Women's Fila Sneakers

Description:

This is a pair of black, women’s, size 8 Fila sneakers most likely worn by an immigrant during a Mexican-U.S. border crossing. The sneakers are very worn and split down the middle of both shoes horizontally. The sneakers were recovered at a dump site on the Arizona side of the border.

Fila is an Italian company started by two brothers in 1911 as a textile business. Over the years, the company has grown and expanded into an international business fabricating sports attire. Their breakthrough line came in the 1970s, the White Line Collection, aimed specifically at tennis players but the company designs sportswear for all types of athletes today (2015).

Place Made: United States: Arizona

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Ethnic, Clothing & Accessories, American Enterprise

Exhibition: American Enterprise

Exhibition Location: National Museum of American History

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2013.3012.01Accession Number: 2013.3012Catalog Number: 2013.3012.01

Object Name: sneakerspair of sneakers

Physical Description: synthetic fibers (overall material)rubber (soles material)thread (embroidery material)Measurements: overall (toe to heel): 11 in; 27.94 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-ee2f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1449891

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