Walk Shop

read moreYou are eleven miles from New York, eight miles from Brooklyn, you are two hundred feet off the main street, within three blocks there are thirty stores where shoes are sold, and this is 1930 - a depression year. Man, are you mad!? From the time Poppa opened the store in 1930 until well into the mid 40's he dressed quite formally. Each day he wore a starched shirt and serious, dark business suit; never a sport coat and unmatched trousers. In addition, the well dressed businessman always wore spats, the usually pearl gray cloth ankle covering that went from mid-instep to just above the ankle, which protected one against drafts and the improper glances of women other than Momma.