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Kilmore Historical SocietyFootwear - Pair Child's black leather boots, Child's black leather boots
... Pair Child's black leather boots...Child's black leather boots...Pair Child's 6 button black leather boots. Round worn makers mark on polished leather sole. ...Stiff supports under toe and heel leather Child's black leather boots Footwear Pair Child's black leather boots ...Pair Child's 6 button black leather boots. Round worn makers mark on polished leather sole. Nailed leather heel. Decorative machine stitching and punching over toe puff. Tan leather interface on stitched eyelet holes. Inner lining white material. Inner sole white leather. Stiff supports under toe and heel leatherWorn stamped makers mark on sole. Size 1 stamped on sole instep -
Kilmore Historical SocietyFootwear - Pair Ladies Brown Leather Boots, Pair Leather Boots, UK
... Pair Ladies Brown Leather Boots...Pair Leather Boots...Grained leather inner sole Pair Leather Boots Footwear Pair Ladies Brown Leather Boots ...Brown grained leather. Decorative stitching and punching over toe with some scuffing of colour. Fine machine stitching on body of shoe. Leather pull up strap on back of foot well. 2 button hooks at top each side of instep. 4 shoe lace eyelets down each side instep with 2 pairs of short brown cotton laces on each instep. Nailed leather sole and built up heel slightly scuffed. Grained leather inner soleSize 5 stamped on sole near toe. Stamped circle with "ALL LEATHER .IHM(in calligraphy font) on mid sole. -
Montmorency–Eltham RSL Sub BranchUniform - Boots, Leather, Ammo, Leather Ammo Boots, 1987
... Boots, Leather, Ammo...Leather Ammo Boots...Australian manufactured black leather ammo boots to the British pattern used by the Australian armed forces....Ankle high, black stiched leather ammo boots with nylon laces on 12 eyelets, internal leather tongue and moulded synthetic soles. ...Size 10G. Leather Ammo Boots Uniform Boots, Leather, Ammo ...Australian manufactured black leather ammo boots to the British pattern used by the Australian armed forces.Used by Australain armed forcesAnkle high, black stiched leather ammo boots with nylon laces on 12 eyelets, internal leather tongue and moulded synthetic soles. Size 10G.Made in Australia 10*G 1987boots, footwear -
Falls Creek Historical SocietyEquipment - Red Leather Ski Boots
... Red Leather Ski Boots...Red Leather Ski Boots...Red leather ski boots with four metal buckles and black lining....Red Leather Ski Boots Equipment Red Leather Ski Boots ...These boots show an early design of ski boots. The design of boots, materials and closures have changed dramatically as technology has evolved. Early ski boots were little more than lace-up work boots. in 1928, the Swiss ski racer Guido Reuge invented a cable binding designed to hold the heel down for alpine skiing. He named the binding after the Kandahar series of alpine ski races. After World War II, custom bootmakers developed the double boot, with a soft and comfy lace-up inner boot protected and stiffened by a thick bull-hide outer casing laced with heavy-duty corset hooks. A solution towards making boots stiffer and more durable arrived in 1954, when Swiss bike racer and stunt pilot Hans Martin patented the ski boot buckle as shown on this pair of boots. The real revolution in boot design occurred in 1966, when the Canadian ski team were equipped with plastic boots for the Alpine World Championships. Since then manufacturers have competed to further refine designs to meet a range of needs from the weekend skier to elite athletes. These boots were donated by DIana and Neville Mashford who owned the Hub and Snowlands at Falls Creek.These boots are significant because they demonstrate a stage in the evolving technology of designs for the ski sport industry.Red leather ski boots with four metal buckles and black lining.SEROC Made in Franceski equipment, ski boot design, vintage ski boots -
Wodonga & District Historical Society IncFootwear - Leather Football boots, 1940s
... Leather Football boots...Leather Football boots...A pair of black leather football boots. Each shoe has 19 lace eyelets, but no laces are not matching. ...Each boot has 7 stops on the sole. Leather Football boots Footwear Leather Football boots ...These football boots belonged to Adrian Conway in the late 1940s. He was an actives sportsman in the Wodonga community including playing golf and football with the Wodonga Football club. Adrian was a son of Michael and Catherine Conway of Wodonga. He passed away in 2002. This item was donated by one of his sisters.These football boots belonged to a well-known member of the Wodonga community.A pair of black leather football boots. Each shoe has 19 lace eyelets, but no laces are not matching. Each boot has 7 stops on the sole.wodonga sport, football boots, wodonga football club -
Falls Creek Historical SocietyEquipment - Tyrol Leather Ski Boots
... Tyrol Leather Ski Boots...Tyrol Leather Ski Boots...Black leather ski boots with five metal clips on each boot and black lining. ...In 2003 the store was purchased by their daughter and son-in-law, Kristin & Robb Welch. Tyrol Leather Ski Boots Equipment Tyrol Leather Ski Boots ...These boots show an early design of ski boots. The design of boots, materials and closures have changed dramatically as technology has evolved. Early ski boots were little more than lace-up work boots. in 1928, the Swiss ski racer Guido Reuge invented a cable binding designed to hold the heel down for alpine skiing. He named the binding after the Kandahar series of alpine ski races. After World War II, custom bootmakers developed the double boot, with a soft and comfy lace-up inner boot protected and stiffened by a thick bull-hide outer casing laced with heavy-duty corset hooks. A solution towards making boots stiffer and more durable arrived in 1954, when Swiss bike racer and stunt pilot Hans Martin patented the ski boot buckle as shown on this pair of boots. The real revolution in boot design occurred in 1966, when the Canadian ski team were equipped with plastic boots for the Alpine World Championships. Since then manufacturers have competed to further refine designs to meet a range of needs from the weekend skier to elite athletes. These boots were donated by Mt. Beauty Rotary Club President Bob Flower.These boots are significant because they demonstrate a stage in the evolving technology of designs for the ski sport industry.Black leather ski boots with five metal clips on each boot and black lining. A carry case is included. Tyrol is a family owned specialty outdoor store selling quality gear. It was started in 1965 by Jerry and Barb Schliep in Rochester, Minnesota, USA. In 2003 the store was purchased by their daughter and son-in-law, Kristin & Robb Welch.TYROL is imprinted on the carry case.ski equipment, ski boot design, vintage ski boots -
Numurkah & District Historical Societychildren's leather boots
... children's leather boots...shoes, boots, leather, child,...Hardened / weathered leather boots. Soles missing and some stitching worn away. ...Numurkah & District Historical Society Old Bank Building cnr Melville and Knox Street (118-120 Melville St) Numurkah the-murray These boots were found under an old house that was being demolished shoes, boots, leather, child, footwear Hardened / weathered leather boots. ...These boots were found under an old house that was being demolishedHardened / weathered leather boots. Soles missing and some stitching worn away. Leather on one boot is curled up and missing one side section shoes, boots, leather, child,, footwear -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageFootwear - Leather boots, Adler Boots and Shoes, circa 1920
... Leather boots......leather boots...Although usually made from durable materials like rubber and leather, boots that were worn purely for fashion were sometimes made of more elegant materials like patent leather or dyed suede. ...Pair of lady's black leather, lace up boots featuring 3.75 cm heels, 14 pairs of lacing eyelets, a black leather tongue and black shoelaces. ...Both boots have ink markings (handwritten and stamped) at the top of the shaft lining and the inner sole of the left hand boot is labelled "adler". Footwear Leather boots Adler Boots and Shoes ...This item is one of a collection of clothing items that belonged to the Stephenson family who lived at 22 McCracken Street, Kensington, Melbourne. Matthew Stephenson (1861 – 1943) who had grown up on the Bendigo goldfields and shifted to Melbourne in the early 1900’s was a train driver and later, a fireman with the railways. His wife Elizabeth Jane (Betsy) Wigley (1865 – 1953) also grew up on the goldfields around Majorca and Bendigo. They married in 1885 in Bendigo. They had two daughters – Ethel Evelyn Stephenson (1886 – 1956) and Lillian or Lila (1891 – 1977) who were milliners and dressmakers and who continued to live in the family home after the death of their parents. The family are recorded as living at 22 McCracken Street, Kensington, as early as 1914. It is not known who made or owned the clothing that makes up this collection but as it appears to be from the late Victorian and early Edwardian era, the different pieces were probably made and worn by any of the three ladies of the house – Betsy, Ethel and/or Lila. During W.W.2, a local Warrnambool couple (Meryl and Tony Everard) boarded with them – Tony was in the airforce training paratroopers to jump into (and survive) enemy territory and his wife Meryl worked in the Methodist baby Home. The Everards developed a close friendship with the Stephensons and were responsible for clearing out the house (and finding this clothing collection) after Lila died in 1977. Starting in around 1850, women began wearing boots that resembled the ones already worn by men in high society. Victorian women's boots were slightly more feminine in nature, however, than those worn by their male counterparts. The boots first worn by women extended to the middle of the calf so that her ankle would stay properly covered underneath her many skirts. These boots often featured laces or a row of buttons to keep them secure to the foot and ankle. Although usually made from durable materials like rubber and leather, boots that were worn purely for fashion were sometimes made of more elegant materials like patent leather or dyed suede. Edwardian boots were lace up or button up. The most remarkable thing about women's shoes in the 1920's was that they were visible! This led to an increase in demand for new styles every season which made ordering custom fit shoes a thing of the past. New shoes were made in standard sizes, ready to buy from local clothing stores or mail order catalogues. Working women, however, tended to wear sensible, lace up shoes and boots. These boots appear to be of a practical nature, designed for comfort, warmth, and proof against the rain and mud, rather than high fashion. They feature the brand name "adler" printed on the inner sole and have stamped letters and numbers suggesting ready-made sizes.This pair of boots are a significant example of a working woman's footwear dating around the early 20th century.Pair of lady's black leather, lace up boots featuring 3.75 cm heels, 14 pairs of lacing eyelets, a black leather tongue and black shoelaces. The leather soles have tacks on the heels and near the instep. The boots have a black leather inner sole and the inner shaft and upper part of the boots are lined with a durable cotton type fabric. Both boots have ink markings (handwritten and stamped) at the top of the shaft lining and the inner sole of the left hand boot is labelled "adler".Both boots - "0/128 /X" (handwritten) and "6MC200" (stamped). Left boot inner sole - "adler" left boot upper shaft lining - "X/8FH?" (handwritten)flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, warrnambool, boots, lady's boots, footwear, leather boots, lace up boots, adler, stephenson family -
Bendigo Military MuseumFootwear - LEATHER BOOTS, Army, 1945
... LEATHER BOOTS......Leather Boots...Passchendaele Barracks Trust PBT 111 & 112 Leather Boots Army 1. “Q301 - 654 On the sole 1945” 2. ...Collection James Knopp. Reg No. 1515.1. Mid tan left leather boot with steel cap on the heel, the middle sole of the boot is very worn. 2. Mid tan right leather boot with steel cap on the heel, the middle sole of the boot is very worn1. “Q301 - 654 On the sole 1945” 2. “Q301 - 654 On the sole 1945”passchendaele barracks trust, pbt 111 & 112, leather boots, army -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Footwear, Flying Leather Boots, 1962-1972
... Flying Leather Boots...A pair of tan coloured leather flying boots. Size 10. Rubber sole. Laces attached....Laces attached. Flying Leather Boots Footwear Footwear ...Standard item issued during the conflict in Vietnam. A pair of tan coloured leather flying boots. Size 10. Rubber sole. Laces attached.Made in Australia Label inside boot161 reconnaissance flight, flying boots -
Moorabbin Air MuseumFootwear (item) - Flying Boots Leather 1936 Pattern
... Flying Boots Leather 1936 Pattern....Flying Boots Leather 1936 Pattern....Flying boots black leather 1936 pattern. The boots are lined with wool fleece and have a tightening strap and buckle across a V-shaped opening at the top front.Inside each boot are two leather straps,one marked with "Size 9, Fitting 6" and the other with 'Made by Bedggood Melbourne Australia"....Flying Boots Leather 1936 Pattern. Footwear Flying Boots Leather 1936 Pattern. ... -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Footwear - Leather Boots, not known
... Leather Boots...Brown leather boots with front zip. Lined with sheepskin. ...Tag sewn on inside of left boot. Footwear Leather Boots ...not knownBrown leather boots with front zip. Lined with sheepskin. Tag sewn on inside of left boot.costume, female footwear -
Kew Historical Society IncClothing - Women's black leather lace-up boots, 1900-1920
... Women's black leather lace-up boots...Pair of women's leather boots given to the donor by Miss Denbigh of 18 Gordon Avenue, Kew in the 1950s. ...Pair of women's black leather boots. Leather insoles and soles. Mid-calf length with a 2-3 inch heel. ...Clothing Women's black leather lace-up boots ...Pair of women's leather boots given to the donor by Miss Denbigh of 18 Gordon Avenue, Kew in the 1950s. The Denbigh sisters were the daughters of John Denbigh, a pioneer of Kew, and the first resident of 'Wimba' in Cotham Road. The mid nineteenth century silk patchwork quilt in the collection also comes from the Denbigh family via a different donor.Pair of comparatively rare Edwardian women's bootsPair of women's black leather boots. Leather insoles and soles. Mid-calf length with a 2-3 inch heel. Inside in biro "3286 / G. Smitt"footwear, fashion and design --1900s, fashion and design 1910s -
Moorabbin Air MuseumFootwear (item) - Flying Boots Black Leather Fleeced Lined
... Flying Boots Black Leather Fleeced Lined....Flying Boots Black Leather Fleeced Lined....Flying Boots Black Leather Fleeced Lined....Moorabbin Air Museum Moorabbin Airport 12 First Street Moorabbin melbourne Flying Boots Black Leather Fleeced Lined. Flying Boots Black Leather Fleeced Lined. ... -
Kilmore Historical SocietyFootwear - Pair of child's fawn leather boots, Pair Child's boots, Unknown
... Pair of child's fawn leather boots...Pair of child's leather boots. Fawn leather on upper, brushed cotton lined, wool rubber sole and heel. ...leather and stitching around upper. Silver coloured zip on arch with decorative stitching to toe. Stiff toe puffs and heel supports Pair Child's boots Footwear Pair of child's fawn leather boots ...Pair of child's leather boots. Fawn leather on upper, brushed cotton lined, wool rubber sole and heel. Decorative tan leather and stitching around upper. Silver coloured zip on arch with decorative stitching to toe. Stiff toe puffs and heel supportsOn sole ink stamped 'LEATHER UPPER COTTON LINED FIBER INNER SOLE WOOL RUBBER SOLE' Under decorative tan leather on upper Ink stamped '2 585 SIZE 9' On inner sole Ink stamped 'WRAY'S NATURAL FORM FOOTWEAR MADE IN ENGLAND" -
Moorabbin Air MuseumFootwear (item) - Flying Boots Black Leather With Woollen Fleece Lining
... Flying Boots Black Leather With Woollen Fleece Lining....Flying Boots Black Leather With Woollen Fleece Lining....Flying boots black leather with woollen fleece lining and black rubber soles....Flying Boots Black Leather With Woollen Fleece Lining. Footwear Flying Boots Black Leather With Woollen Fleece Lining. ... -
Mont De LanceyClothing - Leather Boots, Wandin Thomas Sebire JP
... Leather Boots...He also repaired boots & made other small leather articles. Bootmaking is a complex process requiring a variety of tools. ...2 pairs of handmade, adult brown leather boots, with decorative stitching, eyelets and stitched with waxed thread. ... 2 pairs of handmade, adult brown leather boots, with decorative stitching, eyelets and stitched with waxed thread. ...Wandin Thomas Sebire JP (1867-1960) learnt boot-making as a young man. In a small workshop on his property in Sebire Avenue, Wandin he made boots for family, friends & neighbours. He also repaired boots & made other small leather articles. Bootmaking is a complex process requiring a variety of tools. The leather is cut to shape, glazed & burnished (polished) with heated irons. The pieces are stretched onto, & nailed to, a wooden last to form the boot. Once attached to the insole, the boot is finished on a metal last. Uppers are stitched with waxed thread through holes made with an awl. Heels comprise pieces nailed together & neatened with a heel shave. Metal plates, short nails or hob nails driven into the sole & heel, often in a pattern, improved durability.2 pairs of handmade, adult brown leather boots, with decorative stitching, eyelets and stitched with waxed thread. Soles covered with hob nails in a decorative pattern. 1 handmade child's brown leather boot, with decorative stitching, metal eyelets, heel has patterned nails.bootlaces, boots -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionFootwear - Pair of brown leather boots
... Pair of brown leather boots...Pair of brown leather boots. (Dark tan). Pale brown stitching with 2cm block heal. ...Size 7 Footwear Pair of brown leather boots ...AERO BRANDPair of brown leather boots. (Dark tan). Pale brown stitching with 2cm block heal. Curved toe with decorative leather strip across the front of the toe section. 6 eye and 4 hooks with laces. Appear to be unworn. Brand is Aero Brand Australian Made. Size 7'AERO BRAND' AUSTRALIAN MADE' SIZE 7' written in oval shaped stamp featuring a trademark image also stamped of a space shuttle and stars. Boot pull tag - AERO BRAND REGD' in joint cursive script -
Mont De LanceyClothing - Leather Boots, Wandin Thomas Sebire JP, Unknown
... Leather Boots...A pair of handmade, adult brown leather work boots, with brown leather laces, decorative stitching, metal eyelets and are stitched with waxed thread. ...They have metal caps on the heels. Clothing Leather Boots Wandin Thomas Sebire JP ...Bootmaking is a complex process requiring a variety of tools. The leather is cut to shape, glazed & burnished (polished) with heated irons. The pieces are stretched onto, and nailed to, a wooden last to form the boot. Once attached to the insole, the boot is finished on a metal last. Uppers are stitched with waxed thread through holes made with an awl. Heels comprise pieces nailed together and neatened with a heel shave. Metal plates, short nails or hob nails driven into the sole & heel, often in a pattern, improved durability.A pair of handmade, adult brown leather work boots, with brown leather laces, decorative stitching, metal eyelets and are stitched with waxed thread. The soles are covered with hob nails in a decorative pattern. They have metal caps on the heels. bootlaces, boots, footwear, clothing -
Trafalgar Holden MuseumContainer - Small screw lid jar
... Used for the upkeep of leather boots in the period of 1900's...Propert's Boot cream 516 medium brown for leather boots (imprint of horse and rider)...Trafalgar Holden Museum 74 Waterloo Rd Trafalgar gippsland Used for the upkeep of leather boots in the period of 1900's Imported and sold by Holden and Frost boot cream properts Propert's Boot cream 516 medium brown for leather boots (imprint of horse and rider) Small glass jar with metal screw on lid, paper label with instructions Container Small screw lid jar ...Used for the upkeep of leather boots in the period of 1900'sImported and sold by Holden and FrostSmall glass jar with metal screw on lid, paper label with instructionsPropert's Boot cream 516 medium brown for leather boots (imprint of horse and rider)boot, cream, properts -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Footwear - A Pair of Men's Black Leather Flying Boots, 1962-1972
... A Pair of Men's Black Leather Flying Boots...Black leather flying boots, rubber sole, size 6-7, laces attached....Footwear A Pair of Men's Black Leather Flying Boots ...Black leather flying boots, rubber sole, size 6-7, laces attached.Made in Australia. Size label inside boot (Faded)161 reconnaissance flight, flying boots -
Bendigo Military MuseumFootwear - BOOTS - REPLICA, Lawrance .................Sydney, Australia, 2010
... Replica leather boots - WW1 Army....Pair of light brown leather boots with brown leather laces. Leather sole. .../SYDNEY AUSTRALIA" Pair of light brown leather boots with brown leather laces. Leather sole. ...Replica leather boots - WW1 Army.Pair of light brown leather boots with brown leather laces. Leather sole. Makers stamp on sole.Makers stamp imprint on sole of boots - oval shape with crossed swords in centre. "Lawrance ......../SYDNEY AUSTRALIA"uniform, footwear, boots -
Montmorency–Eltham RSL Sub BranchFootwear - Boots, Leather, 1945
... Boots, Leather...boots...leather...Brown WW2 Australian Army boots size 5/6 with leather laces, hobnailed leather sole with steel toe and heel plates...Montmorency–Eltham RSL Sub Branch Petrie Park 16 Mountain View Road Montmorency melbourne Typical WW2 Australian army boots used throughout all areas of Australian Army involvement. boots leather hobnails R^P 1945 6 5 Brown WW2 Australian Army boots size 5/6 with leather laces, hobnailed leather sole with steel toe and heel plates Footwear Boots, Leather ...Typical WW2 Australian army boots used throughout all areas of Australian Army involvement.Brown WW2 Australian Army boots size 5/6 with leather laces, hobnailed leather sole with steel toe and heel platesR^P 1945 6 5boots, leather, hobnails -
St Patrick's CollegePair of Umpires leather high ankle boots, c1961
... Pair of Umpires leather high ankle boots....Pair of white leather boots worn by umpires, c1961. Boots have plastic spikes on the soles (quite worn), and have 20 lace eyelets. ...The boots come up above the ankle. Pair of Umpires leather high ankle boots. ...Pair of white leather boots worn by umpires, c1961. Boots have plastic spikes on the soles (quite worn), and have 20 lace eyelets. There are no laces with the boots. The boots come up above the ankle.umpire boots, 1961 -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub BranchClothing - Boots, leather flying, 1944?
... Boots, leather flying...Black leather flying boots with lambs wool interior lining belonging to A34219 Stuart Simpson...Nil Black leather flying boots with lambs wool interior lining belonging to A34219 Stuart Simpson Clothing Boots, leather flying Bedggood ...Korean War/Japanese Occupation period historical significance.Black leather flying boots with lambs wool interior lining belonging to A34219 Stuart SimpsonNil -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBoots
... ...leather boots...Boots, leather. Long men's boot with the top rolled down....Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village 89 Merri Street Warrnambool great-ocean-road flagstaff hill warrnambool shipwrecked-coast flagstaff-hill flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum maritime-museum shipwreck-coast flagstaff-hill-maritime-village boots leather leather boots Boots, leather. Long men's boot with the top rolled down. ...Boots, leather. Long men's boot with the top rolled down.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, boots, leather, leather boots -
Waverley RSL Sub BranchBoots Brown Leather
... Boots Brown Leather ...Pair new brown leather service boots ...Waverley RSL Sub Branch 161 Coleman Parade Glen Waverley melbourne (Arrow) P 85 1942 Pair new brown leather service boots Boots Brown Leather ...Pair new brown leather service boots (Arrow) P 85 1942 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History RoomFootwear - Flying Boots
... ...leather boots...Pair of well-worn, pull-on, mid-calf, black leather flying boots with woollen fleece lining...His choice of footwear survived counselling from several Regimental Sergeants Major flying boots Graeme Rees-Jones leather boots Pair of well-worn, pull-on, mid-calf, black leather flying boots with woollen fleece lining Footwear Flying Boots ...Idiosyncratic non-regulation flying boots constantly worn by Maj Graeme Rees-Jones, a former officer of the Regiment and Admin Commander 1977-79. His choice of footwear survived counselling from several Regimental Sergeants MajorPair of well-worn, pull-on, mid-calf, black leather flying boots with woollen fleece liningflying boots, graeme rees-jones, leather boots -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageClothing - Boots, Tony Lama, Early 20th century
... ...leather boots...The inscription "T L" on these early 20th century ladies button-up boots lead to the maker likely to be Tony Lama, a famous USA boot manufacturer, son of Italian immigrants. The "Rome" is the style of boot. The "6" is likely to be the soot size. Tony Lama began work at age 11 years in the leather...Pair of ladies leather button-up boots. Two-tone style: black bottom strong leather bottom and white, soft kid leather top. ...Flagstaff Hill Warrnambool Maritime-Museum Shipwreck-coast Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum & Village ladies button up boots footwear Victorian era Granny boots Tony Lama Ladie's boots ladies' fashion women's clothing rome kid leather two-tone boots leather boots button-up boots "6 101" "TL" " Rome" "Cork Filled" Pair of ladies leather button-up boots. ...The inscription "T L" on these early 20th century ladies button-up boots lead to the maker likely to be Tony Lama, a famous USA boot manufacturer, son of Italian immigrants. The "Rome" is the style of boot. The "6" is likely to be the soot size. Tony Lama began work at age 11 years in the leather trade industry, serving an apprenticeship as a shoemaker. He joined the US Cavalry when he was 16, after lying about his age, working as a cobbler to make boots for the soldiers. His workmanship became popular, particularly for the 'Western' style of boot. TONY LAMA boots In 1911 Lama established a company in Texas, first repairing boots, then adapting his shop to manufacture boots in order to meet the many orders he was receiving. He married and he and his wife Esther brought up six children who also went on to work in the family business. The business continued to grow through WWII. Part of the business included custom boot making and Tony's eldest son Joseph presented President Truman with a pair of kangaroo skin boots. The prosperous business became a company and eventually, in 1990, was sold to Justin Industries.This pair of boots is an example of women's footwear dating around the early 20th century. Pair of ladies leather button-up boots. Two-tone style: black bottom strong leather bottom and white, soft kid leather top. Boots have a curved fly fastened by 11 white buttons with metal shanks. Boots are constructed with cork filling. Inscriptions of both boots. "6 101" "TL" " Rome" "Cork Filled"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, ladies button up boots, footwear, victorian era, granny boots, tony lama, ladie's boots, ladies' fashion, women's clothing, rome, kid leather, two-tone boots, leather boots, button-up boots -
Montmorency–Eltham RSL Sub BranchUniform - Boots, Leather, General Purpose, Vietnam War Era
... Boots, Leather, General Purpose...Black GP Boots with Leather Upper and Synthetic Sole. ...Company 6 RAR Vietnam 1970 Paul Gregory is a member of the Sub-Branch who served in Vietnam. vietnam, boots, 6 rar MH 12 RB T Black GP Boots with Leather Upper and Synthetic Sole. Uniform Boots, Leather, General Purpose ...Worn by Paul Gregory Service No 3795363 Vietnam 1969-1970, Forward Scout, 12 PL. D. Company 6 RAR Vietnam 1970Paul Gregory is a member of the Sub-Branch who served in Vietnam.Black GP Boots with Leather Upper and Synthetic Sole. MH 12 RB Tvietnam, boots, 6 rar
