Worn by
De Shields, André, American, born 1946
Designed by
Holder, Geoffrey, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014
Date
1975
Medium
paint on leather with metal, wood and rubber
Dimensions
H x W x D: 13 1/2 × 3 7/8 × 10 1/2 in. (34.3 × 9.8 × 26.7 cm)
Description
White platform boots from The Wiz costume ensemble worn by André De Shields in the original 1975 Broadway production. The boots are made from leather that is painted white. They have a rounded toe and close at the inner side of each ankle with a metal zipper that has a long shoe string knotted as a pull tab. The wooden platforms are also painted white, with the foot platform measuring 1 1/2 inches and the heel platform measuring 3 inches. White rubber non-skid soles are adhered to the bottoms of each platform.
Place used
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Costume
Type
boots
Topic
Actors
Broadway Theatre
Clothing and dress
Costume
Costume design
Design
Entertainers
Musical Theatre
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of André De Shields
Object number
2018.1.3.6ab
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd520a5d28b-bb38-47c0-90c2-b83929efd624

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