Shoe Box Photos
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 Kathy Turk is wearing her Town & Country Shoes in Carcross Desert, which is affectionately known as "The Smallest Desert in the World", near Carcross, Yukon Territory, Canada. It is the remnant of an ancient ice age. It is located at the southern end of the Klondike Highway and is studied by botanists from all over the world. |
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 Bud is taking Dr. Ed Kreps' fitting at our shop. He said he is really glad he Googled Gokeys and found us! He flew from New York City to International Falls and rented a car and drove here for his personal fitting. |
 Jimmie Fadden of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and Bud playing Jews Harps in the shoe shop. Jimmie stopped by on his way to a performance at Big Top Chatauqua, Bayfield, Wisconsin. What a good time! |
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 Three of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band relaxing before the show at Big Top Chautauqua, wearing our shoes in 2004. Jimmy Ibbotson (Ibby), Jimmie Fadden and Bob Carpenter. |
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 Justin Moodie, of London, England, was our first internet order! The boots he ordered are the original London Puddle Stompers. He also ordered a pair of hard-soled moccasins for himself and liked them so much he got a gift pair for his dad, Peter, from Lindsay, Ontario, Canada. |
 The picture to the left and the one above are of Justin and Peter celebrating the Christmas holiday in Algarve, Portugal. Although we have not met Justin, we have become fast friends through the magic of the internet! |
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 Bud handsewing the toe of a shoe  MacRostie Leathers, early morning, September 13, 2004.  Bud tweaking a pair of shoes with the bunion stretcher. This tool was patented in 1897.  Bud is pulling up a moccasin and tacking it in place, getting it ready to be handsewn. The leather has been soaked in hot water and is stretched around the last.  The bell of the pinchers doubles as a hammer and a fulcrum  Bud replacing a segment of the welt on a pair of Gokey Botte Sauvage Boots made in 1961. Chris Patterson, the gentleman who owns these boots, is ecstatic! Notice how Bud is holding the boot in place with a strap under his foot. Before and After pictures of these boots appear on our "Repair" page. |
 Elaine handsewing the heels of a pair of Hard-soled Moccasins.  Bud grinding the soles - almost done!  Elaine cutting apart John Horowitz' moccasins for resole - just in time! He is one of our wonderful customers/friends we have made over the years from our many trips to Lincoln Center in New York City! We  New York!  Elaine getting started handsewing a moccasin, giving it her awl!  Elaine is handsewing Satbir Bedi's moccasins. He is a very interesting gentleman, world traveller, and certifiable shoe conneisseur who made the trip to our shop to place his order and be fit. Originally from India, we were fascinated by his stories about old shoemakers from Budapest to London to HongKong, etc. We are delighted to be his first American shoemakers! |
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 Dave Murphy, President and Chief Operating Officer of Red Wing Shoe Company and us at the American Craft Council show in St. Paul. It was our lucky day when we met Dave! In the shoemaking world, we are a nano-nano factory. At a time when our suppliers are increasingly going out of business or moving off shore, he has seen to it that we have what we need to continue. Most significantly, their tanners, S.B. Foot Tannery in Red Wing, Minnesota, are making our unique leather. Thank you for taking us under your WING! |
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