Robert Wadlow stood one inch shy of 9-feet tall at the time of his death in Manistee, Mi. on July 15, 1940. Snyder's Shoes has a 'Wadlow shrine' on display, daily.

Rebecca recruited close friends and family to be on the lookout for shoes in his then-size 17, and for larger sizes in anticipation of future growth.

Rebecca recruited close friends and family to be on the lookout for shoes in his then-size 17, and for larger sizes in anticipation of future growth.

Weakened consumer confidence and challenging trading conditions hit Shoe Zone in June and July, leading to a halving of expected profits.

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