He tried every sort of known, and many sorts of unknown stiffeners to accomplish the end-paper and pasteboard, and wadding, shavings, and shingles, and planks,-all were vainly experienced.
"The Laws of Etiquette"
A Gentleman
Nearly all the upper leather that shows when a shoe is on is made from the hides of cattle, calves, goats, and sheep; but besides the parts that show there are stiffeners for the box toe and the counters to support the quarters over the heel; there are linings, and many other necessary "findings," forty-four parts in all in an ordinary shoe.
"Makers of Many Things"
Eva March Tappan
The toe stiffeners and also the counters are now cemented into their places.
"Makers of Many Things"
Eva March Tappan