Chanute Kansas 1880s-1920s Steinkirchners Clothiers Shoe Button Hook. 3 5/8" x 1/4" at the handle. Through search two listings were found for Steinkirchner and Sons located in Chanute. One in 1904 and the other in 1909. However, most button hooks found in collections today were made between the 1860s and 1930s. They came into very common use with women's high button-up boots and shoes around 1880, and persisted until after World War I. Shoes for both men and women in the late 1800s were generally made of stiff leather or serge, with between 2 and 26 buttons; getting the buttons through the buttonholes of the stiff material could be a daunting task. Later, children's leggings or gaiters saw widespread use, requiring their own button hooks. Women's gloves were often adorned with as many as 20 small buttons. Button hooks ranged in size from less than an inch to around 2 feet in length but generally were about the size of a fork. Use of the button hook involved inserting the hook or loop through the buttonhole and positioning it around the shank of the button. With a tug and a twist, the button was pulled through the buttonhole into the desired position.

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