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Shoes, Toe

Object number2023.72.2 a,b

Manufacturer Freed of London Ltd.

Date2022

OriginEngland

MediumSatin; Leather; Cardboard (?); Adhesive

Credit LineGift of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre

DescriptionPair of used ballet shoes. Both shoes have a squared-off toe, which is carved out on the inside. Ties are tucked inside each shoe. Bottom of each shoe is light in color, there is 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; maker’s mark printed in lower section.DimensionsHeight x Width x Length (a): 1.75 x 3.125 x 8 in. (4.4 x 7.9 x 20.3 cm)
Height x Width x Length (b): 1.75 x 3 x 7.875 in. (4.4 x 7.6 x 20 cm)
InscriptionsHandwritten text on top of shoe reads "JM"

On bottom, handwritten text to the viewer's left reads: “MACCANN”. Stamp on the viewer's right reads: “FORTEFLEX”. Date stamp on the viewer's right reads: “02 MAY 2022”. Handwritten text at the top of the shoe reads: "Sugar / Plum". Handwritten text on the heel reads " 17 / Season 8". Stamp underneath this reads: "C.PRO 90 / SPECIAL".
MarksBottom of shoe:

Text on bottom near the center 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.

Previous owner Jessica McCann

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