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

African American Museum

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Object Details

Manufactured by

Converse, American, founded 1908

Worn by

Julius Erving, American, born 1950

Signed by

Julius Erving, American, born 1950

Received by

"Doc" Stanley, American

Subject of

Philadelphia 76ers, American, founded 1963

Description

A pair of white and red Converse sneakers worn and autographed by Julius Erving. The sneakers are predominantly white with red stars and red chevrons on both sides. Printed in red ink on the outward facing side of the shoes is: [DR J]. The laces are white and run from the edge of the vamp to the top of the tongue. The tongue is white with red lettering that reads: [All Star / Converse].The interior is red. The back top portion of the shoe has a red background with the Converse logo in red and white. The rubber soles are white with a thatched pattern and an imprint that reads: [Converse / All Star / Made In USA]. Both sneakers are signed in black ink on the outward facing side. The proper left side of the left shoe (2015.115.1a) has Erving's signature and reads: [Julius Erving / # 6]. The proper right side of the right shoe (2015.115.1b) reads: [To Mel from / "Dr J" 3/81].

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Date

ca. 1981

Object number

2015.115.1ab

Restrictions & Rights

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Type

sneakers

Medium

leather, rubber and cloth

Dimensions

H x W (2015.115.1a left): 7 × 4 1/2 in. (17.8 × 11.4 cm)

H x W (215.115.1b right): 7 3/16 × 4 1/2 in. (18.3 × 11.4 cm)

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Classification

Tools and Equipment

Clothing - Sports Uniforms

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Athletes

Basketball

Clothing and dress

Sports

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58069b865-15d7-4f57-96da-5db94ccfa63d

Record ID

nmaahc_2015.115.1ab