PRO-Ked "69ers" Shoes, Worn by DJ Kool Herc, circa 1980
THF191954 / PRO-Ked "69ers" Shoes, Worn by DJ Kool Herc, circa 1980
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Shoe (Footwear)
Date Made
circa 1980
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made in China.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2022.172.6
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Rubber (Material)
Cloth
Color
White (Color)
Blue
Dimensions
Height: 6 in
Width: 4.5 in
Length: 12.75 in
Inscriptions
on inner sole of each shoe:
PRO-Keds(R)
on inside of tongues of each shoe:
PK03325 A3-CH17 / WO'S / US 14.5 / UK 12.0 / EUR 47.0 / M'S / 13.0 / 12/0 47.0 / MADE IN CHINA
on right side of left shoe and left side of right shoe:
US / PRO Keds
on back of left shoe:
PRO-Keds(R)
on back of right shoe:
[P]RO-De[ds(R)]
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