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Brown alligator skin pumps with buckle

1960s

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.

Brown alligator skin pumps with a buckle. The shoes are made of brown alligator skin leather and have a self-fabric buckle on the vamp. The inside of the shoe is made of brown suede along the back half and synthetic knit along the front half. A brown vinyl insole on each shoe has gold text that reads [Carlton / ORIGINALS]. The outer sole of the shoe is made of leather. The pumps have rubber heel caps with five metal nails.

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Catalog reference: 2007.3.997ab

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