"Cobbler, cobbler, Mend my shoe, Get it done by half-past two,
Stitch it up, And stitch it down, Then I will give you Half a crown."
English Nursery Rhyme
Zapatero a sus zapatos!
Dicho Mexicano
By Juan Montoya
It is a dying craft, and we know of no other cobblers in Brownsville save for Pito Garcia at his work table and lathes at Pancho Lopez's Valle Hermoso Shoe and Boot Repair Shop at 1118 E. 14th Street. In the photo above, he is enveloped in friction smoke as he trims the rubber heels of a pair of $150 ColeHaan City shoes and leaves them like new for only $20. Garcia and Lopez labor all day and offer great prices to their customers.
The outside of the Valle Hermoso Shoe and Boot repair advertises that they also repair orthopedic shoes for diabetes sufferers, boots, and leather handbags and belts. Garcia pointed to rows of women shoes that were brought in for repair of heel taps. "They tend to forget about their shoes and we hold them for a month before they go on sale to whoever wants to buy them," he said. "If not, there they are."
The fading price list above the sign warning that to leave shoes there is a small advance required and after a month, "no nos hacemos responsables."
The fading price list above the sign warning that to leave shoes there is a small advance required and after a month, "no nos hacemos responsables."
Please patronize our local merchants. It's amazing to see these guys at their craft, something that we won't see for long in our city.
23 comments:
Another good article that makes Brownsville proud.
Cash business where owner likely never reports sales taxes, lives in section 8 housing, SNAP card etc
God Bless America!
Cobbler will do well so long as you're alive, Montoya. You're Ropa Usada through and through.
Go Mayra!!!
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If Montoya is Ropa Usada
Mayra is Puta Usada
Fuck Mayra
Mayra Sucks
There used to be two places here one in front of the Grande theater and the other one on 14th street close to el victoria theater, forgot the names but I remember buying boot at the one on washington st and repair my shoes on the one at 14th street.
You always bring good memories GREAT BLOG....
This “Mayra supporter” that comments on your blog is a real ASSHOLE!!! There is not an article that is safe from his ignorant and idiotic comments. Yes this is a blog , its informal and fun at times , but this prick is always spewing his venom. I have always used Valle Hermoso shop as my go to shoe repair and the older gentleman that works there is an expert at his craft. Its one of the few “ older establishments” that our parents and grandparents used to visit ( and yes even the ropa usada ones) . And i say this proudly!! They bring back good memories of times past. And to have an asshole always saying negative and incoherent comments is bullshit. Get a life loser and yes Go Mayra PERO A.LA CHINGADA!!
HAMBURGESAS SERVIDAS EN EL MONTE POR MAYRA LA PIRUJA, Y GRATIS Y EL LAMBISCON sirviente mamon....
GO MAYRA PERO AL ESCUSADO DE POSO PIRUJA MAMONA
Owner is polite and professional. His worker I believe is his son is a straight up ahole. Lacks professionalism. Got my boots done and never went back.
To that Mayra ass kisser, not everything is a joke dude. You have a childish sense of humor. Grow up vato!!! PS : you do realize, your candidate “Mayra mentiras “ is losing votes because of you !!
Who is this "go mayra: dumbass, the always=inebrieted Bill Hudson or some other MAGA asshole?
June 14, 2024 at 9:01 AM
y tu pinche mojado apestoso y ronioso, just like your piruja madre jotito...
Melania told Trump it would cost him 130K if he wanted any for his birthday.
Looks like a 19th century sweat shop. The OSHA HNIC be knocking at his door soon.
June 14, 2024 at 10:09 AM
a 385 a month must be the size of a closet, no thank you
8 bux a shoe shine beats the mall by 5 bux
he repairs chanclas at a buck and a half, or 1.50, and will be ready in 15 seconds.
June 14, 2024 at 8:51 AM
All designed to help los hillbillies y rednecKs y los pobrsitos gringos but its illegal to discriminate in those programs, si no OLVIDATE only gringos would qualify...FACT
that looks like cable the ex city manager.
looks like a dump need some cleaning up maybe you idiotas that are so critical can lend a hand bola de mamones.
June 19, 2024 at 2:17 PM
You mean Charlie Cabler?
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