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Buster Brown was a comic strip character created in 1902 by Richard Felton Outcaultwho was known for his association with the Brown Shoe Company. (The name “Buster” came either directly or indirectly from the popularity of Buster Keaton, then a child actor invaudeville.)
This mischievous young boy was loosely based on a boy near Outcault’s home inFlushing, New York. His physical appearance, including the pageboy haircut, was utilized by Outcault and later adopted by Buster Brown. The actual boy’s name was Granville Hamilton Fisher, son of Charles and Anna Fisher of Flushing. The family subsequently moved to Amityville, New York where Charles Fisher ran a real estate and insurance business on Merrick Road. Granville operated a phonograph and radio sales and repair shop across the street from his father until his sudden death in 1936.
Richard Barker played Buster Brown in the Brown Shoe Company advertising campaign as a small child. There is a book written about Richard Barker and his life as Buster Brown in the advertising campaign. The book about Richard Barker is titled “Buster Brown and the Cowboy”. – Wikipedia
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About Middletown Footwear, Inc.:
A family business based New York, Middletown Footwear, Inc. sells women’s slippers, espadrilles, bridal shoes and evening shoes. Founded in 1936 when Falk Levine created the first Mule, Middletown Footwear imports its products from Spain, France, China, and Hong Kong. In addition to its flagship brand Jacques Levine, Middletown Footwear has a long history of producing private label footwear for luxury brands. – www.jacqueslevine.com
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