The National Odd Shoe Exchange"> The National Odd Shoe Exchange
I came across this at the Rutgers auctions conference
NATIONAL ODD SHOE EXCHANGE was founded in St. Louis, Missouri in 1943. The late Ruth Rubin-Feldman created the organization as a support for polio survivors. Herself a survivor of polio, Ms. Feldman had feet of significantly different sizes. When wartime rationing made buying two sizes even more difficult, she conceived the idea of a service whereby people with similar problems could register their names and sizes. The registry served as a clearing-house that put people with similar interests and tastes, but opposite foot sizes, in touch with one another. Together the new friends could buy footwear and share the cost. No shoes were wasted and they saved money!
With many veterans coming home from the war as amputees, the service grew and broadened its scope. First Lady Elenor Roosevelt gave NATIONAL ODD SHOE EXCHANGE nationwide recognition for providing such a valuable service.
Today, NATIONAL ODD SHOE EXCHANGE is no longer disease-specific, but assists people with a variety of conditions and life-styles. NATIONAL ODD SHOE EXCHANGE ships new, quality footwear to children, adults and seniors across the United States and Canada from its distribution center in Arizona.
September 8th, 2007 at 5:15 pm
I would be interested in more information on the shoe exchange, my daughter has a foot two sizes smaller then the other . thank you
nancy
October 18th, 2007 at 10:00 am
I would like information about odd shoe exchange. I wrote to the Odd Shoe Exchange in Arizona 2 months ago and never got a reply. I have feet of significantly different sizes due to surgery.
Thanks
October 26th, 2007 at 9:54 pm
I have created a website for people wanting to buy or sell their odd shoes. Oddshoefinder.com is a completely free site. It has just been launched, so you can be the first person to post shoes if you hurry. The idea is to find a posted shoe you like, and there will be a link to a site where you can buy a pair in the other size. Then you can post the odd shoe from the new pair on the site. Check it out and then back in a few weeks. Hopefully there will be lots of shoes to choose from by then. If you like the site, spread the word.
April 6th, 2008 at 8:45 am
I would like infor on the national odd shoe exchange, my 7 yr old son has two different size feet, right is size 131/2, the left side is size 2
thank you
danyelle
May 25th, 2008 at 8:01 am
Any such organization in Canada ?
I’ve been looking for this kind of exchange for years - with e-mail it would be easier to try to let other helping organizations to know about your exchange - organizations who help the poor to start with especially because they don’t have the money to buy two pairs of shoes to make one “good” pair.
Any such organization in Canada that you know of ?
July 30th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
A woman who seeks to be equal with men lacks ambition. Ouch!!!