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Narodnik

New in Town
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39
Location
Norway
Help dating these? Canvas and leather lined fine derby boots. Soft leather with small stitching. Has those 20-30s curves to the shape of the feet. Theres no labels AFAIK, just U.S.N markings. Nametag and an inspection stamp. 10E and at 10 dollars.

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cookie

I'll Lock Up
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5,927
Location
Sydney Australia
Help dating these? Canvas and leather lined fine derby boots. Soft leather with small stitching. Has those 20-30s curves to the shape of the feet. Theres no labels AFAIK, just U.S.N markings. Nametag and an inspection stamp. 10E and at 10 dollars.

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lining.jpg

soles.jpg

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Pilgrim heels indicate pretty early like 30s/40s at the latest along with the interior.
 

Cliffnopus

One of the Regulars
Messages
227
Location
Foxboro, MA
Here are a couple of shots of my everyday dress shoes.
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These are four pair of bespoke Silvano Lattanzi's the bottom two are cordovan (horsehide), top two are calf.
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These are four pair of bespoke Ercolino's (Perry). He is a Pennsylvania shoemaker and close friend. Missing is one pair of Perry's "Spectators" I don't have a shot of them. Gotta remember to do that one of these days.

Cliff
 

BinkieBaumont

Rude Once Too Often
I have been looking for a pair of "Clarkes 1950's "Enid Blyton" sandals, for the past few years , I have ordered a pair of these, the closest thing i could find Made to order,, they do have a crepe sole which the orginal 50's sandals had, but i think the originals had the crepe sole in a pale beige/tan colour? I shall wear them with grey Ankle socks, shorts, and a white Hankie tied on my head

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I Think it will look so much smarter than these two Coves
 
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cookie

I'll Lock Up
Messages
5,927
Location
Sydney Australia
Here are a couple of shots of my everyday dress shoes.
smlattanzis.jpg

These are four pair of bespoke Silvano Lattanzi's the bottom two are cordovan (horsehide), top two are calf.
smperrys.jpg

These are four pair of bespoke Ercolino's (Perry). He is a Pennsylvania shoemaker and close friend. Missing is one pair of Perry's "Spectators" I don't have a shot of them. Gotta remember to do that one of these days.

Cliff

He is highly regarded by the cognoscenti ...that Perry. I particularly like your gator/croc captoes.
 

cookie

I'll Lock Up
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5,927
Location
Sydney Australia
I have been looking for a pair of "Clarkes 1950's "Enid Blyton" sandals, for the past few years , I have ordered a pair of these, the closest thing i could find Made to order,, they do have a crepe sole which the orginal 50's sandals had, but i think the originals had the crepe sole in a pale beige/tan colour? I shall wear them with grey Ankle socks, shorts, and a white Hankie tied on my head

5299405941_49ded28f86.jpg



ten54.jpg



I Think it will look so much smarter than these two Coves

Do they come with a free satchel schoolbag and a Vegemite sandwich??
 

The Shooman

Practically Family
Messages
565
Location
AUSTRALIA
Yes, guilty as charged. Haven't been on there for a while, came here to do some hat research. :p I recognize your handle too Shooman, how you doin'?

Cliff

l'm going fantasic Cliff. l'm really glad you joined here, i've always had alot of respect for your presence and enthusiasm for luxury.
 

Tomasso

Incurably Addicted
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13,719
Location
USA
Great shoes, Cliff. And I agree with Cookie about the cap-toes from Ercolino. Very nice.....
 

M. Oleman

New in Town
Messages
6
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
I refer to the times we live in as "the era of the ugly shoe." I am constantly disgusted (or as Popeye would say "disgustivated") by the unseemly footwear sported by both men and women. Dirty sneakers seem to be the shoe of choice for most upright bipeds although they will occasionally wear whatever plastic, glued together abomination appears in the so-called shoe department at such stores as K Mart and Walmart. As for those walking shoes with the round soles, well I'd rather wear horse shoes.
I know I'm preaching to the choir here, but I just needed to unburden myself before I lost control and ended up vandalizing the local Pic and Pay.
 

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