The information in this post covers the 1950s to the 1990s. During these years, Florsheim dominated the dress shoe market in the United States. The company produced some great (and not so great), shoes during that period. These vintage Florsheim shoes are sought after by men’s dress shoe enthusiasts and are commonly bought and sold … Continue reading Florsheim Model Numbers 1950s-90s
Last month I bought a pair of Made in USA Bostonian shoes on eBay. Yep, another pair of Long Wings. I do have other styles! I will post other styles soon. But not today. Like most eBay listings, the photos were mediocre so I wasn’t quite sure what I bought until I opened the shipping … Continue reading Bostonian 25736 Long Wing Blucher
I needed a pair of brown Florsheim Imperial 93602 long wing bluchers but with a rubber heel. Okay, it was more of a want than a need. I already owned a pair of these shoes and liked them but their original v-cleat/suicide heel made them terrible in wet weather. And I live in Seattle. So … Continue reading Reshaping Shoes with Water and Heat
On a sunny fall morning, I went to Brick and Mortar in downtown Seattle which specializes in Alden shoes. In fact, that’s all the store sells. All Alden shoes, all the time. Or at least during business hours. I was helped by the owner/manager Yenni Song. She was extremely nice and helped me try on a number of … Continue reading Brick and Mortar Shoes Seattle
I debate picking a winner in highest priced shoe. I generally go with the top auction price but there are “Best Offer Accepted” sales with higher prices but you can’t find out the offer price. The top auction was a pair of Cigar Alden PTBs that went for $1626. But the buyer must have sobered up … Continue reading September eBay Dress Shoe Sales
