To all Histarch subscribers:
 
I am presently working with a small collection of leather footwear from a
ca.1900-1920 agricultural village site in Saskatchewan, Canada.  There is a
possibility that some of the items were hand made by craftsmen on site,
while others were likely purchased in nearby centres.  The residents of the
site were of rural Russian origin.
 
Would anyone be willing to share their experiences in, or useful references
on, the analysis of this kind of artifact?  I'm interested in finding out
ways to identify on-site manufacture vs. purchase of commercially
manufactured shoes and boots.
 
I apologize for the repetition if this topic has been discussed previously.
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Thanks in advance!
 
Stacy Kozakavich
Graduate Student
Department of Anthropology and Archaeology
University of Saskatchewan