Woman's Shoes
MediumLeather
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 5 7/16 x 3 3/16 x 10 1/4in. (13.8 x 8.1 x 26cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Harrison Jenkins
DescriptionWoman's black shoes with a 2 1/2-inch heel. The front of the vamp has a hard plastic decorative element in gold and black. The decoration is made to imitate three intertwined ropes.
Object number2004.34.24a-b
MarkingsA white cloth label on the bottom of the interior of the shoe is printed "AMANDA SMITH" in purple letters.Stamped in gold on the left side of the interior of each shoe is, "8C / ERICA".
Stamped on the sole of each shoe, "FINE LEATHER / UPPERS / BALANCE / MAN MADE / MADE IN CHINA".NotesHistorical Note: Dr. Judith Davidson holds a Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts and a Masters degree fro Boston College. She was the Director of Athletics at Central Connecticut State University. Dr. Davidson was the first woman in NCAA Division I athletics to oversee the football and men's basketball programs. She was responsible for securing funds for all the athletic teams and played a vital role in the construction of an indoor facility and a new baseball field. Dr. Davidson was the president of the United States Field Hockey Association, where she managed a 1.5 million dollar budget and 8,000 professionals and volunteers. (Hudson 7/27/2006)
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