Description: This history of Lloyd & Haig is taken from the outstanding Classic Shoes For Men website. https://classicshoesformen.com/the-collection/new-lloyd-haig-calfskin-plain-front-derby-46d/.Lloyd & Haig was an American retailer with four locations in Manhattan until the mid- 1990s. They imported and re-branded the finest of ready-made English shoes and special orders from Florsheim (their Imperials) as in this case….see the characteristic armoured heel, riveted, double sole with additional split reverse welt “storm welt”. Their offerings were in every case superior in terms of quality and construction to today’s English-made Brooks Brothers shoes, the so-called Peal & Co. line, and in the case of the re-branded Florsheims, superior to almost everything on the contemporary market.Lloyd & Haig was founded by two Englishmen in 1929 on Cedar Street in New York City. It failed shortly after and was taken over by Ed Meyer who a year later joined forces with Sherman Tarlow, Bill Tarlow’s father, a salesman for Alden Shoes in New York. They opened a store together on East 44th Street on the unusual proviso that the store show a profit in its first year otherwise Tarlow would be out and lose his investment. But successful they were and continued in partnership until Ed Meyer’s death in 1956. Bill Tarlow joined the firm a year later and was followed by his brother Alan 5 years later. The Meyer interests were purchased in 1958 and the firm became a family owned and run business. Sherman Tarlow died in 1977 and the firm continued under the direction of the two brothers. In 1959 Lloyd & Haig replaced Alden with Howard & Foster and the private label division of Bostonian as their suppliers. Hanover produced hand sewn loafers mainly for the firm and when they could not get cordovan leather they produced a plain toe oxford. In the early 70’s they were approached by a British firm of Joseph Cheaney and, at that time, reintroduced English shoes to their line but Lloyd & Haig designed almost all their own styles and chose materials to fit. Based on the description above and the Made in England label on the soles, I suspect that these were manufactured by Joseph Cheaney. They compare favorably to the two Cheaneys in my collection. This is a solid, sturdy and collectible shoe.
Price: 99 USD
Location: Princeton Junction, New Jersey
End Time: 2024-11-30T17:46:24.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Lloyd & Haig
Department: Men
Type: Dress
Toe Shape: Round Toe
Closure: Lace Up
US Shoe Size: 8
Color: Black
Lining Material: Leather
Style: Derby
Features: Plain Toe
Upper Material: Leather
Insole Material: Leather
