Clogs

Clothing/Dress/Costume

-

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Clogs

Entry/Object ID

2026.01.050a-b

Description

Pair of child's clogs of rigid black leather. Shoes fasten with straps around ankle which button at front; collar below straps is narrow and ends in an upward curve over the instep. Wholecut, with back seam. Wooden sole, painted black under arch, reinforced with nailed-on iron bands around heel and front. Leather is held to sole with small brass tacks around entire edge. Square toe, curved up.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Footwear
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Shoes

Textile Details

Material

Leather

Color

Black

Made/Created

Manufacturer

J. Barlow

Date made

1860 - 1890

Time Period

19th Century

Notes

Made in Oldham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Location

Each side of clog

Transcription

J. BARLOW / CLOGGER / OLDHAM

Material/Technique

Debossed

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

2026.01.050.a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3-1/4 in

Width

2-1/4 in

Length

6-1/4 in