#191 • Vintage Shoe Press Machine - Philadelphia

Part of Lifetime Collectors Auction #3: Antiques, Folk Art, Primitives & More - Sinking Springs, PA April 11, 2026 (timed auction by Ken Geyer Real Estate Auctioneers, Inc.)

High bid $12.00

Status: Sold

MADE IN Philadelphia.This is a vintage cast iron shoe press, also known as a cobbler's press. These devices were primarily used by cobblers in the early to mid-1900s for shoe repair, specifically for pressing and adhering new soles or half-soles to a shoe using glue. The device is made of metal, likely cast iron or aluminum alloy.