1930’s Vintage Handmade Western Boot Co. Butterfly Inlay Cowboy Boots
Made in Tucson, Arizona USA
Men’s Size: 9.5 D = (Women’s size 11)
(There is no size marking so size is approx. based on measurements)
Block Heel Height: 3”
Shaft Height: 10.5”
Approx. Shaft Circumference: 12.5” at widest part
Approx. Insole Length: 11”
Approx. Width: 3.5” at widest part of sole
Color: Black
Material: Genuine Leather
Sole: Leather w/ Stacked Leather Heel
Green Striped Canvas pull tabs
- Snip Toe
- Butterfly Inlay & colored stitching design
- Scalloped Shaft
- Stacked Riding Heel
- Snip Wingtip Toe
- Steel Caps on Heels
Good vintage condition w/ signs of wear. Light scuffing on toes & heels, normal creasing, light scratching, Normal wear to sole and insole. The right boot has a small 3/4” tear in leather at the back of the v-point.
MORE INFO:
The cowboy boot itself, originated in the plains and desert of the midwest and far western United States in the 1800s. It was originally inspired by the vaquero-style boot brought to the Americas from Spain in the 1600’s.
The original cowboy boots (from the true era of the cowboy 1880 - 1920) originated from ex-Civil War boots with low heels and plain uppers.
The high heel is from the 1920-1960 period of Hollywood Westerns, Dude Ranches, and Rodeo show-riding when boot-makers began using Mexican tooled leather techniques, colored leather inlays, sharp pointed toes, and high, stacked leather heels.
The high, slanted, stacked leather heel, made mostly for men in this era, is considered authentic by cowboy boot collectors - but now is only used for women’s boots.
The cowboy boot’s most distinctive design features were centered around utilitarian purposes: the tall shaft protected the legs from brush, water, and other hazards while riding the horse, while the angled heel kept the boot secure in the stirrups without endangering the rider by letting the foot get trapped in case of an accident.
With the advent of rodeos, a new form of cowboy boot, the roper, developed from the specific needs of riders. The roper boot has a lower heel and shorter sides, enabling the rider to dismount and run in the case of calf roping or other rodeo activities.
In the early days of the boot, the toe was either rounded or squared, making it comfortable for the foot. In the early 1900s, pointed snip toes became popular among cowboys and riders, as they allowed their feet to slip easily into stirrups while riding. By the 1940s, pointed toes had become the standard in cowboy boots.
