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Old-World Craftsmanship In a Disposable Age
Children used to press their noses against the big window of John Shafakian's shop in downtown Bethesda. Inside, to the admiring eyes, the cobbler would carve out new leather soles, hammer on fresh heels and polish wingtips to a shine.-
By Cecilia Kang