E0887A: Rubber Boots

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E0887A

Classification Category:

10:Unclassifiable Artifacts

Marks/Labels:

Stamp on bottom "North British Rubber (?) Edinburg 5M" on boot A 29 & 2

Materials:

synthetic ➔ rubber
animal ➔ fur

Dimensions:

25 cm L
8.5 cm W
12.5 cm H

Provenance of Object:

This object was held in the museum that Luther College started in 1877. This museum eventually grew into the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, and following this, non-Norwegian American ethnographic objects were returned to Luther and accessioned into the college’s Anthropology Collection. Without additional documentation, was likely obtained by the Luther College Museum (later the Norwegian-American Museum) between the late 19th century and early 20th century.

Source Locality:

Edinburgh, Scotland

Description:

Boots constructed out of black rubber, lined with pinkish purple material.

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