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Carrarmato Boot Sole
1937 · Vulcanized rubber
each: 11 1/8 x 1 1/8 x 4 1/2" (28.3 x 2.9 x 11.4 cm)
Museum of Modern Art
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Vitale Bramani
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6
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- MoMA bulk 2026-05-04Tier 1 · Institutional92%
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Vitale Bramani was an Italian designer and industrialist who revolutionized footwear through advances in rubber sole manufacturing. Founder of the Bramani company, he developed the Vibram sole, a high-performance rubber compound that became standard for mountaineering and outdoor boots. His technical innovations in material science and manufacturing established Italy as a center for advanced rubber engineering and sportswear design in the postwar period.
Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 27d ago
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- MoMA3 publishedof 6 catalogued
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Museum of Modern Art
New York, US
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