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Type |
Physical Object |
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Basic ID |
Athletic shoes, basketball shoes worn by Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls basketball team. Leather. Made by Nike, Taiwan. Gift of Michael Jordan. 1990.83e-f |
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Title |
Basketball shoes "Air Jordans" |
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Other Title |
Air Jordans |
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Artists/Makers |
Nike (Firm) (manufacturer) |
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Place of Origin |
Taiwan |
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Date |
circa 1989 |
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Physical Description |
Black basketball shoes. Black leather with red, grey and white trim, plastic/rubber soles, black rubber mesh, black nylon shoestrings. Ankle height. Size: 13; The red logo on the tongues of the shoes is the Air Jordan trademark logo. |
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Materials/Techniques |
leather |
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Dimensions |
Length: (13 in); Width: (4.75 in); Height: (6.5 in); Length: (12.875 in); Width: (4.75 in); Height: (6.25 in) |
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Marks |
13 88111 2 FT 2/made in Taiwan/fabrique en taiwan/Pat. Nos. 4183156; 4340626; Flight |
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Object History |
These shoes, named "Air Jordans" were worn and donated by Chicago Bulls basketball player Michael Jordan. He wore them during the 1989 NBA playoffs. |
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Curatorial Statement |
These basketball shoes, worn during the 1989 playoffs by Michael Jordan, were most likely on Jordan's feet when he took "the Shot" that led the Chicago Bulls to victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. While they lost to the Pistons, Michael "Air" Jordan would later become one of the greatest players of all time, leading the Chicago Bulls to six championships during the 1990s including two "three-peats" familiarly known as the "three-peat repeat" including years 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, and 1998. Air Jordans remain some of the most coveted shoes by teenagers and young basketball fans today, and the name Air Jordan represents extraordinary drive, talent and excellence. |
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Classification |
costume (mode of fashion) |
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Categories |
footwear |
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Object Types |
athletic shoes |
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Related Persons |
Jordan, Michael, 1963- |
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Related Corporate Names |
Chicago Bulls (basketball team) |
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Related Places |
Chicago (Ill.) |
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Related Terms |
sports
basketball (court ball games)
basketball players |
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Credit Line |
Gift of Mr. Michael Jordan |
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Owner |
Chicago Historical Society |
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Copyright Notice |
© 2014 Chicago Historical Society, all rights reserved. |
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Exhibition History |
What George Wore and Sally Didn't. Chicago History Museum (1998/11/07 - 1999/08/30)
Chicago : Crossroads of America. Chicago History Museum (2006/09/30 - ) |
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Object Number |
1990.83e-f |
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Image File Name |
ICHi-66631 |
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Language |
English |
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Repository |
Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038 |
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Collection Name |
Museum Collection |
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Research Inquiry |
http://libguides.chicagohistory.org/research |
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Licensing Inquiry |
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