Vintage Spectator Shoes

[Mario]

They sold for $56, but they were narrow - tagged 10.5AA.

 

[Mario]

Just found these by chance. They're not mine and are still up for purchase. You'd need pretty tiny feet, though...

 

[Guttersnipe]

I saw those too. So cool! I find it funny that the seller didn't bother to get ride of the $2.98 thrift store price mark . . . especially since their asking price is about $300. That's eBay for you, I guess?

Just found these by chance. They're not mine and are still up for purchase. You'd need pretty tiny feet, though...

 

[cookie]

I saw those too. So cool! I find it funny that the seller didn't bother to get ride of the $2.98 thrift store price mark . . . especially since their asking price is about $300. That's eBay for you, I guess?

That is the original and reduced sticker price from the 50s/60s.

 

[Guttersnipe]

That is the original and reduced sticker price from the 50s/60s.

Really, could've fooled me. Looks like a the price mark from just about any thrift shop I've ever seen (except Goodwill, who use Roman numerals). Was marking the price on the sole common? None of the deadstock shoes I own have ever been marked like that.

 

[cookie]

Really, could've fooled me. Looks like a the price mark from just about any thrift shop I've ever seen (except Goodwill, who use Roman numerals). Was marking the price on the sole common? None of the deadstock shoes I own have ever been marked like that.

The price and font are very reminscent of vintage especially the use of small cent numbers aka not rounded down to whole fractions. IMHO of course.

 

[Isshinryu101]

My FIRST pair of Spectator shoes that fit me well. I had a string of bad luck with sizing issues, but I think I dun good here...

Foot Joy mid to late 1930's custom-made Spectators.

I dated them to mid 1930's by examining a ton of old Foot Joy shoe ads I saved. The sole shape puts them somewhere between 1931 & 1936, i think. The earlier ads focus more on heavier spades, and the later ones have a different shape as well. I also used my cobbler, who told me he handled a couple of similar shaped pairs when he first started in the shoe business (around 1934).

I had also not seen a pair of hand numbered and signed pair of Foot Joys until now, thus my "custom" label.

I wish to HELL this guy had heard of shoe horns, as that seems to be the only condition issue... but after 75 years, it's hard to be overly choosy.

 

[cookie]

My FIRST pair of Spectator shoes that fit me well. I had a string of bad luck with sizing issues, but I think I dun good here...

Foot Joy mid to late 1930's custom-made Spectators.

I dated them to mid 1930's by examining a ton of old Foot Joy shoe ads I saved. The sole shape puts them somewhere between 1931 & 1936, i think. The earlier ads focus more on heavier spades, and the later ones have a different shape as well. I also used my cobbler, who told me he handled a couple of similar shaped pairs when he first started in the shoe business (around 1934).

I had also not seen a pair of hand numbered and signed pair of Foot Joys until now, thus my "custom" label.

I wish to HELL this guy had heard of shoe horns, as that seems to be the only condition issue... but after 75 years, it's hard to be overly choosy.

Pity FootJoy went out of business a couple of years ago but I bet you could still get that name out of the company records. Great shoes BTW! Now for the buck bag.

 

[Dinerman]

Split from the larger "Spectator Shoes" thread. Vintage pairs go here.

 

[flyfishark]

Split from the larger "Spectator Shoes" thread. Vintage pairs go here.

I copied my post from the "other" spectator thread:

How the hell do you guys make that link pop up? I'm a luddite, so no need to throw that at me. Anyway, check out these specs on eBay. I know they're expensive, but if they were my size I buy them right now. Item number (remember, I don't know how to do the "pop-up thingy") is 260809785278

 

[Dinerman]

Here you go.

There's an icon when you post with a globe and a chain link. Click that and it'll bring up the window where you can put the URL.

 

[flyfishark]

Here you go.

There's an icon when you post with a globe and a chain link. Click that and it'll bring up the window where you can put the URL.

You're a genius, Dinerman. No wonder you find all the great vintage shoes. Thanks.

 

[flyfishark]

wish I could wedge into these...

 

[flyfishark]

wish I could wedge into these...

Damn, thought I had it down. Dinerman!!!!!!!!!!!!! I need help!

 

[Dinerman]

Fixed

 

[flyfishark]

Damn, thought I had it down. Dinerman!!!!!!!!!!!!! I need help!

Take two:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/76475231/vintage-mens-french-shriner-two-tone

 

[flyfishark]

Fixed

Whew...thanks, my friend.

 

[cookie]

Fly clean out your box....incoming mail!

 

[cookie]

My FIRST pair of Spectator shoes that fit me well. I had a string of bad luck with sizing issues, but I think I dun good here...

Foot Joy mid to late 1930's custom-made Spectators.

I dated them to mid 1930's by examining a ton of old Foot Joy shoe ads I saved. The sole shape puts them somewhere between 1931 & 1936, i think. The earlier ads focus more on heavier spades, and the later ones have a different shape as well. I also used my cobbler, who told me he handled a couple of similar shaped pairs when he first started in the shoe business (around 1934).

I had also not seen a pair of hand numbered and signed pair of Foot Joys until now, thus my "custom" label.

Compare and contrast the last for the 1930s date conclusion:

 

[flyfishark]

Cookie...I'm clean as a whistle now