Historic New England

Glass Showcase

Showcase with glass top and sides, cardboard bottom with brown velvet surface inside the case, and metal channel joints and corners. Interior has a vertical piece of glass at the center point to divide the showcase into two chambers. The left chamber contains six large shells of varying types. Th...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370569

Accession Number: 2016.188.276

Pillow

Orange cotton chintz pillow with a piped edge of the same fabric. Fabric has baskets and bowls of flowers, freestanding flower stems, butterflies and a bird in red, green, slate blue and beige.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 370570

Accession Number: 2016.188.277

Stone Block

Square white stone with grooves cut into the stone with a hole cut at the center. Scratched into the bottom surface is "Ball & Ball / 1964".

Date: 1964

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370571

Accession Number: 2016.188.279

Paper Ornament

Double-sided ornament on thick paperboard of an angel dressed as a Victorian girl.

Date: 1983

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370572

Accession Number: 2016.188.280

Pendant

Round brass pendant with enamel decoration on the front depicting Buckingham Palace, cars on the roundabout in front of the building, and The Victoria Memorial at right.

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, enamel (fused coating)

GUSN: 370573

Accession Number: 2016.188.284

Sign

Green metal "Curb your dog" sign.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370574

Accession Number: 2016.188.285

Name Plate

Black plastic name plate with "Hattie Carnegie" printed in gold ink. L-shaped name plate which leans back at about an 80 degree slant.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370575

Accession Number: 2016.188.286

Nuts and Bolts in Cloth Bag

White cotton bag with a gathered string closure. "Bolts / Banner / Weathervane / 2003" is written in silver marker on the front of the bag.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370576

Accession Number: 2016.188.287

Door Lock

Brass interior door lock set with rectangular lock that applies to the outside of a door, a receiver box, an oval key escutcheon, a key and five nails.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370577

Accession Number: 2016.188.288 A-I

Shutter Hardware

Four pair of iron shutter hinges, three L-shaped shutter hooks and two U-shaped loops to receive the shutter hooks. Also, two modern screws in an envelope.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 370578

Accession Number: 2016.188.1611

Napkins

Set of nine white linen napkins woven in a striped weave. The long edges are selvage, the shorter ends have a 1" hem with one row of openwork at the hem. The "stripes" alternate between a basketweave, and a plain twill weave.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370579

Accession Number: 2016.188.289.1-.9

Napkins

Set of six white linen damask napkins with long selvage edges and short edges with a 1" hem with openwork at the hem.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370580

Accession Number: 2016.188.290.1-.6

Framed Document

Black wooden frame with a light brown carved wood inner-most border. A document of laid paper is attached to a backing paper of a similar color. The document is signed "Jon Bowman" Judge of Probate and dated October 28, 1800. It appoints Joseph Sprague, Yeoman, and James Cushman, Merchant, both of ...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), ink, wood and wood products, paint (coating), gold (color)

GUSN: 370581

Accession Number: 2016.188.291

Framed Print Portrait of John Hancock

Black wooden framed picture of John Hancock on paper. Black and white head and shoulders portrait of Hancock facing right. The portrait is set within an oval "mat" which is cut off at the top and sides by the frame, and at the bottom by a beige panel with the following text "The Hon.ble John Hancoc...

Maker: unknown

Material: printmaking, ink, paper (fiber product), wood and wood products, paint (coating)

GUSN: 370582

Accession Number: 2016.188.292

Candlestick and Rush Light

Wrought iron rush light holder with a candlestick counterweight and a round wooden base.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought iron (iron alloy), cast iron

GUSN: 370583

Accession Number: 2016.188.293

Rushlight Holder

Wrought iron rush light holder with four legs and penny feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought iron (iron alloy)

GUSN: 370584

Accession Number: 2016.188.294

Candlestick

Pewter candlestick with raised round base, a baluster stem and a drip guard at the candle cup.

Maker: Porter, Freeman, 1808-1887 (Pewterer)

Material: pewter (tin alloy)

GUSN: 370585

Accession Number: 2016.188.295

Brass Salt

Brass salt in the shape of a pig.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 370586

Accession Number: 2016.188.296

Oven Thermometer

Oven thermometer with a metal casing and a round dial that measures up to 600 degrees Fahrenheit.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370587

Accession Number: 2016.188.297

Crystal Salt

Clear glass rectangular salt with 5/16" thick walls.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 370588

Accession Number: 2016.188.298

Timer

Red kitchen timer with a silver ring, gray pointer, rectangular front profile, and triangular side profile.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 370589

Accession Number: 2016.188.299

Chair

Mahogany Chippendale side chair, serpentine crest, carved and pierced splat, slip seat with black leather, reeded surround, marlborough legs, H-shaped stretcher.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: wood and wood products

GUSN: 370590

Accession Number: 2016.188.300

Cat Figurine

Ceramic figure of a seated white and gray cat with one eye closed and his head wrapped in a white bandage tied at the top of his head.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370591

Accession Number: 2016.188.301

Shepherd Figurine

Ceramic figurine of a seated man wearing a blue jacket and holding a musical instrument in front of him, with a dog and a lamb leaning on his shoulders.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370592

Accession Number: 2016.188.302

Figurine of a Man

Two-sided figure of a standing man wearing a blue jacket who is smiling on one side with "Water" printed on the base in front of his feet, and sad and bedraggled on the other side with "Gin" printed on the base in front of his feet.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370593

Accession Number: 2016.188.303

Figurine of a Boy with a Goat

Ceramic figure of a seated boy with a goat. The boy is wearing a blue jacket, a green, orange and white plaid kilt, red and white plaid stockings, and black shoes. He is wearing a yellow tam on his head with a large green decoration on it, and a large pink trim on that.

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 370594

Accession Number: 2016.188.304

"Flying Nun" Shoes

A pair of "Flying Nun" brown leather oxfords with a Louis heel, narrow round toe, and brown laces.

Date: ca. 1995

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: leather, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 368419

Accession Number: 2025.1.90AB

"Lazy Dazy" Shoes

A pair of "Lazy Dazy" flats with slight secret heel. Body is comprised of light tan / cream leather and toe box is adorned with a flower of red, blue, green, purple, and light brown leather petals with small round clear acrylic "gem" at the center.

Date: ca. 1972

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Martinique

Material: leather, acrylic (plastic), metal

GUSN: 368420

Accession Number: 2025.1.91AB

"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

"Oh Bow" Pumps

A pair of "Oh Bow" plaid pumps in shades of blue, purple, green, red, and yellow with almond shaped toe and bow of same fabric on the top of the vamp.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Martinique

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

GUSN: 368422

Accession Number: 2025.1.93AB

"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

Shoes

A pair of black suede flats with slight common sense heel, round square toe, and adorned with scattered multicolor acrylic "gems" outlined with gold colored metal and small round gold colored metal balls among the "gems."

Date: ca. 1985

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

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

GUSN: 368425

Accession Number: 2025.1.96AB

"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

"Ride the Wave" Pumps

A pair of "Ride the Wave" red peep-toe pumps with cutouts throughout the body, shaped topline, and comprised of plain leather, faux fish skin, and faux snakeskin.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour Shoes

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

GUSN: 368428

Accession Number: 2025.1.99AB

"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

"Eye-Opener" Pumps

A pair of "Eye-Opener" sling-back pumps with white leather body featuring a long v-throat and almond shaped toe, back strap of black and white elastic, and white and black French heel.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour Shoes

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

GUSN: 368431

Accession Number: 2025.1.102AB

"Obelisk" Pumps

A pair of "Obelisk" eggplant purple leather pumps with triangular heel with center cut out, almond shaped toe, and adorned with faux snake skin, open diamond shaped applique.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour Shoes

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

GUSN: 368432

Accession Number: 2025.1.103AB

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

"Splendid" Pumps

A pair of "Splendid" black suede pumps with narrow-round throat, rounded square toe, and unqiue sculptural black acrylic block heel with embded gold colored chains.

Date: ca. 1995

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

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

GUSN: 368434

Accession Number: 2025.1.105AB

"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

"Cream Puff" Shoes

A pair of "Cream Puff" black loafers with flat heel and faux tortoiseshell vinly accents along topline, sole, and with a bow on the vamp.

Date: ca. 1995

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: textiles, vinyl, cotton (textile), leather

GUSN: 368436

Accession Number: 2025.1.107AB

"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

"Royal" Pumps

A pair of "Royal" green silk, pointed toe, sling-back, stiletto pumps adorned with an Art Deco style silver colored metal buckle encrusted with clear and green rhinestones.

Date: ca. 2000

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

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

GUSN: 368438

Accession Number: 2025.1.109AB

"Royal" Purse

A red silk purse adorned with an Art Deco style silver colored metal buckle encrusted with clear and red rhinestones.

Date: ca. 2000

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: silk (textile), metal, cotton (textile), rhinestone

GUSN: 368439

Accession Number: 2025.1.110

Pumps

A pair of light green fabric pumps with pointed toe and with counter and heel encrusted with light green and clear rhinestones.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

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

GUSN: 368440

Accession Number: 2025.1.111AB

"Bead It" Pumps

A pair of "Bead It" black suede, peep-toe, pumps with heavily adorned heel featuring embroidered flowers, beadwork, and sequins.

Date: ca. 2000

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: leather, suede, beads (pierced objects), acrylic (plastic), sequins (spangles), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 368441

Accession Number: 2025.1.112AB

"Trevi" Sandal

A single "Trevi" sling-back sandal in pink and orange leather with two-tone toe and instep straps and chunky, stacked heel comprised of three marbled acrylic discs in pink and orange.

Date: ca. 1995

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

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

GUSN: 368442

Accession Number: 2025.1.113

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