Footlockers are a Traditional and Fun Way to Store Shoes!
What is a footlocker anyway? (And, let’s clarify from the start, I’m not talking about the athletic shoe mall store here.) I’ve heard that word, footlocker, my whole life, and generally thought it was a large metal chest. I feel like usually I have seen these chests in the trunks of the cars of rock bands, and also, for some reason, associate them with magicians.
Anyway, I also used to sell these in a retail store and I can’t tell you how many different ways people actually use them. And, truth be told, people did purchase them for their shoes. But more on that later. First, a definition of a footlocker: NOUN: A trunk for storing personal belongings, especially one kept at the foot of a bed, as in a barracks.
And, with more investigation I have learned that the term footlocker was, originally, a military term. Soldiers used these boxes at the foot of their bed, hence, a “footlocker”. Go figure! I think they originally were very plain, made of plywood, and then as pressed board was developed they turned out that way. Officers and superiors got deluxe models with metal frames and leather handles, and were allowed to hang pictures in them. Anyway, I do think this would be a fun way to store shoes in the house, a great alternative to a traditional shoe rack for shoes that are out of season, probably not a good idea for ones you use each day, as that would require a lot of digging.
Here are some other fun things to do with footlockers (and check out the pink one I found, above!!!)
- Kids Trunk – Store toys for young kids, and let teens decorate the inside of the box with their favorite posters.
- Keepsake box – Keep your children’s keepsakes throughout their life – artwork, school papers, blankies and give it back to them when they get married!
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