Shoe, Tap
Object number2003.26.20 a,b
Date1930-1939
Mediumleather, cotton, metal
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
DescriptionPair of men's black leather tap shoes. Plain design with cotton laces and metal taps on toes and heels.Dimensions3.75 x 11 in. (9.5 x 27.9 cm)MarksOn bottom of shoe "10".
Historical NotesTap shoes used by William (Billy) Johnson, Jr. Billy Johnson and his sister, Betty Johnson, started dance lessons in the 1920s with their mother, Mary McCoy Johnson, who operated a dance studio in the South Hills of Pittsburgh. The Johnsons dance duo performed together in Pittsburgh and across the country until 1939. During World War II Billy enlisted in the army as a radio operator. After he returned to the U.S. he continued to dance and taught at the Johnson Dance School with his mother.
Previous owner
William Johnson Jr.
Related person
Betty Johnson
Related person
Mary McCoy Johnson
On View
On viewCollections
c. 1950
Verner's
1960s
