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Fabulous Footwear: A Walk Through Fashion and Culture

Home to possibly the world's most famous pair of shoes, the Ruby Slippers, the Smithsonian has more than a few fabulous pairs in the collections.

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National Museum of American History 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum 2 Filter by term Exclude term
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Shoes (footwear) 3 Filter by term Exclude term
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A Cinema Apart: The Larry Richards Collection of Early Black Film 1 Filter by term Exclude term
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Amusements 3 Filter by term Exclude term
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Remove Date: 1930s

Ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz

Tap shoes used by Sammy Davis Jr.

Design for a Shoe, for Delman Shoe Company, New York City

Design for a Shoe, for Delman Shoe Company, New York City

Tap shoes worn by Ann Miller

Boots

Tap Shoes, worn by Jeni LeGon

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