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Lot (4) Vintage Antique WALK-OVER Advertising Metal SHOE HORNS, Victorian + More
$ 10.55
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Description
Lot (4) Vintage WALK-OVER Brand Advertising Metal SHOE HORNS Victorian and Later ErasSizes: 4 1/4", 3 3/4", 3 3/8", 3 5/8" high
Original
MADE IN U.S.A.
HISTORY and AGE ESTIMATES:
Walk-Over is a company still active today. In their own words:
"A fine shoemaking tradition since 1758, Walk-Over has the unique distinction of being the oldest footwear brand in the United States."
From oldest to newest, using the first picture as reference:
1. Horizontal one on the bottom:
4 1/4" long, steel + possibly a zinc coating, hooks on back behind the hanger hole (for pulling shoe laces?),
late 1800's, early 1900's
2. Far left:
3 3/4" long, stamped: "SOMMER'S 12-16-13" at top front underneath hanging hole, dated
1913
3. Middle:
3 3/8" long, stamped: "MADE IN U.S.A." on front below the Walk-Over insignia; stamped on back, partially rubbed off: "'ORIENT...TRADEMARK", I do not know the exact age of this one
4. Far right:
3 5/8" long, no marks seen other than the more modern Walk-Over insignia, I do not know the exact age.
CONDITION:
In GOOD to EXCELLENT condition. The one on the bottom of first picture has rust over Walk Over engraving which is also hard to read and there are other blemishes; one on left above, next oldest, has rust; one in middle is bent and has a very small amount of rust; one on right has only very minor edge blemishes.
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