Argosy All-Story Weekly, March 15, 1924 — page 11: what you’re looking at

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ARGOSY-ALLSTORY—ADVERTISING SECTION OW we hated overshoes! .In stormy, sloppy weather mother insisted that we wear them. But her final caution was always to remem- ber to take them off. If.we sat all day in school with them on, our feet would. become “drawn” and damp and uncom- fortable—unhealthy. ‘feet and colds would result. Feet must breathe to be healthy That is why we wear leather soles and heels. Leather 1s a second: skin to our feet. Through the natural pores of the animal’s hide our. feet actually: breathe. Your doctor will tell you that this “breathing” of the feet is one _ reason why. there is nothing like leather - for health. "He will tell you that a leather sole “gives” with every move- ment of your foot, yet itis so sturdy that it supports the arch. — “Remember, take off your overshoes” Heat escapes from a leather sole. Your feet are cool and comfortable in summer. Your feet do-not perspire and become damp and cold in winter. The economy of honest leather Leather is tough, strong and long wearing. Look -at a piece of leather through a microscope and you will see that it is composed of thousands of tiny fhbres—elastic, strong and resilient. - Leather soles and heels will keep shoes style fresh. Then, too, leather soles and heels are safe. They will not slide on wet sidewalks. Ask for the all-leather shoe Ask to see the all-leather shoe. It has all the style, the comfort, the econ- omy of long. wear and lasting good looks you are after. Insist upon shoes that let your feet breathe. The tanning industry is dependent upon the killers of cattle for its supply of hides. If beeves were killed for their hides alone, prices of leather would be prohibitive..' The entire world competes for the American business. When you buy good leather, -you get greater value for your money than you do when you buy almost any other product. AMERICAN SOLE and BELTING LEATHER TANNERS ug Battery Place, New York City othing takes the place of ; In answering this advertisement if ig desirable that wou mention this magazine. COMmMiIiclooe C@