Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-30
TAKE CARE OF YOUR LIFE
Patent Metallic Sole
A NEW INVENTION

/ WHITING IHE FEET Is the most prolific cause o.
! disease and death known 10 humanity. IL Is al.
most sure to bring on a cold and colds neglected
and often when not neglected lead 10 feyers or h
coughs and fatal eonsumptiOns. 1t is in recogni-
lOn OF this truth that the inventive talent of the
country has Tor years been devising some method
attempting to devise it, for keeping the feet
and yet that shouls not give Inconvenience to the
wearer. Rubber shoes, in one form or another have
| hitherto been our reliance but it is we'll known
as among their many evils, that while they keep
/ the teet dry from external moisture, they sweat
| them over much, and by thus inducing an undue
tenderness increase susceptibility TO colds rather
/ than otherwise. They are also cumbersome TO the
/ feet, and withal are very expensive. The demand
is for something that shall make the ordinary Boot
/ and Shoe impervious to water, without affecting
their elegance durability, and. il possible with
out adding sensibly 70 the cost Of their manufac
ture. These, il will be conceded are most important
features, and we cOnseentiOusly affirm that they
are absolntel yattained in the Invention herewith
presented 10 tie public.
The invention consists In inserting between the
inner aud out II sole, when the boot is making. a
thin METALLIC PLATE, exceedingly ductile combin-
ing lexibility with toUghness, very light, and
every way adapted % the end desired, while the
additional expense is merely nominal. 1t furnishes
perfect barrier against the admission Of wet or
dampness, though the feet may be exposed ever so
long upon wet pavements or damp ground.
To ladies' and children the metallic SOLEs will he
OF iucsculable value, from their habits Of life
and deicacy Of dress, they particularly exposed
to the long train Of ills that attend upon an made
quate protection % the feet.
These Solcs have already been tried by the best
Of all tests, ACTUAL USE. and the testimonials 10
their merits, freely proferei, Indicate that they
must be speedily and universally adopted by the
public. The Patent Metallic SOled Boots and hoes
are being introduced into the leading Boot and
shoe Stores throughout the United States AMI will
suppant all forms oyershOes except possibly for
deep mud or snow, rs they become known. Be
sure to get them and take no other. IL YOUR shoe
maker does not happen % have them, he can pro-
cure them without difficulty. II he viii not, then
send oUrelf 20 the inventor one dollar and thirty
cents and obtain six pair, assorted sizes with ght
10 use which will be promptly forwarded by mail
gr . VIII m nm hx-
any shoemaker In the county. Agencies win be
estal lished in every city and village, and supplied
prices, and liberal Commission allowed on sales.
Also General Agencies for States appointed on ap-
Dieation- with proper testimonials to the inventor
General Depot corner City Hall Place and Read
street, New York.
TESTIMONIALS.
The uldersi gnej have for the past six months
worn Boots and Shoes possessing SIR. Seely NETAT-
lie SOLE, and find them an efeetual preventive
aganSt dampness, AMI the colds SO often taken
from damp feet Most gladly DO we testify TO the
perfect efficiency OF their service. The Metallic
Sole is NOT only grand contribution 70 the cause
Of general health but BosifiEc hurry, obviatng
all necessity Of India Rubber shoes, except ia
muddy weather. All ordinary dampness, and even
water upon pavemeuts, is completely fOiled Ok its
power Of harm By this most simple and useful in
vention. No one who has Cnce used them viii ever
be without them again, a. they increase the cost OF
boots and shoes hy d which is scarcely worth |
naming and insure, positively, dry feet which Is
reckOned among the first conditions Of health and
comfort We heartily commend the Metallic |
Sole o. M the sensible.
j. CLEMENT FRENCH.
Pastor Central Cong. Church, Brooklyn.
MARY A. FRENCH
NEW YoRE, Dec, Iso5.
Samuel J. SEELY, ESQ;
Dear Sir-In reply 20 your Inquiries regarding |
Your patent Metallic sole takc great pleasure N
stating that had them put in a pair Of tine calf |
kin boots which / wore the whole 81 last winter |
IN the wet streets Of Albany. ] have had them |
half s0led since. and an wearing your Metallic |
S0les now with full intention to he without
them. i have not had wet or damp loot during |
the whole time / have worn them. / pronounce |
them the best insoe vet made. am satisfied that |
DO person having once worn them Will 90 without |
them. WishingyO the success you deserve FOR 20
valuable an Invention for the preservation Of |
health. / remain truly yours,
SAMUELJEFFERSON. Contractor New York
Mr.. SAMUEL J. SEFLY-
Dear SRI take great pleasure in Offering ny |
e stimOny to the usefulness and comfort OF your
patent Metallic Sole. have used pair Of boots |
Tor the past months, furnished with this Sole,
and feel no hesitation n saying that have never
worn shoes that combined 60 perfectly the desira-
BE qualities Of dryness and durability.
EMMA OVERTON, Brooklyn. New York
5. J. sEgLr, Esq:
Dear Sir-In answer TO your request. am pleas
ID 70 state that have manufactured shoes contain
NJ your Metallic Sole ~ machinery. think
hem a superior article for keeping the feet dry.
In manufacturing them there il no trouble from
,uttng the thread when sewing aor any diheulty
10 putting them in the shoe.
Respectfully yours,
SEELESiAN PEARLBROOk.
Practical Shoe Manufacturer, BrOoklyn,N. Y.
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