Gift of Harrison Jenkins, 2004.34.1a-b, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain

Woman's Shoes

Dateabout 1994

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (approximate height x width x depth): 4 x 4 x 9 1/4in. (10.2 x 10.2 x 23.5cm)

ClassificationsCostume

Credit LineGift of Harrison Jenkins

Object number2004.34.1a-b

DescriptionWoman's silver racing shoes for luge. Each shoe has three blue strips running from one side over the top to the other side. The stripes are interrupted on the outside edge of the shoe by the word "adidas" in pink lettering.

NotesHistorical Note: Bethany Calcaterra-McMahon of Waterford, Connecticut was a luger on the United States Olympic Team in 1994. In 1993, she finished eighteenth in the World Cup, and third for the United States. At the Junior Olympic level, she won a World Cup Race, finished third in the world championship, and won the United States Junior Championships for four consecutive years. (Hudson 7/26/2006)

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