Vintage W.M. Osbur Fine Footwear Advertising Shoe Button Hook 8 Third St Tool
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Condition: Worn plating with rust spotting across the surface and a small green verdigris spot on the loop; the shaft and hook are straight and intact, and the stamped lettering is worn at the end of the surname. See photos.
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- Advertising & Breweriana
Ships from Ozark, Missouri
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Before zippers and slip-ons, high-button and laced boots were everyday wear, and shoe merchants handed out little button hooks to customers with their name stamped right on the handle. This one carries the name of its shoe store, a small piece of advertising history that collectors of old shoe-store giveaways, sewing and dressing-table tools, and country-store memorabilia enjoy. It looks great in a shadow box or a drawer of vintage tools.
Details
- Stamped on the loop handle: W.M. Osbur...
- Fine Footwear, 8 Third St. Silver-tone plated metal with a folded teardrop loop handle, a straight shaft and a curved hook end.
Condition: Worn plating with rust spotting across the surface and a small green verdigris spot on the loop; the shaft and hook are straight and intact, and the stamped lettering is worn at the end of the surname. See photos.
The photos are part of the description, and it will be packed with care.