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Velvet And Fur Galoshes
Velvet And Fur Galoshes
Velvet And Fur Galoshes
Velvet And Fur Galoshes

Velvet And Fur Galoshes

Date1930-1950
Object NameGaloshes
Mediumvelvet, rubber and fur
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
AcquisitionPresented in 1999 Mrs H Lyall.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS037816
About MeBlack lace up velvet boot-style galoshes, trimmed with fur, with a rubber sole and high heel, popular in the 1930s.


More About Me
Galoshes are rubber boots which are slipped on over ordinary shoes to stop them getting wet or muddy. Galoshes, once fashionable in the mid-twentieth century, are not very common now.