Shoe Making (Classic Reprint): Old and New: Old and New (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Discover how the American shoe industry grew from colonial beginnings to a modern manufacturing giant. This book traces the craft from early handwork in Salem and Lynn to the rise of factory power and new machines that changed every step of making shoes.

Readers will see how shoemakers began with simple tools, traveled from settlement to settlement, and built a craft that evolved alongside leather tanning, trade, and changing fashion. The story highlights the shift from hand sewing to machine production, the rise of tanneries, and the innovations that made shoes more affordable and durable for everyday wear.

• How early shoemakers used basic tools and crude leather to craft sturdy footwear.


• Key innovations such as pegging, welt sewing, and rolling machines that sped production.


• The growing role of tanneries and new tanning methods in leather quality and comfort.


• The transformation from craft shops to modern factories and the impact on buying choices.

Ideal for readers of industrial history and anyone curious about how everyday goods like shoes evolved through technology and commerce.

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