- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Worn by
- Eikerenkoetter, Frederick J. II, American, 1935 - 2009
- Date
- ca. 2004
- Medium
- patent leather , rhinestone and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (2020.49.5.1a): 3 1/4 × 3 13/16 × 11 9/16 in. (8.3 × 9.7 × 29.4 cm)
- H x W x D (2020.49.5.1b): 3 5/16 × 3 13/16 × 11 5/8 in. (8.4 × 9.7 × 29.5 cm)
- Description
- A pair of size 10, black, patent leather, dress loafers worn by Reverend Ike. The exterior upper shoes are constructed with patent leather. The top of each shoe is embellished with a rectangular band of white rhinestones and black fringe below. The toe boxes are rounded. The shoes have black patent leather heel caps and toe caps and have a single seam down the center lines of the heels. The shoes’ soles are constructed from tan leather and have stamped text over the arch, inside a shield shaped outline, that reads [GENUINE / LEATHER /SOLE] above additional stamped text that reads [MADE IN SPAIN] AND [10]. Stamped at the center of each insole is green text that reads [Het[---.?] Veteez[?]]. The shoes are lined with tan leather.
- Classification
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical
- Type
- loafers (tm)
- Topic
- Christianity
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion
- Preaching
- Radio
- Religion
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Eula M. Dent Eikerenkoetter (Wife) and Xavier F. Eikerenkoetter (Son)
- Object number
- 2020.49.5.1ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




