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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 African American History and Culture 13 Filter by term Exclude term
National Museum of American History 6 Filter by term Exclude term
National Museum of the American Indian 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Resource Type

Shoes (footwear) 12 Filter by term Exclude term
Boots 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Footwear 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Posters 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Ski boots 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Woman's shoes 1 Filter by term Exclude term
athletic shoes 1 Filter by term Exclude term
oxfords 1 Filter by term Exclude term
pumps (shoes) 1 Filter by term Exclude term
shoes, skateboarding 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Culture

African Americans 13 Filter by term Exclude term
Native Americans 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Andes 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Can?ari Indians 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Haida Indians 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Indians of North America 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Indians of South America 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Northern Andes 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Northern Northwest Coast 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Northwest Coast 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Date

1940s 1 Filter by term Exclude term
1950s 1 Filter by term Exclude term
1970s 1 Filter by term Exclude term
1980s 6 Filter by term Exclude term
2000s 2 Filter by term Exclude term
2010s 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Place

North and Central America 3 Filter by term Exclude term
United States 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Canada 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Alberta 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Asia 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Brazil 1 Filter by term Exclude term
British Columbia 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Cañar 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Cañar Canton 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Cañar Province 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Set Name

National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection 13 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing - Fashion and Historical 6 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing - Sports Uniforms 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing - Costume 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Musical Crossroads 3 Filter by term Exclude term
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing/Garments: Footwear 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Culture and the Arts: Entertainment 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Home and Community Life: Costume 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Black Fashion Museum Collection 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Topic

Clothing and dress 12 Filter by term Exclude term
Sports 5 Filter by term Exclude term
Fashion 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Composers (Musicians) 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Athletes 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Basketball 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Conductors (Musicians) 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Costume 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Dance 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Design 2 Filter by term Exclude term

Rights & Restrictions

CC0 8 Filter by term Exclude term
Not determined 7 Filter by term Exclude term
Usage conditions apply 7 Filter by term Exclude term

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Remove Date: 1990s

Lavender heeled boots worn by Prince

Shoes, worn by Celia Cruz

Woman's shoes

Raven's Beak shoes

Pair of black stiletto heel shoes by Charles Jourdan from Mae's Millinery Shop

Black platform ankle boots worn by Bootsy Collins

Track shoes worn by Carl Lewis

Shoes worn and signed by Bo Jackson

Shaq Attaq sneaker worn by Shaq

White and pink MC Lyte Baby Phat sneakers

Cowboy Boots worn by Phyllis Diller

Public Theater, New York: Dancing on Her Knees

Ski boots worn by Seba Johnson

Shoes

Shoes

shoes, pair of

Etnies shoes worn by Tim Brauch

Off-white oxford shoes worn by Cab Calloway

Pair of blue sneakers worn by Wellington Webb while campaigning

shoes

shoes

Black embroidered low heeled shoes

Pair of Mary Jane shoes designed by Scott Rankins

Pair of “Chuck Taylor All Star” Converse sneakers worn by Cab Calloway

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