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Black embroidered low heeled shoes

African American Museum

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    Object Details

    Created by

    Andrew Geller, American, founded 1918

    Subject of

    Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007

    Description

    A pair of black embroidered low heeled shoes. The shoes are made of black synthetic suede and are embroidered in black with curvilinear lines along the vamp. The vamp has a pointed toe and peaked arch. The short heel is made of plastic with an adhered heel cap. The sole of the shoe is a tan synthetic that is adhered to the bottom of the shoe. A metal plate with the text [ANDREW GELLER] is engraved and attached to the sole with a metal nail on each side. Below the plate closer to the heel the text [MADE IN TAIWAN / R.O.C] is embossed. The interior of the shoe is made of degraded purple vinyl over knit synthetic fabric. The heel is reinforced with black vinyl at the interior. A marking is stamped in white on the exterior side of each heel which reads [9 1/2 B / 347-BENE]. A black vinyl label is sewn to the bottom of the sole which reads [ANDREW GELLER] printed in metallic gold.

    Cataloging Notes

    This project received Federal support from the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative Pool, administered by the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum.
    This project received Federal support from the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative Pool, administered by the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum.

    Credit Line

    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane

    Date

    1980s-1990s

    Object number

    2007.3.672ab

    Restrictions & Rights

    No known copyright restrictions
    Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

    Type

    shoes (footwear)

    Medium

    synthetic suede, vinyl, plastic, metal, and adhesive

    Dimensions

    H x W x D (a. left shoe): 3 1/4 × 3 3/4 × 11 in. (8.3 × 9.5 × 27.9 cm)
    H x W x D (b. right shoe): 3 1/4 × 3 1/2 × 11 in. (8.3 × 8.9 × 27.9 cm)

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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

    Collection title

    Black Fashion Museum Collection

    Classification

    Clothing - Fashion and Historical

    Data Source

    National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Topic

    African American
    Clothing and dress
    Fashion

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ea1b2df3-ea79-4e21-8b64-ef36d89e6ae1

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2007.3.672ab

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