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.
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.
1970s • Larry Mahan Heart Inlay/Black Lizard • Women’s 6 B
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$275.00
1970s Larry Mahan Heart Inlay — Women’s 6 B
A true standout pair—romantic, graphic, and unmistakably vintage. These Larry Mahan boots pair a jet-black lizard vamp with buttery tan leather shafts, finished with bold red heart inlays that feel straight out of the golden era of western fashion.
Era & build
Maker: Larry Mahan
Era: 1970s
Black lizard vamp with natural texture
Tan leather shafts with red heart inlays
Classic pointed toe and angled western heel
Traditional leather soles
Size & fit
Women’s size 6 B (narrow)
Vintage B width with a sleek, glove-like fit
Best for true narrow feet
Measurements(approx.)
Shaft height: ~11.5”
Heel: ~1.75”
Condition grade: Vintage B
Honest wear throughout, consistent with age
Lizard vamps remain intact and well-defined
Soles show wear but have solid life left
Inlays are vibrant and intact
Why we love them
Larry Mahan was never afraid of personality, and this pair proves it. The heart motif feels playful but strong—equal parts romance and attitude. A boot that doesn’t whisper vintage, it announces it.
Notes & care
Conditioned and ready to wear
Recommend cedar shoe trees when stored
Avoid excessive moisture to preserve exotic leather
SKU: NB-LM-70s-Heart-6B
Shipping: Insured, double-boxed. International buyers—duties/VAT may apply.
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1970s • Cutter Bill Butterfly Inlay • Women’s 6.5 M(Needed for photo op and won’t ship until 2nd week of February)
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Regular price
$595.00
1970s Cutter Bill Butterfly Inlay — Women’s 6.5 M
A true folk-art statement from the disco decade—jet-black leather lit up with bold, multicolor butterfly inlays that don’t whisper, they sing.
Era & build
Maker: Cutter Bill
Era: 1970s
Black leather uppers with dramatic, hand-cut butterfly inlays up the shafts and matching toe detail
Traditional western construction with leather soles and stacked heels
Classic snip/pointed toe profile with a wearable everyday heel
Size & fit
Women’s size 6.5
Width: M (medium)
True vintage fit; balanced through the instep with a secure heel
Condition grade: Vintage B
Honest wear throughout, consistent with age
Light creasing and scuffing to the black leather
Soles show wear but have solid life left
Inlays remain vibrant, intact, and eye-catching
Why we love them
These are pure 1970s western expression—bold color, graphic symmetry, and a butterfly motif that feels equal parts Nashville stagewear and Southwest folk art. Rare, unmistakable, and impossible to replicate today.
Notes & care
Condition with neutral leather cream; avoid over-polishing the inlays. Store with boot trees to maintain shaft shape.
Shipping
Insured and double-boxed for safe arrival. International buyers: duties/VAT may apply.
Vintage Justin Bucking Horse Inlay • Women’s 6.5 B
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Regular price
$265.00
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.
1950s • Pee Wee Bullhead & Star Inlay • Women’s 6 M
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$335.00
1950s Pee Wee Bullhead & Star Inlay — Women’s 6 M
True mid-century Western charm in a rare pee wee silhouette — complete with longhorn bull heads and star-studded collars.
Era & build
Era: 1950s
Maker: Unmarked vintage (true period construction)
Material: Black leather vamp & shaft with cut-out bull head inlays
Details: Longhorn bull head motif on front shafts with subtle red eye accents
Collar: Scalloped tops adorned with star inlays
Construction: Leather soles with pegged waist, stacked leather heels
Toe: Classic rounded pee wee toe
Heel: Underslung western heel
Size & fit
Tagged: Women’s 6 M
Fits true to a vintage women’s 6 medium
Condition grade: Vintage B
Good vintage condition with honest wear consistent with age.
Soles show wear but remain solid with life left
Heel caps intact with wear visible
Light creasing and scuffing to vamp
Inlays intact and secure
Structurally sound throughout
Why we love them
This is peak 1950s Western storytelling. The bull head motif is bold but balanced — not flashy, just confident. The star-studded collar gives them that extra cosmic touch that only mid-century bootmakers seemed to get right. And in a true pee wee cut? That shorter shaft, underslung heel combination is pure dancehall Americana.
Boots like this weren’t just footwear — they were personality.
