Italian Salesman Sample Hiking Boots, A Pair Reilly & Lee oz book "two fish boxes or pocket

"two fish boxes or pocket book" that were the most fun to discover

and a couple of palm trees rising from the green landscape below

A remnant from the era when people grain painted boxes and furniture

Good condition vintage condition

Italian Salesman Sample Hiking Boots, A Pair Reilly & Lee oz book "two fish boxes or pocketI found these in Vermont, which seems as likely a place as anywhere to find a pair of salesman sample hiking boots! A faint stamp on the sole of one indicates they were made in Italy which also makes sense, as who makes better shoes, or boots, than the Italians! The level of craftsmanship on these is pretty outstanding, down to the metal clinkers tricounis around the soles, distinguishing them as mountain boots, c. 1930s 40s I believe. Each approx 3 7