Object Details
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Description
Tan pumps (a,b) with gold edged toe ornaments. The shoes feature a rounded toe and a low heel and the outside is composed of two pieces of tan vinyl seamed together the inside arch and at the center back seam. There is a decorative faux gold metal trapezoid plate at each toe and it has a tan vinyl insert on top. Two metal loops are on the back of the decorative plate in which a band of elastic is run through, connecting it to the toe box of the show. A band of elastic is run along the edge of the topline and has been machine stitched into place. Each shoe has a leather exterior sole and a low block heel with a rubber heel cap that has been nailed into place. [NEOLITE] is branded on each heel cap. The inside of each shoe is fully lined with a synthetic knit and synthetic suede lines the back of each shoe .At the insole of both shoes, the brand label [THE / LOCKE / ? SHOE] is stamped down the center in gold script. At the outer side of the heel on the interior of both shoes, [ 7A / R332001 / 303686 ] is stamped in black ink.
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
ca. 1970
Object number
2007.3.709ab
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
pumps (shoes)
shoes (footwear)
Medium
imitation leather, synthetic suede, leather, metal, adhesive, elastic, and rubber
Dimensions
L x W (each shoe): 10 1/2 × 3 × 3 1/2 in. (26.7 × 7.7 × 8.9 cm)
L x W (each shoe opening): 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm)
L x W (each heel): 1 1/2 × 1 1/2 × 1 1/4 in. (3.8 × 3.8 × 3.2 cm)
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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
Design
Fashion
Fashion design
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2007.3.709ab