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Woman's Overshoes
Woman's Overshoes

Woman's Overshoes

Dateabout 1835-1840
MediumMolded rubber
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x length): 3 1/4 x 3 1/2 x 9 3/4in. (8.3 x 8.9 x 24.8cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionOne-piece molded black or dark brown rubber overshoe, unlined. The rubber is about 3/16-inch thick. It is cut with a narrow oval opening, and is stamped with a design of three flowers united by a thick swag-like design.
Object number1960.37.1a-b
Subject Terms
    On View
    On view
    Man's Overshoes
    Unknown
    about 1830-1835
    Man's Overshoes
    L. L. Bean
    about 1950-1970
    Woman's Overshoes
    Hayward Rubber Company
    about 1835-1840
    Woman's Bathing Shoes and Box
    Battalino family
    about 1950-1960
    Woman's Overshoe
    Providence Rubber Company
    about 1860
    Woman's Overshoe
    Hayward Rubber Company
    about 1825-1855
    Woman's Boots and Original Box
    Marcella Rockwell Putnam
    about 1925-1935
    Miniature Overshoes
    Goodyear Rubber Company
    about 1890-1915
    Woman's Overshoes
    Ball Brand
    about 1955-1965
    Girl's Overshoes
    Goodyear Rubber Company
    mid 19th-20th century
    Gift of Rockwell Gardiner, 1963.33.5, Connecticut Historical Society
    Unknown
    about 1850-1855
    Miniature Overshoes
    Goodyear Rubber Company
    about 1893