Vintage 1950s Nocona Peewee Cowboy Boots
Size: Men’s 11 D
Maker: Nocona Boot Company (Nocona, Texas)
Era: 1950s
Style: Peewee (Shortie)
Condition: OK Vintage Condition — Honest Wear
The Boots
A handsome pair of genuine 1950s Nocona peewee boots — the short-topped, mid-century style that vintage collectors prize. Built in black leather with cream/ivory underlay inlays and classic butterfly-wing stitchwork, these boots carry all the character and craftsmanship of Nocona’s golden era.
The shafts feature Nocona’s beautiful inlay-and-stitch design: peaked “butterfly” or stylized eagle-wing patterns where cream/ivory leather peeks through cut-out windows in the black leather, all outlined and accented with red and golden-tan stitching. The flowing scroll and flame stitchwork continues down toward the vamp, framing the design from collar to instep. The effect is bold yet elegant — the kind of dimensional inlay work that defined 1950s Western boots.
The vamps are smooth black leather with the dramatically elongated, sharply pointed “needle toe” of the era, set on a stacked leather Cuban heel. The short peewee shaft height gives them that unmistakable vintage silhouette. Inside, the boots retain their original golden “NOCONA BOOT / NOCONA TEXAS” embroidered pull straps over a golden leather lining — the period-correct labeling that confirms the 1950s vintage.
Nocona Boot Company
Nocona Boot Company was founded in 1925 by Enid Justin — daughter of H.J. “Daddy Joe” Justin, founder of the Justin Boot Company. When her brothers moved the family business to Fort Worth, Enid stayed in Nocona, Texas, and built her own bootmaking empire from the ground up, growing Nocona into one of the top boot manufacturers in the country. During the 1950s — the golden age of the decorated cowboy boot — Nocona produced some of the most beautifully crafted inlay boots in America, exactly like this peewee pair.
Condition
These boots are in OK vintage condition with honest, well-loved wear — appropriate for a pair roughly 70 years old. The black leather shows creasing, scuffing, and surface wear throughout, particularly at the toes (see photos). The cream inlays and red/gold stitching remain intact and clearly visible. The leather soles show significant wear from use, and the stacked heels show wear with intact rubber heel caps. There is some wear/fraying visible at the top edges of the pull-strap openings. The original Nocona pull straps are present and legible. These are genuine, worn-in 1950s boots that wear their history honestly — priced accordingly and ready for a collector who appreciates authentic vintage character.
