Patten Overshoe, 1800-1830
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Residents in early 19th century cities might attach a patten like this to the bottoms of their thin leather and fabric shoes before going for a walk. The iron ring raised the foot off the wet pavement and carried the pedestrian safely through any mud-filled puddles -- keeping both foot and shoe clean and dry.
Residents in early 19th century cities might attach a patten like this to the bottoms of their thin leather and fabric shoes before going for a walk. The iron ring raised the foot off the wet pavement and carried the pedestrian safely through any mud-filled puddles -- keeping both foot and shoe clean and dry.
Artifact
Patten
Date Made
1800-1830
Creators
Unknown
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2001.0.112.141
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Iron (Metal)
Wood (Plant material)
Leather
Wrought iron (Iron alloy)
Color
Brown
Dimensions
Length: 9 in
Width: 2.25 in
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