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Cow Shoes in 1924

These cow shoes were an interesting fashion item in the 1920s, particularly 1924 when this photo was taken. It was worn by moonshiners during the prohibition days—the time when alcohol was forbidden by the government. Cow shoes had pieces of wood attached to the bottoms that left footprints similar to cow hoof prints. This allowed moonshiners to hide their tracks from cops while they broke the law and produced liquor for the public while bootleggers took an even bigger risk and distributed the formerly illegal substance.