*NEW – LLOYD & HAIG by HANOVER, SHELL CORDOVAN Derby: 46D

640.00

SOLD to Mr. M. K., Scranton, PA.
  • Hanover
    for
    Lloyd & Haig
    NEU “Vintage” Plain Front Shell Cordovan Derby
    Circa 1970
    Euro 640

    “Lloyd & Haig” war ein amerikanisches Luxus-Geschaeft mit 4 Locations in Manhatten – bis Anfang der 90er. Er importierte die feinsten englischen Konfektions-Schuhe und, zusammen mit Hanover (U.S.A.) Cordovans, brachte sie unter eigenem Namen heraus. Ich würde deren Angebote, was Qualität und Fabrikation betrifft, durchaus mit den moderen englischen Fabrikaten von “Brooks Brothers” gleichsetzen – der sogenannten “Peal & Co-Line”, die wiederum vieles mit John Lobb’s Konfektions-Produkten gemein hat- kurz also: ein Top-Qualitäts-Schuh. Lloyd & Haig haben der New-York-Business-Community für Generationen gedient und haben gleichzeitig eine sehr traditionsverbundene und im besten Sinn “konservative” Serie angeboten.


    Size Details:

    US 12D.......UK 11E......Deutsche Grösse 46D, für den mittel-breiten Fuss.

    Shoe Condition:

    Neu und ungetragen! Goodyear welted, mit "split reverse welt" (storm welt) (Bild#9)

  • Hanover
    for
    Lloyd & Haig
    New Vintage Plain Front Shell Cordovan Derby
    Circa 1970
    Euro 640

    Lloyd & Haig was an American retailer with four locations in Manhattan until the mid- 1990s. Together with their American-made cordovans by Hanover, they imported and re-branded the finest of ready-made English shoes. I would put their offerings on a par in terms of quality and construction with today’s English-made Brooks Brothers shoes, the so-called Peal & Co. line, which shares many earmarks with John Lobb’s ready-mades, in short, an top quality ready-made shoe. Lloyd & Haig served the New York business community for several generations and, accordingly, offered a very traditional and conservative line of shoes of which this is an excellent example.

    As evidenced by its lining and massive double sole, this particular cordovan shoe appears to have been made for Lloyd & Haig by Hanover, a pre-eminent maker of Shell Cordovan shoes in mid-century. Goodyear welted, with additional weather-proof “split reverse welt” (storm welt) (Pic.#9)

    I am grateful to Mr. Bill Tarlow, the last proprietor of the Lloyd & Haig who has generously provided much of the following detailed information about the history of this historic New York firm.

    Lloyd and Haig was founded by two Englishmen in 1929 on Cedar Street in New York City. It failed shortly after and was taken over by Ed Meyer who a year later joined forces with Sherman Tarlow, Bill Tarlow’s father, a salesman for Alden Shoes in New York. They opened a store together on East 44th Street on the unusual proviso that the store show a profit in its first year otherwise Tarlow would be out and lose his investment. But successful they were and continued in partnership until Ed Meyer’s death in 1956. Bill Tarlow joined the firm a year later and was followed by his brother Alan 5 years later. The Meyer interests were purchased in 1958 and the firm became a family owned and run business. Sherman Tarlow died in 1977 and the firm continued under the direction of the two brothers. In 1959 Lloyd & Haig replaced Alden with Howard & Foster and the private label division of Bostonian as their suppliers. Hanover produced hand sewn loafers mainly for the firm and when they could not get cordovan leather they produced a plain toe oxford. In the early 70’s they were approached by a British firm of Joseph Cheaney and, at that time, reintroduced English shoes to their line but Lloyd & Haig designed almost all their own styles and chose materials to fit.


    Size Details:

    US 12D......UK 11E......Continental 46 D, for the mid-width foot.

    Shoe Condition:

    New old stock; unused, unworn, perfect.

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