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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 17 Filter by term Exclude term

Resource Type

Shoes (footwear) 5 Filter by term Exclude term
tights (opaque stockings) 3 Filter by term Exclude term
toe shoes 3 Filter by term Exclude term
pumps (shoes) 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Boots 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Loafers (TM) 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Ski boots 1 Filter by term Exclude term
athletic shoes 1 Filter by term Exclude term
cleats 1 Filter by term Exclude term
oxfords 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Culture

African Americans 17 Filter by term Exclude term

Date

1930s 1 Filter by term Exclude term
1940s 1 Filter by term Exclude term
1950s 2 Filter by term Exclude term
1960s 2 Filter by term Exclude term
1970s 2 Filter by term Exclude term
1980s 2 Filter by term Exclude term
1990s 3 Filter by term Exclude term
2000s 2 Filter by term Exclude term
2010s 6 Filter by term Exclude term

Place

United States 15 Filter by term Exclude term
Manhattan 4 Filter by term Exclude term
New York City 4 Filter by term Exclude term
California 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Pennsylvania 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Adams County 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Alberta 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Canada 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Cleveland 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Set Name

National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection 17 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing - Costume 7 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing - Sports Uniforms 5 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing - Fashion and Historical 3 Filter by term Exclude term
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Sports: Leveling the Playing Field 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Black Fashion Museum Collection 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Tools and Equipment 2 Filter by term Exclude term
A Cinema Apart: The Larry Richards Collection of Early Black Film 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Black Lives Matter 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Topic

Clothing and dress 16 Filter by term Exclude term
Sports 6 Filter by term Exclude term
Costume 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Actors and actresses 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Athletes 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Ballet 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Politics 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Track and field 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Activism 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Design 2 Filter by term Exclude term

Rights & Restrictions

CC0 10 Filter by term Exclude term
Usage conditions apply 7 Filter by term Exclude term
Not determined 1 Filter by term Exclude term

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Remove Place: North and Central America

"Equality" basketball shoes game-worn by LeBron James

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

Tap shoes used by Sammy Davis Jr.

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Pair of football cleats signed by Colin Kaepernick

Track shoes worn by Jackie Joyner-Kersee at the 1984 Olympic trials

Shoes worn by Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant to a protest in Ferguson, Missouri

Pointe shoe and tights worn by Ingrid Silva of Dance Theatre of Harlem

Pointe shoe and tights worn by Emiko Flanagan of Dance Theatre of Harlem

Pointe shoe and tights worn by Alexandra Jacob of Dance Theatre of Harlem

Ski boots worn by Seba Johnson

Costume boots for the Wizard in The Wiz on Broadway, worn by Carl Hall

Pair of blue sneakers worn by Wellington Webb while campaigning

Green satin pumps worn by Eartha Kitt

Red and cream loafers designed by Pierre Cardin and worn by Fats Domino

Track shoes worn by Carl Lewis for the University of Houston

Track cleats worn by Tommie Smith for the 1968 Olympics

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