![]() ![]() In the United States there are many notables who count themselves as Lama “boot-men.” Hollywood stars Joel McRea, Keeman Wynn, Rex Allen and Slim Pickens – rodeo standouts such as Benny Reynolds, Harry Chartiers, Guy Weeks, Dean Oliver and Jack Buschbom wear and endorse Lama boots. and son-in-law Tony Caruso have been the major factor in the company’s continued success. and of his three sons, Joseph (Bert), Louis, Tony Jr. Of course the hard work, thought and ability of Tony Lama Sr. This kind of service, and Lama traditional handcrafted quality have been the factors in the growth of this El Paso Industry and have taken the name of El Paso literally everywhere. A Lama customer has a choice of Lama designs, or with custom boots can order any design he imagines will look great on the range or at the Saturday dance and he’ll get it. And where once brown and black were the only colors, today a customer can name just about any known finish or dye – natural, pearlized, suede, white, brown, blue, red, green or even gold, and Lama will make up the boots. Now-a-days kidskin, calfskin, sealskin, sharkskin, buckskin, lizard and pigskin leathers from the United States, water buffalo leathers, Brazilian alligator, ostrich from Argentina and kangaroo leathers from Australia go into Lama boots. Thus the Lama company uses modern industrial sewing machines for stitching on popular stock models, and has taken to modern systems of storage, inventory tabulation and packaging.Ĭhanges have not only came about in production and sales distribution, but in boot designs as well. For then there were G.I.’s tramping almost every part of the globe, and quite a few did their tramping in a pair of western boots, with many Lama boot fans among them.Īlong with the strict adherence to traditional hand-crafting, Lama has taken advantage of those production methods which can be utilized without effecting quality. World war II played an even greater part in the growth of western boot sales to a national industry. In fact, it was as a direct result of western epics that cowboy clubs sprung up in such unlikely laces as Paris and India. Western movies added to this growth in the late twenties and early thirties when cowboy stars became the household heroes across the country and throughout the world. This event, together with the exposure to western customs and dress experienced by thousands of doughboys from eastern and mid-western states, led to a tremendous upsurge in the demand for and manufacture of western boots and clothing. Thousands of Texans who had served in World War I, along with other servicemen from the western range had taken their boots and their western clothes with them to training camps all over the United States, and western boots had been worn by hundreds of A.E.F. It was about the same time that a great change came to bootmaking and to the entire western wear industry. From the small start in 1913, the company grew at a steady pace, and in 1920 when El Paso’s population had gown to 77,000, and Lama had become the city’s leading bootmaker. If you take care of them, these glove leather lined boots will go through numerous resoles for you! Color: Black.He opened up shop at 109 East Overland Street combining his skills as a shoemaker and bootmaker. Full welted boots allow your local boot repair shops to keep resoling your boots without specialized equipment. With careful welt construction and a full cushion foot bed, the Americana Boot is definitely designed for customers with modern discriminating tastes. Handcrafted, and made in America, The Americana Collection features leathers known for their comfort. Over the years, Tony Lama Boots have evolved into technically advanced, fashionable footwear that set the standard for your Western lifestyle. Tony Lama has been making boots designed for ranching, roping and riding, since 1911. ![]() Built as a traditional Western boot, this men's boot blends all the best of Old West tradition and modern technology. Leather soles on a Western cowboy boot that allow you to stroll effortlessly, and even pride fully. Tony Lama Americana Boot Collection gives you a handcrafted boot with style and support. This boot leather polishes easily and can have a gloss shine, or can be oiled for a duller satin finish. Style #: 7926, Top: 12" Black EL Paso Leather with 6 Fancy Stitching, Foot: Black EL Paso Leather, Toe: Narrow Round, Welt: Single Row Black Stitch, Heel: 1 5/8” TLX Western, Insole: Cushion, Outsole: Leather.Īmericana leathers give a soft hand and a distinctive appeal. ![]() Tony Lama Men's Americana Collection 12" Black EL Paso Narow Round Toe Western Cowboy Boots.
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