110+ Year Old Boots Taken Apart & Restored | Vintage Boot Restoration

This is the OLDEST pair of footwear that we have EVER worked on! In this video, we take apart this pair of women's boots that date back to the early twentieth century and put them back the way they originally came. This was a very delicate project, but we were pleased with the results. Time for another restoration job!
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Music Used: Give My Regards to Broadway - Billy Murray (1905)
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[@American_Jeeper]

So I'm a history geek too, Trent. The Arcade is a historic shopping center in downtown Providence, Rhode Island and was built in 1828. It has the distinction of being the first enclosed shopping mall in the United States. That is possibly where those boots were originally sold.

[@VickyDIncecco]

I've always wanted to take antique boots apart, but haven't had the heart to do it yet! Thanks for the shoutout guys - happy to help! :)

[@johnburton8834]

I was surprised when they shouted you out. I watch your videos and thought the whole time that this would be something you could have helped them with. Small world I guess

[@zefdin101]

I got bumped to this video from Vicky’s channel.. lol. Love both channels, it’s a win / win!!

[@PhantomFilmAustralia]

Subscribe to Rose Anvil. He chops up shoes from historic to modern.

[@danapowers9793]

I agree I cringed watching them take them apart. But still so beautiful.

[@1283Stevo]

Vicky, I viewed your show and you’re AMAZING! Thank guys for sharing her with us. You’re all incredible and I’m jealous I don’t quit my job to do what I love. I don’t have the guts to do it.

[@ttop64]

Good morning guys. I've seen a lot of this style of women's boots in antique shops and vintage clothing stores. I had no idea that they were made this well. I guess that's why they've been around for over a hundred years. Mass produced shoes and boots made today for women won't ever last that long. BTW the length of the video is about the same as the year the boots were made. 19:07. Coincidence ?😉

[@TrentonHeath]

Haha…definitely a coincidence! That’s pretty cool. Very valid point on the construction quality.

[@larrysorenson4789]

I have my great grandmother’s lace up shoes. She was wealthy and I suspect that they were French and VERY EXPENSIVE. I treated them with Saphir as soon as I found you guys. Thanks for helping to save these shoes from the 1880’s.

[@tracymclaughlinholmes677]

That is my absolute favorite time frame for women's clothing and shoes. I had a pair of boots back in the day not quite as tall as those but one made in a similar fashion and I wore them until they literally could not be repaired anymore. And then cried because they were so comfortable and matched everything I wore.

[@m0onchild3]

@AbbyCox and @BernadetteBanner would probably love to see this! They are dress historians and specialize in around this time period!

[@TrentonHeath]

We will take any further historical detail we can get. Thank you.

[@kathharper]

Also @NicoleRudolph who makes period shoes as well.

[@sgtpppr]

I was thinking the same thing

[@dianapatterson1559]

The original Arcade was the Burlington Arcade in London -- the original department store. It opened in 1819. Every fashionable place in the English speaking world attempted to copy it. But the Burlington Arcade is still there.

[@anthonygardner400]

When a project demands the highest level of craftsmanship and artistry, you two really shine. Great video. Hope you’re both doing well.

[@calculusentropy]

The Arcade at 65 Weybosset St, Providence, RI came to mind. Built in 1828, the Arcade is the nation’s oldest indoor shopping mall and remains the historic heart of Providence’s downtown.

[@JinsKookieJams]

*Proof that many items can be repaired no matter how old they are! Incredible restoration and video!! Thank you for sharing this with us!*

[@JinsKookieJams]

*By "many items" don't assume I mean "all" items lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣! Of course there's things that are too far gone. Then again, people have their own view of what "too far gone is". My definition is if something looks too ragged, torn, beat up, has too many missing parts, so dirty that the stains stay, etc then yea too far gone. If someone is going to throw away something that is pretty beat up, but can be fixed. Then that is wasteful.*

[@Arkay66]

Wow. Those machines brought back so many memories in my grandfather's shoe repair shop.

[@samanthadean1083]

Amazing job, Gentlemen!!! Haven’t watched this channel in a while, so I gotta say, love the moustache, Heath!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️❤️❤️

[@SverreMunthe]

These types of videos are the type I would love to see in their full length (more or less). They are interesting in that they are about history, and also educational. I can sir and watch an hour or two with people making shoes from scratch. Fixing a pair of 5 year old worn out loafers on the other hand, 10 minutes is more than enough. ;)

[@historychick5947]

Absolutely agree!

[@kellymcmanaway4069]

Yes,very cool. It would be nice to see more vintage footwear reconditioning videos.

[@TrentonHeath]

We are working on it

[@pablobruning4508]

Wow, just wow. Your enthusiasm and talent really showed through in this historic restoration. Good job, Trenton & Heath! This is why I come back time after time.

[@michaellennon13]

Wow guys! I got goosebumps on this video! If you ever find again shoes like this, don't hesitate a second! You wizardly restore everything in a way, I think, no-one else could. 🤩😉😊

[@jimchism6653]

I am addicted to this channel. You all could repair a Croc and make it interesting. Time to start breaking in my Alden 405's that I got last night.

[@shanoonareemay1717]

The Arcade (265 or 295) is in Bognor Regis, UK. It’s between Brighton and Portsmouth on the southern coast on the English Channel.

[@alicegrace8476]

What a beautiful project, these boots are magnificent 🥰. Thanks for sharing!

[@TrentonHeath]

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed.

[@emmanuelawosusi2365]

@@TrentonHeath the channel is great

[@robertboyer5498]

This could be from the Arcade in Cleveland, OH. I don't know what stores there were when it opened in the 1800's but it had lots of shops for things like this.

[@Richard-HiFiMan]

you are correct. David DeAngelo posted another comment with some business directory information from the early 1900. I was thinking it was there as well. Three of us had the right location it seems. 🙂

[@TacticallyGrumpy]

This was going to be my guess.

[@RatdogDRB]

Would love to see a women's fashion trend of getting back to some well-made footwear like these old boots. It was a treat to see some well-constructed, yet delicate appearance workmanship. Too bad they didn't have a set of shoe trees for them too.

[@TrentonHeath]

We agree!

[@Heywoodthepeckerwood]

It’s out there. You just have to be willing to pay for it.

[@InsanityVonMike]

@@Heywoodthepeckerwood Of course, but very few are willing to make the investment.

[@karem9605]

@@TrentonHeath I would like that too please it's almost impossible to find, Goodyear welted women's shoes.

[@tbrizius]

Is the reason todays women shoes are “ temporarily “ constructed because their fashion changes before the shoe needs repair? Us gents, we can and should wear a cap toe our whole life. Thus it makes sense for us to have a well built repairable shoe. What does not make sense it to pay $700 for womens boots that are cheaply built, which all to often seems the case

[@gagecarty4290]

Watching the restoration of these boots brings up questions about who may have owned them and where they lived as well some insight into their lives

[@GLHS592]

This is one of your better videos. I really enjoyed the explanation of the old techniques of shoe making and the history you told about the boots. That stacked leather heel is beyond cool.

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you. It was fun to make.

[@razakkalik9072]

Why is it so relaxing watching you guys restoring boots and shoes?

[@annettemurphy9846]

More vintage shoe repair/redo/reconstruct videos please ❤

[@badarock177]

OMG! The mustache is back! I'm in awe!

[@scottmay3620]

the quality of these as old as they are is astonishing they should be in a museum so much of this era stuff is decomposed

[@paul_domici]

Nothing cooler than restoring some antique pieces!!! Fantastic Job guys!!!

[@VooDoodaddy75]

Fantastic treatment of these amazing boots. I not only love the quality of the restoration, but the great care y'all took to preserve the history that makes them so cool. Not only that, but for being over 100 years old, these had been extremely well preserved for you. Well done

[@Scout4x]

This is my favorite video from you guys in a long time. I loved it!

[@kenwoodfl]

These were incredible! I love history like you guys. Even more I like the idea that someone can walk in those shoes more than a century later because of your talent! More history lessons please.

[@MrMikeG23]

You guys need to have your own stamp (T&H) on these beautiful mods you guys do !! well done !

[@reidbartlett3862]

Awesome video! It's so interesting to see how footwear has evolved over the decades, but also how quality lasts.

[@Vwall007ST]

I love it when you add history into the videos. Keep doing more of these! 👍🏻

[@theoldways1549]

I wish shoes were still made in that form and shape. I love the late Victorian era. It makes me sad that they are being taken apart. But they are lovingly being restored ❤

[@TrebleForTheBass]

I’ve never enjoyed watching womens heels being restored on other channels (Bedos, etc) but this was awesome! Probably because they’re vintage

[@jmatt4life]

I was fascinated and enjoy watching you guys. Cobblers and cordwainers are a dying breed. I have a pair of black 1983 Tony Llamas that I refuse to toss.

[@dogleg6669]

Even at the high end $4. Conversion rate you couldn't buy boots of this build quality today, you would be much closer to the $600. mark for this quality. Great work as always guys.

[@bluegrassman3040]

Nearly everyone went cheap with throwaway shoes, sadly. Driving the price up of good quality shoes.

[@CC-hl5zj]

You guys are amazing! Love the old shoes/boots history.

[@nellie8543]

I adore you videos guys! You always do an amazing job about carefully restoring boots Thank you for your work and informative aesthetic videos ✨

[@7shelties]

What a fantastic pair of boots. Great job with the restoration!

[@barbarat5729]

Do I really have time on a Saturday morning to watch a twenty minute video of a boot restoration? Why yes. Yes I do. Made me feel very nostalgic. Also made me remember my grandmothers couldn't vote in this era.

[@TrentonHeath]

So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.

[@hotwax9376]

They could vote in some states (mostly in the West), and not long after this they could vote nationwide.

[@blackbuttecruizr]

Wonderful restoration! So cool to see them kept alive, be super cool to see someone actually walking around in them.

[@barryyoung969]

Amazing work! what i love the best is that both of your gents are artisans and historians with the right tools, authentic materials. and yet when you trace the soles on the leather, you use the most ordinary random ball point pens that just laying around closest to you!

[@texanasimmons1761]

My grandmother was born in 1902, her sister was older, born in 1900. I a photograph of the 2 of them taken about 1916-1918, both are wearing what appears to be white or buff colored, laced up boots that are not quite as high in the heel or upper, but they have the same shaped heel. They were from a farm and I cannot imagine their mother wearing the style of boot you did in this video, but I could be wrong. However, I just cannot imagine her wearing them to milk the cow or feed the chickens and gather eggs, lol. Thanks for giving me a memory!

[@ramonroman4363]

Do you want more compliments? Are you kidding me? Excellent !!! This is all I can say.

[@TeflonDave]

I actually LOL'd at the 'take a breather during the unlacing' bit.

[@fraa888grindr6]

NOW HERE IS A VIDEO I CAN WATCH AND APPRECIATE. Not like that JACKWAGON over at Rose And Anvil who DESTROYED WWII boots to tell us what we ALL ALREADY KNEW - that they were WELL MADE. FANTASTIC JOB PRESERVING these historical shoes and wonderful instruction on their quality and history. Thanks for not being a couple of jackwagons.

[@bcwrangler]

The original work put into these boots was amazing..great job in presenting the history behind them.

[@bmuhamad]

Amazing quality and care that went into crafting the original shoe. Also, you guys kept the original integrity, or close as you could. Impressive.

[@homebrewingpiper6253]

This was a great video! Would definitely love to see more like it. Great work as always gents!

[@carlpaladino427]

Museum ready. Fascinating to see history restored.

[@christopherblevins1968]

I LOVE the historical shoes and boots and the tidbits that come with them!

[@kadelu1137]

Fantastic video! Also love that apparently the shoesmithing community seems so healthy and helpful! :) I always think sharing is caring haha

[@leisongivangomo4478]

Excellent restoration! Yes, many more please. Excellent video!!!

[@jaysendavis3675]

I love the historical content! Simply awesome 😊

[@andysimmons1842]

That mustache is giving me Top Gun daddy realness! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@gypsygirltarot2451]

This was so cool! I love that you guys respect the history of the shoe!

[@flygirlfly]

I have a picture of my great grandmother wearing boots just like this!

[@DMorgan77]

Great video as always Gents. A pleasure to watch you guys work your magic.

[@brodie61dogg23]

One of your best restorations! Very cool!

[@robertgaray5068]

Great episode guys! Big history buff. I had to laugh because I've seen a video of a modern lady putting on the entire garb of that period. If you thought the lacing was tedious it only matches the layers and layers of clothing the ladies of this period had to deal with. No wonder the gals in Downton Abby had Chambermaids since they changed 3x a day for each meal. Not so easy for the middle class working woman who dressed to the tens just to go to work in factories. Thanks!

[@itsthevk]

Loved it! So interesting . I love the history lessons! More of this is fine with me.

[@jg8263]

This was an absolutely amazing video! I shop antique stores regularly, and if I find something like this I will buy and send your way just to give you a video opportunity.

[@TrentonHeath]

That would be great, thanks!

[@ginnysimpson5232]

Finally, something for women. Wonderful restoration.

[@nononsenselogic]

Other videos I watch because of my personal tastes and interests. This video really allowed your craftsmanship to shine through. I initially thought, meh, do I want to watch this. So glad that I did! Such craftsmanship and so careful! The restoration to be more historically accurate was so captivating. This is one of my favorite videos. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@storminscellar7207]

Thank you so much for watching it!

[@zefdin101]

Great video guys, I really love the antique & vintage, WW1 & 2 stuff, please continue with this content sometimes, it is totally fascinating and I appreciate the info & efforts!

[@ernestinasanchez5305]

Great work done on this pair of antique boots. Loved and enjoyed this video. Thank you!

[@pattyaguirre3103]

This is by far my FAVORITE one!!! Very interesting.

[@sharonreed2753]

This is so interesting. Love all the extra historical facts thrown in.

[@oceanhome039]

Nostalgia just watching this video. Thanks for sharing. Much enjoyed.

[@Melendon44]

Good morning guys. This was another excellent work on you guys part. The details, facts and history behind it were on point and very educational. You guys a second to none.

[@TrentonHeath]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@rosycarpuntley2557]

This was amazing. So much fun.

[@deniselamb8859]

This was absolutely fascinating I loved watching it. The finished boots looked stunning and I for one would happily wear them.

[@daveythompson2737]

Amazing restoration... I hope you make more videos like this... hopefully you'll come across more shoes or boots like this... its amazing to see the craftsmanship in this 👍

[@texknight67]

I was just watching a documentary on WW II and came on here and got even more history. Those boots were in incredible shape to be so old. I wouldn't but I bet they could still be worn.

[@koj432]

I love these boots!!! Great job guys!

[@earlycuyler8719]

These should be in a museum! Great job!

[@stumpy2816]

Watching you fellers work is truly fascinating. Luv it.👍👍

[@Javi_C]

Extraordinary work!

[@joaquin-jacknava2696]

Thank you for doing this project. Lot of neat history there. Have a blessed weekend gentlemen.

[@TrentonHeath]

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@asnepuschkin]

Guys, it was awesome! Great job and great shoes. ✌️😎

[@skirtedgalleons]

Love this video. Ladies historical boots are awesome.

[@sasquatch885]

Amazing work as usual. I love history and well made footwear.👍🏻

[@aj_sanjuan]

This was a great video. I just love the look back into how shoes were constructed, either for the better or worse. Also, incredible job on the restoration!

[@lahaza6515]

Goodness gracious that man's hair is unspeakably beautiful. The boots are put back together with such quality craftsmanship from these guys. The boots are so unappealingly long though.

[@powderriverfarrier]

Outstanding teaching from Mr Heath. Thanks guys.

[@WATTScostumes]

Great Stuff Guys....Fascinating !

[@marcgardner9865]

You guys are amazing at your craft. True professionals!

[@cinemaocd1752]

OMG I have an old pair of granny boots and I've always wanted to know more about the inside etc. This is so cool! Can I tell you that just getting laces for them was an ORDEAL? But thing is that they look like they would be torture to wear, but they are so incredibly comfortable. All those laces really do customize the fit to your leg/foot. Standing/walking in them is easy especially compared to modern boots of the same height (mine are a bit lower, but not much...). I believe the provinence of my granny boots is from the teens and they were made by Chippewa shoes in Wisconsin. They looks similar to Redwing Heritage boots (the tall ladies version) and that they were for women who were in WWI service uniforms because the store where I bought them, the guy had uniform pieces from WWI era environmental corps in Minnesota (basically when men went to war there weren't enough people to do logging so women were doing that. They were doing real hard labor in their clothes and it shows in the construction which was every bit as tough and well built as men's uniforms and boots of this era...). There is no way you could buy a boot of this quality today for $135. You would be buying a made in china, cheap leather, all glued together boot with plastic heel. The Redwing Heritage boots that are closest to this are close to $600.

[@creepydoll2872]

I have a pair of antique boota from this period in this style and have worn them a few times. The leather is so soft and comfortable its like wearing a glove on your feet. The heel shape is sturdy too.

[@howardjansen1783]

Being a history nerd, I really enjoyed this video! Thanks guys!

[@gregcheney7173]

And again, I am hungry for more! Many Thanks

[@JW-ug5vq]

This is awesome!!! 😍😍😍 Thanks so much!

[@sisleymichael]

Thanks for the historical revelations and journey. Wonderful.

[@EsteeDarla]

I really enjoyed seeing you restore these and learning the history in what you learned or know

[@sevrin1965]

Amazing artisanship yet again, Thank You!

[@aestiva]

One of your COOLIST videos! Thanks dudes

[@PabloTBrave]

It's amazing to see how much hasn't changed in 120 years as much as what has.

[@sueserrano4591]

Gorgeous Restoration