Lucchese Boot Company

Lucchese Bootmaker
Industry Footwear
Founded San Antonio, Texas, United States (1883)
Founder Sam Lucchese
Headquarters El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Products Western Footwear, Leather Goods
Website lucchese.com

The Lucchese Boot Company (/luːˈkeɪsi/) is an American retailer of cowboy boots.[1]

Overview

Lucchese Boot Company was established in San Antonio, Texas in 1883 by Sam Lucchese, Sr. (1868-1929), an Italian immigrant from Sicily, and his brothers.[1][2][3][4] It was then known as Lucchese Bros.[2] Their main customer was the United States Army stationed in Fort Sam Houston.[2] In 1923, Sam Lucchese, Sr., fell ill, and his son Cosimo Lucchese took over.[2] He incorporated the Lucchese Boot Company that same year.[2] In 1949, the company was commissioned boots for an advertising campaign for Acme Boots.[2][5] In 1961, Sam Lucchese, Jr., took over, and by 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson admitted to wearing Lucchese boots.[2] In 1987, the company moved to El Paso, Texas, where it is still headquartered.[2] In 2009, the Texas Legislature recognized the company's contribution to Texan culture by passing House Concurrent Resolution 226.[2]

John Muse is the current Chairman of the company.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Official website, History
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8
  3. ↑ William Manns, How the Cowboy Got the Boot, American Cowboy, March-April 2000, p. 52
  4. ↑ Bill Harvey, Texas Cemeteries: The Resting Places of Famous, Infamous, and Just Plain Interesting Texans, University of Texas Press, 2003, p. 222 ,
  5. ↑ C. J. Hadley, Trappings of the Great Basin Buckaroo, University of Nevada Press, 2003, p. 138
  6. ↑ Bloomberg BusinessWeek: John Muse
  7. ↑ The Last Word, , lucchese.com