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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.

Museum / Unit

National Museum of American History 10 Filter by term Exclude term
National Museum of African American History and Culture 9 Filter by term Exclude term
National Museum of the American Indian 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Smithsonian American Art Museum 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Anacostia Community Museum 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum 1 Filter by term Exclude term
NMNH - Anthropology Dept. 1 Filter by term Exclude term
National Air and Space Museum 1 Filter by term Exclude term
National Museum of African Art 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Resource Type

Shoes (footwear) 11 Filter by term Exclude term
Boots 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Footwear 4 Filter by term Exclude term
baseball shoes 2 Filter by term Exclude term
pumps (shoes) 2 Filter by term Exclude term
shoes, baseball 2 Filter by term Exclude term
skateboarding shoes 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Boots/High moccasins 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Graphic arts 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Man's boots 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Culture

African Americans 9 Filter by term Exclude term
Native Americans 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Indians of North America 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Arctic peoples 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Creek (Muscogee; Mvskoke) 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Delaware Indians 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Gwich'in Indians 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Iñupiaq 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Mid-Atlantic 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Subarctic Indians 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Date

1960s 9 Filter by term Exclude term
1980s 4 Filter by term Exclude term
1990s 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Place

United States 4 Filter by term Exclude term
USA 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Canada 2 Filter by term Exclude term
North and Central America 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Alaska 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Albany 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Albany County 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Alberta 1 Filter by term Exclude term
California 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Europe 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Set Name

National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection 9 Filter by term Exclude term
Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure 6 Filter by term Exclude term
Sports & Leisure 5 Filter by term Exclude term
Black Fashion Museum Collection 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing - Fashion and Historical 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing - Sports Uniforms 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing/Garments: Footwear 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing - Costume 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Tools and Equipment 2 Filter by term Exclude term

Topic

Clothing and dress 11 Filter by term Exclude term
Sports 9 Filter by term Exclude term
Amusements 5 Filter by term Exclude term
Fashion 4 Filter by term Exclude term
skateboarding 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Design 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Manufacturing industries 3 Filter by term Exclude term
recreational 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Athletes 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Baseball 2 Filter by term Exclude term

Rights & Restrictions

Not determined 15 Filter by term Exclude term
Usage conditions apply 10 Filter by term Exclude term
CC0 7 Filter by term Exclude term

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Remove Date: 1970s

Women's Plateau Clogs

Platform boots worn by Little Richard

Shoe Sack

Shoes worn by Willie Mays, San Francisco Giants

Vans skateboarding shoe

Pair of shoes

If the shoe fits, run it. / Fartleks1

Dick's Shoes

Right shoe worn and signed by George Gervin

Nike LDV with "waffle" sole

Vans skateboarding shoes

Man's boots

Man's boots

Leather Boots

Ski boots worn by Seba Johnson

Vans skateboarding shoes

Flight Boot, Left, Rocket Belt

Sneakers worn by Julius "Dr. J" Erving and inscribed to Doc Stanley

Shoes worn by Al Kaline, Detroit Tigers

Skate shoes worn by Cindy Whitehead

shoes

shoes, pair of

Pair of loafers worn and autographed by James Brown

Costume boots for the Wizard in The Wiz on Broadway, worn by Carl Hall

Boots/High moccasins

Boots/High moccasins

Boots

Boots

shoes

Tan T-strap heeled shoes with cut outs

Navy and red suede pumps by Rosina Ferragamo Schiavone

Tan pumps with gold edged toe ornament

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