1960s • Custom Shop • Alligator & Monogram Show Boots • Men’s 9.5 D(See bottom of this description for condition concerns)
Why We Love Them
Mid-century custom work with real bite. These are true show boots: rich burgundy alligator vamps and counters paired with saddle-tan shafts, finished with matching gator overlays and a hand-cut “BBB” monogram.
Spec Card
- Maker: Custom shop (unsigned)
- Era: Mid-century, c. 1950s–60s
- Size: Men’s 9.5 D
- Upper/Shaft: Saddle-tan cowhide with burgundy alligator overlay motifs + “BBB” monogram
- Vamp/Counter: Genuine alligator (burgundy)
- Toe: Narrow snip (vintage J-style profile)
- Heel: Western underslung, stacked leather with rubber caps
- Lining: Full leather
- Construction: Hand-lasted, Goodyear-style welt with lemonwood pegs; leather outsoles
- Details: Multi-row flame stitching, gator pull tabs, contrast piping
Condition
Honest vintage wear throughout: surface scuffs at toes, small edge nicks, heel caps show typical age and one hairline split at the edge; soles show use but remain sound with plenty of life left. Clean interiors. Fully wearable and ready for the next chapter.
Nashville Booted Notes
Real alligator, period construction, and a striking color combo make this pair a standout for collection or stage.
Measurements
Heel to toe - 11 1/8 inches
Boot height - 13 1/2 inches
Sole Width - 4 1/8 inches
Concerns
These boots had and have some issues with the gator to which I took them to the cobbler here in Nashville . They glued it in several places but it’s still visible in atleast one place but now stable and functional. But obviously my duty to denote this and its pictured in a couple close ups you see.
