Description: Here is a Johnston & Murphy sneaker that will add a touch of novelty to your comfort casual wardrobe! Sporty, lightweight and comfortable, the Bree is a modern lace-up sneaker crafted in buttery-soft perforated suede with cool contrast accents. It has a velvety suede upper, a smooth leather lining, and a leather covered memory foam cushioned footbed for all-day comfort. Has a durable rubber sole with etched pattern. So buttery soft and cushy, you'll never want to take them off. Chances are, the commander-in-chief is wearing shoes made by Johnston & Murphy. The 165-year-old company has been hand-making shoes for American presidents, starting with President Millard Fillmore in the mid-19th century. Johnston & Murphy traces its roots to the William J. Dudley Shoe Company, founded in 1850 in Newark, New Jersey by William J. Dudley, a European immigrant and master craftsman who had been schooled in the classic tradition of English shoemaking. The William J. Dudley Shoe Company specialized in quality, highly durable work shoes for men, women and children. During its first 25 years, the company's growth forced five moves to increasingly larger locations. In 1880, Newark businessman James Johnston joined the company as Dudley's partner. Johnston's vision was to expand product lines and distribution channels. The company took the durability of its work shoes and built that into a line of higher-fashion footwear, which quickly became popular. In 1881, founder William Dudley died, and Johnston assumed control of the company under a new name, The James Johnston Company. In 1884, William A. Murphy, another prominent Newark businessman from a distinguished family was intrigued by the success of Johnston's local shoe company. A partnership was formed, and the company became known as Johnston & Murphy. In 1895, Murphy sold his interest in the company to Herbert P. Gleason, a former top salesman of the company. Gleason knew the value of a recognized brand name and decided to keep the Johnston & Murphy name as well as establish a national sales and marketing force. In the 1920s, Gleason's son, George Gleason, coined the company's first slogan, "The best shoes anybody can buy." He also developed a series of "handsome lifestyle" advertisements and ran campaigns in high-profile magazines such as Vanity Fair and The Saturday Evening Post. Ads featured the Country Club Series, a line of golf shoes, which became one of Johnston & Murphy's most popular. Genesco (then General Shoe Corporation) purchased Johnston & Murphy in 1951. Genesco closed Johnston & Murphy's Newark, New Jersey location and moved the operations to Genesco's headquarters city of Nashville, Tennessee. In 1971, Johnston & Murphy opened its first retail shop in Schaumburg, Illinois. Johnston & Murphy then expanded its retail operations in specialty shops and department stores nationwide and in 1983, the company opened the first Johnston & Murphy Factory Store in Clearwater, Florida. In the '80s, Johnston & Murphy also launched its direct mail catalog featuring men's footwear. In 1996, Johnston & Murphy started opening stores in busy airports, train stations and on prominent streets to better reach professional men on the go.
Price: 126 USD
Location: Saint Cloud, Florida
End Time: 2024-12-21T01:35:14.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
US Shoe Size (Women's): 6
Color: Green
Upper Material: Suede
Brand: Kiwi
Type: Sneakers
Shoe Width: Medium (B, M)
Style: Sneaker
