- Created by
- Andrew Geller, American, founded 1918
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1980s-1990s
- Medium
- synthetic suede, vinyl, plastic, metal, and adhesive
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (a. left shoe): 3 1/4 × 3 3/4 × 11 in. (8.3 × 9.5 × 27.9 cm)
- H x W x D (b. right shoe): 3 1/4 × 3 1/2 × 11 in. (8.3 × 8.9 × 27.9 cm)
- Description
- A pair of black embroidered low heeled shoes. The shoes are made of black synthetic suede and are embroidered in black with curvilinear lines along the vamp. The vamp has a pointed toe and peaked arch. The short heel is made of plastic with an adhered heel cap. The sole of the shoe is a tan synthetic that is adhered to the bottom of the shoe. A metal plate with the text [ANDREW GELLER] is engraved and attached to the sole with a metal nail on each side. Below the plate closer to the heel the text [MADE IN TAIWAN / R.O.C] is embossed. The interior of the shoe is made of degraded purple vinyl over knit synthetic fabric. The heel is reinforced with black vinyl at the interior. A marking is stamped in white on the exterior side of each heel which reads [9 1/2 B / 347-BENE]. A black vinyl label is sewn to the bottom of the sole which reads [ANDREW GELLER] printed in metallic gold.
- Cataloging Notes
- This project received Federal support from the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative Pool, administered by the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum.
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical
- Type
- shoes (footwear)
- Topic
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion
- 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
- 2007.3.672ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




