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antique foot stretcher
« on: December 11, 2016, 03:09:14 pm »
Hi everyone! This is the antique foot stretcher. It is my mother in law's. it was her father's. they lived in Council Bluffs, Iowa at that time period. I says patented. I have to blow up the photo to read the company's name. My eyesight is bad even with glasses. Hope everyone has a happy holidays.
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Re: antique stretcher
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2016, 03:12:41 pm »
more photos...
« Last Edit: December 11, 2016, 04:00:59 pm by greenacres »
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Re: antique foot stretcher
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2016, 03:26:02 pm »
I think you mean to say it's a SHOE stretcher.
At least, I hope you mean a shoe stretcher.
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Re: antique stretcher
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2016, 03:36:49 pm »
Yes, lol. I have had a horrible week and exhausted. Cleaning a lot of the things out of her condo. Overwhelming.
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Re: antique stretcher
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2016, 03:39:31 pm »
I hope this fixes it.
« Last Edit: December 11, 2016, 03:57:15 pm by greenacres »
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Re: antique stretcher
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2016, 03:40:45 pm »
Well it good for a laugh and I needed one.
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Re: antique foot stretcher
« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2016, 03:55:44 pm »
Greenacres,

Are you looking for someone to read it? Asking for value or what?  I see this style of shoe stretcher selling between $3 and $20 dollar on eBay but they are listed for as much as $50.

If you are looking for the manufacturer  try covering the mark and rubbing with a pencil. I can't make out the left side of the mark at all.  In the center, it looks like C then either an E Or an F, then a P or an R.

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Re: antique foot stretcher
« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2016, 04:00:30 pm »
No, I don't need a value. It's not for sale. I'm looking more for history as to age.
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Re: antique foot stretcher
« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2016, 04:34:58 pm »
I believe it came from the George E. Belcher factory.
http://www.stoughtonhistory.com/gebelcher.htm
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Re: antique foot stretcher
« Reply #9 on: December 11, 2016, 05:18:59 pm »
Thank you Rauville. I can always count on you!
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Re: antique foot stretcher
« Reply #10 on: December 11, 2016, 05:36:21 pm »
George was related to Henry the viii
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Re: antique foot stretcher
« Reply #11 on: December 11, 2016, 05:39:27 pm »
OMG!

I taught in Stoughton. This website is one I had on my webpage and used with my middle school students! http://www.stoughtonhistory.com/   Huge shoe and leather tanning area, Ames shovels

Rauville, how did you read George E. Belcher from that photo?

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Re: antique foot stretcher
« Reply #12 on: December 11, 2016, 08:12:40 pm »
Hard to read but I can see the "GE Belch" but the "er" is gone !!  Rauville knows everything !! 
Hey Greenacres !!  You sound like me !!  Last month and a half I have been living under Murphy`s Law !!  What ever can go wrong,, will go wrong !!
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Re: antique foot stretcher
« Reply #13 on: December 11, 2016, 08:16:56 pm »
Friday, I was trying to get in the shower. Phone rings and it's my mom. The dog is dying. I didn't get in yet phones ringing. It's the caregiver. Ugh! Woke up Tues. and thought it was Saturday. Then I was late, so I got a speeding ticket! Need I say more, lol.
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Re: antique foot stretcher
« Reply #14 on: December 12, 2016, 12:41:30 am »
Good to see you again, Greenacres.!
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