Vintage Spectator Shoes

[BR Gordon]

Cookie, those are beautiful shoes, I'm envious.

 

[SteveAS]

These beautiful spectators aren't mine, but they deserve a post in this thread!

 

[Tomasso]

wow!!!

 

[cookie]

NOS spades and unusual...they have got it all.

 

[countryclubjoe]

Great thread. The spectators shown here are fabulous. Please keep them coming.

Regards.

CCJ

 

[Isshinryu101]

NOS spades and unusual...they have got it all.

Yes! On the famous "Rex" last, which also was used for their wildly popular alligator derby saddle shoe. This is a 1950's version of the last. Stamped calf meant to have the ridges of sharkskin, but without the color variations that brown shark invariable has.

 

[countryclubjoe]

Hi Folks

I would appreciate any cleaning tips for these spectators.
Thank you and best regards.

 

[Tomasso]

Can't tell if that's suede or leather.

 

[countryclubjoe]

Can't tell if that's suede or leather.

Hi T

Leather.

Regards

 

[Isshinryu101]

You can use a leather cleaner on that, but there is the real danger that you will remove some of the white coloring as well... leaving the leather in that area looking "dirty".

You can give that a try, but the nature of the beast for specs is that the white is going to get scuffed and stained as you wear them. Character!~

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Hi Folks

I would appreciate any cleaning tips for these spectators.
Thank you and best regards.

 

[countryclubjoe]

You can use a leather cleaner on that, but there is the real danger that you will remove some of the white coloring as well... leaving the leather in that area looking "dirty".

You can give that a try, but the nature of the beast for specs is that the white is going to get scuffed and stained as you wear them. Character!~

SO I simply clean them with character,,, to keep the character marks... I like it.. Thank you kind Sir!
Regards,

 

[Isshinryu101]

SO I simply clean them with character,,, to keep the character marks... I like it.. Thank you kind Sir!
Regards,

It is just part of life with spectators, my friend.

 

[LoveMyHats2]

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Hi Folks

I would appreciate any cleaning tips for these spectators.
Thank you and best regards.

Perhaps you can try some saddle soap, if you use a wash clothe and damp it then apply some saddle soap. Lightly wipe it off with clean water on same wash clothe. To make the shoe white again, I would use a cream paste shoe polish, not a shine wax. Real thin coats is what I have done on my Husband's shoes.

 

[Whislerm]

If you can't get them to look as white as you'd like you can try Angelus Acrylic Leather Paint. I used it on a pair of old Florsheims, took some time to work around the edges with a small paint brush but they look brand new again. Not sure how good it is for the leather in the long run.

 

[Tomasso]

Meltonian makes a product for coloring shoes:



http://www.shoeshineexpress.com/NuLife-color-spray.asp

 

[Isshinryu101]

If you can't get them to look as white as you'd like you can try Angelus Acrylic Leather Paint. I used it on a pair of old Florsheims, took some time to work around the edges with a small paint brush but they look brand new again. Not sure how good it is for the leather in the long run.

NOOOOOOOO! Never use this product. It coats the leather and cracks with time. I have passed on MANY a pair of vintage shoes because they used this product... and ruined them.

 

[Isshinryu101]

Meltonian makes a product for coloring shoes:



http://www.shoeshineexpress.com/NuLife-color-spray.asp

Same with this. paint on leather? No Way!

 

[Tomasso]

NOOOOOOOO! Never use this product. It coats the leather and cracks with time. I have passed on MANY a pair of vintage shoes because they used this product... and ruined them.

I may be wrong but I don't believe CCJ's shoes are vintage or of a high quality, in which case I wouldn't hesitate using the Meltonian product.

 

[Vampyre Master]

I've heard toothpaste !!

 

[countryclubjoe]

I may be wrong but I don't believe CCJ's shoes are vintage or of a high quality, in which case I wouldn't hesitate using the Meltonian product.

Vintage NO, compared to what is made today I would say Quality Yes..

Regards

CCJ