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Facts Worth Knowing About Leather, Boots, and Shoes

Author : J. H. Walker

Publisher : Read Books Ltd

Page : 33 pages

File Size : 17,87 MB

Release : 2017-10-06

Category : Crafts & Hobbies

ISBN : 1473344565

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Book Description

Facts Worth Knowing About Leather, Boots, and Shoes is a concise guide to shoe manufacturing and the shoe industry, published by Chicago shoe manufacturers “Walker Tannery”. It includes information on a variety of related subjects, as well as details concerning the company, it's ethics and ethos, quality of goods, and so on. This volume will appeal to those with an interest in historical shoemaking, and it would make for a worthy addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: “Hide Dealers”, “Leather Manufacturers”, “Character of Leather”, “Shoddy”, “Effect of Oils on Leather”, “Description of Cuts”, “Cost of Making Goods”, “A Good Fit Desirable”, “What Boots to Buy”, “We Sell to Jobbers only”, “One Hundred Dollars Reward”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality addition complete with specially commissioned new introductions on leather crafting and the history of shoemaking.



Facts Worth Knowing about Leather, Boots and Shoes

Author : Anon

Publisher : Read Books Ltd

Page : 28 pages

File Size : 44,67 MB

Release : 2017-09-06

Category : Crafts & Hobbies

ISBN : 1473340241

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Book Description

This vintage book contains some concise but useful facts about leather, boots, and shoes. Although old, much of the information contained within this volume is timeless and will be of considerable utility to modern readers. From the manufacturing of leather to things to consider when buying leather boots, this volume contains information that will benefit those with an interest in leather footwear. Contents include: "Hide Dealers", "Leather Manufacturers", "Character of Leather", "Shoddy", "Effect of Oil on Leather", "Description of Cuts", "Cost of Making goods", "A 'Good Fit' Desirable", "What Boots to Buy", "We Sell to Jobbers Only", and "One Hundred Dollars Reward". Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on leather crafting. First published in 1872.







Shoe and Leather Encyclopedia - A Book of Practical and Expert Testimony by Successful Merchants. Each Article a Chapter, Each Chapter a Single and Separate Subject

Author : The Shoe & Leather Gazette

Publisher : Read Books Ltd

Page : 176 pages

File Size : 49,14 MB

Release : 2017-10-06

Category : Crafts & Hobbies

ISBN : 1473344700

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Book Description

"Shoe and Leather Encyclopedia by The Shoe & Leather Gazette" is a collection of vintage articles on the subject of leather shoe and boot manufacturing. It contains a wealth of information originally aimed at shoe retailers, including lists of different styles and manufacturers, the names of contemporary retailers, instructions on how to run a shoe retail business, details concerning sizing and measurements, and much more. This volume is highly recommended for modern designers of vintage footwear, as well as those with an interest in historical styles and fashion. Contents include: "List of Shoe Names", "List of Shoe Manufacturers", "List of Shoe Wholesalers", "Revised Shoe Glossary", "Leather Terms Defined", "Shoe Stock Keeping", "How to Make Profit", "Retail Shoe Advertising", "Shoe Window Trimming", "Shoe Card Writing", "Sizes of Children's Shoes", "Brands of Rubbers", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality addition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on history of shoemaking.





Shoe and Leather Trade of the Last Hundred Years

Author : Seth 1800-1897 Bryant

Publisher : Legare Street Press

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 21,81 MB

Release : 2023-07-18

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ISBN : 9781019751510

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Book Description

This history of the shoe and leather industry provides an in-depth look at the technical and economic developments in the field over the past 100 years. Beginning with traditional crafts and culminating in modern industrial methods, it is an essential resource for anyone interested in the manufacture and trade of shoes and leather goods. Businesspeople, historians, and fashion enthusiasts alike will appreciate the insights contained in this book. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.