Leather Boots, circa 1968
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Artifact Overview
Amateur racers Barry Egen and Wayne Snyder of Monroe, Michigan, competed with their custom-built motorcycle at nearby Milan Dragway in the late 1960s. The bike, named "Revolution," was powered by a 350-cubic-centimeter, straight-twin Honda engine and posted race times in the low 12-second range. Egen wore these protective leather boots when racing.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Boot (Footwear)
Date Made
circa 1968
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2024.142.5
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Barry Egen and Wayne Snyder.
Material
Leather
Metal
Rubber (Material)
Color
Black (Color)
Tan (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 10.75 in (each boot)
Width: 4.75 in (each boot)
Length: 11.625 in (each boot)
Inscriptions
inside right boot:
LEATHER VAMP SPLIT / LEATHER [?] / PARTS MAN-MADE [?] / 10 6968 / 52 15680
inside left boot:
10 6968 / 52 15680
on either heel:
DOUBLE / WEAR
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