Photo in Seclusion: I bought these work boots 48 years ago and they've lasted until this week. My daughter advised me to send a picture to the maker of "HERMAN'S SURVIVORS" (does...

mffox Loc: Avon, CT

I bought these work boots 48 years ago and they've lasted until this week. My daughter advised me to send a picture to the maker of "HERMAN'S SURVIVORS" (does anybody remember them?). Sadly, the Herman family sold out to Walmart many years ago; I don't think the Waltmart Board would be interested in my story.

Thanks for looking.

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Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Love the composition: the untied laces and angled feet suggest someone has just stepped out of them. B&W is a fantastic choice for the textures and with that background also.

48 years, quite astonishing!

frankie c Loc: Lake Havasu CIty, AZ

mffox wrote:

I bought these work boots 48 years ago and they've lasted until this week. My daughter advised me to send a picture to the maker of "HERMAN'S SURVIVORS" (does anybody remember them?). Sadly, the Herman family sold out to Walmart many years ago; I don't think the Waltmart Board would be interested in my story.

Thanks for looking.

A perfect tribute. Great picture. Thanks for sharing the image and your story

angler Loc: StHelens England

Good shot Mark.

angler Loc: StHelens England

Good shot Mark.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Great photo essay, Mark!

mffox Loc: Avon, CT

Linda From Maine wrote:

Love the composition: the untied laces and angled feet suggest someone has just stepped out of them. B&W is a fantastic choice for the textures and with that background also.

48 years, quite astonishing!

Thanks, Linda. This is one time that B&W definitely has the edge over color.

mffox Loc: Avon, CT

frankie c wrote:

A perfect tribute. Great picture. Thanks for sharing the image and your story

Thank you Frankie. Those old boots saw more than their share of New England floods, blizzards and many many dog walks.

mffox Loc: Avon, CT

angler wrote:

Good shot Mark.

Thank you, Jim.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Nice photo and presentation. I have a pair of old Red Wings that resemble those.

BurghByrd Loc: Pittsburgh

Van Gogh would relate.

Moondoggie Loc: Southern California

Amazing these boots would last so long. I like the photo with the untied laces. Thanks for sharing

Chuckwal Loc: Boynton Beach Florida

Cool

rikhar Loc: Ct. shoreline

mffox wrote:

I bought these work boots 48 years ago and they've lasted until this week. My daughter advised me to send a picture to the maker of "HERMAN'S SURVIVORS" (does anybody remember them?). Sadly, the Herman family sold out to Walmart many years ago; I don't think the Waltmart Board would be interested in my story.

Thanks for looking.

I owned a few pairs of " Survivors " over the years and while I didn't get the same life out of mine, they are a fine work shoe for sure ... Indeed Yours' are very much SURVIVORS.

Rick

CWS Loc: El Paso, TX

You walked many a mile in those boots! Great B&W shot.