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Man's shoes (pair)
Florsheim (American, founded 1892)
American
late 1970s
Medium/Technique
Leather
Dimensions
length 12 inches (1-inch heel)
Credit Line
Gift of D. Roger Howlett
Accession NumberAPP.2008.252.1-2
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCollages
DescriptionPair 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.
ProvenanceLate 1970s, purchased by D. Roger Howlett, Boston, MA; gift of Howlett to MFA (Accession date: December 31, 2008)