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CAPEZIO. Off-white oxford shoes worn by Cab Calloway, mid 20th-late 20th century. Creator: Capezio.

A pair of off-white men's oxford shoes worn by Cab Calloway, (1907-1994), an African-American jazz singer, dancer, bandleader and actor. The uppers are made from off-white leather with a plain oxford vamp and closed lacing. The soles of the shoes are brown leather with a stacked heel. Off-white cotton shoelaces with metal aglets are laced and tied in a bow over the tongue. The off-white insole is stamped with gold text that reads: " 'ON-STAGE' Fashion / by CAPEZIO / NEW YORK CHICAGO HOLLYWOOD / MAN-MADE INNERSOLE & SOCK LINING". On the interior inside of the left shoe (a) and the exterior inside of the right shoe (b) is handwritten text in black ink reading: "9 1/2 B / 7470".

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CAPEZIO

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Off-white oxford shoes worn by Cab Calloway, mid 20th-late 20th century. Creator: Capezio.

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A pair of off-white men's oxford shoes worn by Cab Calloway, (1907-1994), an African-American jazz singer, dancer, bandleader and actor. The uppers are made from off-white leather with a plain oxford vamp and closed lacing. The soles of the shoes are brown leather with a stacked heel. Off-white cotton shoelaces with metal aglets are laced and tied in a bow over the tongue. The off-white insole is stamped with gold text that reads: " 'ON-STAGE' Fashion / by CAPEZIO / NEW YORK CHICAGO HOLLYWOOD / MAN-MADE INNERSOLE & SOCK LINING". On the interior inside of the left shoe (a) and the exterior inside of the right shoe (b) is handwritten text in black ink reading: "9 1/2 B / 7470".

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6060 x 5792 px | 100.4 MB

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51.3 x 49.0 cm | 20.2 x 19.3 in (300 dpi)

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