Historic New England

"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

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

"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

Curtains

Pair of curtains with pattern of stylized trees and flowers printed in yellow on red ground. Lined with printed rosette diaper fabric [same fabric in curtains 1942.2961 in Little Lady Room].

Date: 1936-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 243945

Accession Number: 1942.4456.3AB

Curtain valance

Curtain valance with pattern of stylized trees and flowers printed in yellow on red ground.

Date: 1936-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 243946

Accession Number: 1942.4456.5

Curtain valance

Curtain valance with pattern of stylized trees and flowers printed in yellow on red ground. Shaped valance with corded trim.

Date: 1936-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 243947

Accession Number: 1942.4456.4

Bookmark

Bookmark, silk ribbon with attached ivory cross painted with flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243975

Accession Number: 1926.855

Needlework Patterns

Black leatherbound volume containing hand drawn embroidery patterns by Clarissa Baxter Shattuck.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 243976

Accession Number: 1926.961.3

Verse Sampler

Verse sampler with geometric boder in plain wooden frame. Trees, basket of fruit and two-story yellow house with dirt path embroidered under verse. Polychromatic. Vertical rectangle on natural linen ground. Cross stitch, Satin stitch, whip stitch, Gobelin

Date: 1809

Maker: Glezen, Catharine (Embroiderer)

Material: linen (material), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 244181

Accession Number: 1987.455

Iron

Iron with slots in top for a clip in wooden handle.

Maker: Colebrookdale Iron Company (Manufacturer)

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 244212

Accession Number: 2006.44.2005

Washboiler

Copper washboiler with built in fire box and drain spigot. Soapstone surrond and brick exterior.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 244213

Accession Number: 2006.44.2021

Rug

Red and white braided oval rug

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 244214

Accession Number: 2006.44.2037

Sampler

Sampler "Wrought by Isabella Johnston in the eighth year of her age". Worked in dull colors with five stanzas entitled "Remember Thy Creator in the days of they Youth". Black walnut frame with inside gilt molding. Matches frame of 1940.996

Date: 1836

Maker: Johnston, Isabella, 1828- (Embroiderer)

GUSN: 244223

Accession Number: 1940.1009

Carriage clock case

Wooden carrying case for a carriage clock. Glass panel front with protective sliding cover. Exterior covered in diamond patterned paper. Purple velvet interior, hinged lid. Brass clock key engraved "11704" inside.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paper (fiber product), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 244281

Accession Number: 2006.44.3582

Carriage clock

Brass carriage clock [A] with brass key [B] and wooden carrying case [C]. Clock face has plain white front with roman numeral numbers. Wooden carrying case has hinged lid and glass panel front with protective sliding cover. Exterior covered in diamond patterned paper. Slot inside case to store key.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gears, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 244282

Accession Number: 2006.44.3583A-C

Marrett House

Washdrawing of Marrett House; cows and people in the foreground, trees in the middle ground, and house with outbuildings in the background. All grey tones.

Maker: unknown

Material: sandpaper painting (technique)

GUSN: 244283

Accession Number: 1959.850

Chest

Oak chest with pine top. Three recessed molded panels on front; raised panels on ends. Bands of chanel molding above and below panels, and two vertical rows on sides. No molding on ends. Legs are continuations of stiles with small flat maple ball feet on front only. Cleats for lid missing, but re...

Date: 1700-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: red oak (wood), maple (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 244284

Accession Number: 1961.186

Textile Fragment

Fragment of black and white woven jacquard made of silk and wool depicting the Pacific Mills Building, Lawrence, MA, and an eagle with outstretched wings holding a streamer that reads "E Pluribus Unum;" also incribed with the date 1876.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: jacquard, wool (textile), silk (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 244285

Accession Number: 1962.83

Carriage Clock

Brass carriage clock [A] with brass key [B] and wooden carrying case [C]. Clock has brass lattice decoration around top edge and base, four bun feet, brass carrying handle with purple leather wrapped around center. Clock face has plain white front with roman numeral numbers. Glass paneled sides and ...

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gears, wood (plant material), velvet (fabric weave), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 244286

Accession Number: 2006.44.3584A-C

Carriage clock

Brass carriage clock [A] with brass key [B] and wooden carrying case [C]. Clock has rhinestone decoration around front edges and on both sides of handle. Four bun feet. Clock face engraved with floral decoration and rhinestones. Glass paneled sides and back and rectangular glass panel on top to view...

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gears, wood (plant material), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 244287

Accession Number: 2006.44.3585A-C

Chest of Drawers

Block front chest of four drawers; top molded with ogee and fillet edge; straight bracket feet. Mahogany with secondary woods of eastern white pine and soft maple.

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 244289

Accession Number: 1966.352

Lady's Writing Desk

Hand-crafted reproduction of a Federal style ladies' writing desk. Rectangular case enclosing one large drawer over two smaller drawers flanking arched knee hold. All drawers with dark stringing inlay. The top drawer inlaid to look like three separate drawers. Replaced brasses. Four square tapered ...

Date: 1809

Maker: Sailor, John. Philadelphia cabinetmaker (1809-1833) (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneering, inlay (process)

GUSN: 244290

Accession Number: 1966.368

Box

Square wooden box with brass decoration on corners and four rubber feet. Brass handle. Engraved "APP". Interior has wooden dowel in center.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 244294

Accession Number: 2006.44.3586

High Chest

High chest. Cherry, hard maple, red oak, white pine and yellow pine. Top section has a flat top with molded edges. Four drawers with replaced hardware. Two fluted pilasters on either side. Bottom case has one drawer over three drawers. Carved fan on central drawer. Skirt has ogee arches with t...

Date: 1755-1775

Maker: Attributed to Hosmer, Joseph, 1735-1823

Material: cherry (wood), red oak (wood), maple (wood), yellow pine (wood, general)

GUSN: 244298

Accession Number: 1973.328AB

High Chest

High chest of drawers made of black walnut and white pine. Upper case has a flat top with heavy cornice moldings and three small drawers over three larger drawers. Heavy overhanging molding at mid-section. Bottom case has three-over-three drawers, deeply shaped skirt with missing drop finials. S...

Date: 1735-1745

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 244305

Accession Number: 1976.189

Plate

Plate from the Cunard Line British-American shipping company. Brown transfer-printed design with a border depicting ships and medallions. Center medallion depicts "Ladies Cabin" with women sitting near a fire, and is surrounded by scrolls and foliage.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 244307

Accession Number: 1976.458

Box

Square black plastic box [A] with cover [B]. Winged horse pictured in center medallion on lid. Fluted sides. In original cardboard shipping box addressed to Stephen W. Phillips.

Maker: American Stationery Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 244308

Accession Number: 2006.44.3587AB

Playing cards

Pack of playing cards in red leather case. Backs of cards have color image of a blacksmith at his forge. Matching picture on one side of lid.

Date: 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), leather

GUSN: 244309

Accession Number: 2006.44.3588AB

Floorcloth

Painted burlap floorcloth. Large geometric design consisting of large squares joined by smaller green, white and brown checkerboard squares at the corners; concentric hexagonal shapes inside larger squares. Overall brown, beige, green, and orange colors.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, paint (coating)

GUSN: 244310

Accession Number: 1976.142

Playing cards

Box of "Patience" playing cards. White box [A] with lid [B] and divided interior. Contains two decks of cards [C+D] with rounded corners, one deck with green geometric medallion design on back and the other with red foliate design. Box has navy blue text and floral decoration.

Maker: Thomas De La Rue & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 244311

Accession Number: 2006.44.3589A-D

Floorcloth

Painted burlap floorcloth. Small geometric design consisting of concentric squares with red "chili pepper" motif in center, alternating with beige diamonds with red petal motif in center. Overall colors of brown, green, beige and red.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 244313

Accession Number: 1976.143

Patience playing cards

Red cardboard box with hinged lid [A] containing two decks [B+C] of "Patience" playing cards. One deck has red medallion design, the other is navy blue. Both decks in original paper wrappings.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), cardboard

GUSN: 244314

Accession Number: 2006.44.3590A-C

Tintype Photo Album

Miniature photograph album containing tintypes of dogs set into round mats. Red leather-bound with brass clasp.

Maker: unknown

Material: tintype (process), leather, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 244315

Accession Number: 1971.418

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