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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 7 Filter by term Exclude term
National Museum of African American History and Culture 5 Filter by term Exclude term
National Museum of the American Indian 3 Filter by term Exclude term
National Museum of African Art 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Anacostia Community Museum 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden 1 Filter by term Exclude term
National Air and Space Museum 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Resource Type

Shoes (footwear) 9 Filter by term Exclude term
Footwear 4 Filter by term Exclude term
pumps (shoes) 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Boots 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Textile and Fiber Arts 2 Filter by term Exclude term
shoes, summer olympics 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Boots/High moccasins 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Man's boots 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Personal equipment 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Prints 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Culture

African Americans 5 Filter by term Exclude term
Native Americans 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Indians of North America 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Arctic peoples 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Delaware Indians 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Gwich'in Indians 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Iñupiaq 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Mid-Atlantic 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Subarctic Indians 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Woodland culture 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Date

1930s 1 Filter by term Exclude term
1950s 1 Filter by term Exclude term
1970s 9 Filter by term Exclude term
1980s 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Place

New York 2 Filter by term Exclude term
North and Central America 2 Filter by term Exclude term
USA 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Alaska 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Albany 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Albany County 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Canada 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Freetown 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Ghana 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Gwich'in Settlement Area 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Set Name

National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection 5 Filter by term Exclude term
Black Fashion Museum Collection 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing - Fashion and Historical 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing/Garments: Footwear 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Sports & Leisure 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Culture and the Arts: Entertainment 2 Filter by term Exclude term
National Museum of African Art Collection 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Popular Entertainment 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Anacostia Community Museum Collection 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Topic

Clothing and dress 6 Filter by term Exclude term
Amusements 5 Filter by term Exclude term
Fashion 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Sports 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Olympics 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Design 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Geometric motif 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Olympic Summer Games: Mexico City, 1968 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Swimming 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Women 2 Filter by term Exclude term

Rights & Restrictions

Not determined 10 Filter by term Exclude term
Usage conditions apply 6 Filter by term Exclude term
CC0 4 Filter by term Exclude term

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Remove Date: 1960s

Women's Plateau Clogs

Shoe Boots worn by Phyllis Diller during 1966 USO Christmas Tour

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

Vans skateboarding shoe

Pair of shoes

Boots

shoes, pair of

Shoes and Shoes

Man's boots

Man's boots

Flight Boot, Left, Rocket Belt

Parade shoes worn by swimmer Jane Swagerty (Hill) at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Olympics

Travel shoes worn by swimmer Jane Swagerty (Hill) at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Olympics

Boots/High moccasins

Boots/High moccasins

Boots

Boots

Pat Nixon's 1969 Inaugural Ball Shoes

Green satin pumps worn by Eartha Kitt

Tan T-strap heeled shoes with cut outs

Navy and red suede pumps by Rosina Ferragamo Schiavone

Tan pumps with gold edged toe ornament

Track cleats worn by Tommie Smith for the 1968 Olympics

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