A balding and bearded older fellow named Joe Calloway had a little shop near Progress Street in which he created jewelry and leather goods, as well as other creations that he learned to make as a young boy growing up in India.
Joe was a resident of Blacksburg for many years, and in 1976 he packed his bags and went to Colorado. I heard a rumor recently that Joe may have perished in a swimming accident. I hope it's not true.
My wife still has a leather hair piece that Joe made in the early 1970's, and she cherishes it.
I remember Joe's Jail and Bob Moon...I dated the latter. I loved Joe's work.
ReplyDeleteI still have my hippie leather vest from Joe's Jail. Likely, I'll be buried with it. Thanks so so much for the photo of him. I'm pinning this to the vest.
ReplyDeleteJoe made me a seat for a 50's vintage Ducati and did a great job.
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