Steel Stamps Inc: A Good First Impression

By Nick Pernokas

The saddle was old and had seen some miles. So was the old man who was looking at it. The tradeshow was large and full of saddles, but the workmanship on this saddle had caught his Read more

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Montello Heel: An Industry Icon

By Liisa Andreassen

Montello Heel Mfg., Inc. in Brockton, Mass. has been handcrafting custom shoe components at the same Brockton location for 110 years. In 1956 John Alden Pearson, the superintendent of the factory at the time, was able Read more
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C.S. Osborne & Co. 193 Years Strong

World-class maker of hand tools maintains success by sticking to what it does best

By Lynn Ascrizzi

A drop forge hammer at C.S. Osborne & Co., a manufacturer of leather, upholstery and industrial hand tools, founded in 1826.

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Leather Machine Co.

Cutting Corners is not an Option

By Liisa Andreassen

They stand behind every piece of equipment sold with a “Limited Lifetime Warranty” and they mean it. They’re Dave Spiegel and Steve Tayrien, owners of the Leather Machine Co. and Read more

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International Sheepskin & Leather

California Dreaming

By Nick Pernokas

It has been said that Los Angeles is the land of broken dreams. Fortunately that generalization doesn’t describe all of the dreams or the dreamers who live there. A case in point is a Read more

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Barry King: Precision Tools for Precision Work

By Nick Pernokas

Over by a wall at the Boot and Saddle Makers Roundup, in Wichita Falls, Texas, there is a crowd gathered. Hats and shopping bags obscure what they’re looking at. It looks like the free sample cart Read more

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Wickett & Craig

Standing the Test of Time

By Liisa Andreassen

Originally started in 1867 and based in Toronto, Canada, today Wickett & Craig calls Curwensville, Pennsylvania, home – making it one of only two remaining vegetable tanneries in the U.S. Located Read more

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Walsall Hardware

Marketing for the New Millennium

By Nick Pernokas

Martin M. Jordan worked for the famous hardware company North and Judd, of Waterbury, Connecticut, in the 1930’s. He was a salesman and he sold the entire line including a lot Read more

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Chicago’s Last Tannery: Still Thriving After 112 Years

Horween Leather Co. is all about high-end products, good customers and personalized service

By Lynn Ascrizzi

The next time you’re glued to a TV screen during an NFL Super Bowl game, check out the football getting tossed and kicked Read more

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Biothane

A Leader in the Coated Webbing Industry

By Liisa Andreassen

If you’ve ever had a baby, a dog or a horse; been in the military; worn a belt or used a wallet; carried a sporty handbag; had a boat Read more

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