Carol,
If you go to the SHA website (www.sha.org) and type in "shoes" in the
search box on the bottom right of the page, you will get access to more
than 20 papers in Historical Archaeology that relate to shoes.  I seem to
recall their have been several good papers on the topic over the last 10 or
20 years.
Allen


> [Original Message]
> From: Carol Serr <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 6/25/2007 4:04:36 PM
> Subject: Work Clothes Buttons and Rivets - B. N. & L. Co.
>
> I figured it was a long shot, searching on the embossed marking on a
> brass rivet of "B. N. & L. ---" ...but I did find this one (only)
> mention (below)...coincidently on HISTARCH.  On the back side of the
> rivet is impressed lettering, serif style, of "B N L &" ...apparently a
> typo. ?
>  
> Sunshine, are you still on HISTARCH?  Did you ever find info on this
> company?  I would be interested in what you did find...and if possibly,
> getting a copy of the report from this project. ??
>  
> We have patent dates on several metal items (not clothing related), but
> searching on Google Patent led no where.  :o(    Any suggestions?
>  
> Also...anyone have any good (and readily accessible) references for
> leather shoes (shoe parts)??
>  
> All help greatly appreciated!
>  
> Carol Serr
> Jones & Stokes
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>  
>
> Date:         Wed, 11 Feb 1998 19:58:31 -0800
> From:         Sunshine Psota <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject:      Work Clothes Buttons and Rivets
>
>
>
> I am analyzing the work clothing remains from a 1909-1911 work camp
> associated with the building of the Los Angeles Aqueduct.  The site is
> located approximately 160 miles north, northeast of L.A. in the dessert
> of
> the Owens Valley.  There are two company names (or possibly one with a
> name
> change) that I am unable to find.  They are:  B-L Co. and B N & L Co.
> The
> latter from LA.  Does anyone have any information on these or the STRONG
> HOLD line?
>  
> Thankyou,
>  
> Sunshine Psota
> Staff Archaeologist
> ASC
> Rohnert Park, California