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are those 20s boots part of a private collection, or on display somewhere ?
size 5 1/2 US, so collected and not worn.
are those 20s boots part of a private collection, or on display somewhere ?
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Recently on eBay. 1940s, I'd say. Rare as hens' teeth.
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Recently on eBay. 1940s, I'd say. Rare as hens' teeth.
1: what size?
2: did you kop???
1: Size 6 1/2 E.
2: Nope. Not close to my size, and the opening price was very high. www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Florsheim-Spectator-Commander-Suede-Lace-Mens-Shoes-6-1-2-E-1930s-NIB-/370579156946
1: Size 6 1/2 E.
2: Nope. Not close to my size, and the opening price was very high. www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Florsheim-...ce-Mens-Shoes-6-1-2-E-1930s-NIB-/370579156946
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I'm looking for a men's shoe design that's practically impossible to find, new or vintage: the classic 1920s-'40s 'moccasin' golf shoe. It was a hugely popular style for men's and women's golf shoes for decades, but IMO the best-looking version looked EXACTLY like this:
Except for the Crockett & Jones model made for Polo Ralph Lauren (in the photos above), there seems to be no shoe on the market --anywhere-- that precisely duplicates the classic moccasin golf shoe of the '20s-'40s. It's relatively easy to find vintage ladies' ones -- but a men's version, new or vintage, in a size 9? No dice so far.
What I really, really want is this exact shoe (and I do mean "exact"), in a size 9D, but all brown. I've never seen a better-looking style to wear with plus-fours (knickers). Any leads?
does it need to be literally a "golf shoe", cleats & all?
my office is literally littered with a TON of vintage shoes. I've found a few similar shoes, but that seam on the side goes all the way back (ala longwing style) and they all have a split toe. A couple do have the 4 eyelets, though. Gotta keep searching!
Scored these a few months back. Was going to save the pics for summer, but Marc's recent post got my juices flowing!
Those are gorgeous!
Yep! Same problem here. Lots of vintage 1960s (and contemporary) shoes to be had with a split toe, a longwing, and/or a plain back. None seem to have a one-piece toe and a capped back. Arrrggghh!
Seriously: this shoe is perfect for plus-fours. It's clean and simple: neither too rounded nor too pointed. The vamp is neither too high nor too low. It's neither too chunky nor too streamlined. When you wear plus-fours, your feet really stand out: the wrong pair of shoes make your feet look either like bricks or like pencil points.
Very nice pair... but for women, very small & 2-tone. They look very nice, though. I'd wear them if they fit!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-WOM...Women_s_Athletic_Footwear&hash=item4aac1722f8
You could always go bespoke.What I really, really want is this exact shoe (and I do mean "exact"), in a size 9D, but all brown....... Any leads?
You could always go bespoke.
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Recently on eBay. 1940s, I'd say. Rare as hens' teeth.
Scored these a few months back. Was going to save the pics for summer, but Marc's recent post got my juices flowing!
True, or I could buy the Crockett & Jones Polo pair on eBay right now and have them dyed brown ... but I'm counting my pennies, alas.