Historic New England

"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

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

Pumps

A pair of black patent leather pumps with block heel and rounded toe adorend with gold colored metal "chain mail" in the Whitting and Davis style.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: patent leather, metal, wood and wood products, cotton (textile), leather

GUSN: 368370

Accession Number: 2025.1.41AB

"Mille Fleur" Sling-Back Peep-Toe Pumps

A pair of "Mille Fleur" yellow faux snake skin open toe sling-back pumps with leather, faux snake skin flower on the vamp.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: leather, wood by composition or origin

GUSN: 368371

Accession Number: 2025.1.42AB

"Ace Power Vegas" Pumps

A pair of black "Ace Power Vegas" pointed toe, suede sling back pumps with thin steel heel encrusted with rhinestones.

Date: ca. 1994

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

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

GUSN: 368372

Accession Number: 2025.1.43AB

"Spangled" Sandals

A pair of "Spangled" kitten heel slides in red, white, and blue leather. Vamp is of a stylized flag adorned with white colored metal stars.

Date: ca. 1990

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: leather, wood and wood products, metal

GUSN: 368373

Accession Number: 2025.1.44AB

Pumps

A pair of black satin pumps with rounded toe and block heal adorned with clear rhinestones.

Date: ca. 1985

Maker: Ferantino

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

GUSN: 368374

Accession Number: 2025.1.45AB

"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

"Be My Bow" Pumps

A pair of blue "Be My Bow" suede pumps with pointed toe and suede and faux snakeskin bow on the heel / counter.

Date: ca. 1988

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour Shoes

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

GUSN: 368379

Accession Number: 2025.1.50AB

Pumps

A pair of silver leather pumps with stiletto heel, pointed toe, and white metal and rhinestone buckle on vamp.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

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

GUSN: 368380

Accession Number: 2025.1.51AB

Pumps

A pair of black suede, pointed toe pumps with machined steel heel.

Date: ca. 1994

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

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

GUSN: 368381

Accession Number: 2025.1.52AB

"Falcon Crest" Pumps

A pair of "Falcon Crest" black brocase pumps with rounded, pointed toe, and black lace / embroidery adorned with rhinestones above center top line of vamp.

Date: ca. 1985

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour Shoes

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

GUSN: 368382

Accession Number: 2025.1.53AB

Pumps

A pair of "Museum Glow" / "Hope Victoriana" black suede pumps in a turn of the twentieth century style with rounded, pointed toe, and four straps over the instep closing with clear glass "gems."

Date: ca. 1991

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

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

GUSN: 368383

Accession Number: 2025.1.54AB

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

Liverpool Beaker

Small reproduction Liverpool beaker with black transfer decoration and the quote "From Rocks & Sands / And every ill . / May God preserve / The Sailor still". Printed on the flat bottom surface is "Shreve Crump & Low Co." printed in a circle around their arms, with "Est. 1800" inside the circle, an...

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, transfer printing

GUSN: 370413

Accession Number: 2016.188.106

Pewter Plate

Simple pewter plate with "R D" monogram at rim. The mark of "I. Watts / Aldgate / London" has been pressed into the back, with crosshatching below it and a round image below the crosshatching.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), stamping (marking)

GUSN: 370414

Accession Number: 2016.188.107

Pewter Plate

Simple pewter plate with "R D" monogram at rim. The mark of "I. Watts / Aldgate / London" has been pressed into the back, with crosshatching below it.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), stamping (marking)

GUSN: 370415

Accession Number: 2016.188.108

Pewter Plate

Simple pewter plate with "R D" monogram at the rim. The mark of "I. Watts / Aldgate / London" has been pressed into the back, with crosshatching below it, and only the top curve of the circle below it is visible.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), stamping (marking)

GUSN: 370416

Accession Number: 2016.188.109

Pewter Plate

Simple pewter plate with "R D" monogram at rim. The mark of "I. Watts / Aldgate / London" has been pressed into the back, with crosshatching below it, and a round design visible at the center and below the crosshatching.

Maker: unknown

Material: stamping (marking), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370417

Accession Number: 2016.188.110

Tin Box

A square tin box painted in orange, red, white and pink. "D. Lazzaroni & C." is printed on all six sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 370418

Accession Number: 2016.188.111 AB

Plate

Round ceramic plate with scalloped rim and mottled brown decoration highlighted with spots of yellow flanked by two shades of green.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), creamware

GUSN: 370419

Accession Number: 2016.188.112

Plate

Round ceramic plate with scalloped rim and mottled brown decoration highlighted with spots of yellow, green, and blue.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), creamware

GUSN: 370420

Accession Number: 2016.188.113

Plate

Round ceramic plate with scalloped rim and mottled blue decoration highlighted with spots of yellow and green.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), creamware

GUSN: 370421

Accession Number: 2016.188.114

Pewter Measure

Pewter one pint measure with bulbous body, loop handle and splayed rim foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), stamping (marking)

GUSN: 370422

Accession Number: 2016.188.115

Vase

A Pairpoint style light pink paperweight bud vase. The round bottom of solid blown glass (pontil mark on bottom) contains regular patterns of air bubbles throughout.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370423

Accession Number: 2016.188.116

Pewter Gill Measure

Pewter Gill measure with bulbous body, loop handle, and splayed rim foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: stamping (marking), pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370424

Accession Number: 2016.188.117

Pewter Measure

Pewter half-pint measure with bulbous body, loop handle, and splayed rim foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), stamping (marking)

GUSN: 370425

Accession Number: 2016.188.118

Pewter Measure

Pewter quarter gill measure with bulbous body, loop handle and splayed rim foot.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), stamping (marking)

GUSN: 370426

Accession Number: 2016.188.119

Pewter Salt Dish

Large round pewter master salt with a semicircular dish.

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370427

Accession Number: 2016.188.120

War Shell Base

Brass round 4" base to a war shell.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370428

Accession Number: 2016.188.121

Tea Strainer

Round sterling silver tea strainer with wide handles at each side.

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver, casting (process)

GUSN: 370429

Accession Number: 2016.188.122

Funnel

Sterling silver funnel with the top rim rolled outward and a metal hanging loop attached below the rim. Impressed on the left side of the hanging loop, just below the rim is "Black, Starr & Frost". Engraved below the rim on the side opposite the hanging loop are the script letters "JRO" with "Feb. ...

Maker: unknown

Material: sterling silver

GUSN: 370430

Accession Number: 2016.188.123