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toddhead
07-27-2013, 10:23 AM
So, I just picked these up at a yard sale this morning. I was wondering if anyone could give me some information on them. The owner said he thought they were from the 40's and probably made by Brooks. I also picked up an old set of Hutch kid's football shoulder pads and a set of old football pants. I am not knowledgeable in this area, but the price seemed okay, so I bought them.

Anyway, sorry for the big picture and any help would be greatly appreciated.
http://headingtonphotography.com/svmanager/gameused/images/vintagecleats.jpg

G1X
07-27-2013, 10:57 PM
I am no shoe expert, but these look a lot like Riddell "snug ties" that were popular in the 1960s and '70s. I don't know when "snug ties" first came into use, but the ad seen in this link is from 1963. http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=336&dat=19630822&id=KXsqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LVgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1186,4330406

Hope this information is useful.

Mark Hayne
Gridiron Exchange
gixc@verizon.net

toddhead
07-28-2013, 06:26 AM
I am no shoe expert, but these look a lot like Riddell "snug ties" that were popular in the 1960s and '70s. I don't know when "snug ties" first came into use, but the ad seen in this link is from 1963. http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=336&dat=19630822&id=KXsqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LVgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1186,4330406

Hope this information is useful.

Mark Hayne
Gridiron Exchange
gixc@verizon.net

Mark,

That helped a lot! Thanks! Through your tip I was able to find what I believe to be the exact pair:
http://www.sports-memorabilia-museum.com/football-history/riddell-football-shoes.shtml

Thanks again!