Dress loafers worn by Reverend Ike

Object Details

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.

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)

ca. 2004

Restrictions & Rights: Unknown - Restrictions Possible; Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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)

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Classification: Clothing - Fashion and Historical

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic: African American; Christianity; Clothing and dress; Fashion; Preaching; Radio; Religion

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