The Endicott Johnson Corporation grew out of the Lester Brothers Boot and Shoe Company, which began in Binghamton in 1854. In 1890, the Lester Brothers moved their business west to a nearby rural area, which in 1892 was … See more

Various members of the Johnson family helmed E-J until outside management was brought in starting in 1957. By then, the company had … See more

The company was responsible for nearly all of the shoe and footwear for the United States Army during World War I and World War II.
At its peak, E-J was one of the largest shoe manufacturers in the U.S., with retail outlets in over 30 … See more

• Historical Photos of E-J factories from George F. Johnson Memorial Library.
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The E-J story is dominated by George F. Johnson (1857–1948), or George F as he was popularly called, who rose through the shoe factory ranks to become the half-owner of E-J, and its highest executive until his death in 1948.
George F's reign … See more

The former central headquarters, located on the eastern edge of Johnson City, has been converted into a church. Most of the company's factories … See more

George F. Johnson donated six carousels to the Triple Cities between 1919 and 1934, which are now among the fewer than 170 antique carousels remaining in the United States and Canada. All were built by the well-known carousel maker Allan Herschell (of See more