Shoes of Giants & Midgets

Freak Museum curates the largest collection of shoes actually worn by giants and midgets. 

Robert Wadlow 1918-1940

"The Alton Giant" 

Robert Wadlow, single shoe with a pair of shoes worn by Trinidad Del Rios.  

She was a 21 year old midget when she signed and dated these shoes in 1938.

Robert Wadlow single shoe (same shoe as above) with a single high top shoe worn by Laviana Warren, aka Mrs. Tom Thumb.

The only known matched pair of shoes belonging to Robert Wadlow.

 Robert worn an impressive size 37 AA shoe. 

The largest shoes he wore measure 18 inches long.

Johann Petturson 1913-1984

"The Viking Giant"

Johann Petursson pair of shoes

photo coming

 

Johann Petursson shoe lasts

Lasts were usually kept by the shoe maker, Johann kept his. The lasts are made of wood with pieces of carved leather used to "flesh out" the subtleties of his feet. The collection also contains his podiatrist's file.

James Porter 1810-1859

"The Kentucky Giant" 

James Porter pair of slippers

James Porter single shoe

Ella Ewing 1872-1913

"The Missouri Giantess" 

Ella Ewing, the Missouri Giantess, single shoe.

Ella Ewing, the Missouri Giantess, single hi-top shoe.

Henry Mullins 1915-1978

"Henry Hite"

Henry Mullens pair of two-tone shoes.

Henry Mullen pair of shoes. 

 These are the shoes Henry is wearing in the Youtube video shown

  here

 

Eddie Carmel 1936-1972

"The Jewish Giant"

Eddie Carmel pair of sandals. 

ex. Ward Hall collection. 

 

Sandy Allen 1955-2008

"The World's Tallest Woman"

Sandy Allen single autographed sports shoe.

This shoe is not custom made. It was a gift to Sandy from a professional basketball player.

 

 

Sandy Allen's shoes, worn in the photos below.

Sandy Allen's sandals.

Sandy Allen's winter boots, fleece lined and warm.

John Aasen 1890-1938

"The Harold Lloyd Giant"

John Aasen's shoes.

He is wearing these shoes in this British Pathe video seen

here

Martin van Buren Bates 1837-1919

"The Kentucky Giant"

Martin van Buren Bates' shoes.

Robert Wadlow Shoe Last

Shoes worn by midgets

Boots Worn by George Washington Morrison Nutt

aka Commodore Nutt

 

Please come back, more to come as time permits.

Photographs of the following will be posted as time permits.

Pair of Commodore Nutt's boots used on stage. 

His initials are embroidered at top of boots.

Pair of Commodore Nutt's clogs.

 Clog, a shoe with a thick wooden sole.

 

Tom Thumb single boot.

Tom Thumb single boot.

The Masonic insignia is embroidered on the side of his boot.

Mrs. Tom Thumb single high top shoe.

 

Trinidad Del Rios' pair of shoes, autographed and dated 1938.