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The G.R. Kinney Company was an American manufacturer and retailer of shoes from 1894 [1] until September 16, 1998. [2] It was listed on the New York Stock Exchange in March 1923, with the symbol KNN. [3] The shoe concern was started by George Romanta Kinney whose father ran a general store in rural Candor, New York. The father became indebted ...
A saddle shoe. The saddle shoe, also known as "saddle oxford", is a low-heeled casual shoe, characterized by a plain toe and saddle-shaped decorative panel placed mid foot. [1] Saddle shoes are typically constructed of leather and are most frequently white with a black, dark brown, or dark blue saddle, although any color combination is possible.
The Earth Shoe (also known as the Kalsø Earth Shoe) was an unconventional style of shoe invented circa 1957 by Danish yoga instructor and shoe designer Anna Kalsø. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Its unique "negative heel technology" [ citation needed ] design featured a sole that was thinner at the heel than at the forefoot, so that when wearing them, one ...
Fashion trends in the 1940s and 1950s saw PF Flyers expand from gyms and ball fields to become fashionable active footwear; its main competitors were Converse and Keds. "Everything you do is more fun with PF" read one 1947 magazine ad. PF styles ranged from high- and low-top sport shoes to oxfords and moccasins "for work, relaxation and play".
Thom McAn is an American brand of shoes and was formerly a retail chain. Its shoes have been sold in Kmart and Sears stores. It consists of leather-dress, casual, and athletic shoes (under its Tm Sport label). Until the 1990s, Thom McAn had hundreds of retail stores in the US, and was one of the oldest and best-known shoe retailers in the country.
A version of this style of shoe became popular with World War II soldiers in North Africa, who adopted suede boots with hard-wearing crepe rubber. [1] Writing in The Observer in 1991, John Ayto put the origin of the name 'brothel creeper' to the wartime years. [2]
The New Balance 877 V1 Walking Shoe has over 4,000 five-star reviews on Amazon, and, based on what shoppers in their 60s say about them, we understand why they're so beloved. "This is the most ...
Winklepickers or winkle pickers are a style of shoe or boot worn from the 1950s onward, especially popular with British rock and roll fans such as Teddy Boys. The feature that gives both the boot and shoe their name is the very sharp and long pointed toe, reminiscent of medieval poulaines and approximately the same as the long pointed toes on ...