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Ad Campaign – Eskiloos, 1960
The big draw for winter is ESKILOOS (warm, washable, over-the-sock boots) Eskiloos – the sleek-fitting, snug-feeling, smart-looking news! Made by U.S. Rubber of striking new fabrics, all warmly lined,...
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More Days Wear, Warm and Dry in “Ball-Band” Boots
I think most of us in the Northern Hemisphere could do with a good, warm pair of boots today. This little sales booklet comes from 1922, and is full of interesting options. Ball-Band was a trademark...
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Wellco Shoes, Boots and Slippers
I’ve known about Wellco for a long time. The factory used to be located just up the road a bit in Waynesville, North Carolina. I guess I’d never considered doing a post about the company because in...
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Ad Campaign – Kedettes, 1950
This Kedettes ad from 1950s is interesting because of what it does not say. There is virtually no ad copy, only the styles, the prices, and a note that the shoes are washable. But read the...
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What I Didn’t Buy – Late Edwardian Shoes
I’m pretty sure this needs very little explanation, but I have a bit to say nevertheless. As you can see, the shoes were in very poor condition to start with, and I’d not have bought them anyway, but...
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Ad Campaign – Baker Shoes for Women, 1918
STYLES THAT MAKE STYLE FOR MANY SEASONS, Baker Styles have played a dominant part in establishing footwear fashion. Invariably becoming and in perfect taste, they are notable also for an initiative in...
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Ad Campaign – I. Miller Shoes, 1930s
I. Miller gives you summer shoes in color taken from the new flower prints. On to the American Summer scene of glamorous clothes walk I. Miller shoes in vibrant flower colors. Nature’s hues selected...
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Ferragamo, 1938 and 2015
I don’t do a lot of retail shopping, purely because these days I prefer to make my clothes, and because there is so little that I need. Last weekend I found myself in Atlanta (great niece’s first...
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Pollock’s Shoes, Asheville, NC
In my ongoing search for all things concerning hiking clothing, I found this ad in a 1926 issue of Everygirl’s, the Campfire Girls magazine. I can’t resist looking at the lists of stores whenever they...
View ArticleDelson Dash Abouts – Late 1940s or Early 1950s
One thing that really makes the clothes and accessories of the years immediately following WWII is color. During the war the limitations to fashion went way beyond rationing. Because they were made...
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