1950s • Justin • Chestnut Shorty Western Pee Wees • Women’s 7 M

 1950s • Whit Bern • Starburst Inlay Shorty • Women’s 9 M

A mid-century Texas classic with clean lines and just the right flash — built in Wichita Falls and full of Western charm.

Era & Build

• Maker: Whit Bern Boots, Wichita Falls, Texas
• Era: 1950s (shorty stovepipe height, pegged leather soles, mid-century inlay style)
• Construction: Leather soles with pegged arch, stitched welt, leather stacked heel
• Height: Approx. 9” shorty stovepipe
• Toe / Heel: Snip toe, underslung cowboy heel

Size & Fit

• Tagged: Women’s 9 M
• Fit: True to size with classic vintage narrowness through the instep; best for standard to slightly narrow foot

Measurements

• Shaft height: ~9”
• Heel height: ~2”
• Ball width: ~3 3/8”

Condition Grade: Vintage A

• Smooth uppers with light wear and excellent color retention
• Original leather soles with honest surface wear, still strong
• Stitching tight; no major scuffs or structural flaws
• Lining soft and intact; minimal patina
• Ready to wear or display

Why We Love Them

That deep chestnut leather paired with forest-green starburst inlays — a timeless mid-century Whit Bern design. Wichita Falls-built pairs are hard to find, and this shorty height gives them a versatile, go-with-anything edge. A museum-worthy slice of Texas bootmaking history.

Notes & Care

Conditioned and polished; store with boot trees and avoid prolonged moisture.

SKU: NB-WhitBern-1950s-Starburst-W9M

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Nashville Booted — iconic by nature.

1980s–90s • Thieves Market for Larry Mahan • Pictorial Rodeo & Desert Inlay Boots • Women’s 8.5 B

Why We Love Them

Graphic, stage-ready, and unmistakably Southwestern. Thieves Market built these for the Larry Mahan line with full-color inlays—red bronc rider, teal birds, and desert cacti—set on black leather with red flame toes. Shorty height and a sharp snip toe keep the silhouette sleek; the artwork does the talking.

Spec Card

• Maker: Thieves Market for Larry Mahan
• Era: Late 1980s–1990s
• Size: Women’s 8.5 B (US)
• Height: Shorty/Pee-wee shaft (approx. 9–10”)
• Upper: Black leather with red bronc-rider, teal birds, and green cactus inlays; red collar details
• Vamp: Black with red wing/flame overlays
• Toe: Snip/pointed
• Heel: Traditional underslung cowboy heel
• Lining: Full leather
• Construction: Goodyear-welted leather soles; stacked leather heels with rubber taps
• Details: Contrast piping and pull tabs, multi-tone pictorial inlay set

Condition

Clean vintage wear: small scuffs at toes, light creasing, and typical sole/heel wear with plenty of life left. Stitching and inlays are tight and vivid.

The Story

Larry Mahan’s name stands for rodeo pedigree; Thieves Market brought the flair. Known for their pictorial showboots out of the Southwest, they turned classic Western themes into bold, collectible inlay work. This pair lands right in that sweet spot—authentic rodeo iconography with boutique craftsmanship.

Nashville Booted Notes

Short shaft + snip toe = easy with denim, dresses, or stage fits. If you collect graphic inlays (butterflies, thunderbirds, border-boots), these slot in perfectly—distinct, wearable, and hard to find in this size.

1950s • Custom Stovepipe Show Boots (Red/Black, “R.L.M.” Monogram) • Women’s 9.5

Why We Love Them

Graphic, two-tone show boots with a straight stovepipe shaft and sharp J-toe. The red shafts with black overlays and lightning stitch read pure mid-century stagewear, while the inlaid R.L.M. monograms add provenance and character. Loud in the best way, but still wearable with denim or a dress.

Spec Card

• Maker: Custom shop (mid-century, likely Texas/Oklahoma)
• Era: 1950s
• Size: Women’s 9.5 (fits like a standard B)
• Shaft: ~12.5” straight “stovepipe” shaft, overlay pull straps
• Upper: Red cowhide shafts with black overlays and white initial inlays (“R.L.M.”)
• Vamp: Black cowhide with red overlay/lightning stitch
• Toe: Narrow pointed (J-toe)
• Heel: Western underslung, ~1⅝–1¾”
• Lining: Full leather
• Construction: Goodyear welt; pegged leather soles; stacked leather heels
• Condition: Clean, honest wear for age—creases, small scuffs at toes and counters, edge wear at welt. Leather soles and top-lifts show use but remain solid and ready to wear.

The Story

Stovepipe boots were the statement silhouette of mid-century showmanship—favored by rodeo royalty and bandstand players for their tall, straight shafts and high-contrast overlays. Monogrammed shafts were a classic custom touch; they anchored a performer’s look as much as a stage jacket or tooled belt.

Nashville Booted Notes

Original monograms are part of the charm (and history) here. If you love red-and-black showboot energy and that clean stovepipe profile, this pair checks every box—stage-ready, photo-friendly, and collectible without being precious.

1980s–1990s • Unknown Maker • Black & White Lightning Inlay • Men’s 12 D

Graphic. Monochrome. Sharp.

Why we love them

Bold black-and-white panels with jagged “lightning” inlays—pure showpiece energy that still reads clean and wearable.

Spec Card

• Maker: Unknown (small-shop/regional)
• Era: 1980s–1990s
• Upper: Black leather vamps; white uppers with layered lightning-edge inlays
• Lining: Full leather
• Construction: Stitched welt; leather outsole; stacked cowboy heel
• Toe/Heel: Snip toe; medium underslung heel
• Height: ~mid-calf (pulls present)

Size & fit

• Tagged: Men’s 12 D
• Fit notes: Standard D width with regular instep; wears true to size.

Condition grade: Vintage B

• Honest vamp creasing
• Light toe/counter scuffs
• Soles and heels with moderate, even wear—structurally sound
• Clean interiors; pull straps intact

Notes & care

Lightly conditioned and detailed. Use neutral cream as needed; store with trees and away from moisture.

SKU: NB-80s90s-Lightning-12D  Shipping: Insured, double-boxed; international duties/VAT may apply.