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Blue cape with long fringe from J.S. Graham, 1924
This cape from the 1920s features a velvet-like fabric called duvetyne on the exterior, a floral printed interior, and long decorative fringe. It has a label for Seattle retailer J.S. Graham. Owner John Graham opened his business just after the Great Seattle Fire of 1889. It grew through the years, and by 1910 he had a store on the corner…
ID Number:1956.1098.C336
Date:1924
Red flannel shirt owned by Will Saeher, Chief of Ballard Fire Dept. ca. 1900
This red flannel shirt belonged to Will Saeher, Chief of the Ballard Fire Department. At the time, flannel shirts were associated with labor-intensive working-class jobs. While not completely fireproof, wool is a good choice for firefighter’s clothing since stray sparks are more likely to self-extinguish than they would on cotton or linen.
ID Number:1956.1105.2
Date:Circa 1900
Pair of black beaded evening shoes, ca. 1910
These women's shoes were sold at Seattle retailer Eggert Shoe Co. around 1910, and are linked to the McCallisters, an early Seattle family.
ID Number:1956.1115.12
Date:Circa 1910
Skokomish basket featuring wolves and dogs, ca. 1900
This type of pliable basket was used for clothing or other soft items rather than food. The wolf figures have tails that hang down and the dog figures have upright tails. In this region, remains of domesticated dogs date as far back as 1,000 BCE.
ID Number:1957.1239.6
Date:Circa 1880-1920
White kid leather shoes with strap through two loops, ca. 1924
These women's shoes were sold at Seattle shoe retailer, Turrell's, around 1924. They would have likely been used for walking rather than dancing.
ID Number:1957.1261
Date:Circa 1924
Satin wedding shoes, ca. 1923
These satin wedding shoes were sold at Seattle shoe retailer, Eggerts, around 1924.
ID Number:1957.1338.2
Date:Circa 1923
Crocheted jacket, ca. 1890-1910
Crocheted lace jacket, late 19th to early 20th century
ID Number:1957.1351.2
Date:Circa 1890-1910
Purple leather pumps, ca. 1920s-1940s
This pair of women's shoes were purchased from Seattle shoe store Turrell's, in the late 1920s to late 1930s.
ID Number:1958.1407.3
Date:Circa 1929-1939
Quilted purple suede shoes, ca. 1940
These "Pandora Exclusives" square heeled women's shoes were purchased at Seattle department store, Frederick and Nelson.
ID Number:1958.1407.5
Date:Circa 1940
Pair of blue and white sling heels, ca. 1951
This pair of women's shoes were purchased and worn around 1951, when this type of shoe was considered highly fashionable.
ID Number:1958.1510.2
Date:Circa 1951