VTG Boot Button Hook Folding Advertising patd 1903 JLS MFG Newark NJ Hanan & Son For Sale

This vintage boot button hook is a unique piece of advertising history. Made by JLS Mfg in 1903 and patented on April 14 of the same year, it was created to help people easily fasten their boots. The hook is made of silver and has a folding design for easy storage. It features the name of Hanan & Son, a shoe company which suggests that it was used as a promotional item for the company. The hook is an original piece and has not been modified. Its historical value is evident in the fact that it was created before 1920.