Elton John's Sparkling Ruby Red Boots Are Among the Gems at FIDM Museum's Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibit
![Sotheby's auction of Elton John items. Elton's famous Doc Martin boots which he wore when he played the Pinball Wizard in the rock opera Tommy. 6th September 1988 Stock Photo - Alamy Sotheby's auction of Elton John items. Elton's famous Doc Martin boots which he wore when he played the Pinball Wizard in the rock opera Tommy. 6th September 1988 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2J2JXRN/sothebys-auction-of-elton-john-items-eltons-famous-doc-martin-boots-which-he-wore-when-he-played-the-pinball-wizard-in-the-rock-opera-tommy-6th-september-1988-2J2JXRN.jpg)
Sotheby's auction of Elton John items. Elton's famous Doc Martin boots which he wore when he played the Pinball Wizard in the rock opera Tommy. 6th September 1988 Stock Photo - Alamy
![Finishing up my Rocketman shoes to wear to Elton's last concert tour! (Mine left, movie right) : r/EltonJohn Finishing up my Rocketman shoes to wear to Elton's last concert tour! (Mine left, movie right) : r/EltonJohn](https://preview.redd.it/aa03aw80xfb71.png?auto=webp&s=c06bbffaf4d29629fa55a70e351ad8f71a38337e)
Finishing up my Rocketman shoes to wear to Elton's last concert tour! (Mine left, movie right) : r/EltonJohn
These boots are actually stilts that were worn by Elton John in the 1975 rock opera film 'Tommy'. They are modelled on 'cherry red' Dr… | Instagram
![Elton John, singer, pictured at home in Virginia Water, in 1973. He is playing for the camera, over 3 pictures, pulling faces and showing off his hairy legs and latest platform boots, Elton John, singer, pictured at home in Virginia Water, in 1973. He is playing for the camera, over 3 pictures, pulling faces and showing off his hairy legs and latest platform boots,](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/6/7d7b4e64b567459d950be77a594df661/r53jjt.jpg)