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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 20 Filter by term Exclude term

Resource Type

Shoes (footwear) 13 Filter by term Exclude term
Boots 5 Filter by term Exclude term
boots, wrestling 1 Filter by term Exclude term
shoes, ballet 1 Filter by term Exclude term
shoes, tap 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Culture

African Americans 2 Filter by term Exclude term

Date

1930s 3 Filter by term Exclude term
1960s 2 Filter by term Exclude term
1990s 1 Filter by term Exclude term
2000s 2 Filter by term Exclude term

Place

California 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Los Angeles 2 Filter by term Exclude term
United States 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Brazil 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Hollywood 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Spain 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Set Name

Culture and the Arts: Entertainment 13 Filter by term Exclude term
Music & Musical Instruments 8 Filter by term Exclude term
Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments 6 Filter by term Exclude term
Entertainment Nation 3 Filter by term Exclude term
National Museum of American History 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Phyllis Diller 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Highlights from the Culture and the Arts Collection 2 Filter by term Exclude term
National Treasures exhibit 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing & Accessories 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Topic

Amusements 20 Filter by term Exclude term
Music 12 Filter by term Exclude term
Musical instruments 8 Filter by term Exclude term
Theater 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Comedians 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Phyllis Diller 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Television 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Wit and humor 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Dancers 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Highlights from the Culture and the Arts Collection 2 Filter by term Exclude term

Rights & Restrictions

Not determined 20 Filter by term Exclude term

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

Shoe Boots worn by Phyllis Diller during 1966 USO Christmas Tour

Shoes worn by Celia Cruz

High Top Sneakers worn by Jon Provost in the role of Timmy on TV Series Lassie

Ballet shoes, worn by Misty Copeland

Tap shoes worn by Ann Miller

Boots, worn by Ric Flair

Cowboy Boots worn by Phyllis Diller

Shoe Boots worn by Phyllis Diller

Tap Shoes, worn by Jeni LeGon

Pair of shoes from Grizabella costume used in the musical Cats

Shoes worn in the Broadway Show A Chorus Line

Shoes worn in Broadway Show A Chorus Line

Pair of Boots worn by Lucy Lawless in the role of Xena on the TV Series Xena: Warrior Princess

Shoes worn by Celia Cruz

Shoes worn by Celia Cruz

Shoes, worn by Johnny Puleo

Shoes worn by Celia Cruz

Shoes worn by Celia Cruz

Shoe worn by Celia Cruz

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