THIS IS A PAIR OF DUTCH WOODEN SHOES THAT MY UNCLE HENDRICK GAVE TO ME WHEN I WAS JUST A SMALL CHILD. (I AM 45 NOW) HE IS FROM HOLLAND AND THIS HAPPENED TO BE A PAIR OF WOODEN SHOES THAT HE STILL HAD. EACH SHOE HAS A DIFFERENT PICTURE OF A SAIL BOAT OF SOME SORT AND UNDER EACH ONE IS THE WORD "LEIDEN". I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THAT MEANS, IF IT IS A PLACE OR SOMETHING ELSE. LOOKING AT THE BOTTOM OF THESE SHOES YOU CAN SEE WHERE THEY HAVE BEEN WORN. THE PEOPLE OF HOLLAND WOULD WEAR WOODEN SHOES BECAUSE ALL OF THERE STREETS WERE MADE OUT OF LARGE PEBBLES AND WEARING WOODEN SHOES WOULD KEEP THERE FEET FROM HURTING. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AT ALL PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AT [email protected]. THANK YOU AND ENJOY BIDDING.