catalogue 1896 & 1897: boston rubber shoe co
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1896 & 1897 - Boston Rubber Shoe CompanyTRANSCRIPT
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The BOSTON RUBBER SHOE COMPANY is completely
equipped to supply the largely increased demand for
ne-w styles, widths, and toes in extreme patterns.
This company has had a reputation for years for the
excellence not only of its heavy ^oods, such as Boots,
Lumberm.en's, and Sandals, but also for the lighter
weight Puubbers, and to=day the needs of the most fashion-
able can be fully supplied in the extremest styles of li^ht
rubber foot-wear.
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TflADt MARKPar\uiel H&ll, Bostorv.
HIP BOOTS.
Men's and Boys'.
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Belt Strap.
THIGH ORSPORTING BOOTS.
Men's and Boys'.
Knee Patch.
Stand-Loop
Heavy and Li^ht.
Wool or Friction
Our Heavy Hip and
Short Duck Boots
are especially ser-
viceable where hard
usa^e is required or
there is a liability
of '
' stubbing '
' by
underbrush.
Heavy, Li^ht, andExtra Li^ht.
Adjustable Straps.
Wool or Friction
Lined.
The Li^ht Thi^hBoot is indispen-
sable in the outfit
of a sportsman.
The Li^ht Weightis sent when nototherwise stated.
STORM KING BOOTS.
Men's, Boys', and Youths'.
They Buckle closely around
the le^, making them particu-
larly desirable for a boy or
a youth in snowy weather.
Wool or Friction Lined.
SHORT DULL BOOTS.
Men's, Boys', and Youths'
Wool or Friction Lined.
The "Boston" Men'sHeavy Short Dull is the
Standard Boot.
A Short Dull Boot withstraight feet (neither ri^ht
nor left), called the " WWStraight Boot," is verypopular with fishermen andfarmers. As these boots maybe worn on either foot, thewear is equalized on bothsoles and heels, ^ivin^
additional service.
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MEN'S LIGHT SHORT BOOTSDull or Pebbled Finish.
Friction or Wool Lined
Boys' and Youths' in
Medium Weight.
A similar boot is
made also in anextra li^ht weight.
The Men's Boot is
shapely, dressy, andli^ht, and is especially
well adapted for street
wear.
WOOL-LINED BOOTS.
Women's, Misses', and Children's,
Pebbled Leg.
There are many stormy days
when a lady needs just such a
boot.
It is warm, close fitting, neat,
and comfortable.
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(Lumbermen's) OTTAWA.
Heel.
(Lumbermen's) ERIE.
HeeL
Friction Lined.
Duck Vamp.
Snow-excluding to
the top.
Wool Lined
Duck Upper
Snow-excluding to
the top.
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(Lumbermen's) TROJANS. One Buckle.(Trade Mark.)
Men's and Boys'.
(Lumbermen's) TROJANS. Two Buckle.(Trade Mark.)
Northwest Sole.
(Trade Mark.)
A Sno-w Exclude!
with a RubberVamp.
We here illustrate the North-
west (^rolled ed^e) Sole w^hich
make to (special order
only) on some of our
mbermen's shoes.
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LUMBERMEN'S OVERS.Men's and Boys', Heel and Spring.
Youths', Spring only.
(Lumbermen's) ONTARIOS.Men's and Boys'.
Tliis Shoe represents tlis general line of lew-cutLumbermen's. They have ^ood
heavy soles and -well-
stayed uppers
They have a folding water-ti^ht top claspedwdth a buckle, and amon^
Lumbermen's footwearthey have no su-
perior.
(Lumbermen's) HURONS.Men's and Boys', Heel and Spring.
Youths', Spring only.
The Hurons are amon^ the best of the low-cutLumbermen's Shoes that we make. The
top is clasped over theinstep by an adjust-able buckle. A tongue
and gusset keepout the sno-w.
(Lumbermen's) PERFECTIONS.Men's and Boys', Heel and Spring.
These Shoes have a water^ti^ht fold. Thebuckle makes them fit
closely at the top, andallows of their bein^
quickly put on ortaken off.
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(Lumbermen's) BOOTEES.Heel.
They are hi^h, strongly con-structed, and water-ti^ht tothe top.
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HEAVY ARCTICS.
Men's, Boys', Women's, Misses', Children's,
and Youths'.
SNOW EXCLUDERS.
Men's and Women's.
The Heavy Arotics are strong, -well-made,
and durable shoes. TheMEN'S LIGHT ARCTIC
packed in bulk is
made -with a Me-dium, Piccadilly,
and Needle Toe.
They ar^ snow ex
cluders in nameand in fact.
Medium Toe.
TOESof the
MEN'S LIGHT,
PLAIN,
SELF-ACTING.
Packed in bulk.
PLAIN SELF-ACTING.
Men's, Boys'.
Piccadilly Toe. Needle Toe.
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Lexington. Trenton. Camden.
CLOTH SELF-ACTING.
Men's.
Medium Toe. Medium Toe. Wool Lined.
PLAIN SANDALS.(Medium Overs.)
Men's,Boys'.
Youths',Women's,Misses',Children's,
HeelandSpring.
SPRING HEEL PLAIN SANDALS.
(Medium Overs.)
Medium in -weight and in name. Theyare practically sandals witha plain upper.
Youths', Women's, Misses',
Children's.
VERNON OVERS.
Men's.Women's.MissesChildren
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HeelandSpring.
Drab Lining.
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They are li^ht, sensible rubbers, andwill ^ive excellent protection
and service.TRADE MARK
WYOMING. Women's LENOX.
-.TT^, , Misses', / Heel aiWomen s.children's, ( Spring.
Plain Upper and Medium Weight.
Medium, Opera, and Needle Toes.
A li^ht, plain shoe with a drab lining.
Packed in bulk. It will fit themost stylish shoes.
For riore Complete List of Styles of Toes on flen's and Women's Shoes, see pages ii and la.
LIST OF STYLES MADE WITH PICCADILLY, OPERA, OR NEEDLE TOES.
(Packed in Bulk.)
Men's Li^lit Ai'ctics Medium Toe
Women's Li^h.t Arctics Medium Toe
Boys' Li^ht Arctrics Medium Toe
Men's Lexington S. A. and Clo^s Medium Toe
Men's Trenton S. A. and Clo^s
Boys' Trenton S. A.
Men's Camden S. A. and Clo^s
Boys' Plain Sandals (Medium Overs) Mediura Toe
Youths' Plain Sandals, Heel,, Medium Toe
Youths' Plain Sandals, Spring ,, Medium Toe
Misses' Plain Sandals, Heel ,, Medium Toe
Misses' Plain Sandals, Spring,, Medium Toe
Children's Plain Sandals, Heel ,, Medium Toe
Children's Plain Sandals, Spring ,, Medium Toe
Women's Vernon, Pleel (Li^ht Overs) Medium Toe
Women's Vernon, Spring ,, Medium Toe
Misses' Vernon, Heel,,
Medium Toe
Misses' Vernon, Sjjrini,, Medium Toe
Children's Vernon, Heel ,, Medium Toe
Children's Vernon, Spring ,, Medium Toe
Piccadilly Toe Needle Toe
Opera Toe
Piccadilly Toe
Piccadilly Toe
Piccadilly Toe
Needle Toe
Piccadilly Toe
Piccadilly Toe
Piccadilly Toe
Opera Toe
Opera Toe
Opera Toe
Opera Toe
Opera Toe (Sizes 1, 1>^, 2)
Opera Toe
Opera Toe
Women's Lenox, Heel
Women's Lenox, Spring
Misses' Lenox, Heel
Misses' Lenox, Spring
Women's Wyoming, Heel
Misses' Wyoming, Spring
Children's Wyoming, Spring
Men's Veto (Footholds)
Women's Veto
Medium Toe Opera Toe Needle Toe Century Toe
Medium Toe Opera Toe
Medium Toe Opera Toe (Sizes 1, 1^2, 2)
Medium Toe Opera Toe
Medium Toe
Medium Toe
Medium Toe
Medium Toe
Medium Toe
Opera Toe
Opera Toe
Opera Toe
Opera Toe
For Cuts Illustrating Men's and Women's Needle Toe Shoes, see page 22.
Needle Toe
Needle Toe
SPECIALTIES (Packed in Cartons)
Men's Berwick, Cloth. Wool, and Plain
Men's Tremont, Cloth Wool, and Plain
Men's Cambridge, Cloth Wool, and Plain Medium Toe
Men's Hub and Urban Arctics Medium Toe
Women's Hub and Urban Arctics Medium Toe
Boys' Hub Arctics Medium Toe
Men's Beacon Gaiters Medium Toe
Woinen's Beacon and Angora Gaiters Medium Toe
Misses' Beacon and Angora Gaiters, Heel Medium Toe
Misses' Beacon and Angora Gaiters, Spring Medium Toe
Piccadilly Toe
Piccadilly Toe
Opera Toe
Piccadilly Toe
Piccadilly Toe
Opera Toe
Opera Toe
Needle Toe
Needle Toe
Needle Toe
Children'sBeaconand Angora Gaiters, Spring Medium Toe Opera Toe
Women's Linden
Women's Stella
Women's Lakev/oodj HeelWomen's Lakewood, SpringMisses' Lake^wood, Heel
Women's Newport
THE FOLLOWING ARE ALSO PACKED
Men's Storm Slippers, Alaskas andStorm Wool
Women's Storm Slippers, Alaskas a.nd
Storm Wool, Heel
Women's Storm Slippers, Alaskas andStorm Wool, Spring
Misses' Storm Slippers, Alaskas andStorm Wool, Heel
Misses' Storm Slippers, Alaskas andStorm Wool, Spring
Children's Storm Slippers, Alaskas andStorm Wool, Spring
Men's Storm Wool and Plain S. A.
Needle Toe
Century ToeOpera ToeOpera ToeOpera Toe ^Sizes 1, 1}4, 2)
Medium Toe Opera Toe
IN BULK AND KNOWN AS "TEMPEST" LINE.Tr«l«- Mark.
Medium Toe Piccadilly Toe Needle Toe
Mediurn Toe Opera Toe Needle Toe Century Toe
Medium Toe Opera Toe
Medium Toe
Medium Toe Opera Toe
Medium Toe Opera Toe
Medium Toe Piccadilly Toe Needle Toe
For Cuts Illustrating Men's and Women's Needle Toe Shoes, see page 22.
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Men's,Boys',Women's,
HUB ARCTICS.
Packed in Cartons.
Misses',andCh-ildren's.
Men's Medium, Piccadilly, and Needle Toes.
The rigors of -winter are not severe enough,to penetrate this warm but dressy Arctic,
with, its fleece lining and Jersey cloth top. Ashoe similar in shape, called the Urban, for
men and women, is extrali^ht in weight, and has
a drab lining. The Ur-ban is the perfection
of dress arctics.
BEACON GAITERS.
Women's, Misses', Children's.
Packed in Cartons.
They are impervious to
sno-w or water half -way to
the top, and it takes but
a moment to put themon and fasten them.
Women'sMedium and Opera
Toe.
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ANGORA GAITERS.Women's Medium and
Opera Toe.
Packed in Cartons.Women's, ) Heel andMisses', ) SpringChildren's, Spring.
The Angora extends a little
above the top of the boot,
and, with the fleece
lining, affords justthe protection need-ed in -winter -when
^ or -walking.
Men's BEACON GAITERS.
Packed in Cartons.
Medium, Piccadilly, andNeedle Toes.
There are many occasions in
sno-wy -weather -when this
high, three-buckle fleece-
lined Gai-ter is of the great-
est service. It conformsclosely to the shape of
the ankle, has a -wa-ter-
tight fold, and, -with
the Jersey cloth topappears as dressvas any light
arctic.
For riore Complete List of Styles of Toes on Men's and Women's Shoes, see pages ii and 12.
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SPECIALTIES,or li^h.t, fine shoes manufactured by the
BOSTON RUBBER SHOE Company.
No other line of ^oods manufactured by this Company has receivedmore attention, or shows better the quality of " Boston " ^oods.On account of their lightness, they are all packed in cartons.
Men's LIGHT SELF-ACTING.
Cloth Upper. Wool Lined.
This shoe represents our line of Men'sdressy self-acting winter shoes made
for the city trade. For the kindsand toes, see belo"w.
Men's LIGHT SELF-ACTING.
Plain Upper. Cotton Lined.
TRADE MARK
A Gentlemen's all-the-year-round shoewhich affords sufficient protection in
ordinary weather. For thekinds and toes, see below^.
MediumToe.
PiccadillyToe.
NeedleToe.
Ru^by. Cambridge. Tremont. Berwick.
The names below these toes represent the names of the severalli^ht shoes that we make, in cloth upper, wool lined ; and plainupper, cotton lined. The cuts of these shoes are shown above.
For riore Complete List of Styles of Toes on Men's and Women's Shoes, see pages ii and 12.
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STORM SLIPPER.(Trade-Mark Registered.)
Packed in Cartona. Wool or Cotton Lined.
Men's, Women's, Misses', and Children's.
The Storm Slipper which we introduced
has become -aniversally popular. The shape
is practical, making a
perfect stormy-dayrubber. Made for
men in Medium,Piccadilly, and
Needle Toe.
STORM SLIPPER ALASKA.
(Trade-Mark Registered.) Packed in CartonS.
Men's, Women's, Misses', and Children's.
Warmth in a rubber shoe may be as neces-
sary as protection. The Storm Slipper af-
fords protection ; but in winter the Storm
Slipper Alaska, withits cloth top andfleece lining, ^ives
both warmthand protec-tion.
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Men's STORM SELF-ACTING.
Medium, Piccadilly, and Needle Toe.
Cloth Upper, Wool Lined. Plain Upper, Cot-
ton Lined.
They possess the combined qualities of the
Self-Acting and theStorm Slipper.
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For nore Complete List of 5ty.es o. Toe. on flen', .nd Wo-nen's Shoes, see pages n and ...
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Medium. Opera. Needle. Centrary.
Promenade. Lake-wood. Linden. Stella.
STYLES OF TOES AND HEELS ON WOMEN'S LIGHT SHOES.
These cuts illustrate only in part the styles of toes and heels which we make. It ig
our intention to furnish " Rubbers" for standard shapes in leather shoes, from the mediumtoe Promenade to the extreme pointed toe Century.
Women's LAKEWOOD.Packed in Cartons. Opera Toe.
PROMENADE.Women's Medium Toe.
The Lakewood may be classed amon^ ourmost stylish patterns.The LINDEN and STELLA are similar in
t^hape to the Lakewood, but have Needleand Century toes respectively.
The shape of the toe and heel of
both may be seen above.
Packed in
Cartons.
Misses', Heel and Spring.
Children's, Spring only.
Some persons prefer a low^ " rubber."
Promenade is quite low, but will still
^ive protection in case of a storm.
For the toe and heel, see alcove.
The
For More Complete List of Styles of Toes on Men's and Women's Shoes, see pages ii and 12.
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VETO (Foothold).
I Trade-Marked and Patented.)
Men's and Women's.
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Women's Medium Opera
and Needle Toe.
The Veto is for use in the
spring, summer, and fall,
and ^ives just enoughprotection to insure
dryness.
OAvin^ to the continued increase in the use of
Pointed Toe Leather Shoes, we have added
largely to our styles of Pointed Toe Rubbers,
a list of which may be found by referring
to pa^es 11 and 12.
These cute illustrate two of our
most popular Needle Toe
specialties.
WOMEN'S LINDEN. MEN'S BERWICK.
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ii BAY STATE" GOODS.
The BOSTON RUBBER SHOE CO., as manufacturers
of this well-known line of rubber boots and shoes, desires
to express its confidence in the satisfaction which these goods
will give to purchasers desiring a cheaper grade than those
marked "Boston Rubber Shoe Co."
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