Encyclopedia Dubuque
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E. B. PIEKENBROCK AND SONS
E. B. PIEKENBROCK AND SONS. Dating back to 1866 when the company was founded by E. B. Piekenbrock and F.J. Deuss, the business became one of the largest manufacturers of footwear in the region. In 1883 Mr. Piekenbrock became the sole owner and the company name was changed to E.B. Piekenbrock and Sons.
In 1911 the firm located at Second and Main STREETS employed one hundred workers who produced six hundred pairs of shoes daily. The best known was the "Star of the West," double wear work shoes. The company was also known for its line of "Lady Like" shoes and the "Boston" and "Bay State" rubbers. Fourteen salesmen carried the company's products into Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, and the Dakotas.
