Object number
57/209/1-2
Description
This is a pair of pattens, used as overshoes when walking in mud or on wet ground. They were bought by the donor in 1918 as a curio, and are thought to be from mass produced stock.
Physical description
1 pair of pattens: wooden soles; leather straps; iron hoops
Archival history
MERL ‘Associated information’ form – 'see accompanying enquiry form. // Other foot identical. // Bought about 1918. // [pencil sketch] // Age // Bought [?], from stock, about 1918, but as a curio. // Who made it and where? // Not known, mass produced. // Who used it and where? // [?] // ... // Any other information // Clearly of use to the housewife called to the cattle yard, then usually deep in mud + dung.'
Production date
1918
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_2329.tif - High resolution image
