Shoe, Deck

Object number95.86.1 a,b

Manufacturer Sperry

Date1980-1989

OriginKorea

Mediumcotton canvas; rubber; foam rubber; metal; cotton

Credit LineGift of Fred Rogers

DescriptionPair of men's navy blue cotton canvas sneakers.DimensionsHeight x Width x Length (a): 4.125 × 4.375 × 11.875 in. (10.5 × 11.1 × 30.2 cm)
Height x Width x Length (b): 4.125 × 4.375 × 11.75 in. (10.5 × 11.1 × 29.8 cm)
MarksOn back of each shoe's sole is Sperry logo of a sailboat on water; mark on (b) is worn away.
Fabric label on exterior of tongue has embroidered white Sperry logo and text "SPERRY TOP-SIDER".
Blue printed text on insole heel "[Sperry logo] SPERRY / TOP-SIDER" and "ANTI-SLIP / SAFETY SOLE".
Green text printed inside shoe wall: (a) proper left wall at center and (b) proper right wall at center: "0560938W / 1 OW / MADE IN KOREA / E5-S30".
Historical NotesThese sneakers were worn by Fred Rogers during the taping of his children's television program, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.

Previous owner Fred McFeely Rogers

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