Bronze Baby Shoes History

There are still companies today who will bronze sentimental items for you.

Bronze baby shoes history.

Bronze baby shoes and personal items have been a tradition for centuries but first got started in the united states in the early 1900s. The popularity of bronzing baby shoes has fallen in and out of popularity over time. Bronze baby shoes first became popular in the early 20th century and have gone in and out of style since. Bronze baby shoes are a way of preserving the scuffed little shoes of those precious first steps.

It is said that the electroplating of baby shoes was conceived when a scotchman saw a suit of armor during a visit to his ancestral home. Bronzed shoes a family collectible rediscovered may 13 2015 bronzed baby shoes became popular keepsakes in 1934 when the first were made in columbus ohio. Single baby shoe in bronze 49 pewter 119 silver 119 porcelain 119. Pair of baby shoes on walnut base bronze 119 pewter 189 silver 189 porcelain 189.

Originally bronzing was done on statues picture frames dishes and other household items. The history of bronzing special items goes back to before the 6th century b c. In 1934 shinbach and her husband sam founded the bron shoe co and in 1952 they created a new division the american bronzing co. And it was not exactly inexpensive.

Since 1934 the family owned business has bronzed more than 14 million baby shoes. How to transform your baby s first pair of walkers into a permanent keepsake. The process was messy involving plaster and an electroplating finish to allow the bronzing to adhere to the shoes. Pair of baby shoes in bronze 79 pewter 149 silver 149 porcelain 149.

Though popular in previous generations bronzing shoes fell out of fashion for a while.