Metal Boot Button Hook, Ashplant's Shoe Store

DimensionsOverall: 2 x 10 cm

Credit LineGift of Dr. J. Malcolm Smith, London, Ontario, 2006

Object number2006.011.021

Label TextAshplant's Shoe Store had two locations, one downtown at 146-148 Dundas, and a second location in London East at 648 Dundas Street. In 1878 Hubert Ashplant and Thomas Tanton open a boot and shoemaking business under the name Ashplant & Tanton on the south side of Dundas, two doors east of Market Lane. Ashplant carried on business alone after the death of Tanton in 1889. By 1892 Ashplant had opened a branch store in London East. In 1909, William J. Ashplant and Frank S. Ashplant, went into partnership with their father under the name of H. Ashplant & Sons, and the downtown store moved across the street to 146-148 Dundas. The downtown location closed in the late 1930's or early 1940's but a London East location continued until the late 1970's or early 1980's.

NameHook, Boot