Vintage Spectator Shoes

[Mario]

There's a reason for the "uniform size and spacing of each scale". These 1930s Florsheim shoes are not, in fact, made of alligator skin. They're cowhide embossed to look like alligator. Uncanny, eh?

Mr. Chevalier! Now that's a surprise - it has been quite some time since you last showed up here. Sure hope you did well in the meantime!

 

[flyfishark]

I put these on "show us your shoes." Decided maybe they should be here.

 

[Mr. Mario]

Famous spectator shoes from the movie "Strangers on a train" - 1951. I love this shoes.

[video=youtube;7bjA-4no1ZY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bjA-4no1ZY&feature=related[/video]

 

[cookie]

Famous spectator shoes from the movie "Strangers on a train" - 1951. I love this shoes.

[video=youtube;7bjA-4no1ZY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bjA-4no1ZY&feature=related[/video]

That 1930s style is still available in that shape from Edward Green. It is called the Cadogan style and a pair of MTO was sold not long ago by Leffot in NYC.





The story behind them is here.

http://blog.leffot.com/?s=churchs+spectators+


They would have to be the most dandified "out there/in your face" type of spectators.

 

[cookie]

Late 1940s Florsheims similar to those worn by Harvey Keitel in the intro to the film The Two Jakes .

 

[Feraud]

That's a nice looking shoe.

 

[Isshinryu101]

Late 1940s Florsheims similar to those worn by Harvey Keitel in the intro to the film The Two Jakes .

Very Nice! I like that Apron Toe. Different take on the 2-tone.

 

[Isshinryu101]

Foot So Port Longwing Gunboat Spectators...

I LOVE those vintage shoe company names!

 

[Guttersnipe]

Dang cookie, you are the shoe master!

 

[flyfishark]

You guys with your beautiful specs. I just keep plugging along with my VWs while the rest of you are flying by in your XKRs. These are some vintage Walk Overs. Looks like they were actually "walked" only once or twice.

 

[Oldsarge]

You guys with your beautiful specs. I just keep plugging along with my VWs while the rest of you are flying by in your XKRs. These are some vintage Walk Overs. Looks like they were actually "walked" only once or twice.

Oh, splendid! When you describe them as VW's, I can only presume Concourse '56 . . .

 

[flyfishark]

Here is a pair of Hanan's Hurdlers. This is the first pair of these I've had. I know the company, founded by a fine Irishman in 1841, produced shoes in Brooklyn. The mesh in these is interesting, as is the fit, which is rather wide (read "D") for the time.

 

[Isshinryu101]

Here is a pair of Hanan's Hurdlers. This is the first pair of these I've had. I know the company, founded by a fine Irishman in 1841, produced shoes in Brooklyn. The mesh in these is interesting, as is the fit, which is rather wide (read "D") for the time.

GREAT find, my friend! What nicely made vent/ specs. Fabulous condition too. WHAT SIZE????????

 

[flyfishark]

GREAT find, my friend! What nicely made vent/ specs. Fabulous condition too. WHAT SIZE????????

A very comfortable 9D--otherwise they'd be on their way across the river as we speak!

 

[cookie]

Wonderful but like a modern UK type last. Very different to any of the usual ventilated spectator suspects. The meshing on the heel counter gives total ventilation. Great score.

 

[flyfishark]

Wonderful but like a modern UK type last. Very different to any of the usual ventilated spectator suspects. The meshing on the heel counter gives total ventilation. Greta score.

Thanks, Cookie. Meant to include this photo, too.

 

[cookie]

The Estate of Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. - Sale 11DF01 - Lot 360

 

[Mr Vim]

Cookie, am I reading this correctly? Do you now own Fairbanks Jr's shoes or...?

 

[cookie]

Cookie, am I reading this correctly? Do you now own Fairbanks Jr's shoes or...?

No ....but awishin' and ahopin'

 

[Isshinryu101]

Ventilated Spectators by Rand