Waddens
wadden n The Waddens were the leading shoemakers of the day. Mr. John Wadden went to the U.S.A. as a mere lad and returned . . . in the late sixties, after learning all the fine points of his trade. . . . The name of Mr. Nicholas Wadden, uptown became a household word amongst the fishermen of Newfou...
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| Language: | English |
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1974
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/74733 |
| Summary: | wadden n The Waddens were the leading shoemakers of the day. Mr. John Wadden went to the U.S.A. as a mere lad and returned . . . in the late sixties, after learning all the fine points of his trade. . . . The name of Mr. Nicholas Wadden, uptown became a household word amongst the fishermen of Newfoundland who used the word "Waddens" as synonym for a pair of long boots. PRINTED ITEM G.M.Story, 3/74 JH 3/74 Used I Used I Used I |
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