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These crumb-catchers were given as Customer Appreciation Gifts. In 1898, E. Blosser opened a shoe repair and retail shoe store, …
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These crumb-catchers were given as Customer Appreciation Gifts. In 1898, E. Blosser opened a shoe repair and retail shoe store, located in Nappanee, IN. In the 1900’s, shoes and boots sold for $1.50-$3.00 a pair—.25 cents to have your shoes resoled! If you were short of money, Blosser would except apple butter, pickles, potatoes, watermelons, eggs, pumpkins, sweet corn or even firewood for trade! Back then, the average pay was $1.00 a day…
Blosser sold out to Stuckman-Hall Shoes in 1937.
These are being sold as a set.
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- Dimensions
- 8.5ʺW × 1ʺD × 9ʺH
- Styles
- French Provincial
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Metal
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gold
- Condition Notes
- There is some wearing of paint and tarnishing of the metal, but no defects that would detract from its stunning … moreThere is some wearing of paint and tarnishing of the metal, but no defects that would detract from its stunning Artwork! Both pieces wear their age well. The sizes of the smaller crumb-catcher are 2.5”Hx12.5”Lx1/4”D less
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