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History of Western Boots

Explore the eras that shaped Western boots, from vaquero roots to contemporary custom work.

1500s, 1860s

Vaquero roots

1870s

The trail-town boot

1879 to 1920s

The founding houses

1925 to 1950s

The golden age

1950s, 1970s

The exotics era

Today

The custom renaissance

Explore individual bootmakers

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