Historic New England

Beyoncé Custom "Outwest 100" Boots

A pair of bespoke "Outwest 100" knee high, cowboy-style boots of white leather with a stacked wooden stiletto heel. Hand painted in red, silver, and blue in tradtional western motives and adorned with matching rhinestones. Each boot also features the Olympic ring logo comprised entirely of rhineston...

Date: 2024

Maker: Stuart Weitzman A-Morir Studio

Material: leather, wood (plant material), rhinestone, glue, acrylic paint, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 369292

Accession Number: 2025.4.1A-D

Dainty Made Platform Peep-Toe Pumps

A pair of dark green, faux reptile skin platform peep-toe pumps with "knot bow" on top of toe and sling-back strap with gold colored buckle with original box.

Date: ca. 1948

Maker: Dainty Maid Shoe Company

Material: leather, metal, acrylic (plastic), wood (plant material), cardboard

GUSN: 369298

Accession Number: 2025.5.1A-D

"Cinderella" Shoes

A pair of "Cinderella" style clear vinyl, almond toe pumps with silver leather insole and heel seam, and conicle, clear rhinestone encrusted heel with plastic cap.

Date: ca. 1985

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour Shoes

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

GUSN: 369308

Accession Number: 2025.6.1AB

Cabbage Patch Doll

Limited edition Porcelain Cabbage Patch Doll, "Timothy David," with original certificate of authenticity, original (blank) registration certificate, tag, and cardboard box. Doll is comprised of a porcelain head and arms / hands from elbow forward and needle molded cloth upper arms, body, and legs...

Date: 1985

Maker: Original Appalachian Artworks, Inc.

Material: paper by composition or origin, porcelain, cotton (textile), cardboard, acrylic (plastic), velvet (fabric weave), leather

GUSN: 369343

Accession Number: 2025.8.1

Hannah Duston Novelty Jim Beam Liquor Bottle

A novelty ceramic Jim Beam liquor bottle in the shape of Hannah Duston (1657-1736).

Date: 1973

Maker: Royal China

Material: ceramic glaze, ceramic (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 369344

Accession Number: 2025.8.2

Box

Paper box decoupaged with various rewards of merit, belonging to Sally Hubbard Hall (1801-1880). There are four rewards of merits on the top, front, and sides of a paper box bordered with blue paper given to Sally by her teachers: S. Miller, L. Fairchild, and Parnel Fairchild. The reward of merit on...

Date: 1810-1814

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), glass (material), wood (plant material), découpage (image making technique)

GUSN: 369472

Accession Number: 2025.10.1A-D

Reproduction wallpaper sample

Reproduction wallpaper sample of Historic New England's 1948.738. "Campbell House - Chamber 10" pattern of floral spray of poppies, daisies, and cat-o-nine tail set within foliated frame; surrounded by wheat tied with a pink bow; edged with continuous floral vine and leaf in two pinks, yellow, brown...

Date: 2023

Maker: Trustworth Studio

GUSN: 369532

Accession Number: 2025.11.1

Reproduction wallpaper sample

Reproduction wallpaper sample of Historic New England's 1978.140A-F. Floral-trail pattern with meandering green vine spouting different flowers: carnations, clematis, and peony blossoms. Printed in orange, red, pink, white, and green on a light blue ground. (Double scale)

Date: 2016

Maker: Trustworth Studio

GUSN: 369533

Accession Number: 2025.11.2

Reproduction wallpaper sample

Reproduction wallpaper sample of Historic New England's 1959.130. "Oyster and Seaweed" wallpaper with amorphous design alternating with stylized foliate vine on striped paper. Printed in black, white, and green on blue ground.

Date: 2016

Maker: Trustworth Studio

GUSN: 369534

Accession Number: 2025.11.3

Reproduction wallpaper sample

Reproduction wallpaper sample of Historic New England'S 1966.462 A, Star and Ribbon wallpaper with black wavy lines framing orange circles and black dots ona blue ground.

Date: 2016

Maker: Trustworth Studio

GUSN: 369535

Accession Number: 2025.11.4

Wallpaper border sample

A wallpaper border sample with various and differently sized horiztonal bands of shades and hues of gray.

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 368036

Accession Number: 2024.55.67

Bathing Suit

Two-piece bathing suit made of green polished cotton with abstract floral motif in pink and purple and purple piping. Top has a metal hook closure and surf style bottoms have a metal zipper close at center back.

Date: ca. 1967

Maker: Lanz of Salzburg

Material: cotton (textile), metal

GUSN: 367174

Accession Number: 2024.56.1AB

Basket

Indigenous-made (likely Diné or Hopituh Shi-nu-mu) polychrome tourist trade basket.

Date: ca. 1920-30

Maker: unknown

Material: dye by composition or origin, natural fiber, plant fiber

GUSN: 367255

Accession Number: 2024.59.1

Casey Farm

Watercolor of Casey Farm in Saunderstown, Rhode Island. A: watercolor, B: frame

Date: 1974

Maker: Webb, June L. , 1920-2012

Material: watercolor (paint), watercolor paper

GUSN: 367320

Accession Number: 2024.61.1AB

Basket\n

Indigenous-made (likely Diné or Hopituh Shi-nu-mu) polychrome tourist trade basket.

Date: ca. 1920-30

Maker: unknown

Material: dye by composition or origin, natural fiber, plant fiber

GUSN: 367432

Accession Number: 2024.59.2

Boy's Dress and Jacket\n

A boy's ensemble comprised of a dress and jacket in brown and cream check and dark velvet trim. (A) Dress has square neck, ruffled cap sleeved trimmed with velvet, front closure with seven velvet covered buttons and short skirt. (B) Jacket with full sleeves terminating with buttoned cuffs, slight pe...

Date: 1853-1857

Maker: David Thompson Antiques & Art (Vendor)

Material: solid velvet, cotton (textile), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 367435

Accession Number: 2024.67.1AB

Uniform Cap

An Almeida Bus Uniform Cap with dark blue cotton upper, woven leather band with brass trimming band over a short, black, plastic brim. The cap is adorned with the Almeida logo in brass at center front with small "safe driver" award pins on either side (left of which reads "10 years"). Below, on the ...

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), brass (alloy), enameling, acrylic (plastic), leather

GUSN: 367598

Accession Number: 2024.92.1

Uniform Badge

A uniform badge for the Almeida Bus Company. Silver colored shield with an enameled Almeida bus on top.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, enameling

GUSN: 367599

Accession Number: 2024.92.2

Box

An oval un-painted Shaker style box with carved or incised with five different geometric / circular motifs owned by Nina Fletcher Little. Mrs. Little's family adapted the circular decoration on the box lid for use on her headstone which is in Walnut Hills Cemetery in Brookline, Massachusetts.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), nails, wood and wood products

GUSN: 367603

Accession Number: 2024.93.1AB

"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

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