Gum shoes. I wonder if ours are the same as yours, that fitted over your shoe to keep your shoes dry. I think they might also be called galoshes. Yes, they were or are rubber, so the rubber came from somewhere where rubber was grown and I am sure India was one such place. Gum boots were different. They went up to below the knee.
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Gum shoes. I wonder if ours are the same as yours, that fitted over your shoe to keep your shoes dry. I think they might also be called galoshes. Yes, they were or are rubber, so the rubber came from somewhere where rubber was grown and I am sure India was one such place. Gum boots were different. They went up to below the knee.
No, I didn't know! Have a happy da, hugs, Valerie
No, once again, I did not know.
Nope..no idea but neat to find out. I love learning where these sayings come from.
Glad you think so, Christine:)
You're the 'I knew that' parrot and I'm the 'I didn't':)
I hadn't heard of gum boots before, but it makes sense if there is gum shoes there would be gum boots:)
Your gumshoe factoid, Val;)
Hugs received and returned.
I didn't either, Jamie;)
Glad you enjoy the factoids, Birgit.
Happy Holidays.
I didn't! Fun!
I had heard that, but didn't know it was a fact till now. You are a wealth of trivia knowledge, dear Sandra.
Genial. No lo sabia. Te mando un abrazo y te deseo un feliz año para ti y tu familia.
Hi Sandra - nope ... but rubber has amazing properties ... Happy New Year - no sneak ups here, so far!! Happy New Year - Hils xox0
Ha..I guess I'd never heard that. Didn't once up on a time a PI/police detective was referred to as a gumshoe?
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