got these today

[duffytrash]

this set ....another lighter wooden set...and a metal set...theyre goin on ebay...i think they will go as a decorative item...

 

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[randazzo1]

Cool. Are they shoe trees or tools for making shoes? I've seen them in antique stores before.

 

[duffytrash]

i think thyre shoe trees.....

 

[GibH]

Yep, definitely shoe trees.

 

[jerseyben]

I hope you can make some money on these. All I can tell you is that I've passed them up many times in the past. Maybe I was wrong?

 

[HighTone]

Nice Duffy..Good luck

 

[clorox]

They still look perfectly useable to me! As long as the spring is functional, I wouldn't only list them as decorative. If you wear nice shoes a lot a good set of shoe trees is a must have. Nice pick up!

Cool. Are they shoe trees or tools for making shoes? I've seen them in antique stores before.

That's called a "last" and would look something like this:

 

[TreasureHunters]

approx value?

 

[duffytrash]

dont know...i paid $10.00 for 3.....i would figure 8-$10 each....

 

[frankendime]

Got a pair keeping my dress boots in shape.