Featured Giant advertising shoe

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by David Askett, Dec 30, 2025 at 4:15 PM.

  1. David Askett

    David Askett Well-Known Member

    This huge, 38-inch long correspondent / spectator shoe appeared recently in a local antique shop. It appears to be made from leather, just like a real shoe. I have to confess, I’m sorely tempted to give it a new home!

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    David Askett, Dec 30, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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  2. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Why am I suddenly seeing a little kid in a mob cap posing with it? Or an old lady? :p:p
     
    evelyb30, Dec 30, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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  3. bluumz

    bluumz Quite Busy

    For those that have difficulty seeing the tag, it says:
    "Rare 1920s trade shoe from a Montreal museum collection."
    How neat!
    What are they asking for it?
     
    bluumz, Dec 30, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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  4. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    yeah yeah yeah, they'll carry on believing that........until the other one turns up :nailbiting:

    :playful:
     
    charlie cheswick, Dec 30, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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  5. David Askett

    David Askett Well-Known Member

    It’s not cheap - the price on the tag is $1600 CAD, so about $1160 USD. I have no idea if this is a good price or not as I can’t find any sold comparables!
     
    David Askett, Dec 30, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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  6. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Only if Tighe is inside.
     
    Bronwen, Dec 30, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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  7. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Nor will you, I'm betting.
    Good Grief, Charlie Brown!
     
    wlwhittier, Dec 30, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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  8. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Astounding piece David-The kind of thing that'd capture my imagination.
    Here's a few comps (not exact item)-
    https://www.etsy.com/listing/980684925/1900-1920s-vintage-advertising-cobbler
    https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/f...bullet-sport-shoe-store-display/id-f_6050573/
    https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/f...-trade-show-sign-balmoral-boot/id-f_47470272/
    PS-Blast it-found a two-tone giant vintage brogan just like yours (can't now !)-asking price was $1595. Giant & even room-sized gigantic shoes are to certain folk-quite :joyful:desirable.
     
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  9. David Askett

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    David Askett, Dec 30, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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    Rob Langdon Well-Known Member

    Rob Langdon, Dec 30, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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  11. David Askett

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    David Askett, Dec 30, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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    David Askett Well-Known Member

    David Askett, Dec 30, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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  13. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    komokwa, Dec 30, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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  14. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    I dig old signage,product mascots,graphic design,etc-these def qualify somewhere between Pop-Art & Carnival Sideshow weird,there's probably more than one collectors group out there for ginormous shoes (FB,etc).
    Mind-Not talking about a fetish here (or did I just put my foot in my mouth)?
     
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  15. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    If you're sucking on your own toes...I don't want to hear about it. :p
     
    Bronwen, Dec 31, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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  16. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Just north of me is clog-making country:

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    Any Jewelry, Dec 31, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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  17. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Now you just need Wynken, Blynken & Nod.
     
    Bronwen, Dec 31, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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  18. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I had to google that.;) There is an old Dutch tradition of putting a sail on a clog so children have a toy boat, maybe that inspired it.
     
    Any Jewelry, Dec 31, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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