Cowboy Boots

[Desert dog]

I've wanted a pair of these Acmes for a long time. A combination of late night, two bourbons, available credit and a BIN allowed it to happen. I know these are not the best made boots, but they are iconic and the larger sizes (and lower prices) don't come around that often. My birthday is next month so ... Happy Birthday to me!

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I've see the rainbow cloth pulls on a couple of other pairs (vs. the black with "ACME"). I wonder if they were ones sold through Sears or some other outlet.

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Those are great Bob, I like the old Acme boots too. Congratulations!

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[BobHufford]

Those are great Bob, I like the old Acme boots too. Congratulations!

Thanks D-dog! They fit well too so I'm very happy with them.

 

[Bamaboots]

I've wanted a pair of these Acmes for a long time. A combination of late night, two bourbons, available credit and a BIN allowed it to happen. I know these are not the best made boots, but they are iconic and the larger sizes (and lower prices) don't come around that often. My birthday is next month so ... Happy Birthday to me!

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I've see the rainbow cloth pulls on a couple of other pairs (vs. the black with "ACME"). I wonder if they were ones sold through Sears or some other outlet.

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Nice snag on the Acmes, Bob. Great inlay pattern. I have two pair of boots with cloth pulls, both customs. Apparently it's not made anymore as I've heard bootmakers complain of not being able to find it and those that have some guard it like a State secret.

 

[BobHufford]

Nice snag on the Acmes, Bob. Great inlay pattern. I have two pair of boots with cloth pulls, both customs. Apparently it's not made anymore as I've heard bootmakers complain of not being able to find it and those that have some guard it like a State secret.

Thanks Greg! There is another pair on eBay now with the same pattern, but with the Acme cloth pulls. I was just wondering if the non-branded pulls were used for large retailers like Sears, etc. and the branded were sold on the shelves of the mom & pop western wear stores.

 

[Bamaboots]

Thanks Greg! There is another pair on eBay now with the same pattern, but with the Acme cloth pulls. I was just wondering if the non-branded pulls were used for large retailers like Sears, etc. and the branded were sold on the shelves of the mom & pop western wear stores.

Bob, that's a good point and one I've never heard come up. Have you looked closely to ensure the pulls haven't been replaced?

 

[Hurricane Jack]

I like this early pair of Nocona Pee Wee's with cloth pulls & Bohlin sterling silver & 14k rose gold mounted toe caps & heel covers.

 

[Bamaboots]

I like this early pair of Nocona Pee Wee's with cloth pulls & Bohlin sterling silver & 14k rose gold mounted toe caps & heel covers.

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Wonder what EB invoiced those at?

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Wonder what EB invoiced those at?

No idea but I know they are worth a pretty penny today.

 

[BobHufford]

Bob, that's a good point and one I've never heard come up. Have you looked closely to ensure the pulls haven't been replaced?

Not sure how to tell.

 

[AlexTheApache]

Speaking of snakeskin does anyone know how to mount one? Can a taxidermist do that? I have a black/white Kingsnake skin I'd like to make a belt out of. It's about 5-1/2' long. I skinned it out last summer, staked it out on a plank & salted the backside. Hope I didn't ruin it. I have a couple of smaller skins where that has worked but I have never done anything with them.

I remember one summer I killed one that was harassing my horse on the ranch, we put it in some sort of vinegar mixture I can’t remember what it was exactly but we found it in the google machine.

Then we used some nails and racked the hide to a cedar plank.


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[Bamaboots]

Not sure how to tell.

Bob, I would just look for old stitch holes outside of the square that's visible inside the boot. You've seen how pulls are usually attached. If they look original to the boot, they probably are and the mystery continues.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Another early pair of boots mounted up with Bohlin silver. Bootmaker unidentified for picture.

 

[dh66]

I've wanted a pair of these Acmes for a long time. A combination of late night, two bourbons, available credit and a BIN allowed it to happen. I know these are not the best made boots, but they are iconic and the larger sizes (and lower prices) don't come around that often. My birthday is next month so ... Happy Birthday to me!

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I've see the rainbow cloth pulls on a couple of other pairs (vs. the black with "ACME"). I wonder if they were ones sold through Sears or some other outlet.

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Sweet find Bob! Those are good ones.

I love the old inlaid boots, and Acme was about as prolific at them as anyone. They were an everyman's manufacturer, without a doubt, but much like with old hats, some middle of the road products from back then were built as well or better than top of the line items today.

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[dh66]

I like this early pair of Nocona Pee Wee's with cloth pulls & Bohlin sterling silver & 14k rose gold mounted toe caps & heel covers.

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I like 'em too!!

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[BobHufford]

Sweet find Bob! Those are good ones.

Thanks Dale!

 

[Desert dog]

My latest pair, Nocona bullhide. My wife has a pair of the same model. Been wearing these a lot the last couple of weeks.

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[BobHufford]

My latest pair, Nocona bullhide. My wife has a pair of the same model. Been wearing these a lot the last couple of weeks.

Those look great D-dog!

 

[Desert dog]

Those look great D-dog!

Thanks Bob!

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[Hurricane Jack]

My latest pair, Nocona bullhide. My wife has a pair of the same model. Been wearing these a lot the last couple of weeks.

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Deeeeep scalloped tops!

 

[Desert dog]

Deeeeep scalloped tops!

They are, my wife likes hers as she usually tucks her pants into them. I don't tuck mine in, but I guess there's room to pack some iron.

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