Snowshoes

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Snowshoes

Entry/Object ID

1996.37a-b

Description

Snowshoes with an aluminum frame. The decking, made of Quadex, is a thin plastic material that is securely attached to the frame using plastic webbing. Adjustable nylon straps and a plastic frame are employed at the instep to accommodate different foot sizes and shapes. At the bottom of the instep, there is a metal crampon.

Context

Made by Vermont Tubbs, Inc. of Stowe, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1996.37

Source or Donor

Vermont Tubbs, Inc.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Vermont Tubbs, Inc.

Date made

circa 1995

Place

Town

Stowe

County

Lamoille County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Snowshoe

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Human-Powered Vehicles

Nomenclature Class

Land Transportation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall (each)

Width

9-3/4 in

Depth

5-1/4 in

Length

32 in

Material

Polyurethane, Aluminum, Nylon