[El Paso, Texas Fire Department Patch]

Patch from the El Paso, Texas fire department. The patch is shaped like a firefighter's cross and has a blue background with silver edging. "El Paso Fire Dept." is written in yellow along the top and bottom edges of the patch. The left point of the cross bears the yellow and silver image of a fire hydrant. The right point features a cross ladder and pike. The center of the cross features a scene wherein Spaniards are meeting with a Native American.
Date: unknown
Creator: Arellano, Carlos
System: The Portal to Texas History

["St. Louis National Stock Yards World's Fair" Ribbon with button]

Ribbon with button. White button reads "1803 ST. LOUIS WORLD'S FAIR 1903 THE STAR OF PROGRESS IN THE WEST" Purple ribbon reads "EL PASO 1903 ST. LOUIS. NATIONAL STOCK YARDS WORLD'S FAIR 1904 ST. LOUIS" Old Object Term: Commemorative pin
Date: [1903..1904]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

["St. Louis National Stock Yards World's Fair" Ribbon with button]

Ribbon with button. White button reads "1803 ST. LOUIS WORLD'S FAIR 1903 THE STAR OF PROGRESS IN THE WEST" Purple ribbon reads "EL PASO 1903 ST. LOUIS. NATIONAL STOCK YARDS WORLD'S FAIR 1904 ST. LOUIS" Old Object Term: Commemorative pin
Date: [1903..1904]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Plastic shoes

Plastic and silver shoes with rhinestone vamp detail Markings: Left- "herbert levine" Right- "especially for / Amen Wardy"
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Levine, Beth, 1914-2006 & Levine, Herbert
System: The UNT Digital Library

Black shoes

Pair of pumps in black calf and black patent leather. The square-toed shoes have a black calf leather toe-box and "tongue", crossed by a wide black patent leather strap at vamp which secures at outside edge with small gold colored buckle. The sides and heel of the shoes are of black patent leather, cut low at sides towards the front. Chunky 2 1/4" high heel, tapering slightly to base, rounded at sides and back, square across front. Stamped inside shoes: Designer's label: "Herbert Levine" Retailer's label: "Amen Warde / El Paso * Texas" Illegible marks handwritten inside shoes. Measurements: Length: 25 cm Width: 8cm Height: 12cm Heel: 5.5cm (2 1/4") high on axis w/cap
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Herbert Levine, Inc.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Shoes

Pair of woman's shoes of pearlized plastic fabric. Designed with a squared toe, the shoes are lined in silver leather, and have square heels covered in same silver leather. Designer's label in left shoe: "Herbert Levine" Retailer's label in right shoe: "Amen Wardy / El Paso Texas" Handwritten note inside shoe: "7 1/2 M / 26753"
Date: 1970/1977
Creator: Levine, Beth, 1914-2006
System: The UNT Digital Library

Snakeskin shoes

Pumps of embossed snakeskin leather with gold trim. Squared toe with rounded edges; stacked 3" heel. Left shoe: Amen Wardy / El Paso * Texas Right shoe: Julianelli
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Julianelli, Mabel
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather shoes

Pair of pumps of black patent leather. Designed with squared-off toes, the plain uppers have slight stitching detail around upper edge. The low heels are of red leather with applied scattered gold metal stars in two sizes. Maker's label: "Herbert Levine" Retailer's label: "Amen Wardy / El Paso Texas" Handwritten inside: "8 M / 12400" Measurements: Length: 25 cm Width: 9cm Height: 10cm Heel: 4cm (1 3/4") high on axis w/cap
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Levine, Beth, 1914-2006 & Levine, Herbert
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pumps

Pair of woman's pumps of black silk faille. Designed with a square toe, the plain uppers contrast with the 2 1/2" high heels, which have a mosaic of white/clear, black, and brown rhinestones creating a leopard pattern. Designer's label inside left shoe: "Herbert Levine" Retailer's label inside right shoe: "Amen Wardy / El Paso Texas" Handwritten inside shoe: "7 1/2 M / 300033" Measurements: Length: 24 cm Width: 9cm Height: 12.5cm Heel: 6cm (2 1/2") high on axis w/cap
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Herbert Levine, Inc.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Felt hat

Homburg-inspired hat of royal blue felt. The high, domed crown is lightly creased and has a hatband royal blue grosgrain ribbon with a flat bow at back. The medium-width brim is wired and turns up at the outer edge. Unlined; headband of royal blue grosgrain ribbon. Designer's label: "Sally Victor / Boutique / New York" Retailer's label: "Amen Wardy / El Paso Texas"
Date: 1960/1965
Creator: Victor, Sally
System: The UNT Digital Library