Hello, Lyn, take any picture of wooden clogs and write "Tueffles" underneath it. That's it. "Tueffels" is derived from low German "Tueffeln", just spelt the American way, with an "s" for more than one. And "Tueffeln" is short for "Pantueffeln", low German (Platt-deutsch) again, for Pantoffeln (standard German), which again is based on an Italian word. To some people, "Tueffeln" was more than just a thing to put on their feet. It was a seasonal job to make them from wood that was easily carved, like poplar. They worked on farms while there was something to do, from spring to threshing time in autumn, then, in winter, when nobody needed their workforce, they sat down and engaged in little crafts, of which the carving of "Tueffeln" was one. Klaus (Struve) in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein (genealogical researcher) Lyn Batdorf schrieb: > Has anyone got a sketch or picture of Tueffles? I'd like to include it in my family book. Lore has it that this all the gggrandparents wore. (Not literally). > > Thank in advance for your help. > > ==== SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > The Frequently_Asked_Questions web-site can be found at: > http://www.genealogy-sh.com/faq-sh-roots/index.htm