Pair of straw boots with felt liners
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 9.000 inches (22.86 cm) | Width: 6.000 inches (15.24 cm) | Depth: 15.000 inches (38.1 cm)
Archival History
The boots were donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2016 by Henry Wilt, the nephew of Ruth Herzer.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Henry Wilt
Scope and Content
Straw boots with felt liners acquired by Ruth Felzer, a member of the Women's Army Corps [WACs] stationed in Europe, primarily in Germany.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
a-. Two straw boots with gray felt liners. The original straw shoelace from shoe (b.) has been replaced with a rope shoelace.
Genre
- Dress Accessories
- Object
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