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Image of Two-tone blue silk necktie, ca. 1950s-1960s

Two-tone blue silk necktie, ca. 1950s-1960s

This necktie was purchased at Seattle department store Frederick & Nelson.
ID Number:1964.3225.9
Date:Circa 1950-1960
Image of Grey silk necktie with colorful images, ca. 1960

Grey silk necktie with colorful images, ca. 1960

This necktie was purchased at Seattle department store Frederick & Nelson.
ID Number:1964.3225.12
Date:Circa 1960
Image of Beige reptile designer pumps, ca. 1963

Beige reptile designer pumps, ca. 1963

These women's shoes, "Castle Last" from Frederick & Nelson of Seattle, were part of a collection of top styles that were given to the Opera House in 1963 by fashion designers. They match with a women's wool set.
ID Number:1964.3283.5
Date:Circa 1963
Image of Rhinestone brooch and earrings with Rhodes Department Store box, 1962

Rhinestone brooch and earrings with Rhodes Department Store box, 1962

Albert Rhodes established the Rhodes Department Store in downtown Seattle in 1907. It was sold in 1968 and became Lamonts Department Store.
ID Number:1964.3331.1
Date:1962
Image of Pair of magenta satin pumps, 1962

Pair of magenta satin pumps, 1962

These women's shoes were sold at Seattle department store Frederick & Nelson.
ID Number:1964.3331.2
Date:1962
Image of Pair of pink stone earrings, 1962

Pair of pink stone earrings, 1962

This pair of women's earrings were sold at Frederick & Nelson's in the 1960s and were an accessory to a matching pink evening gown.
ID Number:1964.3331.5
Date:1962
Image of Navy blue walking shoes, ca. 1962

Navy blue walking shoes, ca. 1962

These reptile print women's shoes were designed by Palter Delso and sold at Seattle department store Frederick & Nelson.
ID Number:1964.3331.6
Date:1962
Image of Wicker crib, 1916

Wicker crib, 1916

Mrs. George Vincent of 4242 Phinney Avenue bought this crib in 1916 at Seattle's Frederick and Nelson Department Store for her baby daughter.
ID Number:1964.3349
Date:Circa 1916
Image of Yellow hat designed by John Eaton, 1960s

Yellow hat designed by John Eaton, 1960s

This hat has a dramatic flourish of yellow tulle. Cornish School of Arts graduate John Eaton (1914-1991) was a successful milliner, designer, and teacher whose individually-styled hats became known all over the country. Eaton and partner James Neher opened their first store in 1950, and eventually opened “John Eaton Of Course!” at 509 Pine Street, across the street from Frederick…
ID Number:1965.3785.M423
Date:1960-1969
Image of White kid leather high-top boots, ca. 1915-1919

White kid leather high-top boots, ca. 1915-1919

This pair of women's boots were sold at Seattle shoe retailer (and later department store) Frederick & Nelson.
ID Number:1970.4867.5A
Date:Circa 1915-1919
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