Lucchese Boot Company
American manufacturer of cowboy boots
The Lucchese Bootmaker Company () is a Texas-based, American manufacturer and retailer of luxury level cowboy boots and western apparel.
History
Originally known as Lucchese Bros. Boots & Shoes, the company was founded in 1883 in San Antonio, Texas, by Salvatore "Sam" Lucchese (1868–1929) and his brothers, all Italian immigrants from Sicily. In the beginning, their primary customers were military officers in the United States Army that were stationed at Fort Sam Houston. Salvatore Lucchese believed in combining quality components and craftsmanship in the boot-making process. He committed himself to investing in the latest manufacturing technology and to developing new techniques for increased boot production.
In 1923, Salvatore Lucchese suffered a stroke, consequently his son Cosimo Lucchese took leadership of the company. In 1929, Cosimo led the effort to incorporate the Lucchese Boot Company.
In 1949, the company was commissioned by Acme Boots to build a collection of state boots for an advertising campaign. It took the Lucchese team four years to build the entire collection.
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