"Jackie O. wore them, as did John Lennon. Icons as diverse as Bruce Springsteen, Julia Roberts, Sarah Jessica Parker,wear them today. They are the timeless Frye boots! In 1863,John A. Frye opened the doors of a small shoe shop inMarlboro, Massachusetts. The shoes he made were to easethe everyday life of factory workers in that small NewEngland town. Over a century later, the Frye Company hasbecome the oldest continuously operating footwear brand inAmerica. The boots Frye made weren't meant to be icons offashion, yet somewhere along the line, they became justthat. Frye: The Boots that Made History is a 150-yearanniversary album that celebrates the early history of thebrand, its cultural takeover in the early 1970s, and theartisanal methods that make its craftsmanship unique. Fryeboots are captured in all the ways they are worn: rockedout and urbanized, accessorized and envied, worked androughed up, flaunting their inimitable style and all-American cool.This book takes the reader through the style and personality of thedistinctive designs and handsome detailing of Frye's most popular products,from its tough, treasured and instantly recognizable HarnessBoot to the exclusive line dedicated to the American flagdebuting this fall. With the strongest leather -- enoughto withstand 20 lbs. of pressure -- and dozens of designs,the quality of Frye has always remained the same, makingthe brand not just a business but a way of life"-- Amazon.com, viewed October 31, 2013

• The Frye story
• Craftmanship
• In print
• America's boots
• Harness
• Campus
• Work + engineer
• Riding
• Western
• 150 years