galoshes

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"I believe her galoshes are in the passage outside her door," he said, and hurried after her.

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  • From umbrellas and galoshes, to rain coats and hats, the VFG has you covered!Vintage Winston-Salem Journal NC comic newspaper fabric umbrella from ALLEY CATS VINTAGENOS shocking pink 60s rain cape from GLAD RAGS AND CURIOSAnd a clear rain cape with black polka dots from THE VINTAGE BUNGALOWFind more vintage rain gear from VFG members on the VINTAGE FASHION GUILD FASHION PARADE!
  • He switches his cowboy boots for the galoshes and pulls on the gloves, then picks up the gas cans. —  Omni: August 1994
  • I moved a pair of galoshes, a flashlight, her crime scene kit, a giant bag of barbecued potato chips, and three maps into the backseat and then climbed up into the passenger side of her Pathfinder. —  7th Heaven by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
  • Stephen pulls on his mended galoshes, fingerless gloves, and torn pea jacket. —  F ;SF; - vol 099 issue 04-05 - October-November 2000
  • It rained all day today, but it was okay, because I was wearing my blue galoshes, and I stomped in every puddle. —  Intensify.org - journal
 

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