Manufactured by
Converse, American, founded 1908
Signed by
Malone, Karl, American, born 1963
Subject of
Utah Jazz, American, founded 1974
Date
1985-2003
Medium
leather, rubber, cloth
Dimensions
H x W x D (left shoe): 7 3/4 × 4 7/8 × 13 1/2 in. (19.7 × 12.4 × 34.3 cm)
H x W x D (right shoe): 7 3/8 × 4 5/8 × 13 5/8 in. (18.7 × 11.7 × 34.6 cm)
Description
Pair of game-worn white leather shoes with purple leather and rubber accents worn by Karl Malone. Purple type on sides of shoes reads: [MAILMAN]. Purple type on the back of shoes reads: [CONS]. Both the right and left shoes are signed to Bill Ficke with blue ink [KarlM / #32 / [illegible].
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Clothing - Sports Uniforms
Type
athletic shoes
Topic
Athletes
Basketball
Clothing and dress
Sports
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.120.5ab
Restrictions & Rights
© Nike
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e3739e0d-1b3f-44af-bd1d-0e57126a1d19

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