On this day in 1904 Daniel E. Hertzler and Charles F. Smith were granted the patent for DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE FOOT FOR BOOTS AND SHOES. U.S. Patent No. 770,065.
This invention has relation to devices for measuring the foot for boots and shoes, and has for its object the provision of size-indicating devices which will expedite the fitting, providing means for readily ascertaining the correct length and width of the shoe for both right and left foot and in all cases.
