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Give Protection Against Colds, Rheumatism, Stiffness! No More Blistered, Aching Feet! 
" Farewell—a long farewell to all my Corns and BunionsI” 
PATENTED 
Dec. 4,1906 
Other* 
Pending 
FREE 
EASY ON THE FEET! EASY ON THE POCKET BOOK! 
One Pair] Outlasts 3 to 6 Pairs ot Leather Soled Shoes- 
Steel Shoes are setting the swiftest pace in sales of any work shoes in existence. They are so strong and 
durable , so easy and comfortable .that farmers and all classes of workers are simply astonished. One pair will 
outwear from three to six pairs of the best leather soled shoes you can buy. 
There’s the utmost limit of wear in every pair of Steel Shoes—and comfort as long as you wear them. Th ey 
are lighter than all-leather work shoes with thick and clumsy soles. They need no repairs! They are absolutely 
waterproof and will keep your feet warm, dry and comfortable in the coldest weather, in mud, snow or slush up 
to your shoe-tops. Do you wonder that many thousands of workers will wear no other kind of work shoes ? 
Steel Shoes Give Absolute Protection 
Send for our Book ‘‘The Sole of 
Steel”—or, better yet—send for a pair 
of Steel Shoes on the Order Blank Below. 
from Golds, Rheumatism, Sore Throat, Stiffness, Discomfort 
Steel Shoes are as waterproof as Rubber Boots, and keep the feet warm and perfectly dry, regardless of rain, 
snow, slush or mud—no matter how cold the weather. They defy cold and wet, protecting the feet even 
from dampness and chill. Nine-tenths of all cases of rheumatism, colds and sore throat result from wear¬ 
ing all-leather shoes which leak or absorb moisture. Pneumonia often develops as the direct result of cold, 
wet feet. Why take chances when Steel Shoes offer real protection , with comfort thrown in for good 
measure ? You will not suffer from corns, bunions, callouses and blistered, aching feet if you 
wear Steel Shoes. They are shaped to fit the feet and need no ‘ breaking in.” Easy on— 
easy off. No warping, no twisting, no curled-up soles. The rigid Steel Shoes force 
the uppers to keep their shape. They rest the feet by affording support exactly where 
it is needed. 
How These Wonderful Shoes Are Made 
Steel Soles and Sides—Waterproof Leather Uppers— 
Adjustable Steel Rivets in Bottoms—Hair Cushion Insoles 
Throw Away Your Old Shoes 
and Hot Rubber Boots! 
Don’t torture your feet in hard, twisted, warped, leaky, 
shapeless leather-soled shoes. Don’t sweat your feet and 
make them tender by wearing hot rubber boots, felt boots or 
arctics. Throw the old things away ! Get a pair of Steel 
Shoes and learn what foot comfort really means. 
Save $5 to $10 in Shoe Money! 
As one pair of Steel Shoes will outlast three to six pairs of 
leather-soled shoes or at least three pairs of rubber boots, it is 
easy to see that the saving in shoe bills is great. At least $5 
to $10 a year ! A man who wears Steel Shoes doesn’t have to 
own three different styles of working shoes. 
Praise Steel Shoes! 
Santa Barbara, Cal., Dec. 10 , 1909 . 
Steel Shoe Co., Racine, Wis. 
Dear SirsYour shoes are the best thing I have found yet for this 
rocky,rough, mountain country. A pair of your shoes are in good shape yet 
after the same amount of wear that has finished $ 6.00 shoes for me. 
Yours truly, C. R. Marshall. 
Hardy, Montague Co., Texas, Dec. 24, 1909. 
Steel Shoe Co., Racine, Wis. 
Gentlemen I am well pleased with my shoes and would not do without 
them for any price. My feet are in better shape than they have been for 40 
years. I do not have to limp now. Wishing you good luck. 
__ Yours truly, John May. 
Centralia, III., Dec. 16 . 1909 . 
Steel Shoe Co., Racine, Wis. 
Dear Sirs :—I received the shoes all right and find them to be all right, 
and I have not had cold or wet feet since I commenced to wear them. 
Yours truly, J. E. Meacham. 
Steel Shoes solve the problem of the Perfect Work Shoe for all time to come. 
The soles of Steel Shoes and an inch above the soles are stamped out of a special light, thin, 
rust resisting steel. One piece of seamless steel from toe to heel! As a further protection from wear 
and a means of giving a firm foothold, the bottoms are studded with adjustable steel rivets. The 
“ Immortality” of the Sole! 
** The adjustable rivets add the finishing touch of perfection. Practically all the wear comes on 
these steel rivets. When steel rivets wear down, you can instantly replace them with new rivets. 
And the rivets at the tip of the toe and ball of foot are the only ones that wear. Steel Shoes never 
go to the Repair Shop, for there’s nothing to wear hut the rivets. The cost is only 30 cents for 50 
extra steel rivets. No other repairs are ever needed. 
The uppers are made of the very best quality of pliable waterproof leather, and firmly riveted to 
soles. There is greater strength and longer service and more foot comfort in Steel Shoes than in 
any other working shoes in existence. It’s in the steel and the pliable leather, and the way they are 
put together. 
Secret of Steel Shoe Elasticitv 
Steel Shoes have thick, springy Hair Cushion Insoles, which are easily slipped out for cleansing 
and airing. These insoles absorb perspiration and foot odors—absorb the jar and shock when you 
walk on hard or stony ground. They keep your feet free from callouses, blisters and soreness. 
Made in Sizes 5 to 12, 6 inch, 9 inch, 12 inch 
and 16 inch High Styles 
Steel Shoes are made with tops of different heights to meet the special requirements of all 
classes of men. 
Steel Shoes, 6 inches high, $2.50 per pair; better grade of leather, $3 per pair ; extra grade of 
leather, black or tan, $3.50 per pair. 
Steel Shoes, 9 inches high, $4 per pair, extra grade of leather, black or tan, $5 per pair. 
Steel Shoes, 12 inches high, $5 per pair ; extra grade of leather, black or tan, $6 per pair. 
Steel Shoes, 16 inches high, $6 per pair; extra grade of leather, black or tan, $7 per pair. 
Each style of Steel Shoe is worth at least $1.50 more per pair than all the best all-leather work 
shoes of the same height. 
Get “STEELS” and Enjoy Real Comfort— 
Then Tell Your Neighbors About It! Order a Pair Today 
Save Doctors’ 
Bills! 
Steel Shoes pay for them¬ 
selves over and over again in 
the saving of medicine and 
doctors’ bills. They prevent 
sickness. 
Wear Steel Shoes and you 
need not suffer from Colds, 
Rheumatism, N euralgia, Lum¬ 
bago, Stiffness of the Joints 
and other troubles and dis¬ 
comforts caused by cold, wet 
feet. Keep your feet always 
warm, dry and comfortable in 
Steel Shoes. They protect 
your health and save doetors’ 
bills. 
Save Repair 
Bills! 
Steel Shoes need no expen- 
siverepairs—no ‘ ‘ half-soling, ’ ’ 
no new heels, no patches. 
The thin Steel Soles are 
turned up an inch high all 
around—absolutely no cracks 
or seams to hold moisture or 
mud. You can instantly re¬ 
place the adjustable Steel Riv¬ 
ets when partly worn. The 
expense of keeping leather- 
soled shoes repaired is often 
nearly as great as the orig¬ 
inal cost of the shoes. 
Learn by actual test the tremendous advantages of “Steels.” 
We will fill orders for “ Steel Shoes” direct from this advertisement, under a positive guarantee 
to refund purchase price promptly if, upon inspection, you do not find the Shoes exactly as represented. 
Remit the price of the size and style of shoes you wish. Be sure to state size of shoe you wear. 
We will ship shoes promptly, safe delivery guaranteed. 
A Style of Steel Shoes for 
Every Use 
For all classes of use requiring high cut shoes, such 
as ditching, lumbering, hunting, etc., our 12 inch or 
16 inch high steel shoes are absolutely indispensable. 
They give the utmost possible protection. 
We strongly recommend the 6 inch High Steel 
Shoes at $3.50 a pair or the 9 inch High Steel Shoes 
at $5.00 a pair for general work under all conditions. 
Fill out, tear off and mail the Order Blank TODAY. 
Send Your Order for Steel Shoes Today Direct to 
N. M. RUTHSTEIN, Secretary and Treasurer 
STEEL SHOE GO., Dept. 356, Racine, Wis. 
Canadian Branch Factory, TORONTO, CANADA. 
Order Blank 
For STEEL SHOES 
STEEL SHOE COMPANY. Dept. 356. RACINE. WIS. 
Gentlemen 
I enclose...for $... 
In payment for.pair Steel Shoes, 
Size. 
Name. 
Town.State. 
County.R. F. D. 
