Comments on: Buster Brown Shoes and Mary Janes

By: Kate Kelly

Kate Kelly — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:41:54 +0000

In reply to John R.. You made my day! I love this one....thanks for posting!

By: John R.

John R. — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:13:10 +0000

Even though I am now well into my 70’s I remember very well the Buster Brown jingle. For some strange reason, it came back to me this morning, so I began to look it up and found this great history article.
But, all the jingles I found ended differently than I remember. The jingle I recall ended:
“So look, look, look in your telephone book for the store that sells the shoe, with a picture of a boy and a dog inside, so you can put your foot in too. Buster Brown shoes!”

The mental image of looking into a “telephone book” still resonates.

By: Kate Kelly

Kate Kelly — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:16:18 +0000

In reply to Craig J.. Thanks for posting...they were well made shoes!

By: Craig J.

Craig J. — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:34 +0000

I was a child of the early 80’s and this is the first pair of shoes I can remember wearing. And I remember seeing that commercial. It stuck with me and I appreciate this article. I had no idea of Buster Brown’s rich history. I’m a forever fan.

By: Kate Kelly

Kate Kelly — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:17:07 +0000

In reply to GM. Smart...I didn't know they came in all white! Thanks for posting.

By: GM

GM — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 11:15:15 +0000

In the 1960’s, my mother would buy a white pair of Buster Brown shoes for brother and me in the spring, at Easter time. She would dye them black for the fall and winter months.

By: Kate Kelly

Kate Kelly — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 19:20:52 +0000

In reply to Bev. I would have been on your team! They are great to write about but not what a little girl wants! Thanks for posting.

By: Bev

Bev — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 13:20:25 +0000

When I was a little girl, my mom bought me a pair of Buster Brown brown oxfords with shoe laces. I hated them because I wanted something more feminine.
I slid down a cement drainage by the side of the highway to wear them out. After my dad noticed the holes in the soles, he thought Buster Brown’s were not all that good. Sorry, but it all led to a pair of shoes that I really liked.

By: Kate Kelly

Kate Kelly — Sat, 21 Sep 2024 15:36:44 +0000

In reply to walter. Thank you for posting, but as you seem to know, you need to apply for a patent with the patent office. Starting a busines and the banking information you need should be available locally. Have you tried the Small Business Administration for local information?

By: walter

walter — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 16:29:21 +0000

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