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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 20 Filter by term Exclude term
National Museum of African American History and Culture 15 Filter by term Exclude term
NMNH - Anthropology Dept. 2 Filter by term Exclude term

Resource Type

Shoes (footwear) 19 Filter by term Exclude term
Boots 3 Filter by term Exclude term
tights (opaque stockings) 3 Filter by term Exclude term
toe shoes 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Footwear 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Pumps 2 Filter by term Exclude term
pumps (shoes) 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Loafers (TM) 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Pair of Shoes 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Sandals 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Culture

African Americans 17 Filter by term Exclude term
Asian Pacific Americans 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Eskimos 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Indians of North America 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Kiowa Indians 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Native Americans 1 Filter by term Exclude term
Romanies 1 Filter by term Exclude term

Date

1790s 1 Filter by term Exclude term
1860s 1 Filter by term Exclude term
1930s 3 Filter by term Exclude term
1940s 2 Filter by term Exclude term
1950s 2 Filter by term Exclude term
1970s 4 Filter by term Exclude term
1980s 5 Filter by term Exclude term
1990s 3 Filter by term Exclude term
2000s 6 Filter by term Exclude term
2010s 7 Filter by term Exclude term

Place

North and Central America 15 Filter by term Exclude term
California 7 Filter by term Exclude term
New York City 5 Filter by term Exclude term
Manhattan 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Washington 4 Filter by term Exclude term
District of Columbia 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Los Angeles 3 Filter by term Exclude term
New York 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Pennsylvania 3 Filter by term Exclude term

Set Name

National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection 15 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing - Costume 7 Filter by term Exclude term
National Museum of American History 7 Filter by term Exclude term
Culture and the Arts: Entertainment 5 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing - Fashion and Historical 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Clothing - Sports Uniforms 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Entertainment Nation 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Home and Community Life: Costume 3 Filter by term Exclude term
American Enterprise 2 Filter by term Exclude term
Anthropology 2 Filter by term Exclude term

Topic

Clothing and dress 16 Filter by term Exclude term
Sports 5 Filter by term Exclude term
Amusements 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Ballet 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Costume 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Fashion 4 Filter by term Exclude term
Actors and actresses 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Music 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Politics 3 Filter by term Exclude term
Anthropology 2 Filter by term Exclude term

Rights & Restrictions

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Usage conditions apply 7 Filter by term Exclude term

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Ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz

shoes, pair of

"Equality" basketball shoes game-worn by LeBron James

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

Pair of US Army Engineer Corps shoes

Tap shoes used by Sammy Davis Jr.

Shoes worn by Willie Mays, San Francisco Giants

Obama 08

Pair of football cleats signed by Colin Kaepernick

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

Nike LDV with "waffle" sole

Women's Fila Sneakers

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

Fisherman’s Boots

Vinyl Shoe

Shoes

Tennis Shoes

Tap Shoes, worn by Jeni LeGon

shoes, pair of

shoes

shoe

shoes, pair of

Organ Shoes worn by Althea Thomas

Boots worn in Broadway production of Kinky Boots

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

Ballet Shoes worn by Suzanne Farrell

Capezio Ballet shoes; William Skinner Nylon satin; 1946

Vans "Syndicate" Low-top Shoes

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

shoes

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