A pair of gold heeled sandals. The vamp is created with six straps which converge at the center with a small keyhole. The straps are made of gold pained synthetic fabric sewn to vinyl. The back of the ankle strap is also made of gold painted synthetic fabric sewn to vinyl. A metal buckle is on the outer part of each ankle strap. Blue text is on the inside of each back ankle strap. The text reads [100M 34888]. The front of the ankle strap is made of gold vinyl. A cream vinyl insole is adhered to each shoe. Gold vinyl is adhered on the insole at the toe. The outsole is made of brown vinyl. Seven nails are on the rubber heel caps.
| Date | 1970s-1980s |
| Created by | Unidentified |
| Subject of | Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007 |
| Medium | vinyl, synthetic, metal, adhesive, and rubber |
| Dimensions | H x W x D (each shoe): 5 3/4 × 3 3/4 × 9 1/2 in. (14.6 × 9.5 × 24.1 cm) |
| Dimensions | H x W x D (heel only): 3 1/2 × 1 × 1 1/4 in. (8.9 × 2.5 × 3.2 cm) |
| Credit Line | Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane |
| Object number | 2007.3.1000ab |
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