Object Details
Created by
Selby Shoe Co., American, founded 1928
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Description
A pair of tan T-strap heeled shoes with cut outs. The shoes are made of tan leather and have a round toe. Three petal teardrop shaped cut outs mirror one another at the center of the toe vamp. A T-strap starts at the toe box and narrows at the top of the vamp, it is connected to an ankle strap. The ankle strap has a metal buckle on the exterior with five holes. The shoes have a two-inch heel, the outer sole is made of black and brown leather. The midsole is made of brown painted canvas. The insole is made of synthetic leather. The text [Selby] with a heart below is printed in gold at the center of the insole. The text [LEATHER UPPER / (illegible) MAN MADE MATERIAL / D 7 1/2 2A-4A 22821J 2] is stamped on the back of the leather suede heel.
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
1960s-1970s
Object number
2007.3.653ab
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
shoes (footwear)
Medium
leather, synthetic leather, leather suede, adhesive, nylon, painted canvas, elastic, and metal
Dimensions
H x W x D (each shoe): 4 1/4 × 3 × 11 in. (10.8 × 7.6 × 27.9 cm)
H x W x D (heel only): 2 × 1 1/2 × 1 1/2 in. (5.1 × 3.8 × 3.8 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
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2007.3.653ab