Souvenir Snowshoes

From the collections of PVMA • Digital image © Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Assoc. • Image use information

About this item

These tiny snowshoes were created by Northeast Woodlands Native Americans. In the late 19th century, common items made for the tourist trade included wood splint baskets, beaded items, and birch bark containers.

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Item typePersonal Artifacts
Datecirca 1875
TopicTransportation, Travel, Tourism
Native American
EraCivil War and Reconstruction, 1861–1877
MaterialAnimal Product; Wood
Dimension detailsHeight: 9.00 in Width: 7.37 in
Catalog #1900.16.02
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Souvenir Snowshoes. ca. 1875. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1900-16-02/. Accessed on December 6, 2024.

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