Sometimes writing about vintage shoes reminds me of grade school show and tell – “These are my shoes. And I like them”. But its my blog, a blog about shoes, so why not write another shoe story? Maybe I will write about Trump in my next article. Or not. You’ll just have to wait. I … Continue reading Vintage Florsheim Imperial Shell Cordovan PTB
A sunny fall day in Seattle? Its a perfect time to take some photos of three vintage Florsheim shoes. This trio includes two shell cordovan Imperials Kenmoors (model 93605) and one never worn Royal Imperial (model 97626). I believe all three were made in the 1980s. For you Alden fans, these are basically the same … Continue reading Three Florsheim Color #8 Longwings
It was a cool, cloudy day here in Seattle. So why not take a few pictures of black longwings? Yes. The pairs in the photo above are (left to right): French Shriner (1960s); Florsheim Kenmoor 92604 (1980s); Florsheim Varsity 20686 (1960s); Allen Edmonds MacNeil 9157 (1970s); and Hanover LB Sheppard (1980s). Okay, no one needs … Continue reading Five Vintage Black Longwings
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
These Florsheim’s are priced to sell. Visit the eBay listing From the photos the Shell Cordovan looks to be free from cracking and has minimal scuffs and scrapes. Apply some sole & heel edge and these should look like new. Well, almost new. What’s cool about these shoes is the name of the original owner … Continue reading Florsheim Imperial PTB Shell Cordovan 9D
Lots of guys love Shell Cordovan shoes. The forums on askandyaboutclothes.com are filled with posts from guys photographing their argyle sheathed feet in Shell models from Alden, Allen Edmonds and Florsheim. This happens weekly (daily?). Clearly there is some obsession about Shell. What do people like about Shell? The horse leather doesn’t crease in like calf leather, it … Continue reading Sorry … Those aren’t Shell
