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Image of Navy blue and red silk necktie, ca. 1950s-1960s

Navy blue and red silk necktie, ca. 1950s-1960s

This necktie was purchased at Seattle department store Frederick & Nelson.
ID Number:1964.3225.7
Date:Circa 1950-1960
Image of Silk necktie, ca. 1950s-1960s

Silk necktie, ca. 1950s-1960s

This necktie was purchased at Seattle department store Frederick & Nelson.
ID Number:1964.3225.8
Date:Circa 1950-1960
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 Brown work boots, 1920s

Brown work boots, 1920s

University of Washington student, Dorothy Anderson, wore these sturdy women's boots to walk the muddy paths of the 1920s. The boots were made by Piper & Taft of Seattle.
ID Number:1964.3329.8
Date:Circa 1920
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
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