“How To Be A Cowboy: Western Boots” filmed at Boot Star in Los Angeles, CA. Don’t miss seeing their exclusive Old Gringo Designs. They’re what you call “rockstar casual.”
Bootmaker in the News: Al Reynolds
Click over to your online copy of The Wickenburg Sun to read Patti Jares’ article about Al Reynolds.
Old West Leather
Alfred R. Reynolds, Owner
(by appointment only)
Wickenburg, AZ
(928) 684 3134 …or bootguy1@cox.net
Photo by Terry Glueck. Thanks!
Cowboy Boots: Vintage Advertising
I buy vintage cowboy boot advertising because the stitches inspire me.
This is an original 1965 print ad for Tony Lama cowboy boots, with photos showing 12 stitch styles, and several famous wearers of the boots: Slim Pickens, Buck Owens, Harry Charters, Ardith Bruce and many other back-in-the-day rodeo stars. (Click to zoom pages 1, 2, 3, & 4.)
Here, my favorite stitch patterns are THE STOCKMAN (p. 3) and THE FANCY FOOT (p. 2). They fill the tops with good angles and curves.
I think THE BULLWHIP on page 3 is a dud. Yuck. It’s boring, and bet you anything, those boot tops are going to sag and wrinkle because of the sparse horizontal stitching at the ankle… but that’s just my opinion.
Here are the eBay searches I use most often:
Cowboy Boots: Seattle, WA
I try and stay on top of things… but the growing popularity of cowboy boots in Seattle had me a little puzzled. Certainly wasn’t true a year ago.
Last year, Seattle was just like other urban West coast spots (except maybe LA). Folks were buying vintage boots as fashion staples, but they weren’t giving boots much of their time, money or attention.
But…Wow! Now, Seattle can be considered a go-to spot for cowboy boots, thanks to Insurrection Apparel & Boots. Insurrection has always had a great selection of vintage boots… but now, they’ve brought in some swell designs from Lucchese, Liberty, Rocketbuster, Morado and Old Gringo. And Insurrection has its very own line of vintage-inspired cowboy boots.
I particularly like this boot in the photo, black and white with just a bit-o-color at the cuff. Oh, yeah.
Vintage Levi’s, motorcycle jackets, western shirts and cowboy boots… everything for that classic American look. I’ll admit it… I wish I were as cool as Insurrection.
Insurrection
8403 1/2 Greenwood Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98103
HOURS: Tuesday-Saturday 10-6, Sunday 12-5
PHONE: 206-782-5752
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Ron’s Eagle made by Rocketbuster for Back at the Ranch
Also available in red. Me? I prefer the blue.
