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Image Not Available for The new material on the soles of the shoes lasts longer than the original material. With the new leather soles (left) only 728 kms. could be walked until holes developed. The soles with the new material barely showed damage after 1,932 kms.
The new material on the soles of the shoes lasts longer than the original material. With the new leather soles (left) only 728 kms. could be walked until holes developed. The soles with the new material barely showed damage after 1,932 kms.
Image Not Available for The new material on the soles of the shoes lasts longer than the original material. With the new leather soles (left) only 728 kms. could be walked until holes developed. The soles with the new material barely showed damage after 1,932 kms.

The new material on the soles of the shoes lasts longer than the original material. With the new leather soles (left) only 728 kms. could be walked until holes developed. The soles with the new material barely showed damage after 1,932 kms.

Creator Deutscher Verlag (German)
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 17.1 x 23.3 cm (6 3/4 x 9 3/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Object number2002/4231
LocationNot currently on display

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Daily the state of 68 soles is examined and the results recorded in a book. The practice has proved that going for a walk is the best acid test for new material.
Daily the state of 68 soles is examined and the results recorded in a book. The practice has proved that going for a walk is the best acid test for new material.
Deutscher Verlag
1930s
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Image Not Available for stacked soles souls (before covering), since Mao's conscripting, 'Kung Fu' shoes fabricated in the home, K's father Claude's village, Shaoxing, China, 3/15/13 [DSCF7223]
stacked soles souls (before covering), since Mao's conscripting, 'Kung Fu' shoes fabricated in the home, K's father Claude's village, Shaoxing, China, 3/15/13 [DSCF7223]
Jayce Salloum
2019
Photograph
Image Not Available for Mrs. Kubi carves out the soles of the wooden shoes.
Mrs. Kubi carves out the soles of the wooden shoes.
P. Roth
June 14 1940
Photograph
Image Not Available for Model shoes with wooden soles.
Model shoes with wooden soles.
P. Roth
June 14 1940
Photograph
Image Not Available for Shoes with especially high soles
Shoes with especially high soles
Lotte Errell
1933
Photograph
Image Not Available for During the last three years, this gentleman has put 40,000 kms on his shoes. He is considered the record walker amongst his colleagues.
During the last three years, this gentleman has put 40,000 kms on his shoes. He is considered the record walker amongst his colleagues.
Deutscher Verlag
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for drying remnants, since Mao's conscripting, fabricated in their homes, glued cloth/rag ('Kung Fu') shoe soles drying in the sun, central square, K's father Claude's village, Shaoxing, China, 3/15/13 [DSCF7191]
drying remnants, since Mao's conscripting, fabricated in their homes, glued cloth/rag ('Kung Fu') shoe soles drying in the sun, central square, K's father Claude's village, Shaoxing, China, 3/15/13 [DSCF7191]
Jayce Salloum
2019
Photograph
Image Not Available for future soles, sandal/shoe shop, Bucerias, Mexico, 1/24/19 [IMG_20190124_172007 ]
future soles, sandal/shoe shop, Bucerias, Mexico, 1/24/19 [IMG_20190124_172007 ]
Jayce Salloum
2019
Photograph
Image Not Available for A group of 70 years olds are the "marathon runners of the mountain road". Every day their path leads them on asphalt, cobblestones, concrete and dirt. The new sole must be able to stand everything.
A group of 70 years olds are the "marathon runners of the mountain road". Every day their path leads them on asphalt, cobblestones, concrete and dirt. The new sole must be able to stand everything.
Deutscher Verlag
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The last domestic village on Choiseul. It lies on a small river on the north-east of the island about 12 kms away from the coast.
The last domestic village on Choiseul. It lies on a small river on the north-east of the island about 12 kms away from the coast.
Dr. Hugo A. Bernatzik
1930s
Photograph
M.M. Joslyn Sole Agents Winfield, N.Y. – Tanners and Boots & Shoes Manufacturers - Established 1840 C. Buell & Sons Waterville N.Y
M.M. Joslyn Sole Agents Winfield, N.Y. – Tanners and Boots & Shoes Manufacturers - Established 1840 C. Buell & Sons Waterville N.Y
American
c. 1890
Photograph
Image Not Available for This house beetle will not venture out into the sun now, as he skin does not yet contain enough defensive materials to form a pigment screen.
This house beetle will not venture out into the sun now, as he skin does not yet contain enough defensive materials to form a pigment screen.
Deutscher Verlag
1930s
Photograph
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