TheHistorialist: October 2014

Friday, October 31, 2014

1950 | CLEMA | VIGEVANO

1950 | CLEMA by Pietro Clemente Bellazzi

Vigevano

1950 | CLEMA by Pietro Clemente Bellazzi | Detail

Vigevano

CLEMA
VIGEVANO

1955

1956 - 1958

1963

1950 | CLEMA by Pietro Clemente Bellazzi | Detail

Vigevano

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

1957 | RENATA TEBALDI (MISS SOLD OUT) AWARDED WITH THE GOLDEN SHOE | VIGEVANO, ITALY

January 1957: famed soprano Renata Tebaldi receives the Golden Shoe Award in Vigevano. The year before the award went to Tebaldi's arch-enemy Maria Callas.

Renata Tebaldi | The Golden Shoe Award

21st International Exhibition Of Vigevano | January 1957

Renata Tebaldi | The Golden Shoe Award

21st International Exhibition Of Vigevano | January 1957

Renata Tebaldi at F.lli Dainesi's

21st International Exhibition Of Vigevano | January 1957
Source: Museo dell'Imprenditoria Vigevanese

Monday, October 27, 2014

1950s | GIUSEPPE CAMERINO | TURIN

Early 1950s | Giuseppe Camerino | Turin

Black satin and leather shoes

Photograph: Irma Vivaldi

Quando Aldo Sacchetti - il nostro preferito fra gli artigiani calzaturieri torinesi - iniziava la propria attività artigianale a fine anni '40, un altro torinese stava forse per concludere la propria. Si trattava di Giuseppe Camerino, che produceva calzature fatte a mano in un laboratorio sito in Corso Francia 15 bis.

When Aldo Sacchetti - our favorite among the artisan shoemakers in Turin - began his activity at the end of the 40s, another craftsman from Turin was about to close shop. Giuseppe Camerino, was an hand-made shoemaker operating in a workshop located in Corso Francia 15bis, Turin.

1964 | Footwear Oscar artistic board at the International Academy of Turin

LtoR: Giuseppe Camerino, Emilio Nicolino (another master modelist), Comm. Giacomo Luera, Giulio D'Amario

Source: Catalog of the 4° Italian Exhibition of high quality footwear, leather goods and leather

La calzoleria di Giuseppe Camerino si trovava in una zona centralissima di torino e il logo coronato lo qualificherebbe fra i fornitori della Real Casa. L'ultima traccia della sua attività risale ad una annuncio del 1953, per la ricerca di un'orlatrice. Solo un paio di anni dopo, allo stesso indirizzo c'erano altre attività commerciali.

Negli anni '60, però, ritroviamo Giuseppe Camerino, "Maestro Modellista in Calzature", come segretario della commissione artistica incaricata di valutare le calzature da premiare con l'Oscar per conto dell'Accademia internazionale della calzatura di Torino. La commissione artistica era presieduta da Fiammetta Ferragamo, al cui padre Salvatore era stata dedicata la prima edizione.

Nel 1965 Camerino vinse la medaglia d'argento alla gara per l'assegnazione degli Oscar accademici nella categoria modellisti. L'oscar di quell'anno per la categoria fu vinto da Luciano Brancaglion.

Camerino's shop was located in a very central part of Turin and his crowned logo would qualify him among the suppliers of the Royal House. The last trace of his activity dates back to 1953 with an advertising for the hiring of a seamer woman. At the same address, just a couple of years later, another business was listed.

In the 60s, however, we find Giuseppe Camerino, "Master Footwear Modelist", as secretary of the artistic committee charged with evaluating the models to be awarded with the Oscar at the International Footwear Academy contest (Turin). The artistic committee was presided by Fiammetta Ferragamo, whose father Salvatore was dedicated the first edition.

In 1965 he was awarded the silver medal as modelist by the Footwear Academy of Turin. The Oscar winner that year was the modelists Luciano Brancaglion.

Early 1950s | Giuseppe Camerino | Turin

Black satin and leather shoes
Photograph: Irma Vivaldi

Giuseppe Camerino crowned logo

A golden lily surrounded by a belt

Photograph: Irma Vivaldi

Late 1940s | Giuseppe Camerino | Turin

Black lizard and kidskin

Photograph: Irma Vivaldi

Late 1940's | Giuseppe Camerino | Turin | Detail

Black lizard and kidskin

Photograph: Irma Vivaldi

Sunday, October 26, 2014

1950 | MARCEL DUCHAMP SAYS: NOT A SHOE

1964 | Marcel Duchamp (1887- 1968)

Autoportrait Signature | Encre rouge sur papier 36 X 44 cm

Source: SlidePlayer

1950 | Marcel Duchamp | Not A Shoe

Plâtre galvanisé, 7 x 5,1 x 2,5 cm,

Source: Archives DADA

SHOES & ART
1832-2009

Friday, October 24, 2014

1972 | SHOES, GUNS & A BRAND NEW MOTO GUZZI GT 850

Photo editorial published by Ars Sutoria #99 (March 1972) featuring a brand new Moto Guzzi GT 850, Fiorucci clothes and firearms from a milanese shop armory.

1972 | Chimax | Designed by Nick Spiccia | Detail

Vigevano

1972 | Zanin

Padova

1972 | Alfiere | designed by Salvatore Deodato

Cerro Maggiore, Milan

1972 | Alfiere | designed by Salvatore Deodato

Cerro Maggiore, Milan

1972 | Alfiere | designed by Salvatore Deodato

Cerro Maggiore, Milan

1972 | Chimax | Designed by Nick Spiccia

Vigevano

1972 | Lorbac

Castelfranco Di Sotto, Pisa

1972 | Marcus

Vigevano

1972 | Gennaro Pempinello

Naples

1972 | Serena Creations | Shoemaker Florence

Chiaiano, Naples

1972 | Nouvelle Bologna

Bologna

1972 | Tower

Montegranaro, Fermo

WHERE ARE THEY NOW

The shoemakers are ALL gone.

The shop armory moved to Monza.

Moto Guzzi is still going strong but they could use a better marketing dept.

We don't care to mention the bike dealer and not because they now sell Japanese bikes.

Elio Fiorucci (RIP) ~~is doing fine (pushing 80)~~: ~~he can't use his own name anymore and his current brand is called Love Therapy.~~

On a side note: TheHistorialist endorses the Guzzi Griso

C The Light!

Moto Guzzi Griso 1100

In memory of Moto GP rider # 58

Marco SIC Simoncelli

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