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Was your Grandfather (or Grandmother) a shoemaker? Perhaps an Uncle? Or maybe just someone you knew and remember from childhood. Tell us the story.
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#26 Post by large_shoemaker_at_large »

Congrats Rick
Thats advertising money can't buy, One thing you said You have a daughter in University and your financial needs are minimal? Don't make sense. LOL.
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#27 Post by paul »

Rick,

Congratulations on the media attention.

You'll, no doubt, have people refering to it for years to come. I still have people refer to articles I had been featured in years ago. They'll think about it for some time until the time is right.

Good stuff for all of us!
Good Luck to you.

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#28 Post by relferink »

All,

The Boston Globe had a nice article today about Peter Limmer cutom boots in Intervale, New Hampshire.
http://tinyurl.com/6zogfz
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#29 Post by admin »

No fan of Facebook, me, but this is simply classic...very very nice, almost a water colour.

“D. A. Saguto, Colonial Williamsburg’s Master Boot & Shoemaker, from Colonial Williamsburg’s Shoemakers FaceBook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Shoemakers-Shop/265271515131, photo © by Oda Hoeflein 2012”
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#30 Post by kemosabi »

Fantastic!!
Who's portrait is hanging in the corner? Looks like George Washington, but I can't tell for sure.

Geez, I want a fireplace in my shop...
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#31 Post by das »

George Washington?! Sir, that's your King, George III. Why would we want a portrait of a French & Indian War militia colonel from Fairfax County, with a bad command of French on the wall?
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George Washington?! Sir, that's your King, George III. Why would we want a portrait of a French & Indian War militia colonel from Fairfax County, with a bad command of French on the wall?

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PS...isn't that George of the blue chamber pot?

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#34 Post by kemosabi »

OK> So, can I remove the foot from my mouth now?...

PS. My shop's on the frontier. No king for me. Image
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#35 Post by das »

A growing sentiment here too Image
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#36 Post by proxy_posting »

My name is Susan McPhail and I am Mr. Cantrell's long-time partner and friend.
I know Jesse Lee loved this site and contributed to many.
Jesse is soon to be admitted to palliative care in failing health.
I wanted to post something to let folks know but was unsure of how to do this appropriately. I wanted to reach out to his fellows to let them know.

Much appreciated!
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#37 Post by homeboy »

Susan,

Please give him our regards! He'll be in our prayers!

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homeboy » Fri Jan 20, 2017 6:21 pm wrote:Susan,

Please give him our regards! He'll be in our prayers!

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#39 Post by proxy_posting »

JesseLee Cantrell - the last 18th century bootmaker - passed away peacefully at 12 pm January 29 in Hamilton Ontario.

He will be greatly missed.

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#40 Post by lancepryor »

My condolences.

He will be in my thoughts.
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