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Ever wonder when rubber boots replaced shoes on rainy days?
Hessian soldiers wore leather boots, and Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington, decided boots made of rubber would be more useful and keep feet drier.
Charles Goodyear had vulcanized natural rubber in the s to make tires, and he sold the use of the patent to Hiram Hutchinson in to use for boots. They became a fashion statement for a few years, but then farmers began to wear them, and then soldiers in both World Wars &#; the trenches often held rainwater and the boots kept feet dry.
Boots, of course, continue to be used by many and they have changed from a semi-pointed toe to a rounded toe, and even a metal toe to avoid accidents.
Boots were first made of leather and went to the knees in the s, then to the calf in the s, and to the ankle by the s.
Today, the terms &#;wellies,&#; &#;gummies&#; or &#;gumboots&#; are used to describe rain boots. The original high Wellington boot is still popular for people in places or jobs where there are puddles and floods.
The picture shown here is part of an calendar advertising Hood Rubber Boots for children. They are high enough to be considered Wellington boots. The sign, in a gold-leaf frame, 14 by 24 inches, sold at a Kimbell Sterling auction in Johnson City, Tennessee, for a bargain at $81.40. The company called the boots &#;galoshes.&#;
Q: Years ago, when Norman Rockwell plates were popular, I collected them. I have gotten rid of all but my four favorites. They are called &#;Rockwell on Tour&#; and show sketches of Rockwell and two friends on a tour of Europe after college in . The plates have sketches of their trip to England, Paris, Rome and Germany.
The names &#;Bill, Dean, Norm&#; are listed on the plates. Information on the back of the plates back say the pictures are sketches Rockwell made on postcards and sent to friends. Can you tell me more about the plates and their value?
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A: Rockwell traveled to Europe with friends Bill Backer and Dean Parmalee. Rockwell&#;s sketchbook was stolen near the end of their trip and the four postcards sent to friends are the only surviving sketches.
In , the Rockwell Society of America sent a notice to members asking for undiscovered Norman Rockwell memorabilia. A couple who had three of the postcards contacted the society. Newell Pottery Co. made limited-edition plates in with sketches made in England, Paris and Rome. The limit was the number fired in 150 days.
Two years later, Parmalee&#;s daughter provided the fourth postcard, a sketch done in Germany. The final plate was issued in . The sketches are s cartoons, not like Rockwell&#;s later &#;folksy&#; paintings. The plates sell online for $6 to $16 each.
CURRENT PRICES
Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the United States. Prices vary in different locations because of local economic conditions.
&#; Minton portrait plate: woman, jewelry, veil, &#;behold all my treasures,&#; pink; 9 inches; $160
&#; Cookie jar: cockatiel, ruby art glass, silvered brass head, Murano, Italy; 12 by 7¼ inches; $540
&#; Silver shell bowl: hammered, ball feet, Alfredo Ortega & Sons, Mexico; 18½ by 18 inches; $1,090
Terry Kovel and Kim Kovel, authorities on collectibles, write for the King Features Syndicate. Visit www.kovels.com.
Wellington boots, known to one and all as wellies, are not just the footwear of choice for farmers out in the fields and in the cowshed or the hunter&#;s loyal companion out in the woods. On the contrary: rubber boots are becoming an increasingly chic and modern accessory for one and all. They are extremely fashionable nowadays and will very soon be an established sight in city streets too.
Since time immemorial all over the world, fathers and mothers have taught their children to be careful in the choice of their outfits &#; shirts and trousers, belts and socks, jackets and shoes &#; because they know: clothes make the man (and the woman), so it is important that young people learn how to dress properly and, as a result, find favour and friends in society. The French Republic is considered to be one of the leading fashion countries, where clothes are created that &#; see above &#; &#;make the man (and the woman)&#;. More than just about anyone else, the tailors and designers based in Paris have influenced international fashion trends &#; producing clothes and such concepts as &#;haute couture&#; and &#;prêt-à-porter&#;.
Although these two fashion concepts differ greatly &#; one of them meant for the catwalk and very special occasions, while the other is supposed to be affordable streetwear &#; the two of them do have one thing in common: in some way or other, both of them always want to be &#;très chic&#;. It is a well-known fact that there is no accounting for taste, but the functionality of an article of clothing can be the subject of endless debate. As far as functionality is concerned, a foreigner beat the French to it in the middle of the 19th century, even though the latter are not just aesthetes; they are very practical too.
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