Shoe polish

Shoe polish is a polish that is used to make shoes shine. Usually, it is the same colour as the shoes it will be used to shine (i.e., black shoe polish for black shoes), or neutral. It is also known as boot polish. A basic form of shoe polish along with a polishing cloth was used by shoeshine boys in the 19th century to shine peoples shoes—hence, 'shoe shine'.

Related Topics:
Polish - Shoes - Cloth - 19th century

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