Sandals [Geta]

Manzanar National Historic Site, Museum Management Program, U.S. National Park Service
United States

Geta, traditional Japanese footware, were made in camp. A cross between a clog and a sandal, the raised base kept the feet off the ground. At Manzanar, geta were commonly used to go from the barracks to the latrine buildings which might be several hundred feet away.

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Title: Sandals [Geta]
Contributor: Manzanar National Historic Site, National Park Service
Original Source: http://www.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/manz/exb/Camp/DailyLife/MANZ4124_sandals.html
Source: Manzanar National Historic Site
National Park Service Catalog Number: MANZ 4124
Measurements: H 24.0, W 9.5, T 4.1 cm
Materials: Wood, cotton.
Date: c 1943

Manzanar National Historic Site, Museum Management Program, U.S. National Park Service

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