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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 22 Filter by term Exclude term
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum 6 Filter by term Exclude term
National Museum of American History 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Smithsonian American Art Museum 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Anacostia Community Museum 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Resource Type

Shoes (footwear) 13 Filter by term Exclude term
Decorative arts 6 Filter by term Exclude term
Containers 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Match safes 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Boots 3 Filter by term Exclude term
pumps (shoes) 3 Filter by term Exclude term
tights (opaque stockings) 3 Filter by term Exclude term
toe shoes 3 Filter by term Exclude term
oxfords 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Costume 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Culture

African Americans 22 Filter by term Exclude term

Date

1870s 6 Filter by term Exclude term
1880s 2 Filter by term Exclude term
1900s 5 Filter by term Exclude term
1940s 2 Filter by term Exclude term
1950s 2 Filter by term Exclude term
1960s 4 Filter by term Exclude term
1970s 7 Filter by term Exclude term
1980s 5 Filter by term Exclude term
1990s 8 Filter by term Exclude term
2010s 4 Filter by term Exclude term

Place

North and Central America 10 Filter by term Exclude term
United States 10 Filter by term Exclude term
Manhattan 4 Filter by term Exclude term
New York City 4 Filter by term Exclude term
USA 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Europe 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Pennsylvania 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Adams County 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Al Anbar 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Al-Fallujah 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Set Name

National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection 22 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing - Fashion and Historical 10 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing - Costume 8 Filter by term Exclude term
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection 6 Filter by term Exclude term
Black Fashion Museum Collection 5 Filter by term Exclude term
Product Design and Decorative Arts Department 5 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing - Sports Uniforms 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Musical Crossroads 3 Filter by term Exclude term
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection 2 Filter by term Exclude term

Topic

Clothing and dress 23 Filter by term Exclude term
Costume 6 Filter by term Exclude term
Fashion 6 Filter by term Exclude term
Design 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Ballet 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Sports 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Women 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Actors and actresses 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Athletes 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Basketball 2 Filter by term Exclude term

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Pair of black stiletto heel shoes by Charles Jourdan from Mae's Millinery Shop

Women's Plateau Clogs

Pair of US Army Engineer Corps shoes

Black platform ankle boots worn by Bootsy Collins

Tap shoes used by Sammy Davis Jr.

Pair of nurse's shoes worn by Pauline Brown Payne

Toy Wooden Shoes

Shoe Repair Trade Sign

Shaq Attaq sneaker worn by Shaq

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

Worn Shoe Sole

Leg with Shoe and Stocking

Leather Shoes/Slippers

Pair of slippers

Boot with Spur

Shoe

Ski boots worn by Seba Johnson

Shoe, inscribed "Souvenir de Wiesbade"

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

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

Off-white oxford shoes worn by Cab Calloway

Pair of mule style shoes with wooden soles

Pair of blue sneakers worn by Wellington Webb while campaigning

Red and cream loafers designed by Pierre Cardin and worn by Fats Domino

Black embroidered low heeled shoes

Tan T-strap heeled shoes with cut outs

Pair of Mary Jane shoes designed by Scott Rankins

Navy and red suede pumps by Rosina Ferragamo Schiavone

Tan pumps with gold edged toe ornament

Combat boots worn by Andre M. Jones during the Iraq War

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