Boots

Pair of lady's boots or "High Button Shoes" of black leather. The shoes, designed with pointed toes, lace closed along center front with laces 13 holes high. At top of toe box is decorative seaming creating a "V" shape. The low, stacked heels styled as a modified Louis heel, with rounded sides and back, tapering at center then flaring very slightly at base, and with curved front section. Sole of black leather. Lined in cream cloth and black leather. Partly illegible retailer's(?) mark stamped inside uppers: "Linkhau... / Memphis Tenn" Handwritten notation inside uppers: "236 6788"
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Bracket-shaped draw knife]

Bracket-shaped draw knife with turned wooden handles and a 10 in steel blade. The handles have steel caps on the tips.
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Brown hat

Wide brimmed brown crushed silk velvet hat with large matching brown velvet flower and orange velvet autumn leaves.
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cape

Capelet of black velvet with midnight blue(?) cord and soutache decoration.
Date: 1890/1899
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Capelet

Capelet of black silk satin. The short cape is trimmed along hem with 3-1/2" band of pleated organza and band of jet beads. Standing neckline trimmed in pleated organza. Center front opening with closure of five hook & eyes, with bow of black silk satin moire with trailing ends attached to right side of opening at throat. Shoulder yoke bordered in tightly gathered narrow band of black organza. Bright purple moire silk lining.
Date: 1890/1899
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Child's Dress

Child's dress of navy blue calico with rose colored paisley print. Long sleeves with caps at shoulders. Empire waistline; full length. Standing collar trimmed with ivory lace. Center front opening with 6 circular brass, concave buttons with red painted centers decorated with silver circles and a star. Back panel in Watteau style and forms a small train. Upper part of dress lined in blue cotton with small white flowers.
Date: 1890/1899
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Combination tool that has a flat head with five sharp tines]

Combination tool that has a flat head with five sharp tines that have been inserted into the head. The neck has been inserted into the head and handle. The handle is wooden and shaped like a cylinder with rounded ends.
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Crescent shaped file with horizontal teeth]

Crescent shaped file with horizontal teeth. It has a pointy short handle the curves at the end.
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Day Dress

Day dress of printed off-white wool in purple violets and green leaf pattern.
Date: 1890/1899
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day Ensemble

Day ensemble of tan cotton batiste with woven cream stripes bordered in black. A: Fitted bodice. Yoke is covered in floral lace with black velvet trim; ruffled shoulders of self. Long, demi-gigot sleeves with 2-2/2" ruffle of self as cuffs. Center front hook & eye closure. Lined in mercerized cotton. B: Skirt of same fabric. Full-length with bustle back. Two rows of ruffles at hem; 22" waist. Hook & eye closure at center back on narrow waistband. Unlined.
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress Ensemble

Gray silk faille ensemble with green velvet accents.
Date: 1890/1899
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Folding fan

Folding fan with mother of pearl sticks and guards. The leaf is of black Chantilly lace backed with cream satin. A small bail loop at base of fan has an off-white silk tassel hanging from it.
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Girl's Dress

Girl's dress of calico in print of blue, green and gold flowers on red background. Square neckline trimmed in lace with three rows of narrow, black velvet ribbon. Elbow-length sleeves trimmed in matching lace and velvet ribbon. Full length, with dropped waist. Center front opening with five mother-of-pearl buttons and barred buttonholes; snap at bottom of opening. Bodice lined in muslin; sleeves and skirt unlined. Tag at center back neckline: "105"
Date: 1890/1899
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Hand saw with a steel blade]

Hand saw with a carved wooden handle and steel blade. Handle has a carved leaf pattern on one side with three brass bolts: top two are 1.2 cm in diameter and have no surface decoration, bottom bolt is 2.2 cm in diameter and is stamped with an eagle and with "Warranted / Pat. Dec. 27, 1887 / Superior"
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Heeled shoes

Pair of lady's slippers of brown kid leather with jet beading. Designed with pointed toes, the uppers are of brown kid leather, heavily decorated with radiating patterns of jet beads, over toe, around sides and throughout openwork that decorates throat and sides of shoes. Originally had sewn-in ties across the instep. Lined in black leather. Soles of black leather. High heels are of modified French style, sometimes called "spool" style, with rounded sides and back, flaring to base, and with curved front. There are no marks or labels in the shoes. The brown ribbons in photographs are not original, are to hold the shoe closed in place of original ribbons, now missing.
Date: 1890/1900
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Hoof rasp]

Hoof rasp that is rectangular and flat. The bottom has small diamond-shaped teeth. The sides are horizontal. The top has big wedge teeth. The handle is long and skinny, but bent far over.
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Large Stick and ball oak chair]

Referred to as "stick and ball' describing the back design; arms of golden oak with cane seat Old Object Term: Chairs, arm
Date: 1890~/1895~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mother Hubbard Dress

Dress in Mother Hubbard style of cotton muslin in printed paisley pattern in shades of pink.
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

Saw vise used when sharpening saws.

Saw vise used when sharpening saws.
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Scale beam]

Scale beam, missing two pieces. There are marks with weights from 20 to 160 on one side and marks from 5 to 50 on the other. The end is hook shaped. Wire has been added to hang it from. It has some rust. Old Object Term: scale,cotton
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Shoes

Pair of heeled shoes of ivory kid leather. The shoes are designed with pointed toes, rounded at the tips. Vamp with beading decoration in white/crystal beads in patterns of scrolls, laurel, stars, etc. Modified Louis heel covered in same leather. Retailer's label: "Made / for / Kahn's / in / Dallas"
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Silk cream-colored parlor chair]

Parlor set, Louis XVI; Walnut and upholstery in silk brocade of cream background pink and gold flowers in green-green baskets with ornate floral design; tufted with shirred edges and three inch back cushion build up; castors on front turned legs. New York c. 1890 Old Object Term: Chair Side
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Silk cream-colored parlor chair, legs slightly crooked]

Part of seven piece Parlor Set; Louis XVI style; walnut and upholstery in silk brocade of cream background, pink and gold flowers in green-green baskets with ornate floral design; shirred edges, tufted, 3" back cushion buildup; casters on front turned legs. New York c. 1890 Old Object Term: Chair, Side
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Silk cream-colored parlor chair, legs slightly turned inward]

Part of seven piece Parlor set, Louis XVI; walnut and upholstered; Louis XVI style; upholstery of silk brocade of cream background, pink and gold flowers in green-green baskets with ornate floral design; shirred edges and three inch back cushion buildup; casters on front turned legs. New York c.1890. Old Object Term: Chair, Side
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History