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Glass bottle for Esquire Scuff-Kote shoe polish

Glass bottle for Esquire Scuff-Kote shoe polish

User avatarDawn Kane

Selling Price

$10

History

Esquire Scuff-Kote was a popular shoe polish product manufactured in the United States during the mid-20th century, with production primarily occurring from the 1940s through the 1960s. These distinctive glass bottles with textured diamond-pattern surfaces were designed to hold liquid shoe polish and became iconic packaging of the era. The embossed pattern on the glass served both decorative and functional purposes, providing grip and visual appeal while the threaded neck allowed for secure closure. Vintage advertising and product bottles like this Esquire Scuff-Kote container appeal to collectors of Americana, advertising memorabilia, and antique bottles. These items represent a bygone era of consumer products and are valued for their nostalgic charm, historical significance, and decorative qualities. Collectors of shoe care memorabilia, vintage glass bottles, and mid-century household items actively seek these pieces to preserve industrial and commercial history.

Origin

United States

Maker

Esquire

Time period

circa 1940s–1960s