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Cowboy Boots

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Here you go BB! You might have to add some inserts based on your size. You or Dale ought to jump on these.

Lucchese "ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE" boots.

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Luchesse-AL...171227?hash=item25bf790c5b:g:bKgAAOSwEjFXeoFo
 
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Those are sweet, HJ and the first I've seen done by Lucchese. If they were near my size , I'd make a run at them.

I'd rather have a pair of these.
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You may recall, in 1949 ACME boots commissioned Lucchese to build a tribute boot to all 50 states and in 4 years they had the job completed. Due to lost and stolen boots, I think only 11 or 12 pair are known to exist. You can still get a pair made through Saratoga Saddlery for a measly $11,000. Let me know when you order yours.
 
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If they were near my size , I'd make a run at them.
I thought with a BIN of $125 & never worn one of you might just set them on the shelf whether they fit or not. They may not have been made for the seller. The seller has a couple of never worn O'Farrell's in different sizes also.

I remember the 50 states boots. I'd rather have the black pair of TL El Rey's with all the diamonds on them. Actually I would like to have a pair made like the sheriff boots on the cover of one of Beard's books. I have several ancestors who were early Texas Rangers & I have photos from the museum & research center in Waco of what the badges would have been that they wore. I was going to wait until my research is complete to have a pair made & that hasn't happened yet.
 
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Yep, it appears that he makes some good looking boots. That brown mule hide just speaks to me. Not fancy, just a good working boot.

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These are the original custom Tony Lama El Rey's & there might have been a choice of two versions, I'm not sure.

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With the next milestone anniversary came the El Rey II's with the diamonds around the bottom of the mule ear.

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Next time something special was needed came the El Rey III's with diamonds up the length of the mule ear & on the end of each stem on the boot top. As I recall these were said to be valued at $50,000 because of the value of the diamonds.

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Then in 2011 for the 150th(?) anniversary came the El Rey IV's again valued at $50,000 with fewer diamonds.

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Let me know if any of my facts are incorrect. Sorry some of the pics are so small.
 
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Great post and history, Jack. The only thing I can add is the first two pair are alledged to have been stolen with no arrests or recovery of property. After that the subsequent pairs travel with two armed guards.
 

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