Bata Shoe Museum Opens New Spring Exhibition, Photos

On April 18, the Bata Shoe Museum will open its spring exhibition to the general public. Entitled “Exhibit A: Investigating Crime and Footwear,” the showcase will run for 18 months and highlight the development of footwear forensics as a means of solving crimes both in vintage and modern fashion. See photos of the exhibition below. 

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The first ever loan of this burglar’s kit made by Scotland Yard.

Alan McAfee Collection

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A closer look at the Alan McAfee black and white shoes.

Bob Barker Unisex Slip On

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A closer look at the orange and white prison slip-on shoes from Bob Barker.

Butler Shoe Collection

Butler Shoe Collection
Butler Shoe Collection

A closer look at the brown Butler shoes collection from the Bata Shoe Museum Exhibition.

Hobnail Boots Collection

Hobnail Boots Collection
Hobnail Boots Collection

The Hobnail boots worn by working-class men in the 19th and early 20th century.

Kingston Penitentiary Oxfords

Kingston Penitentiary Oxfords
Kingston Penitentiary Oxfords

A closer look at the all-black Kingston Penitentiary Oxfords from the 1950s and 1960s.

Oregon Boot Collection

Oregon Boot Collection
Oregon Boot Collection

A closer look at the black Oregon Boot Collection that will be displayed in the Bata Shoe Museum.

Perfection High Tops

Perfection High Tops
Perfection High Tops

A closer look at the Perfection High Tops that allowed wearers to walk around noiselessly and sneak up on others.

Polish 1890s Collection

Polish 1890s Collection
Polish 1890s Collection

A closer look at the Polish 1890s Collection being presented in the Bata Shoe Spring Exhibition.

Army Research and Development Prototype

Army Research and Development Prototype
Army Research and Development Prototype

A closer look at the high-top boots used as the prototype for the US Army Research and Development Lab.