leathercraft
Noun
Meaning
leathercraft (countable and uncountable, plural leathercrafts)
craftsmanship in leather; leatherworking
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Charles Tandy returned home from the service as a Lieutenant Commander in 1948 and negotiated to operate the fledgling leathercraft division himself.
From 1950 forward Tandy operated retail mail order stores supported by direct mail advertising. citation This successful formula helped the company expand into a chain of some 150 leathercraft stores.
He wrote his father from overseas suggesting that leathercraft might offer new possibilities for growing the shoe finding business since the same supplies were used widely in Navy and Army hospitals and recreation centers.
Mr. Hinckley did not share the enthusiasm of Dave and Charles Tandy for the new leathercraft division.
The fifteen leathercraft stores opened during this division's first two years of operation became quite successful.
Within a short time Charles succeeded in opening the first of two retail stores in 1950 that specialized exclusively in leathercraft.