Historic New England

"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

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

"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

Tile

Large set (19 - A-S) of small square green field tiles.

Date: 1881

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372284

Accession Number: 2025.28.210A-S

Tile

Frieze of seven pieces, but best used as a set of five. Unique instance of two shades of green glaze in a Low Art tile. This is a flawed, yet bold, set of tiles specially made for the Conway Cabinet Company. Not in Low catalog.

Date: 1894

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372285

Accession Number: 2025.28.211A-G

Tile

"Roman" couple pair of tiles in gold velvet frames.

Date: ca. 1881

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372286

Accession Number: 2025.28.212AB

Tile

Pair of dark blue "Swag" panel tiles from "Queen Anne" fireplace set.

Date: 1881

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372287

Accession Number: 2025.28.213AB

Tile

Dark bluish green border tile.

Date: 1883

Maker: J. & J.G. Low Art Tile Works\n (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glaze, ceramic glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 372288

Accession Number: 2025.28.214

Pumps

A pair of metallic purple leather pumps with cutwork decoration in geometric patterns on toe box, vamp, and sides with multi-colored leather underneather and having an almond shaped toe and thick, low heels.

Date: ca. 1985

Maker: Margaret Jerrold (Manufacturer)

Material: leather, dye, cotton (textile), acrylic (plastic), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 372658

Accession Number: 2025.34.1AB

Sling-back Pumps

A pair of metallic yellow, orange , and pink leather sling-back pumps with cutwork decoration in geometric patterns on toe box, vamp, and sides with multi-colored leather underneather and appliqued on top and having an almond shaped toe and Louis style low heels.

Date: ca. 1985

Maker: Margaret Jerrold (Manufacturer)

Material: leather, dye, cotton (textile), wood (plant material), acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 372659

Accession Number: 2025.34.2AB

Ferragamo Boots

A pair of stretch suede knee-high Ferragamo boots in a medium brown with pattern of lighter brown squares made of "F" patterns and having a squoval toe, block heel, and brown, metal zipper closure on interior side of boots.

Date: ca. 1990

Maker: Ferragamo (Manufacturer)

Material: wood (plant material), suede, metal

GUSN: 372660

Accession Number: 2025.34.3AB

Comforter

A printed cotton blend comforter with a paisley and floral pattern in pastel shades of blue, pink, yellow, and green on a light tan or beige background.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: quilting, cotton (textile), cloth

GUSN: 372669

Accession Number: 2013.4.121

Comforter

A plain weave cotton blend comforter in a light yellow green color with cream piped edge.

Date: ca. 1965

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 372670

Accession Number: 2013.4.122

Knit Throw Pillow

A hand knit dark green throw pillow with Castle Tucker motif at center. Bottom embroidered in cream, "Castle Tucker 1807."

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), knitting (needlework), embroidering, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 372671

Accession Number: 2013.4.123

Embroidered Throw Pillow

A rectangular, horizontally oriented, cotton crewel work polychrome embroidered throw pillow with floral motifs above a pink pelican on a dark cream background.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: crewelwork (technique), crewelwork (visual works), cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 372672

Accession Number: 2013.4.124

Needlework Rug

A Greek wool needlepoint rug with blue flower and tulip block motif with orange and green floral and leaf border.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: needlepoint (visual works), needlepoint (needleworking), wool (textile), muslin

GUSN: 372673

Accession Number: 2013.4.125

Hudson's Bay Company Four Point Blanket

Red and black wool Four Point Hudson's Bay blanket with original yellow and white silk label.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: Hudson's Bay Company Inc.

Material: wool (hair), wool (textile)

GUSN: 372674

Accession Number: 2013.4.126

Jacket

A heathered brown woman's blazer or jacket with round brass buttons reading "HEAD LIGHT."

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 372675

Accession Number: 2013.4.127

Jacket

A white cloth jacket with large square pockets and Mandarin collar.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth

GUSN: 372676

Accession Number: 2013.4.128

Plaid Wool Blanket

A thin plaid wool blanket in light shades of peach, yellow, green, and purple.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), wool (textile), plaids

GUSN: 372677

Accession Number: 2013.4.129

Plaid Wool Blanket

A thin plaid wool blanket in light shades of peach, yellow, green, and purple.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), wool (textile), plaids

GUSN: 372678

Accession Number: 2013.4.130

Skirt

A midi-skirt comprised of mutiple stripes of plain and patterned velevet with a thick green velvet waist band.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), voided velvet, solid velvet

GUSN: 372679

Accession Number: 2013.4.131AB

Sweater

A five button Fair Isle style knitted sweater in grey, pink, green (teal), and dark red (marroon).

Date: Late 20th century

Maker: Eddie Bauer

Material: knitting (process)

GUSN: 372680

Accession Number: 2013.4.132

Sweater

A dark blue wool knit collared three button sweater with two square front button close pockets and two button close cuffs.

Date: Late 20th century

Maker: Carroll Reed Ski Shops

Material: knitting (process), machine knitting, wool (hair), wool (textile)

GUSN: 372681

Accession Number: 2013.4.133

Turtleneck

A plain white cotton long sleeve turtleneck shirt with short vertical ruggle along neck opening and with zipper closure along the center back.

Date: Late 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), zippers

GUSN: 372682

Accession Number: 2013.4.134

Robe

A plaid flannel robe in blue, green, white, and yellow with blue quilted lining, with waist tie.

Date: Late 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: flannel, plaids, quilting

GUSN: 372683

Accession Number: 2013.4.135AB

Shirt Dress with Matching Belt

A yellow cotton plyester blend shirtdress with light blue, pink, and green large floral pattern with roses and hydrangeas and front button close with round, light yellow plastic buttons, and matching fabric belt.

Date: ca. 1975

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polyester (fiber), acrylic (plastic), metal

GUSN: 372684

Accession Number: 2013.4.136AB