Historic New England

Box\n Charlestown, Massachusetts, 1833 \n Wood

Rectangular painted wood box with hinged cover and four bun feet. The box depicts a white meeting house and red house on the cover, a landscape scene on the front face and floral designs on the sides. The box was made from Charleston Meeting House fragments and contains multiple notes and a key insi...

Date: 1833

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 358993

Accession Number: 2022.27.4

Coffeepot Strainer

Strainer with wire screen, raised edge, hollow center post, three feet

Date: 1875-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: mesh

GUSN: 359004

Accession Number: 1969.19143

Coffee Pot

Cylindrical silver pan, black octagonal handle, screw on lower filter

Date: 1924-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic)

GUSN: 359006

Accession Number: 1969.19144AB

Bread Basket

Long shape with cut out handles, steep sides, line and diamond decoration. Red, black.

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 359007

Accession Number: 1969.19145

Spirit burner

Circular pan, deep well. Turned black handle. Dome lid, wire ring handle.

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 359008

Accession Number: 1969.19146AB

Strainer

Clear, bell-shaped body with narrow cylindrical funnel, red gasket, strainer insert

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

Material: rubber (material), steel (alloy), cloth

GUSN: 359009

Accession Number: 1969.19147A-C

Trunk

Black, rectangular trunk with a hinged lid. Interior decorated with a blue and white diamond motif. Cloth strap supports, reinforced cornerns, end handles.

Date: 1850-1872

Maker: McDonald, A., McDonald (Dealer)

Material: leather, paper (fiber product), cloth

GUSN: 359039

Accession Number: 1969.19148

Bed

Turned wooden bed frame with spherical knobs on the horizontal and vertical posts of the frame.

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 359042

Accession Number: 2018.111.1

Table

Tall, slightly rectangular wooden table with turned legs.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, cabinetmaking, side tables, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 359064

Accession Number: 2018.111.21

Table

Wooden table with one drawer in the front, painted white with blue accents.

Maker: unknown

Material: side tables, paint (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 359066

Accession Number: 2018.111.23

Framed Photograph

Framed photograph of the S.H.L. Pierce Planing and Moulding Mill, 1025 Federal Street. Photographer is E.P. Smith of Boston.

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs, frames (furnishings)

GUSN: 359078

Accession Number: 2018.111.35

Fireplace Tiles

Blue on white; corner sprigs; oval border; biblical scenes: .1 Adam, Eve, Snake, Tree .2 Man, woman, child, distant city .3 Angel, Abraham, Isaac, Goat .4 Angels climbing ladder, Jacob sleeping .5 Jacob wrestling with angel .6 Joseph, Brothers pit .7 Moses, mother, bullrushes .8 Kneeling Mo...

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 359092

Accession Number: 1969.19149.1-.23

Wardrobe

Low triangular overlapping pediments, rectangular case; hinged doors; two drawers; flattened ball feet

Date: 1824-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 359140

Accession Number: 1969.19150

Trinket box

Rectangular pink box with green border, floral and bird motifs, Asian figures. Removable lid.

Date: 1900-1949

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 359141

Accession Number: 1969.19151AB

Thermometer

Rounded top; rectangular body. Metal hook; recessed measuring tube.

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 359143

Accession Number: 1969.19153

Candlestick

Columnar form; rectangular base

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 359201

Accession Number: 1969.19154

Coal Hod

Crimped base, conical body with broad spout; bail handle; black

Date: 1875-1924

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 359202

Accession Number: 1969.19155.1

Stove shovel

Hollow, black, cylindrical handle; hooking hole; rectangular shovel with crimped back

Date: 1872-1924

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 359203

Accession Number: 1969.19155.2

Andirons

Ball and disk finial; cabriole legs; ball feet; rectangular log support

Date: 1835-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 359204

Accession Number: 1969.19156.1-.2

Broom

Circular hook; cylindrical shaft; rounded wooded bristle base; black bristles

Date: 1924-1968

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products, bristle

GUSN: 359205

Accession Number: 1969.1957.1

"Glamour" Pumps

A pair of "Glamour" peep-toe, high heels in silver metallic fabric with blade shaped steel heel encrusted with rhinestones.

Date: ca. 1994

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: satin, leather, alloy steel, rhinestone, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 368375

Accession Number: 2025.1.46AB

Aurora Borealis Rhinestone Pumps

A pair of almond toe stiletto pumps encrusted with aurora borealis rhinestones.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

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

GUSN: 368376

Accession Number: 2025.1.47AB

"Glow Dawn" Pumps

A pair of "Glow Dawn" high heels with "Summit" heel. Black suede, sling-back pump with pointed toe, back strap with rectangular, rhinestone encrusticed buckle, and triangular, open steel heel with rhinestone encrusted back.

Date: ca. 1994

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: suede, leather, alloy steel, rhinestone, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 368377

Accession Number: 2025.1.48AB

Pumps

A pair of cream / beige sling-back pumps with pointed toe. Toe is covered with glued on iridescent white sequins.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: leather, sequins (spangles), glue, metal, cotton (textile), acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368378

Accession Number: 2025.1.49AB

Pump

A single black, sling-back stiletto heel with pointed toe and toe box comprised of woven or knotted thread (swiss lace) adorned with black rhinestones.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

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

GUSN: 368384

Accession Number: 2025.1.55

Pump

A single black, open work, floral lace with pointed toe, and black fabric counter.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: lace (needlework), leather, metal, acrylic (plastic), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 368385

Accession Number: 2025.1.56

"Willow Cupid" Shoes

A pair of "Willow Cupid" pink vinyl sling backs, with low block heel, rounded, square toe, and pink vinyl bow on vamp.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: vinyl, leather, cotton (textile), wood and wood products

GUSN: 368386

Accession Number: 2025.1.57AB

"All the Glitters" Pumps

A pair of "All the Glitters" clear vinyl pumps with rounded, pointed toe, and seashell shaped heels encrusted in clear rhinestones.

Date: ca. 1970

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: vinyl, leather, cotton (textile), wood and wood products, rhinestone

GUSN: 368387

Accession Number: 2025.1.58AB

"Barely" Shoe

A single "Barely" lucite wedge heel with clear vinyl sling-back and open-toe vamp.

Date: ca. 1990

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

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

GUSN: 368388

Accession Number: 2025.1.59

"Cindy" Pump

A single "Cindy" pointed toe, clear vinyl sling-back pump with silver fabric covered toe and stiletto heel encrusted in clear rhinestones.

Date: ca. 1990

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: cloth, vinyl, rhinestone, leather

GUSN: 368389

Accession Number: 2025.1.60

Pumps

A pair of brown satin pumps with ballon toe, chunky heels, and thick, satin band with faux / non-functional gold and clear rhinestone buckle.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: satin, leather, metal, rhinestone, glass (material), acrylic (plastic), wood and wood products, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 368390

Accession Number: 2025.1.61AB

Pumps

A pair of gold leather pointed toe, sling back pumps with stiletto spool heel, adorned with net or mesh-like punched out vamp and inset aurora borealis rhinestones.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: leather, rhinestone, metal, acrylic (plastic), wood and wood products

GUSN: 368394

Accession Number: 2025.1.65AB

"Streamlines" Sandals

A pair of "Streamlines" multistrap, stiletto heel silver leather sandals with metal and rhinestone "waterfall" like "fringe" at center of ankle strap, and semi-oblique toe.

Date: ca. 2002

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: leather, rhinestone, metal, acrylic (plastic), wood and wood products, cotton (textile), glue

GUSN: 368395

Accession Number: 2025.1.66AB

Sandals

A pair of one-of-a-kind sandals made by Stuart Weitzman based on a middle school design competition winner's design. Slip on sandals with silver colored metal heel in a kitten / low spool style, with light purple / pink suede insoles featuring leather appliques of a stylized female figures comprised...

Date: ca. 1995

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: suede, leather, metal, acrylic (plastic), cotton (textile), glass (material), beads (pierced objects)

GUSN: 368398

Accession Number: 2025.1.69AB

"Gauze I Like It" Pumps

A pair of "Gauze I Like It"sling back, stiletto heel pumps with gold leather, vamp and almond shaped toe made of sheer acrylic netting adorned with irridescent gold glitter polka dots, with bow of the same material on the vamp.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour Shoes

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

GUSN: 368402

Accession Number: 2025.1.73AB

"Night Sky" Mules

A pair of "Night Sky" heeled open-toe mules with stacked lucite heel, silver leather insoles, and clear vinyl toe straps. Left shoe has a applied star of rhinestones on the toe strap. Right shoe has an applied crescent moon of rhinestones on the toe strap.

Date: ca. 1995

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

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

GUSN: 368407

Accession Number: 2025.1.78AB

"Glo Mirabella Roxy" Sandals

A pair of "GLO MIRABELLA ROXY" clear acrylic and vinyl heeled slides with "showtime" pin style heel of square shaped silver colored metal with black acrylic toplift. Base of shoes are of clear acrylic or lucite with oblique toe. There are two clear vinyl horizontal straps--one on instep and another ...

Date: ca. 2000

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: acrylic (plastic), Lucite (TM), rhinestone, metal, vinyl

GUSN: 368410

Accession Number: 2025.1.81AB

"Lighthouse Portal" Pump

A single black suede "Lighthouse Portal" pump with almond toe, suede covered chunky, crescent heel with a circular cut through outlined in rhinestones, and matching rhinestone circle on side of counter.

Date: ca. 1995

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

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

GUSN: 368414

Accession Number: 2025.1.85

"Hope Diamond" Pump

A single "Hope Diamond" pump with clear vinyl body, almond shaped toe, clear lucite or acrylic heel, silver leather at the back seam of the counter, and adorned on the toe box with a large, circular, acrylic "diamond" set in silver colored metal.

Date: ca. 1995

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Martinique

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

GUSN: 368415

Accession Number: 2025.1.86

"Stained Glass" Pumps

A pair of "Stained Glass" pumps with French heel, almond shaped toe, and encrusted in pink, yellow, blue, and aurora borealis rhinestones.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour Shoes

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

GUSN: 368417

Accession Number: 2025.1.88AB

"Bow Larina" Shoes

A pair of "Bow Larina" black and white patent leather flats with three open work white and black "bows" comprising the vamp, rounded toe, and very slight common sense heel.

Date: ca. 1995

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

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

GUSN: 368421

Accession Number: 2025.1.92AB

"Maze" Sandals

A pair of "Maze" strappy heeled sandals in a dusty pink silk with silver metal circle and triangle shapes encrusted with light pink rhinestones attached to the straps and resting on over the wearer's instep.

Date: ca. 2000

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

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

GUSN: 368423

Accession Number: 2025.1.94AB

"Crown Jewel" Pumps

A pair of "Crown Jewel" silver rhinestone encrusted pumps with almond shaped toe and French heel. Adorned with blue, red, and green rhinestone "Star of David" allover.

Date: ca. 1985

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour Shoes

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

GUSN: 368424

Accession Number: 2025.1.95AB

"Burst" Pumps

A pair of "Burst" sling-back pumps with silver leather covered heel and strap, gold leather insole, and clear mesh, almond shaped toe box adorned with a "burst" of lines of clear rhinestones on strips of silver leather.

Date: ca. 1983

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour Shoes

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

GUSN: 368426

Accession Number: 2025.1.97AB

Pumps

A pair of light pink crepe pumps with block heel and rounded square toe. Shoes are adorned with "floating" bow in same fabric with a matrix of rhinestones at center attached to two clear vinyl straps located above the vamp and on the instep.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: crepe (textile), textiles, leather, rhinestone, cotton (textile), acrylic (plastic), wood and wood products

GUSN: 368427

Accession Number: 2025.1.98AB

"Western Style" Pumps

A pair of black suede "Western Style" pumps with high-cut rounded top line vamp, squared toe with line of silver colored metal just above the sole, flange heel, and adorned with silver colored beads along sides of counter and stamped silver colored metal on counter, just above the heel.

Date: ca. 1995

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

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

GUSN: 368429

Accession Number: 2025.1.100AB

"Bow-Nanza" Pumps

A pair of "Bow-Nanza" painted silk pumps in black with brush strokes of red, purple, green, blue, and orange. Bow of same fabric and outline with black patent leather on the vamp.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour Shoes

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

GUSN: 368430

Accession Number: 2025.1.101AB

Shoes

A pair of heeled loafers in cream faux ostrich with block heel and vamp adorned with band of faux tortoishell, vamp piece also features piece of gold covered metal.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

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

GUSN: 368433

Accession Number: 2025.1.104AB

"Gumball" Shoes

A pair of "Gumball" kitten heels in white leather with almond toe and adorned on the vamp with "flower" of multicolored leather covered spheres.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour Shoes

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

GUSN: 368435

Accession Number: 2025.1.106AB

"Bow Logna" Pumps

A pair of "Bow Logna" crinkle silk heels in shades of red, orange, brown, and black with almond toe, French heel, and bow placed on exterior facing side of the vamp.

Date: ca. 1985

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Martinique

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

GUSN: 368437

Accession Number: 2025.1.108AB

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