Frye · Sources
References for the maker history and identification guidance. Individual boot records include their own supporting evidence.
- The Frye Company, Heritage
- Ed Dinger, “John A. Frye Company, Inc.,” International Directory of Company Histories
- Community Advocate, “Marlborough’s John Frye was America’s bootmaker and a community leader,” August 18, 2024
- Marlborough Patch, “Made in Marlborough: Frye Boots,” June 21, 2013
- Coveteur, “How Frye Boots Are Made Inside Its Arkansas Factory,” November 29, 2017
- SGB Media, “Authentic Brands Group Appoints Footwear Unlimited as New Frye Footwear Partner,” 2021
- SGB Media, “Li and Fung Acquires Jimlar Corporation,” 2010
Encyclopedia references: maker archives and published sources linked where available. Historical dates and attributions can vary by source.