In 1818, Boyden received a piece of German manufactured patent leather ( said to be a German military cap front ) from a local carriage manufacturer and used that to investigate the possibility of creating a version of leather in the United States that was treated in such a way that the material would be decidedly more dressy than work boots and similar leather goods, but retained its desirable qualities of protection and durability.

In 1818, Boyden received a piece of German manufactured patent leather ( said to be a German military cap front ) from a local carriage manufacturer and used that to investigate the possibility of creating a version of leather in the United States that was treated in such a way that the material would be decidedly more dressy than work boots and similar leather goods, but retained its desirable qualities of protection and durability.

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