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Man's basketball shoe
American
about 1991
Medium/Technique
Leather, rubber, and plastic, with cotton laces
Dimensions
Height x width: 17.8 x 34.3 cm (7 x 13 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Betsy and Jonathan Woodman
Accession Number2008.1354
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionBlack leather high top left sneaker with white plastic star and arrow on the side, white stitched "33", and stamped "Cons" on the heel. Autographed "Larry Bird" on the toe. Inside tongue label: "Converse/Official Shoe of the NBA"
Signed
Larry Bird
ProvenanceUntil 1991, in the collection of Cathy and Michael George, Newburyport, MA; 1991, sold at Newburyport YWCA charity auction (October 5, 1991, item #204) to Betsy and Jonathan Woodman, Newburyport, MA; 2007, gift to the MFA from Mrs. Woodman (November 19, 2008)