Shoes worn and signed by Karl Malone: Museum Object and Cultural History
Shoes worn and signed by Karl Malone: Date: 1985-2003. Manufactured by: Converse, American, founded 1908. Signed by: Karl Malone, American, born 1963.
The object in the museum catalogue
Pair of game-worn white leather shoes with purple leather and rubber accents worn by Karl Malone. Purple type on sides of shoes reads: [MAILMAN]. Purple type on the back of shoes reads: [CONS]. Both the right and left shoes are signed to Bill Ficke with blue ink [KarlM / #32 / [illegible].
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: 1985-2003
- Manufactured by: Converse, American, founded 1908
- Signed by: Karl Malone, American, born 1963
- Subject of: Utah Jazz, American, founded 1974
- Type: athletic shoes
- Medium: leather, rubber, cloth
- Dimensions: H x W x D (left shoe): 7 3/4 × 4 7/8 × 13 1/2 in. (19.7 × 12.4 × 34.3 cm)
- Dimensions: H x W x D (right shoe): 7 3/8 × 4 5/8 × 13 5/8 in. (18.7 × 11.7 × 34.6 cm)
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Athletes
- Topic: Basketball
- Topic: Clothing and dress
- Topic: Sports
- Object number: 2013.120.5ab
- Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture
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