Historic New England

"Yes/No" Pumps

A pair of "Yes / No" black satin pumps with almond shaped toe, reading "Yes" on the right toe and "No" on the left toe in rhinestones.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: satin, leather, acrylic (plastic), rhinestone

GUSN: 368454

Accession Number: 2025.1.125AB

Pumps

A pair of one-of-a-kind bright pink silk pumps with block heel and rounded square toe and silver colored metal chain made of rhinestone encrusted circles hanging over the shoe's instep.

Date: ca. 1955-1964

Maker: Mr. Seymour Shoes

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

GUSN: 368455

Accession Number: 2025.1.126AB

"Two-Reeler" Pumps

A pair of "Two-Reeler" black and white leather pumps with faux black reptile skin almond toe and counter boardered by black and white patterned cut out rectangular leather strip.

Date: ca. 1980

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Martinique

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

GUSN: 368456

Accession Number: 2025.1.127AB

"Clearing Hi" Pump

A pair of "Clearing Hi" sling back pumps in a pearlized red / orange vinyl, clear vinyl back strap, and thick clear acrylic or lucite heel.

Date: ca. 1985

Maker: Stuart Weitzman

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

GUSN: 368457

Accession Number: 2025.1.128AB

Gauge

Mortising gauge for woodworking.

Date: 1880-1919

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 368470

Accession Number: 2023.37.10

Gauge

Mortising gauge for woodworking

Date: 1880-1919

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 368471

Accession Number: 2023.37.11

Gauge

Wooden cutting gauge with insides ruler along length.

Date: 1880-1919

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 368472

Accession Number: 2023.37.12

Myers "Stayon" Barn Door Hanger

Cast iron barn door hanger with two pulleys. Cast embossed label reads, "Myers Stayon Adjustable, Ashland U.S.A."

Date: 1888

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 368741

Accession Number: 2025.2.1

Shawl

Shawl - orange textile with fringe

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 368794

Accession Number: 1941.1940

Beyoncé Custom "Outwest 100" Boots

A pair of bespoke "Outwest 100" knee high, cowboy-style boots of white leather with a stacked wooden stiletto heel. Hand painted in red, silver, and blue in tradtional western motives and adorned with matching rhinestones. Each boot also features the Olympic ring logo comprised entirely of rhineston...

Date: 2024

Maker: Stuart Weitzman A-Morir Studio

Material: leather, wood (plant material), rhinestone, glue, acrylic paint, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 369292

Accession Number: 2025.4.1A-D

Dainty Made Platform Peep-Toe Pumps

A pair of dark green, faux reptile skin platform peep-toe pumps with "knot bow" on top of toe and sling-back strap with gold colored buckle with original box.

Date: ca. 1948

Maker: Dainty Maid Shoe Company

Material: leather, metal, acrylic (plastic), wood (plant material), cardboard

GUSN: 369298

Accession Number: 2025.5.1A-D

"Cinderella" Shoes

A pair of "Cinderella" style clear vinyl, almond toe pumps with silver leather insole and heel seam, and conicle, clear rhinestone encrusted heel with plastic cap.

Date: ca. 1985

Maker: Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour Shoes

Material: rhinestone, vinyl, leather, glue, acrylic (plastic)

GUSN: 369308

Accession Number: 2025.6.1AB

Cabbage Patch Doll

Limited edition Porcelain Cabbage Patch Doll, "Timothy David," with original certificate of authenticity, original (blank) registration certificate, tag, and cardboard box. Doll is comprised of a porcelain head and arms / hands from elbow forward and needle molded cloth upper arms, body, and legs...

Date: 1985

Maker: Original Appalachian Artworks, Inc.

Material: paper by composition or origin, porcelain, cotton (textile), cardboard, acrylic (plastic), velvet (fabric weave), leather

GUSN: 369343

Accession Number: 2025.8.1

Hannah Duston Novelty Jim Beam Liquor Bottle

A novelty ceramic Jim Beam liquor bottle in the shape of Hannah Duston (1657-1736).

Date: 1973

Maker: Royal China

Material: ceramic glaze, ceramic (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 369344

Accession Number: 2025.8.2

Box

Paper box decoupaged with various rewards of merit, belonging to Sally Hubbard Hall (1801-1880). There are four rewards of merits on the top, front, and sides of a paper box bordered with blue paper given to Sally by her teachers: S. Miller, L. Fairchild, and Parnel Fairchild. The reward of merit on...

Date: 1810-1814

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), glass (material), wood (plant material), découpage (image making technique)

GUSN: 369472

Accession Number: 2025.10.1A-D

Reproduction wallpaper sample

Reproduction wallpaper sample of Historic New England's 1948.738. "Campbell House - Chamber 10" pattern of floral spray of poppies, daisies, and cat-o-nine tail set within foliated frame; surrounded by wheat tied with a pink bow; edged with continuous floral vine and leaf in two pinks, yellow, brown...

Date: 2023

Maker: Trustworth Studio

GUSN: 369532

Accession Number: 2025.11.1

Reproduction wallpaper sample

Reproduction wallpaper sample of Historic New England's 1978.140A-F. Floral-trail pattern with meandering green vine spouting different flowers: carnations, clematis, and peony blossoms. Printed in orange, red, pink, white, and green on a light blue ground. (Double scale)

Date: 2016

Maker: Trustworth Studio

GUSN: 369533

Accession Number: 2025.11.2

Reproduction wallpaper sample

Reproduction wallpaper sample of Historic New England's 1959.130. "Oyster and Seaweed" wallpaper with amorphous design alternating with stylized foliate vine on striped paper. Printed in black, white, and green on blue ground.

Date: 2016

Maker: Trustworth Studio

GUSN: 369534

Accession Number: 2025.11.3

Reproduction wallpaper sample

Reproduction wallpaper sample of Historic New England'S 1966.462 A, Star and Ribbon wallpaper with black wavy lines framing orange circles and black dots ona blue ground.

Date: 2016

Maker: Trustworth Studio

GUSN: 369535

Accession Number: 2025.11.4

Wallpaper border sample

A wallpaper border sample with various and differently sized horiztonal bands of shades and hues of gray.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 369536

Accession Number: 2025.11.5

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A wallpaper border sample with various and differently sized horiztonal bands of shades and hues of gray.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 369537

Accession Number: 2025.11.6

Reproduction wallpaper border sample

A reproduction wallpaper border sample with various and differently sized horiztonal bands of shades and hues of gray.

Date: 20th century

Maker: Trustworth Studio

GUSN: 369538

Accession Number: 2025.11.7

Reproduction wallpaper border sample

A reproduction wallpaper border sample with various and differently sized horiztonal bands of shades and hues of gray.

Date: 20th century

Maker: Trustworth Studio

GUSN: 369539

Accession Number: 2025.11.8

Pair of Stockings

Pair of silk and cotton stockings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 357923

Accession Number: 1992.297AB

Pair of Stockings

Pair of silk and cotton stockings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 357924

Accession Number: 1992.298AB

Sash

White linen sash.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 357925

Accession Number: 1969.5827

Sash

White linen sash.

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 357927

Accession Number: 1969.5938

Artist Studies

Framed preparatory crayon drawing for Haynes' portrait of Cyrus Bruce.

Date: 2018

Maker: Haynes, Richard, Mr., Jr., 1949- (Architect)

Material: crayons (drawing material)

GUSN: 357974

Accession Number: 2022.3.3

Chair

One of a pair of birch craft kitchen chairs. Orange cushion seat. Unornamented straight turned legs and stretchers. Crest rail thinnest at center, flaring out to ends at turned back supports.

Date: ca. 1960s

Maker: Baumritter Corp.

Material: birch (wood), leather

GUSN: 357975

Accession Number: 2020.35.2

Side chair

Serpentine crest, upholstered back and arms; all molded parts; carved scrolls on arms, continuous arm supports and legs.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 357976

Accession Number: 2021.42.2

Garment bag

Plastic garment bag with printed label that reads, "The Bride's Shop / 129 Newbury Street / Boston, Mass."

Maker: unknown

Material: plastic by composition or origin

GUSN: 357985

Accession Number: 1990.733

Undershirt

White sleeveless undershirt with an inlaid panel of blue fabric in the front. Gold trim around neckline and in the center of the blue panel. Button enclosures on the back. Part of an assembled "Turkish" children's costume in nine pieces.

Date: c. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 358024

Accession Number: 2021.40.2

Belt

Child's turquoise belt. Part of an assembled "Turkish" children's costume in nine pieces.

Date: c. 1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 358025

Accession Number: 2021.40.3

Pants

Red pants. Cinched at waist and ankle with a wider fit throughout the leg. Decorative gold trim on either hip.. Part of an assembled "Turkish" children's costume in nine pieces.

Date: c. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 358026

Accession Number: 2021.40.4

Fez Cap

Red fez cap with a purple tassel. Part of an assembled "Turkish" children's costume in nine pieces.

Date: c. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 358027

Accession Number: 2021.40.5

Head wrap

One length of twisted white fabric to be worn around the head. Part of an assembled "Turkish" children's costume in nine pieces.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 358028

Accession Number: 2021.40.6

Spats

One pair of white spats. Part of an assembled "Turkish" children's costume in nine pieces.

Date: c. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 358029

Accession Number: 2021.40.7AB

Forearm covers

One pair of orange lace-up forearm covers with black trim. Part of an assembled "Turkish" children's costume in nine pieces.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 358030

Accession Number: 2021.40.8AB

Shoes

One pair of embroidered slippers with thick cardboard soles. Shoes appear Chinese in origin. Two faded characters inked in red on the inside of each slipper. Part of an assembled "Turkish" children's costume in nine pieces.

Date: c. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering

GUSN: 358031

Accession Number: 2021.40.9AB

Jacket

Navy-colored jacket with cream collar and green embroidered trim. Square decorative buttons on the cuffs of both sleeves. Part of a boy's Scottish Highland costume ensemble in eight pieces.

Date: 1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 358032

Accession Number: 2021.40.10

Vest

Child's vest with flannel front and brown back. Vest held together with square buttons. Label on back reads: "M.A. Sleicht / Juvenile Warehouse / 9. Stafford Street / Bond Street, W." Part of a boy's Scottish Highland costume ensemble in eight pieces.

Date: 1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 358033

Accession Number: 2021.40.11

Skirt

One flannel skirt with black silk ribbon rosettes. Detached label reads: "Au Petit Ecossais / P. Delaveau / Tailleur pour enfants / 91 Rue de Richelieu 91 Paris." Part of a boy's Scottish Highland costume ensemble in eight pieces.

Date: 1870s

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 358034

Accession Number: 2021.40.12

Socks

One pair of knit ankle length socks. Part of a boy's Scottish Highland costume ensemble in eight pieces.

Date: 1870s - 1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 358035

Accession Number: 2021.40.13AB

Socks

One pair of knit knee length socks Part of a boy's Scottish Highland costume ensemble in eight pieces.

Date: 1870s - 1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 358036

Accession Number: 2021.40.14AB

Sash

One flannel sash with a metal clasp. Detached label reads: "Au Petit Ecossais / P. Delaveau / Tailleur pour enfants / 91 Rue de Richelieu 91 Paris." Part of a boy's Scottish Highland costume ensemble in eight pieces.

Date: 1870s

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 358037

Accession Number: 2021.40.15

Cap

One flannel cap with one bird feathers and an attached gold-colored brooch. Part of a boy's Scottish Highland costume ensemble in eight pieces.

Date: 1890s

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), feather (material)

GUSN: 358038

Accession Number: 2021.40.16

Velvet Evening Coat

Floor length velvet evening coat in burgundy with folded lapel, three-button enclosure, and pink corded trim.

Date: 1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 358244

Accession Number: 2022.8.1

Two-Piece Velvet Outfit

Two-piece velvet outfit in burgundy with a floor-length skirt and matching top. Button-up blouse has long sleeves, capped with a ruffle detail, and high neckline.

Date: 1940s

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 358245

Accession Number: 2022.8.2AB