Ball-Band Arctics (Insulated Weather Resistant Boots)

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The image above shows a 1930s advertisement for Ball-Band Arctics.

similar to modern-day snow boots, Arctics were a popular type of weather-resistant, insulated footwear that were popular in the USA during the late 1800s and early 1900s.

This imaage is present on the site to accompany the the short story “A Child of the Rain” by Elia W. Peattie.