Popdiatry would like to thank Carl Landerholm, president of the Brockton Historical Society for giving us an exclusive tour of the Brockton Shoe Museum on the last day of 2014.

The museum- located 45 minutes south of Boston in Brockton Massachusetts– contains exhibits that trace the history of American shoe manufacturing with machines, products and ephemera from pre-revolution ’til Y2K. With permission, I’m sharing a few pictures. 

The machine above, a Krippendorf Kalculator, was used to maximize leather surface cutting as in the manner shown below by enabling super precise measurements per piece.

The Brockton Shoe Museum is currently open twice a month (every other Sunday) or by special appointment. 

The Brockton Historical Society,Inc.
216 North Pearl Street (Rte. 27)
Brockton, MA 02041
(Exit 18B off Route 24)

508-583-1039

 Encased in glass, pardon the reflection- 

Among other notable donations, they have footwear displayed from four US presidents as well as ones worn by boxers Rocky Marciano and  Primo Carnera.