Walter Johnson shoes
Datecirca 1926-1927
DescriptionBlack leather shoes with black fabric laces. Right shoe has additional leather reinforcement on the inner toe box. Bottom soles are leather with six metal spikes and "626-F" painted in red in the center. Interior undersides of the tongues have manufacturer labels.
Bio/Historical NoteShoes worn by Washington Senators' pitcher Walter Johnson near the end of his 21-year major league career.
Object numberB-1939-0215-06
Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer
A.G. Spalding & Bros.
(Manufacturer)
Subject
Johnson, Walter, 1887-1946
Classificationsuniforms
Dimensions4 x 4 x 11.5 in.
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