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Shoe, Toe

Object number2023.72.1 a,b

Manufacturer Freed of London Ltd.

Date2023

OriginEngland

MediumSatin; Leather; Cardboard (?); Adhesive

Credit LineGift of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre

DescriptionPair of pink ballet toe shoes. Each shoe with a squared-off toe, which is carved out on the inside. Bottom of each shoe is light in color, with an image of a woman dancing in a dress, set against a criss-cross background; beige text above and below image; black text stamped over image; date stamped to the right of the image; and handwritten blue text to the left of the image. In the center of the bottom of each foot, there is a number and a symbol embossed in the arch.DimensionsHeight x Width x Length (a): 2.5 x 4.125 x 9 in. (6.4 x 10.5 x 22.9 cm)
Height x Width x Length (b): 2.5 x 4.5 x 8.75 in. (6.4 x 11.4 x 22.2 cm)
InscriptionsHandwritten text to the left of the image reads: “MACCANN”. Stamp reads: “FORTEFLEX”. Date stamp reads: “09 JAN 2023”.
MarksInside shoe reads: “MADE IN ENGLAND” above image, “FREED / by LONDON” printed below image.

Bottom of shoe:
Above image of dancer reads: ‘FREED”, and text below image reads: “LONDON”.

“FREED / OF LONDON / MADE IN / ENGLAND” printed in the bottom of the heel.

Historical NotesToe shoes custom made for Jessica McCann. McCann is a soloist with the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre.

Related person Jessica McCann

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