Man's Shoes

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Man's Shoes

c. 1973

Sold by Rich's Men's Shoes, Washington, D.C

By the early 1970s, menswear had a decidedly flamboyant look, as these anything-but-humdrum shoes show. Red suede is dramatically inset on the rounded toes and forms bands on the stacked heels, whose height reflect the trend in feminine footwear for clunky-heeled platforms. Darrel Sewell, who in 1973 became the Museum's first curator of American art, wore this funky footwear beneath fashionable wide-legged trousers.

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Object Details

Title:

Man's Shoes

Date:

c. 1973

Artist:

Sold by Rich's Men's Shoes, Washington, D.C.

Medium:

Black and brown leather, red suede, leather laces

Dimensions:

11 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 5 inches (29.2 x 11.4 x 12.7 cm)

Classification:

Costume (including accessories)

Credit Line:

Gift of Darrel Sewell, 1989

Accession Number:

1989-60-1a,b

Geography:

Made in Italy, Europe

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