Church’s Monk Strap Shoes

Now on eBay!  LINK

These vintage church’s shoes were made expressly for the store “Henry Marks” of Montreal.  Church’s isn’t making this exact model anymore, but the nearest thing they do sell currently, the Brampton, looks to be retailing for a bit over $600.  These have nailed soles and half leather heels.  The shoes look like they were worn gently and properly taken care ofThey are marked a size 9-1/2They measure 11-1/2″ heel to toe and 3-7/8″ at the widest part of the sole.    Photobucket

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Snakeskin Florsheim Shoes

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These vintage shoes were made by Florsheim in the 1970s.  They are an exotic snakeskin print leather (read- not actually snakeskin).  Open lacing, plain toes, three eyelets.  The laces are mismatched, but finding a new set isn’t very hard.  These shoes were worn, and show wear to the heels and soles, and creasing to the leather, but they still  have a lot of life in them.Size: 8E    Photobucket

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Hartt Captoes

Now on eBay!  LINKThese shoes were made by Canadian shoemaker, Hartt.  From the sole and heel, they appear to have never been worn, but still display some wear to the toecaps from storage.Five eyelet open lacing, triple stitched seams.  They are “Directors Quality”, and have biltrite heels.Size: 9-1/2 D     Photobucket

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Exotic Dack’s Shoes

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These vintage shoes were made by famed Canadian shoemaker, Dack’s.  Dack’s was later bought out by Church’s, but I believe these are pre buy out.  Dack’s as really big into the exotic hides.  Camel, ox, you name an an animal, they probably made a shoe out of it.  These aren’t marked as to what the leather is, but it sure is distinctive.  Heels are Biltrite, soles marked “Custom Grade”.Size: 8-1/2 D    Photobucket

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The Portis “New Slant”

Now on eBay!  LINKThis vintage fedora was made c. 1950 by Portis.  This model was advertised at that time in Life Magazine.  It has a wide bound brim, similar to a Stetson Whippet. But the detailing on this model is so much cooler.  It has a ribbed ribbon with a slanted detail where the bow would usually be.  It has a c-crown.  The seatband is stamped “Portis Hand Crafted Supreme Breeze”, “The New Slant” and with the name of the store at which it was sold, “Buck’s Toggery” of Menominee, Mich.  The hat is in great shape (sorry about the lens flare on the shot of the bottom of the brim), and is a great, distinctive style, with high quality, chocolate colored fur felt.Size: 7Brim Width: 2-3/4″Ribbon Width: 1-1/4″Crown Height: 5-1/2″    Photobucket

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Eakle Milan Straw

Now on eBay!  LINKThis vintage straw hat was made in the early 1930s.  It is an Italian made Milan straw. It is deadstock from George I. Eakle of 1628 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA.  It has damage to the ribbon from being stored for the past eighty years with another hat stacked on top.  A new ribbon can be put on by Optimo hats in Chicago, one of America premier custom hatmakers for $25, or a new straw hat puggaree can be had for about $10 from a variety of hat shops, so that’s nothing to worry about. The straw is in excellent condition. The sweatband is stamped with the Eakle script, and “Made in Italy”.  It is fully silk lined.  Size: 7-1/8Brim Width: 2-1/2″Ribbon Width: 1-5/8″Crown Height: 5-1/2″    Photobucket

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Eakle Leghorn straw

Now on eBay!  LINKThis vintage straw hat was made in the early 1930s.  It is deadstock from George I. Eakle of 1628 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA.  It has damage to the ribbon from being stored for the past eighty years with another hat stacked on top.  A new ribbon can be put on by Optimo hats in Chicago, one of America premier custom hatmakers for $25, or a new straw hat puggaree can be had for about $10 from a variety of hat shops, so that’s nothing to worry about. There are two small spots of damage on the brim at 10:00 and 1:00 (viewed from the top).  Not tears, but some of the fibers are broken. There is some staining to the bottom of the brim.  There is a mesh lining and silk lining tip.  The sweatband has dropped some stitching at the front, and a bit near the rear sweatband seam.  The sweatband is still supple.  The hat was made by Bonar Phelps of New York.  “Best under the sun”.  The hat has an optimo ridge, with a fairly flat top.  Size: 7-1/8Brim Width: 2-1/2″Ribbon Width: 2-1/4″Crown Height: 4-1/2″     Photobucket

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