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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.

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Red, white, yellow, and blue Nike sneakers worn by Big Boi of Outkast

Cast Iron Shoes

Youth Vote Shoes, 1970s

Design for a Shoe, for Delman Shoe Company, New York City

Dick's Shoes

Pair of football cleats signed by Colin Kaepernick

Design for a Shoe, for Delman Shoe Company, New York City

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Shoes, Service, United States Army Air Forces

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Nike LDV with "waffle" sole

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Shaq Attaq sneaker worn by Shaq

Customized Sigma Gamma Rho Converse sneakers for member MC Lyte

Women's Fila Sneakers

Cycling Shoes

White and pink MC Lyte Baby Phat 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

Ballet shoes, worn by Misty Copeland

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

Shoes, Low Quarter, United States Army Air Forces

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Shoes, Service, Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), Haydu

Vans skateboarding shoes

Flight Boot, Right, Rocket Belt

Tap shoes worn by Ann Miller

Design for a Shoe, for Delman Shoe Company, New York City

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Leg with Shoe and Stocking

Shoes Shipping Crate

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