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Brown and black pumps

1940s

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A pair of brown and black pumps. The pumps are made of black leather with brown leather applied to the sides of the shoes. The pumps have thick heels that are covered in brown leather. The insole is made of light brown leather and is printed with the text [Locke] in gold. The inside of the heel is lined with yellow synthetic knit. Light brown suede is sewn along the inside of the counter. The outsole of the shoe is made of black leather. A metal nail is at the underside of the toe box. The heel tip is made of black rubber, the text "neolite" is along the heel tip.

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Catalog reference: 2007.3.977ab

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