"Gunsmoke" Loafers, circa 1965

Loafers

circa 1965

Made by Hush Puppies, a division of Wolverine World Wide, Inc., Rockford, Michigan

Not on exhibit to the public.

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Randolph C. and Nancy M. Carey.

Insoles: WATER REPELLENT - SOIL RESISTANT / Hush / Puppies / BRAND / BRUSHED PIGSKIN UPPERS / FORTIFIED FIBER INNER SOLE / STEEL SHANK AND VINYL PAD Stamped inside both shoes: 10 W 28270 346634 Box top: LIGHT / COMFORTABLE / WATER REPELLENT / SOIL RESISTANT / STEEL SHANK / Hush / Puppies / BRAND [in square] TESTED / for / families / with children / and awarded this seal / COMMENDED / BY THE / CONSUMER / SERVICE BUREAU / OF / PARENTS' / MAGAZINE / AS ADVERTISED TRADE IN Ends of box top: BREATHIN' BRUSHED PIGSKIN Left side of box: doggondest most comfortable shoes you ever wore! Right side of box: ... they quiet your barking dogs! End of box: 28270 GUNSMOKE 10 W / Hush / Puppies / BRAND / CASUAL SHOES ONLY BY WOLVERINE - B Booklet cover: now a family affair / Hush Puppies / BRAND / BREATHIN BRUSHED PIGSKIN / CASUAL SHOES BY WOLVERINE