If the shoe fits, thank Charles

These are just barely broken in, right?

Okay, so shoes are only supposed to have one entry hole. I guess it probably is time for a new pair.

But how will I ever find another pair of shoes that fits with the precision of these seven-year-old beauties?

Not without the help of Charles F. Brannock. Charlie gave us that fandangled device that the shoe store clamps onto the feet of screaming five-year-olds to give an accurate indication of the shoe size required. You can read all about it here.

It's been 82 years since this device first saw the light of day, but it's hard to imagine a shoe store without it. How has it survived so long? Perhaps, as the article suggests, some things are so simply perfect in design that they can't be improved on.

For pointing out this article, I dips me lid to Jordan, friend from Christchurch (across the dutch). Well spotted, mate.