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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 African American History and Culture 13 Filter by term Exclude term
National Museum of American History 12 Filter by term Exclude term
Smithsonian American Art Museum 2 Filter by term Exclude term
NMNH - Anthropology Dept. 1 Filter by term Exclude term
National Museum of the American Indian 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Smithsonian Archives - History Div 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Resource Type

Shoes (footwear) 15 Filter by term Exclude term
athletic shoes 5 Filter by term Exclude term
Footwear 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Boots 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Boots/High moccasins 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Boxing Shoes 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Crafts (art genres) 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Decorative arts 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Folk art 1 Filter by term Exclude term
People 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Culture

African Americans 14 Filter by term Exclude term
Indians of North America 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Native Americans 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Gwich'in Indians 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Kiowa Indians 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Romanies 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Subarctic Indians 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Date

1900s 1 Filter by term Exclude term
1960s 1 Filter by term Exclude term
1970s 4 Filter by term Exclude term
1990s 6 Filter by term Exclude term
2000s 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Place

United States 5 Filter by term Exclude term
Europe 2 Filter by term Exclude term
North and Central America 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Anadarko 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Asia 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Caddo County 1 Filter by term Exclude term
California 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Canada 1 Filter by term Exclude term
France 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Germany 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Set Name

National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection 13 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing - Sports Uniforms 7 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing - Fashion and Historical 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Culture and the Arts: Entertainment 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing & Accessories 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Home and Community Life: Costume 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Cultures & Communities 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Highlights from the Culture and the Arts Collection 2 Filter by term Exclude term

Topic

Clothing and dress 15 Filter by term Exclude term
Sports 12 Filter by term Exclude term
Athletes 7 Filter by term Exclude term
Basketball 6 Filter by term Exclude term
Dress accessories 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Fashion 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Track and field 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Women 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Amusements 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Highlights from the Culture and the Arts Collection 2 Filter by term Exclude term

Rights & Restrictions

Not determined 14 Filter by term Exclude term
Usage conditions apply 14 Filter by term Exclude term
CC0 5 Filter by term Exclude term

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Included:

Remove Date: 1980s

Black platform ankle boots worn by Bootsy Collins

Cowboy Boots

Track shoes worn by Carl Lewis

Pair of red and black Air Jordan I high top sneakers made by Nike

Pair of Air Jordan I shoes game worn and autographed by Michael Jordan

Shoes worn and signed by Bo Jackson

Ann Miller Posing with Her Shoes

Track shoes worn by Jackie Joyner-Kersee at the 1984 Olympic trials

Shoes worn and signed by Karl Malone

Right shoe worn and signed by George Gervin

Shoe Repair Trade Sign

Puma Sneakers, worn by B-Girl Laneski

Adidas Sneakers, worn by B-Girl Laneski

Rocky III boxing shoes, worn by Sylvester Stallone

Tennis Shoes

shoes, pair of

Vans skateboarding shoes

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

Baseball Shoes, worn by Rickey Henderson, New York Yankees

Skate shoes worn by Cindy Whitehead

Nancy Reagan's 1981 Inaugural Ball Shoes

shoe

Boots/High moccasins

Boots/High moccasins

shoes

shoes

Black embroidered low heeled shoes

Pair of Mary Jane shoes designed by Scott Rankins

Track shoes worn by Carl Lewis for the University of Houston

Pair of “Chuck Taylor All Star” Converse sneakers worn by Cab Calloway

Slippers worn by Harvey Fierstein in Torch Song Trilogy

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