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Boot history · 1879 to 1920s

The founding houses

H.J. Justin started measuring cowboys on the Chisholm Trail in 1879. Sam Lucchese opened near San Antonio's cavalry post in 1883. Rios of Mercedes traces to 1853. The names on today's shelves were born in this window.

Encyclopedia references: CowboyBootsDB and maker archives linked where available. Historical dates and attributions can vary by source.