Vintage Dress shoe appreciation, tips, maintenance and advice

[VintageZealot]

Cross-posting from the Canadian shoes thread:

I recently came across these NOS "The Belmont" shoes in a thrift store and they appear to be quite old, I would guess 50s maybe? I've never heard of the Belmont brand and nothing much comes up about it on the internet, I figured if anybody knows more about the brand it would be someone here. I don't actually know if they're Canadian but as I live in Canada the very old shoes I find in thrift stores tend to be Canadian ones.

These have a bit of storage wear on them but appear to be in excellent shape otherwise, the laces appear to be original too. They might be a bit too big for me but I'd rather not walk around in them much to find out due to their NOS state, I'm not sure what I'll do with them yet.

 

[friendlygoz]

1980s AE St Denis today…

 

[friendlygoz]

Cross-posting from the Canadian shoes thread:

I recently came across these NOS "The Belmont" shoes in a thrift store and they appear to be quite old, I would guess 50s maybe? I've never heard of the Belmont brand and nothing much comes up about it on the internet, I figured if anybody knows more about the brand it would be someone here. I don't actually know if they're Canadian but as I live in Canada the very old shoes I find in thrift stores tend to be Canadian ones.

These have a bit of storage wear on them but appear to be in excellent shape otherwise, the laces appear to be original too. They might be a bit too big for me but I'd rather not walk around in them much to find out due to their NOS state, I'm not sure what I'll do with them yet.

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Those are amazing. What size?

 

[smfdoc]

Those are amazing. What size?

Yes, those are pretty amazing. The stitch per inch and cloth lining are great. Sorry, they are 11D. The one photo shows 4110. 4 is the width (D) and 110 is the size (11.0).

 

[actionjbone]

Cross-posting from the Canadian shoes thread:

I recently came across these NOS "The Belmont" shoes in a thrift store and they appear to be quite old, I would guess 50s maybe? I've never heard of the Belmont brand and nothing much comes up about it on the internet, I figured if anybody knows more about the brand it would be someone here. I don't actually know if they're Canadian but as I live in Canada the very old shoes I find in thrift stores tend to be Canadian ones.

These have a bit of storage wear on them but appear to be in excellent shape otherwise, the laces appear to be original too. They might be a bit too big for me but I'd rather not walk around in them much to find out due to their NOS state, I'm not sure what I'll do with them yet.

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Absolutely striking. Brilliant condition, and you don't need me to tell you how rare it is to find shoes like those.

They remind me of a pair of 1960s Florsheims in my collection. The sole shape, the upper stitching, some of the other details seem pretty close. It wouldn't surprise me if the Belmont was a store that sold private-label Florsheims.

 

[Satoman1]

I want to buy these shell shoes, but the footbed has been replaced, does anyone recognize the maker?

 

[ccpl14]

New (to me) Florsheim 93602 gunboats

If these have ever been worn, it was for a matter of minutes.

 

[suitforcourt]

Those are amazing. What size?

11D

 

[suitforcourt]

I want to buy these shell shoes, but the footbed has been replaced, does anyone recognize the maker?

Can you show pics of interior markings/lettering system?

 

[mormonopoly]

Here's a fun pair. These are 1940s, sold at the CH Baker store. No maker tag, but I believe they were made by Nettleton.

 

[mormonopoly]

Here's another unworn pair. These are Rand French toes c. 1950.

 

[suitforcourt]

Here's another unworn pair. These are Rand French toes c. 1950. View attachment 2151495 View attachment 2151497 View attachment 2151499 View attachment 2151501 View attachment 2151503

Sir, you have the most exquisite collection. Bar none.

 

[friendlygoz]

Shell Alden NSTs today…

 

[smfdoc]

Here's another unworn pair. These are Rand French toes c. 1950. View attachment 2151495 View attachment 2151497 View attachment 2151499 View attachment 2151501 View attachment 2151503

Glad to see that your regular trips in the time machine are still working out.

 

[actionjbone]

Glad to see that your regular trips in the time machine are still working out.

Are you sure it's a time machine? Maybe he's just immortal and has saved these up for years.