Shoe, Galoshes

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Shoe, Galoshes

Entry/Object ID

2024.25.001

Description

Pair of child's rubber galoshes. Stamped on bottom of both galoshes, " Goodyear's I. R. G. M'F'G Co. New York." Still very supple, lined with a knit fabric which has been adhered to the shoes. Decorative stamped scrolling on vamp of each galosh, some tread still visible on bottom of shoes - worn. Small amount of crackling at corners of vamp opening.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Shoes, Historic Costume, Child, Unisex [Historic Costume]

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Galoshes

Clothing Sex

Unisex

Textile Details

Material

Rubber

Made/Created

Date made

1898 - 1910

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Location

Sole of shoe

Transcription

"GOODYEAR'S I.R.G. M'F'G CO. NEW YORK"

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed