1883 by Lucchese • Leopard Print Western Boots • Women’s 11 B

1990s Acme “Queen of Hearts” Inlay — Women’s 9 M

A little rock ’n’ roll. A little honky-tonk romance. Classic black and white with bold red heart inlays that don’t whisper — they sing.

Era & Build

• Maker: Acme Boot Co.
• Era: 1990s
• Material: Smooth black leather vamp with white leather shafts
• Construction: Traditional western build with leather soles
• Toe: Snip toe
• Heel: Classic cowboy heel

Size & Fit

• Marked: Women’s 9 M
• Fit: True to size for a standard 9 M. Comfortable everyday western silhouette with a flattering snip profile.

Condition Grade: Vintage B

• Light creasing to vamp from normal wear
• Minor surface scuffs consistent with age
• Soles show honest wear but have strong life remaining
• Inlays vibrant and intact.

1960s • Acme • “Garden Party” Floral-Inlay Shorty Boots • Women’s 6.5

Why We Love Them

Mid-century showboots with a neon-poster palette. Emerald shafts bloom with marigold petals and embossed terracotta flowers; caramel vamps flash flame stitching. Shorty height, snip toe, and that unmistakable ACME swagger. 

Spec Card

• Maker: Acme Boot Company
• Model: “Garden Party” Floral-Inlay Shorty (pee-wee height)
• Era: 1960s
• Size: Women’s 6.5
• Upper: Emerald green shafts with yellow and terracotta floral inlays, cream piping, deep-V scallops, blue ACME pull tabs
• Vamp: Caramel brown leather with flame/leaf overlays and contrast stitch
• Toe: Snip
• Heel: Western underslung, stacked leather with later rubber caps (~1¾”)
• Lining: Full leather
• Construction: Stitched welt, leather soles with lemonwood pegs
• Details: Multitone inlays, bold color blocking, classic mid-century silhouette

The Story

In the ’60s, Acme leaned into graphic inlay work that borrowed from border-boot tradition and honky-tonk flash. This pair captures that spirit—garden-bright shafts over hot-rod vamps—equal parts cowgirl and rockabilly.  

Nashville Booted Notes

From our Mid-Century Inlay Archives. Clean, supple uppers with honest wear at the toes and counters; soles show moderate use with plenty of life. Inlays are secure and stitching is tight. Conditioned and ready to roll.

Vintage Justin Bucking Horse Inlay • Women’s 6.5 B

Electric turquoise meets jet black in a classic Western silhouette that doesn’t whisper — it rides.

Era & build

• Maker: Justin Boots
• Era: Likely 1980s
• Construction: Traditional leather soles with stitched welt
• Shaft: Black leather upper with bold turquoise bucking horse inlays
• Vamp: Smooth turquoise leather
• Toe: Snip toe
• Heel: Classic underslung Western heel

Size & fit

• Tagged: Women’s 6.5 B
• Fit: True to size for a vintage 6.5 B. Slightly narrower profile as typical with vintage Justin lasts — ideal for a standard to slightly slim

Condition grade: Vintage B

• Strong, saturated turquoise vamp with natural creasing from wear
• Minor scuffing at toes (cosmetic, no structural issues)
• Leather soles show honest wear with plenty of life remaining
• Heels solid and stable
• Inlays clean and intact with no lifting

Why we love them

That bucking horse silhouette is pure Western Americana. Justin had a knack in the 70s for bold graphic inlays that felt playful but still grounded in tradition — and this turquoise/black contrast hits hard. They’ve got stage presence. Desert rodeo energy. The kind of pair that turns a simple black dress or worn-in denim into a statement.

1970s Larry Mahan Desert Scene Inlay — Women’s 7.5 B

A bold, story-telling pair from the golden era of western showmanship—sunset red with golden desert scenes that feel pulled straight from a rodeo poster.

Era & build

• Maker: Larry Mahan
• Era: Likely 1970s
• Red leather uppers with multi-color inlays (buckin’ bronco rider, cacti, birds in flight)
• Yellow contrast toe and heel counters with flame-style overlays
• Classic pointed toe
• Stacked leather heel with rubber cap
• Leather soles with pegging visible at waist

Size & fit

• Tagged: Women’s 7.5 B
• Width: B (standard/narrow-leaning vintage women’s fit)
• True to size for a 7.5 B; vintage boots can run slightly slimmer through the instep 

Condition grade: Vintage B

• Uppers remain vibrant with rich color saturation
• Noticeable wear and scuffing at both toe tips
• Normal creasing through vamp consistent with age
• Soles show honest wear but remain structurally sound
• Heels solid with plenty of life

Why we love them

Larry Mahan wasn’t just a name—he was a nine-time world champion rodeo cowboy who brought arena flash into western footwear. This pair captures that energy perfectly. The desert bronco scene, bold red/yellow palette, and playful inlays feel cinematic. They’re expressive without being costume—pure 1970s western personality.