presidential blunders

Lyndon Johnson had his troubles. Opposition to the war in Vietnam eventually forced him from seeking another term in 1968. But perhaps we shouldn't feel sad for him because, among other special luxuries, Johnson had shoes specially designed for him because his feet were different sizes. His right foot was size 11C, while his left was 11.5C. We know this quirky fact courtesy of Johnson & Murphy, which was commissioned to make several pairs of shoes for Johnson, including a black plain-toe slip on, as well as a chestnut-colored, five-eyelet lace-up. Johnson & Murphy's Shoes of the Presidents is an entertaining look at presidential footwear.