Historic New England

"Christ with Children"

A print of a portrait of Jesus Christ with children, titled "Christ with Children" originally by artist Frances Hook. Purchased at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Salette in Attleboro, Massachusetts.

Date: ca. 1970

Maker: Desroches, Stephen K. (Donor)

GUSN: 367619

Accession Number: 2024.98.1

Candle Box

Small, square red paper box containing a set of four novelty snowmen candles (no. 778) with a gold paper label on top, center.

Date: 1950s

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 367691

Accession Number: 2009.17.6.1AB

Candles

Four novelty "snowboy" or snowmen shaped candles in skating poses with white bodies, red top hats, and small black dots for eyes, mouth, and two buttons. Each as a small paper label attached to the bottom of the left foot.

Date: 1939-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: paraffin (wax), wicks, paper by composition or origin

GUSN: 367692

Accession Number: 2009.17.6.2A-D

Fireplace Jamb Hook

Brass hook with circular wall mount.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 367693

Accession Number: 1928.1200

Fireplace Jamb Hook

Brass hook with circular wall mount.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 367694

Accession Number: 1928.1201

"Art Shoe" Sculpture

An "art shoe" sculpture by Ida Rak made for a retail window display at Stuart Weitzman's New York store on Madison Ave. The shoe is comprised of paper mache and cardboard in the shape of a high heel pump, painted with multi-color acrylic paints, and adorned with a large paper flower on the toe.

Date: 20th century

Maker: Rak, Ida

Material: paper (fiber product), acrylic paint, papier mâché, cardboard, glue

GUSN: 368330

Accession Number: 2025.1.1

"Art Shoe" Sculpture

An abstract "art shoe" sculpture made by Douglas Wilson for a retail window display at Stuart Weitzman's New York store on Madison Ave. The shoe is comprised of a metal armature and acrylic film appearing like an open portion of cloisonne at the toe, back, and heel in purple and blue.

Date: 20th century

Maker: Wilson, Douglas

Material: wire, metal, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368331

Accession Number: 2025.1.2

"Tweedle Dee" "Art Shoe" Sculpture

"Tweedle Dee" "art shoe" sculpture by David Crowley made for a retail window display at Stuart Weitzman's New York store on Madison Ave. The shoe is comprised of clay in the abstract shape of the character Tweedle Dee from Louis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. The heel is shaped as the character's le...

Date: 20th century

Maker: Crowley, David

Material: clay

GUSN: 368332

Accession Number: 2025.1.3

"Art Shoe" Sculpture

An "art shoe" sculpture by Charlene Clark made for a retail window display at Stuart Weitzman's New York store on Madison Ave. The shoe is comprised of paper mache in the shape of an abstracted sandal with beach ball on wire at the heel and an umbrella over the toes.

Date: 20th century

Maker: Clark, Catherine

Material: clay

GUSN: 368333

Accession Number: 2025.1.4

"Ruby Two-Shoes" "Art Shoe" Sculpture

"Ruby Two-Shoes" (one of two) "art shoe" sculpture by Ann Johnson made for a retail window display at Stuart Weitzman's New York store on Madison Ave. The shoe is compries of abaca, cotton rag, and ransient dyes to make a black and white striped leg and a "ruby red slipper" from The Wizard of Oz.

Date: 20th century

Maker: Johnson, Ann

Material: Manila hemp (fiber), wheat starch paste, water, tap, wood and wood products, wire

GUSN: 368334

Accession Number: 2025.1.5

"Automata II" "Art shoe" Sculpture

"Automata II," an abstract "art shoe" sculpture by Douglas Wilson made for a retail window display at Stuart Weitzman's New York store on Madison Ave. The shoe is comprised of a metal armature and acrylic film appearing like an open portion of cloisonne in yellow and blue.

Date: 20th century

Maker: Wilson, Douglas

Material: wire, metal, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368335

Accession Number: 2025.1.6

"Coming and Going" Pumps

A pair "Coming and Going" red satin high heeled, d'orsey pumps. Left shoe has an appliqued arrow comprised of silver rhinestones coming up the top and vamp and pointing towoard the wearer's ankle. The right shoe has an appliqued arrow comprised of silver rhinestones coming up the heel of the back of...

Date: ca. 1986

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Martinique

Material: satin, rhinestone, glue, acrylic (plastic), leather, cotton (textile), synthetic fiber

GUSN: 368336

Accession Number: 2025.1.7AB

Pumps

A pair of gold, brocade silk pumps with cut counter on the top of the exterior side of the outsole.

Date: ca. 1986

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: silk (textile), brocade (textile), acrylic (plastic), cotton (textile), leather

GUSN: 368337

Accession Number: 2025.1.8AB

"Jewely Andrews" Pump

"Jewely Andrews" shoe (single). White satin body with almond toe bejewled with multi-color acrylic jewels in various shapes, outlined with clear glass rhinestones on the shoe's heel, seat, and back / counter.

Date: ca. 1985

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: satin, leather, acrylic (plastic), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 368338

Accession Number: 2025.1.9

Sling-Back Sandals

A pair of heeled, sling-back sandals with three clear vinyl straps with green, yellow, and pink parallel stripes crossing over the top of the wearer's foot. Sole and heel in white leather.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: leather, metal, vinyl, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368339

Accession Number: 2025.1.10AB

Pumps

A pair of gold leather pumps with squoval toe. Vamp features an adornment of a oval in the same fabric as the body of the shoe outlined with two rows of clear, glass rhinestones set in the white metal findings. Shoe's heel is a thick column, flaring near the bottom and with a circle of rhinestones j...

Date: c. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: leather, metal, rhinestone, glass (material), acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368340

Accession Number: 2025.1.11AB

Cor Fam Pointed Toe Pumps

A pair of brown DuPont Cor Fam pointed toe pumps with a stiletto heel. Vamp adorned with laced up tie of olive green colored grosgrain ribbon, eyelets for lacing are outlined in cotton floss.

Date: 1964-1971

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes Dupont Company

Material: nonwovens, acrylic (plastic), cotton (textile), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 368341

Accession Number: 2025.1.12AB

Stiletto Pumps

A pair of pointed toe, stiletto heeled pumps with body in a red suede and topline in two parallel rows of red and navy blue color leather and navy blue and red leather pieces on the center of the vamp's topline.

Date: ca. 1955.1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: leather, suede, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368342

Accession Number: 2025.1.13AB

Stiletto Pumps

A pair of pointed toe, stiletto heeled pumps with body in a brown suede and topline in two parallel rows of brown and faux tortoiseshell color leather and faux tortoiseshell and brown leather pieces on the center of the vamp's topline.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: leather, suede, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368343

Accession Number: 2025.1.14AB

"Ribbonare" Heeled Sandals

"Ribbonare" heeled sandals in "old rose." A pair of high heeled sandals with pink rhinestone stiletto heels, insole of pink leather, thin counter holding long metallic pink and silver ribbons that tie to ankle and leg, toe box of three thin pink and silver metallic ribbon straps with ribbon "knot" a...

Date: ca. 2000

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: metallic (color attribute), ribbon (material), glass (material), rhinestone, leather, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368344

Accession Number: 2025.1.15AB

"Laser" Pump

"Laser" pump (single). A black suede shoe with thick block heel, having a curved shape, squared toe, and body of shoe and heel adorned with multicolor lines of rhinestones (red, purple, orange, blue, and clear).

Date: ca. 1985

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: leather, suede, acrylic (plastic), rhinestone

GUSN: 368345

Accession Number: 2025.1.16

"Streamers" Pump

"Streamers" pump (single). A black satin pump with pointed toe and stiletto heel. Body and heel adorned curving and twisting rows of multicolored rhinestones (red, blue, pink, green).

Date: ca. 1985

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: satin, leather, cotton (textile), rhinestone, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368346

Accession Number: 2025.1.17

"Gemstone" Pump

"Gemstone" pump (single). A cream satin pump with pointed toe and stiletto heel. Vamp, toe box, and heel adorned with faux triangular "gemstones" outlined in faux pearls and surrounded by densely placed clear rhinestones.

Date: ca. 1985

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Martinique

Material: satin, leather, cotton (textile), rhinestone, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368347

Accession Number: 2025.1.18

"Marbell" Mule

"Marbell" peep-toe high heeled mule (single). Body and vamp of black suede with squared off toe. Outsole with a slight platform and back of heel adorned with black and clear rhinestones.

Date: ca. 1990

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: suede, leather, cotton (textile), rhinestone, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368348

Accession Number: 2025.1.19

"Sheer Magic" Pumps

A pair of "Sheer Magic" pumps comprised of a sheer, white mesh body adorned with embroidered black and silver metallic and white threads and rounded point toe. Top line of the shoes are scalloped and finished with silver leather. Heels are white leather and soles are tan.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: leather, cotton (textile), silk (textile), acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368349

Accession Number: 2025.1.20AB

Pumps

A pair of black pumps with slightly squared, rounded toe and slightly thicker heel. Vamp is adorned with faux black buckle and leather tab.

Date: c. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: satin, acrylic (plastic), cotton (textile), leather

GUSN: 368350

Accession Number: 2025.1.21AB

Pumps

A pair of navy blue leather pumps with pointed and stiletto heel. Vamp is adorned with faux knot and ribbon detail over two circular elements over the center top line.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: leather, cotton (textile), acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368351

Accession Number: 2025.1.22AB

Pumps

A pair of black patent leather pumps with block heel, squared, rounded toe, and openwork lace / knotwork on the vamp and center top line.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: leather, cotton (textile), acrylic (plastic), patent leather

GUSN: 368352

Accession Number: 2025.1.23AB

"Red Rider" Pumps

A pair of "Red Rider" faux red animal reptile skin with block heel and rounded top. Heel and exterior top line of the vamp are outlined with a silver leather.

Date: ca.1968

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Martinique

Material: leather, cotton (textile), acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368353

Accession Number: 2025.1.24AB

"Style 500" Peep-toe Pumps

A pair of "Style 500" peep toe pumps with red leather counters and side of out sole, clear vinyl, peep toe box outlined with red leather and adorned with a red grosgrain bow, and tapered, clear Lucite heel.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Martinique

Material: leather, acrylic (plastic), cotton (textile), Lucite (TM), vinyl

GUSN: 368354

Accession Number: 2025.1.25AB

Pumps

A pair of black pumps with rounded, point toe and adorned with a faux buckle on vamp made of a rectangle of black grosgrain ribbon with half circles on left and right sides covered by rhinestones.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: leather, rhinestone, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368355

Accession Number: 2025.1.26AB

Pumps

A pair of multi-color printed silk pumps with short, round, pointed toe, high counter, and multicolor silk gauze ruffled bow on the vamp.

Date: ca. 1988

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Martinique

Material: leather, cotton (textile), silk (textile), gauze, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368356

Accession Number: 2025.1.27AB

"Bird of Paradise" Sling-Back Pumps

A pair "Bird of Paradise" black, satin, sling-back high heels with pointed, rounded toe. Vamps are adored with abstracted birds made of clear and black rhinestones.

Date: ca. 1986

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Martinique

Material: satin, rhinestone, leather, cotton (textile), acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368357

Accession Number: 2025.1.28AB

A pair of cream colored painted leather pumps with floral motif in shades of pink, brown, yellow, green, and gray, squared rounded toe, and semi-block heel.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: leather, paint (coating), cotton (textile), wood and wood products, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368358

Accession Number: 2025.1.29AB

"Americana Patriot Kid" Sneakers

A pair "Americana Patriot Kid" low-platform sneakers made of blue, red, and white leather with rounded toe, metal star ornaments, blue laces, and thick black sole.

Date: ca. 1990

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: leather, cotton (textile), rubber (material), metal

GUSN: 368359

Accession Number: 2025.1.30AB

"Hoodwink" Pumps

A pair of "Hoodwink" white and black leather pumps. Comprised of a white leather body with textured, black leather seat, heel, and toe box.

Date: ca. 1988

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Martinique

Material: leather, cotton (textile), acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368360

Accession Number: 2025.1.31AB

Pumps

A pair of pumps with block heel and squared, rounded toe painted orange and adorned with decoupaged pieces of paper. These were made by a middle school student for a design competition held by Stuart Weitzman.

Date: ca. 1995

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: leather, vinyl, paint (coating), paper (fiber product), glue

GUSN: 368361

Accession Number: 2025.1.32AB

Sling-Back Shoes

A pair of brown patent leather, short heel, sling backs with a block heel, and adorned with a large pearlized, round, plastic button with brown square button on top and white leather attachment on the vamp.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: patent leather, acrylic (plastic), wood and wood products, leather

GUSN: 368362

Accession Number: 2025.1.33AB

" '99 Elite Glow" Pumps

A pair of " '99 Elite Glow" black, sling-back stiletto heels with pointed toe and toe box comprised of woven or knotted thread (swiss lace) adorned with black rhinestones.

Date: ca. 1999

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: leather, rhinestone, silk (fiber), cotton (textile), acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368363

Accession Number: 2025.1.34AB

"Rita Hayworth" Pumps

A pair of "Rita" or "Rita Hayworth" peep-toe, d'orsey pumps in bronze colored satin and satin "leaves" on vamp with metal leaf encrusted in rhinestones.

Date: ca. 2006

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: satin, metal, rhinestone, leather, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368364

Accession Number: 2025.1.35AB

85 Champion Rose" Pumps

A pair of "85 Champion Rose" pumps in a polk-a-dot pink / purple silk with a rose of the same fabric on the top of the vamp.

Date: 1985

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: silk (textile), satin, leather, acrylic (plastic), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 368365

Accession Number: 2025.1.36AB

"Rise Up" Pumps

A pair of "Rise Up" painted silk pumps with white base and abstract design of black, red, green, and purple with thin, pointed black heel, cut-out counter, and pointed toe.

Date: ca. 1991

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: silk (textile), leather, acrylic (plastic), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 368366

Accession Number: 2025.1.37AB

"Floral Piece" Pumps

A pair of "Floral Piece" purple suede pumps with pointed tow and vamp adorned with suede "pom-pom" style flower and leaves in shades of blue, green, pink, and purple.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: suede, leather, acrylic (plastic), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 368367

Accession Number: 2025.1.38AB

"Disrobe" Platform Mules

A pair of "Disrobe" Lucite and vinyl stiletto, open toe, mules with clear heel and platform outsole embedded with clear rhinestones and clear vinyl vamp with silver leather strip knotted at center with small coin-like decoration adorned with rhinestones.

Date: ca. 1990

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: Lucite (TM), vinyl, glass (material), rhinestone, leather, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368368

Accession Number: 2025.1.39AB

"Coin Collector" Pump

"Coin Collector" pump (single) with clear vinyl body with various appliqued circles in faux animal skin in shades of grey, gold, and silver, with metallic leather counter, and lucite heel.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: Lucite (TM), vinyl, leather, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368369

Accession Number: 2025.1.40