Woman's Shoe
Dateabout 1994
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height including spikes x width x depth): 4 9/16 x 4 1/4 x 10 1/4in. (11.6 x 10.8 x 26cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Harrison Jenkins
DescriptionWoman's black soccer shoe with white trim. The off-white sole has hard rubber cleats for traction. There is a white stripe on each side of the shoe. The exterior of the tongue is off-white. It is stamped in black and gold with the words, "PUMA / KING / Made in Germany". Above and to the right of this is the image of a leaping pump, in black with gold edging.
Object number2004.34.12
MarkingsPrinted on the exterior of the tongue, "PUMA / KING / Made in Germany".Stamped onto sole and onto the insole of shoe is, "PUMA® " with an image of a leaping puma to the upper right.NotesHistorical Note: Jill Gelfenbien was the goalkeeper and co-captain for the University of Connecticut's women's soccer team. She led the Northeast Region and ranked third nationally in goals against average. Her career goals against average is .80; she had 18.5 shutouts in fifty games played, and she had 39 starts. Gelfenbien made the NCAA Final Four All Tournament Team and All New England Honors. She was also walk-on for UCONN's 1995 national champion women's basketball team. (Hudson 7/27/2006)
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about 1992
about 1992
Colchester Rubber Co.
