Sunday, 2 October 2016

Serendipity Sunday - The Shoe and Leather Journal




I have an ancestor that was a shoemaker and while researching I came across this publication....




The Shoe & Leather Journal was published in Toronto and Montreal twice monthly. It had articles about just concerning the shoe industry as well as ads from across Canada. There are tips on selling and repairing shoes. Each journal also has a section on personal news and some portraits of "shoemen". 





I found a couple of other leather product publications.  If your ancestor was a shoe or boot maker in the early 1900's you may find him mentioned in these pages. 

At Hathitrust check the links on the left side of the page also. 



Relevant Links


The Shoe & Leather Journal

Hide and Leather (USA)

The Shoe & Leather Reporter, 1879-1922 USA

Directory of manufacturers of shoe store specialties, findings and leather

The leather trade of the United kingdom

The Leather Manufacturer, USA

Boot and Shoe Industry of Southern Australia

The Leather Workers Journal





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