1980s • Champion Attitude • “Roy Rogers” Custom Eagle & Star Boots • Men’s 11 D

1960s • Acme • “Garden Party” Floral-Inlay Shorty Boots • Women’s 6.5

Why We Love Them

Mid-century showboots with a neon-poster palette. Emerald shafts bloom with marigold petals and embossed terracotta flowers; caramel vamps flash flame stitching. Shorty height, snip toe, and that unmistakable ACME swagger. 

Spec Card

• Maker: Acme Boot Company
• Model: “Garden Party” Floral-Inlay Shorty (pee-wee height)
• Era: 1960s
• Size: Women’s 6.5
• Upper: Emerald green shafts with yellow and terracotta floral inlays, cream piping, deep-V scallops, blue ACME pull tabs
• Vamp: Caramel brown leather with flame/leaf overlays and contrast stitch
• Toe: Snip
• Heel: Western underslung, stacked leather with later rubber caps (~1¾”)
• Lining: Full leather
• Construction: Stitched welt, leather soles with lemonwood pegs
• Details: Multitone inlays, bold color blocking, classic mid-century silhouette

The Story

In the ’60s, Acme leaned into graphic inlay work that borrowed from border-boot tradition and honky-tonk flash. This pair captures that spirit—garden-bright shafts over hot-rod vamps—equal parts cowgirl and rockabilly.  

Nashville Booted Notes

From our Mid-Century Inlay Archives. Clean, supple uppers with honest wear at the toes and counters; soles show moderate use with plenty of life. Inlays are secure and stitching is tight. Conditioned and ready to roll.

1970s • Texas Boot Co. • “Golden Starburst” Inlay Boots • Women’s 8 A (narrow)

A radiant pair of Texas classics — sky-white leather kissed with golden star and almond inlays. Showpieces from the golden era of honky-tonk elegance.

Era & Build

• Maker: Texas Boot Company
• Era: 1970s (mid-century Texas production)
• Upper: Smooth sky-white leather with gold piping and metallic inlay stars
• Construction: Stitched welt, leather sole, stacked leather heel with rubber cap
• Toe / Heel: Snip toe, underslung cowboy heel
• Height: ~12” shaft

Size & Fit

• Tagged size: Women’s 8 A (narrow)
• Fit notes: Vintage Texas boots typically run true to narrow; best for A/B width feet.

Condition Grade: Vintage A+

Hardly worn, if at all. 

• Crisp leather soles with near-zero wear
• Clean uppers with minimal storage marks
• Original box included — a rare survivor’s set

Why We Love Them

A museum-worthy pair channeling mid-century showtime glamour. The gold inlays shimmer against pale leather — the kind of boots built for stage lights, dance floors, or display cases. Perfect for collectors chasing rare Texas craftsmanship.

Notes & Care

Condition with neutral cream; store with cedar inserts to preserve shape and glow.

SKU: NB-TEXAS-70S-STARBURST-W8A

1950s • JUSTIN • Floral Inlay Western • Women’s 5.5 M

Why we love them

A mid-century Justin masterpiece with chestnut vamps and chocolate shafts alive with floral inlays of cream and flame red. Bold without being flashy, this pair channels pure cowgirl expression from the golden era of Western style.

Spec Card

• Maker: Justin (period label, construction consistent with 1950s output)
• Era: 1950s (last shape, pegged sole, heel profile)
• Upper: chestnut leather vamp / chocolate shaft with multi-color inlays
• Lining: full leather
• Construction: stitched welt, leather outsole with pegging, stacked leather heel with nailed-on top lift
• Silhouette: mid-height shaft with V scallop, classic cowgirl heel, pointed toe
• Details: cream and red floral inlays, contrast stitch, pull points

Condition (7/10 – Vintage Good)

Soles show forefoot darkening and heel wear with life left; uppers show honest scuffs and patina consistent with age. No open seams, shafts stand tall, pulls intact. Structurally sound with decades of wear still ahead.

Provenance / Stamp

Leather outsole with visible pegging, stacked leather heel, period-correct construction details.

NB Notes

A touch of conditioner will enrich the chestnut vamps and bring extra depth to the inlays. Pair them with denim or a skirt and let the shafts do the talking — these are boots built to be seen.

SKU: NB-JUSTIN-1950s-W5.5M-FLORAL-INLAY

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1950s • Border-Boot Style • “Butterfly & Dogwood” Inlay Showboots • Women’s 9

Why We Love Them

Full-tilt mid-century graphics: white butterflies dotted in lipstick red, dogwood blossoms and green leaves floating on inky black shafts. Silver piping and a deep-V scallop frame the artwork.  

Spec Card

• Maker: Unknown Texas/Mexico shop (classic mid-century border-boot style)
• Model: “Butterfly & Dogwood” Inlay
• Era: 1950s
• Size: Women’s 9 (vintage last; runs a touch narrow in the instep)
• Upper: Black shafts with white/green/red multi-piece inlays; cream piping; deep-V scallops
• Vamp: Black leather with classic toe bug stitching
• Toe: Rounded snip
• Heel: Cowboy/riding heel, stacked leather with later rubber caps (~1½”)
• Lining: Full leather
• Construction: Stitched welt; leather soles
• Details: Repeating butterfly panels at quarters; dogwood blooms front and back—high contrast, camera-ready

The Story

Post-war bootmakers on both sides of the border pushed color and cut-outs into showboot territory. This pair nails that look—graphic inlays, crisp piping, and a silhouette made to be seen from the stage or the dance floor.

Nashville Booted Notes

Vintage B: supple uppers with honest creasing; toe scuffs and small edge nicks from real mileage; one shaft shows light surface line/crease; soles show wear but remain sound; heel caps are later replacements. Inlays are tight and stitching is secure. Conditioned and ready for their next set.