Figure 1.--Here three German boys wearing Lederhosen are examining a Volkswagen engine, probably in the 1950s. The Volkwagen was at the center of the German Economic Miracle. The photograph was made by German author, photographer and journalist Sten Woelm (1916-61). Copyright © Elmar Woelm Osnabrück, Germany 1998.

We see some German boys wearing Lederhosen with rubber boots, what the British call Wellington boots or wellies. We are not sure how common thos was. We suspect it was not all that common. At least we do not find to many examples in the photographic record. We suspect that this was primarily boys living in villages and rural areas more than city boys. Lederhosen of course were very flexible garments thsat could be used for play, chores, casual wear, school, or dressing up. Wearing wellies the boys would most likely be involvred in outdoor play or chores on the farm or around the home.

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