Women's Footwear in America

The Spectator Shoe: A two toned leather oxford born in the late 1800’s becoming popular in the 1920’s and 1930’s.

Below a Spectator inspired shoe patent from 1939 by my grandfater, Ben Benjamin.

Hollywood, California, Shoppers, April, 1942. (Photo Courtesy Library of Congress)

Footwear News, 1972.

Tagged: Ben Benjamin Shoe Patent 1939, Givenchy 1972, Schwartz and Benjamin Shoes Footwear News 1972, The Spectator Pump

§ 4 Responses to The Spectator Shoe | Variations.

• Book Club Mom says:

  February 29, 2016 at 5:56 pm

  I have to tell you that the Spectator shoe has always been my favorite and I’m still hanging on to 2 pairs for sentimental reasons!

  LikeLike

  Reply
  • Julia Benjamin says:

    March 1, 2016 at 12:59 am

    Why not wear them? 🙂

    LikeLiked by 1 person

    Reply
    • Book Club Mom says:

      March 1, 2016 at 1:03 am

      They’re too small! After four children my feet went from 6 1/2 to 7!

      LikeLike

    • Julia Benjamin says:

      March 1, 2016 at 2:42 am

      Ah…I understand!

      LikeLiked by 1 person

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.