Friday, September 26, 2014

Yankton, S.D. variant




The previous variant of this hook has the wee shoes embossed to either side of the the lettering. So at least two different variants were ordered by this same local store. Very few Western hooks come with the wee embossed shoes.


Monday, September 22, 2014

Sommer & Kaufmann loop handle variant

The "Kozy Klog" folding variant is common, but this is the first loop handle variant I've come across.

Sunday, September 21, 2014

Rosenthal's San Francisco & Oakland variant


Sadly the actual hook is damaged as seen in the photos. So, looking for an upgrade...

Milford, California

Small town Northern California.


Beaumont, Texas

Here is a rare extra long hook from Beaumont, Texas. The name of the proprietor is not part of the embossed advertising. I have only one other hook this long -- from Tucson, Arizona.




Dillon, Montana

The seller received this hook from a member of the Eliel family years ago.


Thursday, September 18, 2014

Wetherby Kayser Shoe Co. two states

Button hooks from two states are rather few and far between. Other than the common C.H. Baker from Portland, S.F. and Los Angeles most hooks only hail from one city and one state. Here with both states spelled out is a Wetherby Kayser Shoe Co. Los Angeles-only Wetherby hooks are listed in the archive of this blog.



Saturday, September 6, 2014

Isaac Piles Yankton, S.D.

A surprise lot of three for a very reasonable buy it now price. The other two hooks pictured will likely go into the recycling bin. Western states hooks with embossed shoes are few and far between.
Addendum:
Coincidentally about a week later another example of this hook was posted on ebay, by a different seller.