Antique Snowshoes - Patented 1903

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Vintage Trapper/Maple Sap Collecting Snowshoes
c. 1920's - 40's, 20th century
Wood, Babiche, Metal
39.5"l x 11"w x 2"h
© Vintage Winter

A wonderful example of the creativity involved in hand making snowshoes.  For some reason I have found this particular style of snowshoe associated with the maple sap industry.  Perhaps their durable design suited the daily abuse inflicted by maple sap farmers.  I have also seen old photos of gold rush snowshoes fashioned by trappers and miners doing what they could to work their claim.
Snowshoe Outing with Native American Indian snowshoes.
Snowshoe Outing with Native American Indian snowshoes.

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