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Title: Old shoehorn? Toss it?
Post by: GreenhornGirl on September 11, 2011, 10:51:40 PM

I don't know if this is an old shoehorn or what.  It has a rope through it.  It randomly came with an auction box lot of pottery planters.  It's 10" long, 3" wide at the sole, 3" high.  Anyone know what this thing is?  Is it worth a few bucks, or should I just throw it away?

Title: Re: Old shoehorn? Toss it?
Post by: cogar on September 12, 2011, 02:46:57 AM

That is called a shoe last, ....... see following link.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last)

Title: Re: Old shoehorn? Toss it?
Post by: snowflake on September 12, 2011, 09:23:42 AM

That's a neat item. I don't know anything about them. But I like it! I am sure someone would buy it.

Title: Re: Old shoehorn? Toss it?
Post by: GreenhornGirl on September 12, 2011, 09:48:21 AM

Oh wow, thanks cogar!  I never heard of a shoe last.  Thanks snowflake

Title: Re: Old shoehorn? Toss it?
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on September 12, 2011, 11:07:57 AM

I have a little shoe last for children's boots in a size 0. It was the smallest one the seller had. These are popular with primitives collectors.

Title: Re: Old shoehorn? Toss it?
Post by: mart on September 12, 2011, 11:09:15 AM

Vintage shoe lasts are pretty hot decorator items !!  Yours is pretty old and would sell better that the more modern ones !! Yours appears to be perhaps mid to late 1800`s !!

Title: Re: Old shoehorn? Toss it?
Post by: GreenhornGirl on September 12, 2011, 11:38:49 AM

Wow, I thought it was old but I didn't know it was that old.  Thanks for the advice, guys, I almost just threw it away but then I figured I may as well post it and ask what you all think!

Title: Re: Old shoehorn? Toss it?
Post by: mart on September 12, 2011, 12:35:15 PM

Could be wrong,, might be later but that is my guess !!