So lucky it scares me!

[Frankie Lamb]

After finding a mint pair of Geo.E.Keith wingtips in a thrift store yesterday for $30:00, I popped into a different thrift shop this morning, and guess what I found; a mint ( read no mark on top, bottom, or inside ) pair of dark brown alligator cap toe shoes in my exact size ( 8 ). The price? what else but $30:00.
I got them home and under closer scrutiny, found they're made in England, with a gold stamped logo inside indicating, "Carrol & Co--Beverly Hills". Well, I jumped on the internet and did some research with very happy results. Wow, Wow, Wow!!! I've got to figure out how to post pictures so I can show off these two great finds; I'll try later today to work it out.
Until then, thanks for putting up with my excited babble.
Frankie Lamb

 

[Slim Portly]

Excellent. Two great finds.

:eusa_clap

 

[Feraud]

With your run of luck you should keep looking.

 

[Widebrim]

Hail to the thrift stores...

There are some days when you're just on a streak. It's happened to me when in one day, in two different stores, I'll have picked up a couple of swell Bold Look ties. My best day was when I picked up an excellent Borsalino Allesandria, brown felt fedora for $2.99; same hat new on Internet ranges between $250-$300.

 

[carter]

Hope you're able to post pictures soon.

 

[AlanC]

Yep, please post pics.

Carroll & Co. is a high end store. With some pics we might be able to figure out who made them. Take a pic of the sole as well as any interior numbers and markings.

Congrats on the great finds!

 

[Frankie Lamb]

workin' on posting pix

Thanks to you all for the kind words and info. I'll try to get the picture posting issue sorted out as soon as possible. I was going through some of my other shoes and found an interesting pair of wingtips ( brown ) sold by Wilkes-Bashford in 'Frisco. After reading their website I think they may be Bontoni's.
It says made in Italy, but I don't know if more than one shoemaker there makes shoes for Wilkes-Bashford. I'm on the hunt now and expect I'll get pictures soon.
Thanks again,
Frankie Lamb