Shoemaking Collection

Northampton Shoe Making factory, 1869
3478849 Northampton Shoe Making factory, 1869; (add.info.: Northampton Shoe Making: Middleman's factory. 1869. Middleman took work in from larger factories)

St. Crispin and St. Crispian, Roman brothers, patron saints of shoemakers, went to Soissons, France
535107 St. Crispin and St. Crispian, Roman brothers, patron saints of shoemakers, went to Soissons, France, 303 to spread gospel and supported themselves by shoe making

The top floor of a Middleman's Factory
5616089 The top floor of a Middleman's Factory; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the top floor of a Middleman's Factory, in the Northampton Shoemaking District)

Complaint to the shoemaker, 1878. Creator: Echtler, Adolf (1843-1914)
Complaint to the shoemaker, 1878. Private Collection

Minsk: House of teenagers - shoe workshop, 1922. Creator: Unknown
Minsk: House of teenagers - shoe workshop, 1922. In the early part of the Stalin era, the Kremlin established a new administrative territory in the Soviet Far East--the Jewish Autonomous Region--to

Shoe shop making and repairing, 1904. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Shoe shop--making and repairing, 1904

Shoemaking Department, 1915. Creator: Unknown
Shoemaking Department, 1915

Shoe Last, 1938. Creator: Harvey Thoss
Shoe Last, 1938

Shoe Last, 1938. Creator: Fallon, Michael
Shoe Last, 1938

Shoe Last, 1938. Creator: George Bobholz
Shoe Last, 1938

Woman making snow shoes, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Woman making snow shoes, between c1900 and c1930

Woman distributing work in a shoe factory, Lynn, Mass. (1895?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Woman distributing work in a shoe factory, Lynn, Mass. (1895?)

Woman seated at a table, working in a shoe factory, Lynn, Mass. (1895?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Woman seated at a table, working in a shoe factory, Lynn, Mass. (1895?)

Miss Bessie Prince and Miss Ella Parrott working in a shoe factory, Lynn, Mass. (1895?)

Shoe factories, Lynn, Mass.: 2 women working in shoe factory, (1895?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Shoe factories, Lynn, Mass.: 2 women working in shoe factory, (1895?)

Shoe factories, Lynn, Mass.: 2 women working in shoe factory, (1895?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Shoe factories, Lynn, Mass.: 2 women working in shoe factory, (1895?)

Shoe factories, Lynn, Mass.: woman seated at table, working in shoe factory, (1895?)

Classroom scenes at Carlisle, Pa. Indian School. Shoe making and repairing; male students, 1901

Trade school - Shoe-making, 1899 or 1900. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Trade school - Shoe-making, 1899 or 1900. Five men making and/or repairing shoes, Hampton Institute

Japan - Geta Clog Maker
Geta Clog Maker, Japan. Date: circa 1920s

Royal Philanthropic Society at Redhill, Surrey was set up to help homeless boys that were begging or would have entered into crime, a skill that they could apply into adulthood. Date: 1872

Pa. German Shoemakers Peg Box, c. 1940. Creator: Elmer R. Kottcamp
Pa. German Shoemakers Peg Box, c. 1940

Leprechaun, from The World Guide to Gnomes, Fairies
STC255469 Leprechaun, from The World Guide to Gnomes, Fairies, Elves and Other Little People by Thomas Keightley (1789-1872) Published 1880, (BW Engraving) by American School

Craftsmen at work in the studio of footwear designer and manufacturer Ferragamo in Palazzo Feroni, Florence
494198 Craftsmen at work in the studio of footwear designer and manufacturer Ferragamo in Palazzo Feroni, Florence, 1937 (glass plate) by Fratelli Alinari (fl.1854-1920); Alinari

Ancient Egyptian shoemakers (engraving)
3646978 Ancient Egyptian shoemakers (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Egyptian shoemakers. After an Egyptian wall painting)

Lovedale, Going to Work (b / w photo)
3092325 Lovedale, Going to Work (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lovedale, Going to Work)

St Crispin, cobblers and tanners (chromolitho)
972090 St Crispin, cobblers and tanners (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Crispin, cobblers and tanners)

Shoemaking at the Philanthropic Societys Farm School at Redhill (engraving)
1057838 Shoemaking at the Philanthropic Societys Farm School at Redhill (engraving) by Holl, Frank (1845-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Leather (chromolitho)
1094509 Leather (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leather. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Shoemaker (engraving)
3646629 The Shoemaker (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shoemaker. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by Georg)

Chelsea forward Bobby Tambling watches as his boots are specially made ahead of the 1967 FA Cup final (on 20th May) against london rivals Tottenham May 1967. Final score: Tottenham 2-1 Chelsea

Shoemaker 1855
Old shoemaker sitting on a low stool making shoes. Date: 1855

A Visit to the Shoemakers Shop, 1885. Creator: Ring, Laurits Andersen (1854-1933)
A Visit to the Shoemakers Shop, 1885. Found in the Collection of Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

Leather and its uses for purses, boots, gloves, saddles, luggage, etc. 1871. Creator: Unknown
Leather and its uses for purses, boots, gloves, saddles, luggage, etc. 1871. The various processes for treating leather, and the trades using it for clothing and manufacturing

The Cobblers Happy Family, (c1900). Creator: Unknown
The Cobblers Happy Family, (c1900). Domestic scene showing a cobblers workshop in the family home; the cobbler and his assistant making and repairing shoes

The Shoemakers Workshop. Found in the Collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

Shoemaking Tools of Leo Tolstoy in his study in Khamovniki

St Marys Industrial School, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow. Shoemaki
St Marys Industrial School for Roman Catholic Boys, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow. Boys at work in the shoemaking workshop. Date: early 1900s

Chinese Shoemaker Date: circa 1909

Source Size = 2644 x 2496
Boys Refuge, Great Queen Street, Lincoln s-Inn Fields: the Shoemaking Department

Shoemaking, mid C19th (engraving)
XJF696686 Shoemaking, mid C19th (engraving) by Dalziel Brothers (1815-1905); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Cobblers, 1880 (oil on canvas)
XIR172417 The Cobblers, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Lhermitte, Leon Augustin (1844-1925); 53x66 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in the Champagne region of France; ); French, out of copyright

Shoe Factory (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF137008 Shoe Factory (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Making of wooden shoe lasts ( W. H. Smith, Sloane Street ). Smoothing after shaping the last. 21 September 1924

Last and shoe making at W. H. Smith, Sloane Street. Models of the feet of the Duchess of York
Last and shoe making at W.H. Smith, Sloane Street. Models of the feet of the Duchess of York (size 3 1/2) right, Princess Royal (size 5), centre and Lady Edward Grosvenor, also 5 size. [no date]

Making of wooden shoe lasts ( W. H. Smith, Sloane Street ). Knifing and shaping a rough block. 15 September 1924

Shoemaker and shoemaking. From Reuben Rambles The Childs Treasury of Knowledge and Amusement, London, c1845

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"From Japan to Egypt: A Journey through the Art of Shoemaking" Step into the world of shoemaking, where craftsmanship and philanthropy intertwine. In 1872, the Royal Philanthropic Society at Redhill, Surrey was established with a noble purpose - to provide homeless boys with skills that would steer them away from a life of begging or crime. Among these skills was the art of making Geta Clogs, a traditional Japanese footwear. Across continents, in St Marys Industrial School in Bishopbriggs, Glasgow, young minds were honing their talents as shoemakers. The school aimed to equip its students with practical skills they could carry into adulthood. The dedication and artistry of shoemakers are beautifully captured in an illustration from "Voyage Pittoresque et Historique au Bresil. " Craftsmen diligently work in The Shoemaker's Workshop while surrounded by tools and materials that bring their creations to life. Delving deeper into history, we encounter an intriguing Pa. German Shoemaker's Peg Box dating back to 1940. Created by Elmer R. Kottcamp, this artifact showcases both functionality and artistic flair. Shoemaking has always held a place within folklore too; Leprechauns from "The World Guide to Gnomes" remind us of mythical creatures associated with shoes and cobbling traditions. Fast forward to Florence in 1937 when Ferragamo's studio buzzed with activity as skilled craftsmen meticulously crafted footwear designs fit for royalty. This glimpse into their workshop reveals the fusion of creativity and precision required for high-end shoe manufacturing. Even ancient civilizations recognized the importance of quality footwear; engravings depict Egyptian shoemakers hard at work centuries ago. Photographs transport us back in time - Lovedale captures workers on their way to employment while St Crispin immortalizes cobblers and tanners engaged in their trade.