Snowshoe Bindings

Name/Title

Snowshoe Bindings

Entry/Object ID

1995.3a-b

Description

Pair of snowshoe bindings consisting of a shaped plastic base and cotton webbing straps. The base is shaped with vertical extensions on both sides and a tab that curls over the toe. There are two straps, both of which are adjustable with plastic clasps. One strap strings through the toe tab and connects to the front side extensions. The other strap connects to the back side extensions and is much longer than the front strap. The base is labeled, "TUBBS" and "TD|91".

Context

Used by William Osgood of Northfield, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1995.3

Source or Donor

Osgood, William

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Tubbs Snowshoes

Date made

1985 - 1995

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Binding

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Notion

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Needleworking Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Textileworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5-1/4 in

Width

5-3/4 in

Length

9-1/2 in

Material

Plastic, Synthetic

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Osgood, William

Related Places

Place

Town

Northfield

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America