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Frye "Boot" Advertising Sign For Harvard Square Tannery Shoe Store, ca. 1960s

About the Item

A hangable advertising icon for the Frye Boot Company in the form of an oversized leather boot, circa 1960s. This once hung in the renowned favorite Harvard Square Tannery shoe store in Cambridge, MA from the 1960s to the early 1980s when it was salvaged by a former employee.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 26.75 in (67.95 cm)Width: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)Depth: 16.25 in (41.28 cm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1960s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Overall in good vintage condition, with some minor visible scuffs to the leather.
  • Seller Location:
    Peabody, MA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU888041778152

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