Have you ever been wandering down a memory lane and heard the distinctive click-clack of metal on pavement? If so, it’s possible that you were recalling those tiny heroes from the early 1900s: antique metal shoe mending plates. The initial creators of these plates brought them into our lives to stop wear and tear, especially on boots. As durable shoes became more fashionable and useful, demand for them increased. Metal sheets, please enter! These unsung heroes gave our favorite shoes an extra layer of resilience