Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Van Peebles, Melvin, American, 1932 - 2021
Date
ca. 1971
Medium
leather , metal
Dimensions
individual: 12 1/2 x 4 x 11 in. (31.8 x 10.2 x 27.9 cm)
Description
A pair of boots worn by Melvin Van Peebles as the title character of "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song." The black leather boots reach mid-shin, have a low heel, a square toe, and a side zipper closure. The interiors are tan leather. The soles are worn and the boots are scuffed at the toes.
Type
boots
Topic
Blaxploitation films
Clothing and dress
Costume
Film
Independent films
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2012.82.3ab
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51e50e75e-1255-4c81-85d7-f961326b507b

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