sandals

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Archive of Cuban Socialism

Name/Title

sandals

Entry/Object ID

ACS-000257

Description

Black leather sandals with tan leather soles made by EMPROVA (Empresa de Producciones Varias)

Context

Owner worked at EMPROVA, where her brother was the director (CEO). She did not allow her daughter to wear them, as she kept them for a special occasion.

Collection

The Martínez Suquet family collection

Acquisition

Accession

2025.6

Source or Donor

Mirta Suquet

Acquisition Method

Gift

Notes

Belonged to Mirta Martínez, the donor's mother

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Sandals

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Leather

Color

Black

Made/Created

Manufacturer

EMPROVA

Date made

circa 1989

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Country

Cuba

Region

Central America

Notes

In 1989 the donor's brother returned to Cuba from abroad, where he worked as a diplomat. In Cuba he was sent as EMPROVA CEO.

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Label

Location

insole

Transcription

Producido por EMPROVA

Language

Spanish

Translation

Produced by EMPROVA

Material/Technique

Label

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Size 7 (US Women's shoe size)

Parts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Created By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Create Date

March 31, 2022

Updated By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Update Date

August 18, 2025