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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 9 Filter by term Exclude term
National Museum of American History 9 Filter by term Exclude term
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum 7 Filter by term Exclude term
National Museum of the American Indian 2 Filter by term Exclude term

Resource Type

Shoes (footwear) 5 Filter by term Exclude term
Exhibitions (events) 4 Filter by term Exclude term
shoes, skateboarding 4 Filter by term Exclude term
skate shoes 4 Filter by term Exclude term
tights (opaque stockings) 3 Filter by term Exclude term
toe shoes 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Boots 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Footwear 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Textiles 2 Filter by term Exclude term
athletic shoes 2 Filter by term Exclude term

Culture

African Americans 10 Filter by term Exclude term
California Indians 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Indians of North America 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Native Americans 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Payómkawichum (Luiseño) 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Latin Americans 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Date

1990s 1 Filter by term Exclude term
2000s 2 Filter by term Exclude term

Place

United States 7 Filter by term Exclude term
North and Central America 6 Filter by term Exclude term
USA 5 Filter by term Exclude term
New York City 4 Filter by term Exclude term
California 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Manhattan 3 Filter by term Exclude term
New York 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Pauma Valley 2 Filter by term Exclude term
San Diego County 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Asia 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Set Name

National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection 9 Filter by term Exclude term
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection 7 Filter by term Exclude term
Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure 6 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing - Fashion and Historical 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Exhibitions Department 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Sports & Leisure 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing - Costume 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing - Sports Uniforms 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing/Garments: Footwear 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Culture and the Arts: Entertainment 2 Filter by term Exclude term

Topic

Clothing and dress 9 Filter by term Exclude term
Sports 8 Filter by term Exclude term
Women 7 Filter by term Exclude term
Amusements 5 Filter by term Exclude term
Professional 5 Filter by term Exclude term
Fashion 4 Filter by term Exclude term
LGBTQ 4 Filter by term Exclude term
skateboarding 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Ballet 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Costume 3 Filter by term Exclude term

Rights & Restrictions

Not determined 16 Filter by term Exclude term
Usage conditions apply 8 Filter by term Exclude term
CC0 4 Filter by term Exclude term

Filter Settings

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Remove Date: 2010s

Transitions 1 & 2

"Equality" basketball shoes game-worn by LeBron James

Pair of white and black Run-D.M.C. Superstar 80s sneakers made by Adidas

from Spring / Summer 2015 Ready-to-Wear collection

Pair of football cleats signed by Colin Kaepernick

Customized Sigma Gamma Rho Converse sneakers for member MC Lyte

Cycling Shoes

White and pink MC Lyte Baby Phat sneakers

Shoes worn by Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant to a protest in Ferguson, Missouri

Pointe shoe and tights worn by Ingrid Silva of Dance Theatre of Harlem

Pointe shoe and tights worn by Emiko Flanagan of Dance Theatre of Harlem

Pointe shoe and tights worn by Alexandra Jacob of Dance Theatre of Harlem

Shoes

Style Stiletto

Shoes worn by Jack Smith during a 'Push To Remember - Skateboarding Across America to End Alzheimer's'

shoes, track

117 pairs of shoes

Boots worn in Broadway production of Kinky Boots

Shoes worn by Misty Copeland starring in her Broadway debut "On the Town"

Men's Zoom Soldier IX Flyease

Flyknit Racer

Boots worn as part of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader uniform, 2016

NIke skate shoes worn by professional skateboarder Leo Baker

Woman's boots

Ultraboost Shoe

Alexis Sablone pro model skate shoes belonging to Sablone

Nike pro model skate shoes of professional skateboarder Brian Anderson

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