Historic New England

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

"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

"Sonata 52" Pumps

A pair of black "Sonata 52" heels comprised of a black suede body, wing cut topline, and stiletto heel. Adorned with black satin band along topline and top, center of vamp.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

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

GUSN: 368391

Accession Number: 2025.1.62AB

"Million Dollar Sandals"

A pair of the "Million Dollar Sandals" (also known as the "Million Dollar Shoes") multistrap, stiletto heeled sandal with square toe and ankle wrapping straps in silver leather and clear rhinestones mands at vamp and top of instep.

Date: ca. 2002

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

Material: leather, metal, acrylic (plastic), rhinestone, glass (material), wood and wood products

GUSN: 368392

Accession Number: 2025.1.63AB

"The Fur Long" Boots

A pair of "The Fur Long" over the knee black suede boots with narrow rounded toes, stiletto heel, fur lined top, faux self covered button running down back, center seam, and black metal zippers on interior side, running half-way up the boot.

Date: ca. 2000

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

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

GUSN: 368393

Accession Number: 2025.1.64AB

Pumps

A pair of gold leather pointed toe, sling back pumps with stiletto spool heel, adorned with net or mesh-like punched out vamp and inset aurora borealis rhinestones.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: leather, rhinestone, metal, acrylic (plastic), wood and wood products

GUSN: 368394

Accession Number: 2025.1.65AB

"Streamlines" Sandals

A pair of "Streamlines" multistrap, stiletto heel silver leather sandals with metal and rhinestone "waterfall" like "fringe" at center of ankle strap, and semi-oblique toe.

Date: ca. 2002

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

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

GUSN: 368395

Accession Number: 2025.1.66AB

Pumps

A pair of pumps with block heel and squared, rounded toe painted (1) green and (1) blue 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: 368396

Accession Number: 2025.1.67AB

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

Blue Smock Dress

A light blue collared plain weave smock dress.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), metal

GUSN: 372685

Accession Number: 2013.4.137

Tile

Light green tile from Butan fireplace set.

Date: 1884

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

Material: earthenware, ceramic tile, ceramic glaze, glaze

GUSN: 373031

Accession Number: 2025.28.14

Tile

Brown tile from Marguerite fireplace surround set.

Date: 1884

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

Material: earthenware, ceramic glaze, glaze, ceramic tile

GUSN: 373032

Accession Number: 2025.28.23

Gaynor Minden Europa Pointe Shoes

Pair of unused, custom Gaynor Minden Europe Pointe Shoes made for former Boston Ballet dancer Diana Albrecht.

Date: ca. 2015

Maker: Gaynor Minden (Designer) Cardinal Shoe Corporation (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 373921

Accession Number: 2025.35.1AB

Plant Stand

Wire plant stand

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 374852

Accession Number: 1971.2072

Melodeon

Melodeon/piano. Compass of FF to F3. Ivory naturals with rounded fronts and ebony accidentals. Four stops: knobs missing. Two pedals on lyre for bellows and swell. Rosewood case. Four octagonal legs.

Date: 1852-1874

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 375812

Accession Number: A587

Bugle

Brass bugle / mellophone in E flat played in Boston Brigade Band and inside of a leather case lined with fabric.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 375817

Accession Number: 1948.90

Square Piano

Piano converted into desk.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 375818

Accession Number: B2315

Peace Pin

A round metal pin with white or cream background and "PEACE" in blue at the center. Attachment with straight metal pin attached a top of the back.

Date: ca. 1965

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), metal

GUSN: 378201

Accession Number: 2025.31.5

"I Wrote Hanoi" Pin

A round metal pin with white or cream background and "I WROTE HANOI" in red at the center. Attachment with bent over metal tab attached a top of the back.

Date: ca. 1965

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), metal

GUSN: 378202

Accession Number: 2025.31.6

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