Moonshiners evade police in Sherlock-Holmes-inspired hoof-print shoes, 1922

From May 27, 1922 edition of The Evening Independent

Here is a 1924 photograph of such a cow shoe from the Library of Congress

(via Kottke)

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Category: Bizarre, Food & Drink, History

3 Responses

  1. Sal says:

    The Adventure of the Priory School!

  2. Eric says:

    I wonder if this might help explain the “Springheel Jack” mystery?

  3. Ha brilliant and very inventive. I’m sure many people not blessed with height would also appreciate these shoes!

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