Description
Black and white 5 1/4″ x 13 3/4″ ad that is for Nettletons Shoes for Young Men. The top half of the ad starts off by saying that “Nettleton Makes News With Sport Shoes At $9.85″. It then show two of them, the “Bedford Style 808. Smart all white shoe in heavy buck for cruise and resort wear. $9.85″. Then, it shows the “Yarmouth. Style 809. Rich tan and white sport model for general warm weather and country wear. $9.85″. It then says “Nettletons for Young Men at the price they want to pay. Never before has Nettleton presented such values. The high standard of craftmanship which has made Nettleton the leader in the field of really fine shoes now is being offered in these new models…at a price adopted to the shoe budgets of today’s young men”. Then, in the bottom half of the ad, it talks about “The Original Algonquin With The Patented Hand-Sewed Seam”, highlighting the “Dartmouth Style 355. Tan calf and White Buck Blucher. $13.50″. The ad claims that “Any man who need not let a few dollars stand in the way of a most unusual experience in comfort and appearance will find the Algonquin the best shoe investment he can make. An abundant range of styles in this exclusive Nettleton development offers a selection of patterns to suit every individual preference”.
Source: May 20, 1940 Life magazine.
