Comments on: Children’s Shoe Department, Somewhere, USA, 1954 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2008/01/childrens-shoe-department-somewhere-usa-1954/ God Bless Americana! -- Books, Slide Shows, & Field Trip Tours Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:56:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jody http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2008/01/childrens-shoe-department-somewhere-usa-1954/comment-page-1/#comment-58803 jody Sat, 09 Feb 2008 05:59:26 +0000 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/children%e2%80%99s-shoe-department-somewhere-usa-1954/#comment-58803 i have often thought about how we used to play with those x-ray machines--we would not only put our feet in them, but our hands, too! i remember thinking it was just fascinating. now when i think back, it's kind of scary! i have often thought about how we used to play with those x-ray machines–we would not only put our feet in them, but our hands, too! i remember thinking it was just fascinating. now when i think back, it’s kind of scary!

]]> By: Aaron Z Snyder http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2008/01/childrens-shoe-department-somewhere-usa-1954/comment-page-1/#comment-55807 Aaron Z Snyder Wed, 30 Jan 2008 05:55:26 +0000 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/children%e2%80%99s-shoe-department-somewhere-usa-1954/#comment-55807 I remember when the fluoroscopes were put out of service (late 50's?). The machine I used to love to use sat dormant in the corner for a few years after that. Looking at the photos of the machines at the URL Sylvia submitted above sends a chill up my spine, presumably originating just below my feet! ---And speaking of Sylvia, I'd like to thank her for the long-delayed revelation I just had: why "Saddle Shoes" are called "Saddle Shoes". I'll be (ugh!) 64 years old in about 2 weeks. I guess that it's never too late to learn. Finally, I'd like to reassure Charles Phoenix that we old folks just love to educate clean-cut kids like him! I remember when the fluoroscopes were put out of service (late 50′s?). The machine I used to love to use sat dormant in the corner for a few years after that. Looking at the photos of the machines at the URL Sylvia submitted above sends a chill up my spine, presumably originating just below my feet!
—And speaking of Sylvia, I’d like to thank her for the long-delayed revelation I just had: why “Saddle Shoes” are called “Saddle Shoes”. I’ll be (ugh!) 64 years old in about 2 weeks. I guess that it’s never too late to learn.
Finally, I’d like to reassure Charles Phoenix that we old folks just love to educate clean-cut kids like him!

]]> By: Hillary http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2008/01/childrens-shoe-department-somewhere-usa-1954/comment-page-1/#comment-55715 Hillary Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:50:47 +0000 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/children%e2%80%99s-shoe-department-somewhere-usa-1954/#comment-55715 Every now and then, The History Channel runs a program of dubious medical devices or something of the like. If I recall correctly, they said the government ordered those machines destroyed, or rendered inoperable. There was a surviving (non-working) example on the program. Truly a different era, when the atom was our best friend or worst enemy. Every now and then, The History Channel runs a program of dubious medical devices or something of the like. If I recall correctly, they said the government ordered those machines destroyed, or rendered inoperable. There was a surviving (non-working) example on the program. Truly a different era, when the atom was our best friend or worst enemy.

]]> By: Charles Phoenix http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2008/01/childrens-shoe-department-somewhere-usa-1954/comment-page-1/#comment-55461 Charles Phoenix Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:49:57 +0000 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/children%e2%80%99s-shoe-department-somewhere-usa-1954/#comment-55461 My shoe department memories begin in the late 60s. The X-ray machine that you're all talking about must've already been a memory by then. Do any of these things still exist??? Charles My shoe department memories begin in the late 60s. The X-ray machine that you’re all talking about must’ve already been a memory by then. Do any of these things still exist???
Charles

]]> By: linda http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2008/01/childrens-shoe-department-somewhere-usa-1954/comment-page-1/#comment-55460 linda Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:45:46 +0000 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/children%e2%80%99s-shoe-department-somewhere-usa-1954/#comment-55460 Love this. All that's missing is one of those big x-ray machines that you could step into and see an image of the bones in your feet. Do you remember those? Linda Love this. All that’s missing is one of those big x-ray machines that you could step into and see an image of the bones in your feet. Do you remember those?

Linda

]]> By: Lu http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2008/01/childrens-shoe-department-somewhere-usa-1954/comment-page-1/#comment-55257 Lu Sun, 27 Jan 2008 23:40:58 +0000 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/children%e2%80%99s-shoe-department-somewhere-usa-1954/#comment-55257 Boy, is our age showing or what!?! I, too, remember those foot xray machines. I also remember the ugly shoes my grandmother made me wear for school. Not even saddle shoes--but, brown oxfords that looked like old time nurses shoes. I only got to wear my patent leather "Mary Janes" for church and birthday parties. By the way, those guys look pretty serious for shoe salesmen. They were probably executives of the Scamperoo Shoe Company. Boy, is our age showing or what!?! I, too, remember those foot xray machines. I also remember the ugly shoes my grandmother made me wear for school. Not even saddle shoes–but, brown oxfords that looked like old time nurses shoes. I only got to wear my patent leather “Mary Janes” for church and birthday parties. By the way, those guys look pretty serious for shoe salesmen. They were probably executives of the Scamperoo Shoe Company.

]]> By: Rosemary Kuhl http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2008/01/childrens-shoe-department-somewhere-usa-1954/comment-page-1/#comment-55036 Rosemary Kuhl Sat, 26 Jan 2008 20:47:49 +0000 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/children%e2%80%99s-shoe-department-somewhere-usa-1954/#comment-55036 Our family lived in Venice, Calif., but shopped for our shoes "downtown" Santa Monica where all the neat stores were. It was 3rd and Santa Monica. Now known as 3rd Street Prominade. There were 3 of us kids, and the place was Buster Brown. We never did mind going there and having our feet poked and measured and all those really grouling things done. If your parents took you there you can remember why we didn't mind. There was a "Mother Goose" there, not real, and when you bought shoes, you were aloud to pull the head down, and out came out a plastic brown goose egg with a "goody" in it. Only if you bought shoes in their store. You quickly forgot how your feet hurt from having to put the new shoes on and walk around for everone to "check" if they fit alright. Than having to take them off, and put your "already" worn and old comfy shoes back on. Didn't even think about how they are going to hurt when you had to wear them the next day, all day. ohhhhh! It was the best treat ever back then, and you did get new shoes. GREAT TIMES!! Our family lived in Venice, Calif., but shopped for our shoes “downtown” Santa Monica where all the neat stores were. It was 3rd and Santa Monica. Now known as 3rd Street Prominade. There were 3 of us kids, and the place was Buster Brown. We never did mind going there and having our feet poked and measured and all those really grouling things done. If your parents took you there you can remember why we didn’t mind. There was a “Mother Goose” there, not real, and when you bought shoes, you were aloud to pull the head down, and out came out a plastic brown goose egg with a “goody” in it. Only if you bought shoes in their store. You quickly forgot how your feet hurt from having to put the new shoes on and walk around for everone to “check” if they fit alright. Than having to take them off, and put your “already” worn and old comfy shoes back on. Didn’t even think about how they are going to hurt when you had to wear them the next day, all day. ohhhhh!
It was the best treat ever back then, and you did get new shoes. GREAT TIMES!!

]]> By: SYLVIA http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2008/01/childrens-shoe-department-somewhere-usa-1954/comment-page-1/#comment-54994 SYLVIA Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:31:31 +0000 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/children%e2%80%99s-shoe-department-somewhere-usa-1954/#comment-54994 IMAGE OF X-RAY MACHINE... http://www.orau.org/ptp/collection/shoefittingfluor/shoe.htm IMAGE OF X-RAY MACHINE…

http://www.orau.org/ptp/collection/shoefittingfluor/shoe.htm

]]> By: J-Man http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2008/01/childrens-shoe-department-somewhere-usa-1954/comment-page-1/#comment-54877 J-Man Sat, 26 Jan 2008 06:20:12 +0000 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/children%e2%80%99s-shoe-department-somewhere-usa-1954/#comment-54877 I agree with Cathy -- this looks a lot more like a trade show or a convention than a shoe store or department. I agree with Cathy — this looks a lot more like a trade show or a convention than a shoe store or department.

]]> By: SYLVIA http://www.charlesphoenix.com/2008/01/childrens-shoe-department-somewhere-usa-1954/comment-page-1/#comment-54862 SYLVIA Sat, 26 Jan 2008 04:21:19 +0000 http://www.charlesphoenix.com/children%e2%80%99s-shoe-department-somewhere-usa-1954/#comment-54862 maybe you are too young to have ever seen one of these! But your latest slide reminded me of it. I loved seeing all those saddle shoes with the different colored 'saddles' I had forgotten about that. Probably, my Mom would have never allowed me to get red or turquoise! maybe you are too young to have ever seen one of these! But your latest slide reminded me of it. I loved seeing all those saddle shoes with the different colored ‘saddles’ I had forgotten about that. Probably, my Mom would have never allowed me to get red or turquoise!

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