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PRO-Ked "69ers" Shoes, Worn by DJ Kool Herc, circa 1980

THF191957 / 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

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in The Gallery by GM

Object ID

2022.172.4

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Rubber (Material)
Cloth
Cardboard

Color

Light blue
White (Color)
Red
Blue

Dimensions

Height: 4.875 in (Packaging)
Width: 8.125 in (Packaging)
Length: 14.125 in (Packaging)

Inscriptions

on inner sole of each shoe: PRO-Keds(R) on back of each shoe: PRO-Keds(R) on front of packaging: PRO-Keds(R) / PRO-Keds / PM2151 / ROYAL LO M / WHITE 100 / 12 / UK 11 / EUR 45.5 on right side of packaging: PRO-Keds(R) on top of packaging: PRO-Keds(R)
PRO-Ked "69ers" Shoes, Worn by DJ Kool Herc, circa 1980