National Leather and Shoefinders Assn?

[coinshooter]

Anyone have any more info on these folks?
I can find a few references, but no specific ones as to what this organisation did.
This was found with another piece that I believe was part of a badge from the 1915 S.F. Exposition on Treasure Island.
The top part has a picture of the "Tower of Jewels" at the Expo.

 

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[coinshooter]

Top part.

 

[coinshooter]

Picture of the "Tower of Jewels" - 1915 S.F. Treasure Island Expo

 

[PBK]

Neat find, Coinshooter!

The National Leather and Shoefinders Association was founded in 1904 as an organization for those who provide services and materials to the shoe repair industry. "Shoefinders" are wholesalers of shoe repair equipment and supplies. Other members include tanners, manufacturers, and distributors. In 1949 it was renamed the Shoe Service Institute of America, and reportedly remains in existence today, with headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland.

Your other find looks as if it's probably the top part (hanger bar) of a souvenir ribbon badge.

 

[blurr]

PBK is correct. Nice piece and nice ID

 

[Angelo]

Nice PBK.

Can you chew gum at the same time you are tracking everything down.

I can't.

Tony

 

[PBK]

Can you chew gum at the same time you are tracking everything down

Sorry, no multitasking!

 

[coinshooter]

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