Authentic vintage shoehorn.

aptuveni 1940.–1960. gadi
Tips: store-brand (private label) produkts, izgatavots konkrētai ASV mazumtirdzniecības ķēdei
Oriģinālā cenu uzlīme: saglabāta – $4.95, kas precīzi raksturo pēckara perioda cenu līmeni
Šāds pilns marķējumu komplekts (zīmols + pilsēta + cenu uzlīme) ir retāk sastopams, kas palielina kolekcionāro vērtību.
Materiāli un izpildījums
Masīvkoks (ne saplāksnis)
Dabīgā āda, mehāniski stiprināta ar metāla skavām
Roku darba pazīmes, raksturīgas 20. gs. vidus ražošanai
Stabils, smags un vizuāli līdzsvarots priekšmets
Šāda konstrukcija bija paredzēta ilgmūžībai, nevis īslaicīgai lietošanai.
Funkcionālais mantojums
Tradicionāli izmantots zābaku un darba apavu novilkšanai (rančo, fermās, darbnīcās), taču mūsdienās šādi priekšmeti biežāk nonāk:
kolekcionāru krājumos,
lauku, western, industriālos vai vintage interjeros,
tematiskās ekspozīcijās,
kā dekoratīvs akcents ar autentisku stāstu.
Izmēri
Garums: 31 cm
Platums (platākajā vietā): 12 cm
Augstums: 9,5 cm
Stāvoklis
Ļoti labs vintage stāvoklis
Bez plaisām vai konstrukcijas bojājumiem
Saglabāta dabiska patina, kas apliecina vecumu un autentiskumu
Bez restaurācijas – oriģināls
Kolekcionārā nozīme
✔ ASV izcelsme
✔ Precīzi datējams periods
✔ Saglabāti oriģinālie marķējumi
✔ Dabīgi materiāli
✔ Praktisks, bet vienlaikus dekoratīvs objekts
✔ Piemērots gan kolekcijai, gan ekspozīcijai

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Authentic vintage boot jack for sale – Westward Ho, Houston, USA
Offering an original mid-20th century US household item, more commonly found among collectors and themed interiors today than in everyday use. This vintage boot jack is preserved in very good condition and is interesting both as a functional object and as a historical design element.
Identification and origin
Brand / marking: Westward Ho
Reference: Houston, Texas (USA)
Production period: approximately 1940–1960
Type: store-brand (private label) product, made for a specific US retail chain
Original price sticker: preserved – $4.95, which accurately reflects the post-war price level
Such a complete set of markings (brand + city + price sticker) is less common, increasing collector value.
Materials and execution
Solid wood (not plywood)
Natural leather, mechanically fastened with metal staples
Handcrafted features, typical of mid-20th century production
Stable, heavy, and visually balanced object
Such construction was intended for longevity, not temporary use.
Functional heritage
Traditionally used for removing boots and work shoes (on ranches, farms, workshops), but nowadays such items more often end up:
in collectors' collections,
in rural, western, industrial, or vintage interiors,
in themed exhibitions,
as a decorative accent with an authentic story.
Dimensions
Length: 31 cm
Width (at widest point): 12 cm
Height: 9.5 cm
Condition
Very good vintage condition
No cracks or structural damage
Preserved natural patina, attesting to age and authenticity
No restoration – original
Collector significance
✔ US origin
✔ Precisely dated period
✔ Preserved original markings
✔ Natural materials
✔ Practical yet decorative object
✔ Suitable for both collection and exhibition