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Leather boots

Description: Pair of boots or "High Button Shoes" of brown leather. The shoes, designed with pointed toes rounded at the tips, lace closed along center front with laces 16 holes high. The medium height, stacked heels are rounded at sides and back, and are curved at front, tapering slightly to ground. The sole is of tan leather. The shoes are lined in off-white cloth. The base of the heel is of brown rubber(?) with molded marks. Maker's mark in sole: "Hamilton-Brown / Makers / [illeg] Molded into heel: "Cus… more
Date: 1914/1924

Leather boots

Description: Pair of boots or "High Button Shoes" of black leather. The shoes, designed with rounded toes, button closed along outer side, with 10 domed black glass buttons on each shoe. The "flap" they button into is scalloped along outer edge. The low, stacked heels are rounded at sides and back, and are curved at front. Stamped on lining: "F6202 E" L: 23 cm W: 7 cm H: 18 cm Heel: 2.5 cm / 1 in.
Date: 1910/1919

Leather shoes

Description: Pair of woman's shoes of black leather and black suede. The black leather toe sections of the shoes are designed with gently rounded points. The back part of the shoes, and the single strap across the instep, are of black suede. Each of the straps secure with two circular iridescent black buttons. Shoes are lined in tan cloth inside toes, black leather insoles, and black fabric inside heels. Soles of black and tan leather. Medium heel of modified French style, with rounded sides and back, and s… more
Date: 1918

Leather shoes

Description: Pair of pumps of black leather. The shoes are designed with pointed toe and plain leather upper. The 2" heel is of modified Louis style, covered with black leather and flaring at base. Retailer label: "Sanger Brothers / Dallas - Waco" Measurements: Length 24cm. Width 7cm. Height 13cm. Heel 5cm, 2in.
Date: 1919

Leather shoes

Description: Pair of ladies' heeled pumps of black leather. Vamp has shaped leather segment simulating a buckle, embellished with cut steel bead trim. Narrow 2 1/4" high Boulevard-style heel covered in black leather. Marked in each shoe: "6 1/2 AA B 85814 / 2418" Label in right shoe: "Special / Measurements / By W.B. Coon Co." Measurements: Size 6 1/2 AA; 25 cm. long; 8 cm. at widest point; 12 cm. at highest point; Heel: 5.5 cm. (2 1/4") high at axis with cap.
Date: 1915/1925

Linen afternoon dress

Description: Afternoon dress of ecru linen. One piece with waistline slightly higher than normal. "Magyar" type sleeves, Russian influence in off-center detailing, high square neck. Ankle length "plain, sensible corselet" skirt. Trimmed with soutache embroidery.
Date: 1912

Maternity corset

Description: Maternity corset of white cotton with boning and five sections of lace-up, hook and eye closures along right of center front lacing, six garters, adjustable straps across back shoulders Label: THE Gossard Corset (PAT'D) Guaranteed Not To Rust
Date: 1915/1919

Men's boots

Description: Men’s button-up boots of black leather with uppers resembling spats. Lightly brogued “bulldog toes”. Low stacked heel. Stamp inside neck of boot: "535 9246 D" Manufacturer's stamp on bottom of sole: "Peters / Black Diamond / Brand"
Date: 1911/1913
Creator: Peters Shoe Co.

Mesh handbag

Description: Handbag of silver mesh in rectangular shape with three faceted amethyst cabochons on filigree frame. Opposite side of frame is plain; single elongated chain handle. Ball twist clasp. No labels or markings. Measurements: 17 cm x 11.5 cm.
Date: 1910/1919

Mesh purse

Description: Purse of silver mesh in square shape with triangle mesh fringe and alternating dangles of teardrops and spheres. Square metal frame with etching on one side. Single handle of oval chain links. Ball twist closure. Interior of frame stamped "GERMAN SILVER" Measurements: 14 cm x 14 cm excluding frame and fringe.
Date: 1910/1919

Metal handbag

Description: Handbag of brass, steel, gold and aqua metal micro beads with square gilt frame in floral motif. Plunger style closure with circular, laurel leaf pull. Straight fringe of self beading with looped ends. Chain link handle. Lined in light green taffeta with roses and vine trim. No labels or markings. Measurements: 12.5 cm x 14.5 cm, excluding fringe.
Date: 1910/1919

Mitts

Description: Pair of ivory cotton or silk mitts. The elbow-length fingerless gloves are of crocheted ivory material in the style of the 1860s. The long sleeves have bands of lacework patterning. The hands are fingerless, with cording between where fingers would go, and an oval opening for the thumb.
Date: 1916

Nightgown

Description: Nightgown of white cotton batiste, lapped v-neckline or surplice bodice with snap closure at reinforced waistband, lace inserts along bodice and with stripes around side of skirt suggesting handkerchief materials, calf length.
Date: 1910/1919

Nightgown

Description: Night gown of white cotton, full length, round neckline gathered with a narrow satin ribbon, set-in elbow-length sleeves, whitework embroidery along neckline and bottom of sleeves, loose silhouette.
Date: 1915

Nightgown and cap

Description: Nightgown and nightcap of pink silk crepe and handmade pink crochet lace. Nightgown is full length, sleeveless, round gathered neckline with wide straps and yoke of open floral crochet lace from neckline to empire waist on front and back, trimmed with blue ribbon, wide tuck at bottom hemline. Nightcap in bonnet shape of very open crochet netting with floral crochet lace inserts framing the front and three-dimensional rosettes at bottom front sides, serving as weights for side.
Date: 1910/1920
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