Century Machine And Museum Of Wooden Shoe

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Marken has a special tradition for a marriage proposal. The man decorated his best wooden clogs with the most beautiful motifs during his sea voyages and gave them to the girl of his dreams when he returned. If she was wearing the clogs, she accepted the marriage proposal and everyone could see it. In Marken, clogs are still common and in the clog experience you can see how clogs are made. Also showcases with old and special clogs and a museum can be found.

Tour guide explains about how a person or family sleeping in this small bed. They had to bend over to lie down because they might look like they were dead if they are sleeping in a straight.

And the pan with cover was used as a heater using a charcoal and placed under the bed to keep the family warmed.

Wash bowl and water jug made of an 18th century porcelain lamp set.
The water jug ​​contained clean, (warm) water. This was poured into the bowl and used as a sink.
They use a bucket for poop and throw it out in the central collection point.

In the clog factory you can see how the clog is made and also buy a pair. In the museum section you will find an explanation about the history of the wooden shoe and why it was used so frequently in the Netherlands. A working steam engine from 1913 also shows how clogs used to be made. A wooden shoe tree can be found at the clog factory. It is a tree made of clogs.

A familiar Dutch object is the clog. Not only did it provide ventilation, protect the feet and were easy loafers, but it is one of the best-known garments in Dutch history. In the clog experience in Marken they are still made and they are also for sale.
Made from lightweight poplar wood, that will provide perfect isolation. Keeping your feet cool in the summer, and warm on the cold winterdays. The shoe is waterproof. When you drop tools, it is no problem. The clog will protect you.

The main advantages of a wooden shoe:
water resistant, you will never get wet feet.
the wood provides isolation, it keeps the feet warm in the winter and cold in the summer.
never get sweaty feet.
orthopedically shaped, resulting in good support and healthy posture
safety shoe
sharp objects on the ground wont pierce your shoe.
easy to get on and off.
you can give your shoes a second life as planter.

Clogs date back to the early 13th century in the Netherlands. They were designed to protect the feet of factory workers, artisans, farmers, fishermen, and other trade jobs.

Clogs were originally not made entirely from wood but had only a wooden sole with leather strapped over the top. But these were not very protective, and soon the entire shoe was carved out from willow or poplar. Nails, hooks, and sharp objects cannot penetrate the wood, and muddy fields are easier to navigate in clogs than regular boots. The European Union has even declared it an official safety shoe.

Different professions had slightly different shaped clogs. Those who dug out peat on farms would have a larger, squarer nose on the clog to stop them from sinking into the mud. Fishermen would have sharp, pointy clog noses to help sort out fishing wires. Worker’s clogs were plain and undecorated.
But clogs weren’t only about hard work. Wooden shoes were also made for wearing around the house, and the more lavishly decorated clogs were even worn to churches and weddings. At one point, it was custom for men to propose to their fiance with a pair of beautifully carved shoes.