Requires Photography
Man's shoes (pair)
American
late 1970s
Florsheim (American, founded 1892)
Dimensions
length 12 inches (1-inch heel)
Accession Number
APP.2008.252.1-2
Medium or Technique
Leather
Not On View
Collections
Americas, Contemporary Art, Textiles and Fashion Arts
Classifications
Pair of man’s black leather “wing tip” dress shoes. Pointed toes, lace up closure, and 1-inch heels. Labelled “The Florsheim Shoe” on right instep. Much worn. hole in sole of left shoe.
Provenance
Late 1970s, purchased by D. Roger Howlett, Boston, MA; gift of Howlett to MFA (Accession date: December 31, 2008)
Credit Line
Gift of D. Roger Howlett