Era Fashions: Shoes for Men
Compile from Facebook posts by Tom Rock in Henry’s Model A Ford Fashion 1928-1931.
Spectator Shoes for Men
Spectator Shoes for Men, originally popularized in the 1920s, are a distinctive and stylish type of footwear that remains iconic in the world of men’s fashion. These shoes are known for their unique two-tone design, typically featuring contrasting colors in the upper and lower parts of the shoe. The classic combination consists of white leather or canvas in the vamp and quarters, complemented by a darker color in the saddle, heel, and toe cap. This striking design made them a favorite among fashionable men during the Roaring Twenties and beyond.
Original 1920s ad with details.
Pictured here are Brentano reproduction spectator shoes. These are correct leather uppers, leather soles, and rubber heal…as in the original ad. Look on eBay, Amazon, etc. for brand new pairs.
Another Source … mens Historical Shoes and Boots by American Duchess. Well made, sturdy, and attractive, made of top-grade materials and built to last. Correct silhouettes, fit, and materials expected in refined historical footwear.
100 years ago, Ford Motor Company stood at a crossroads. From growing competition and early planning for the Model A to Edsel Ford’s support of aviation and rooftop air-marking, July 1926 offered clear signs that major change was on the horizon.
A rebuilt Model A distributor should always be checked before installation. Proper shaft-to-bushing clearance, open oil passages, correct lubrication, stable plates, and final electrical checks can help prevent misfiring, erratic point gaps, and distributor failure.
A rebuilt Model A distributor should always be checked before installation. Proper shaft-to-bushing clearance, open oil passages, correct lubrication, stable plates, and final electrical checks can help prevent misfiring, erratic point gaps, and distributor failure.
Remember to register for the upcoming MARC Membership Meet in Nashville, Indiana April 11-13. Nashville is known for 120 privately owned shops nestled in the hills of Brown County. Tours are available from the Columbus, Indiana visitors center, 20 minutes away from Nashville. Plenty to do and see.
Already January has flown by and I have tasks that are not done that should have been. Even the birthday flew by on the 18th and we had a nice family dinner but I quit counting the years. Unfortunately, we had to put down our 16.5-year-old kitty named Augie, and that was very hard as he was like the third child in the family.
We had a wonderful Christmas party at the Rose Garden Tea Room in Arlington. Members [...]
The Fort Worth Model ‘A’ Club participated in the Wheels for Wellness downtown Fort Worth car show on Saturday, September 21. We had 15 cars with members in attendance, and all seemed to enjoy the show.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, born into a wealthy family, could afford the best luxury automobiles. But it was a part of his "everyman" appeal that, when at home, he drove humble cars like this 1929 Ford Model A. Many of his cars were equipped with special controls that allowed the partially paralyzed Roosevelt to oper-ate the foot pedals with his hands.
On Saturday, August 24, our tour to Triple F Automotive was very interesting and lots of awe-some cars in the showroom and then an enormous variety of cars and trucks being restored, modified, etc. in the shops.
Although we have not completed our fund raising goal (we are at about 80%) for construction, we want to complete the “shell” of the structure this year as we continue to raise the remaining funds for completion. We expect to have displays in place in our new expanded area this time next year.
