Historic New England

Bottle cap

White paper bottle cap with twelve folds in outer rim and red border; printed with repeats of cow logo in red; central inset disc printed in blue (half circle border) and red

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 10437

Accession Number: 1995.241.28

Quilt

Two layers of cotton; quilted in grid pattern; border. Off white; no decoration.

Date: ca. 1852

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, quilting

GUSN: 10438

Accession Number: 1928.1097

Bottle caps

White paper bottle cap with twelve folds in outer rim and red border; printed with repeats of blue cow logo; central disc printed in orange with black type and cow logo

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 10439

Accession Number: 1995.240.4

Bottle caps

White paper bottle cap with twelve folds in outer rim and red border; printed with repeats of blue cow logo; central disc printed in orange with black type and cow logo

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 10440

Accession Number: 1995.240.5

Bottle caps

White paper bottle cap with twelve folds in outer rim and red border; printed with repeats of blue cow logo; central disc printed in orange with black type and cow logo

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 10441

Accession Number: 1995.240.6

Bottle caps

White paper bottle cap with twelve folds in outer rim and red border; printed with repeats of blue cow logo; central disc printed in orange with black type and cow logo

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 10442

Accession Number: 1995.240.7

Bottle caps

White paper bottle cap with twelve folds in outer rim and red border; printed with repeats of blue cow logo; central disc printed in orange with black type and cow logo

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 10443

Accession Number: 1995.240.8

Bottle caps

White paper bottle cap with twelve folds in outer rim and red border; printed with repeats of blue cow logo; central disc printed in orange with black type and cow logo

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 10444

Accession Number: 1995.240.9

Bottle caps

White paper bottle cap with twelve folds in outer rim and red border; printed with repeats of blue cow logo; central disc printed in orange with black type and cow logo

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 10445

Accession Number: 1995.240.10

Bottle caps

White paper bottle cap with twelve folds in outer rim and red border; printed with repeats of blue cow logo; central disc printed in orange with black type and cow logo

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 10446

Accession Number: 1995.240.11

Bottle caps

White paper bottle cap with twelve folds in outer rim and red border; printed with repeats of blue cow logo; central disc printed in orange with black type and cow logo

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 10447

Accession Number: 1995.240.12

Bottle caps

White paper bottle cap with twelve folds in outer rim and red border; printed with repeats of blue cow logo; central disc printed in orange with black type and cow logo

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 10448

Accession Number: 1995.240.13

Bottle caps

White paper bottle cap with twelve folds in outer rim and red border; printed with repeats of blue cow logo; central disc printed in orange with black type and cow logo

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 10449

Accession Number: 1995.240.14

Bottle caps

White paper bottle cap with twelve folds in outer rim and red border; printed with repeats of blue cow logo; central disc printed in orange with black type and cow logo

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 10450

Accession Number: 1995.240.15

Bottle caps

White paper bottle cap with twelve folds in outer rim and red border; printed with repeats of blue cow logo; central disc printed in orange with black type and cow logo

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 10451

Accession Number: 1995.240.16

Bottle caps

White paper bottle cap with twelve folds in outer rim and red border; printed with repeats of blue cow logo; central disc printed in orange with black type and cow logo

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 10452

Accession Number: 1995.240.17

Bottle caps

White paper bottle cap with twelve folds in outer rim and red border; printed with repeats of blue cow logo; central disc printed in orange with black type and cow logo

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 10453

Accession Number: 1995.240.18

Bottle caps

White paper bottle cap with twelve folds in outer rim and red border; printed with repeats of blue cow logo; central disc printed in orange with black type and cow logo

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 10454

Accession Number: 1995.240.19

Bottle caps

White paper bottle cap with twelve folds in outer rim and red border; printed with repeats of blue cow logo; central disc printed in orange with black type and cow logo

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 10455

Accession Number: 1995.240.20

Quilt

Two panels of printed cotton lightly batted and quilted in zig-zag pattern. Print of light brown ground with double pin stripe in white; abstract fruit and leaf motif.

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, stitching, quilting, wholecloth quilts

GUSN: 10456

Accession Number: 1928.1096

Bottle caps

White paper bottle cap with twelve folds in outer rim and red border; printed with repeats of blue cow logo; central disc printed in orange with black type and cow logo

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 10457

Accession Number: 1995.240.21

Squarish carboard box with flap lid, printed in red, white and blue; top has girl in Dutch costume carrying a dish with a brick of ice cream; "Hood's" in red band at top; long sides have dish with brick of ice cream; short sides have Jersey Belle logo

Date: 1920-1951

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 10458

Accession Number: 1995.236.2

Cradle quilt

Patchwork diamond pattern; large motifs worked with printed cottons in red, blues, pink, browns, (all floral); green check. Enclosed by squares and diamonds of white cotton and dimity; edged in pink tape printed with geometric pattern; backed with white cotton.

Date: 1836

Maker: Probably Child, Lydia Maria, 1802-1880

Material: calico, cotton (textile), dimity, stitching, quilting, resist dyeing

GUSN: 10459

Accession Number: 1923.597

Abolition Fair Cradle Quilt

Cradle-sized quilt with a blue silk ground, a portrait of George Washington circled by green laurels crowning an eagle perched on a shield and crossed flags surrounded by thirty-one stars, each representing a state linked by a chain with an embroidered verse and double tassels embroidered in the cor...

Date: 1851-1853

Maker: Possibly Hollander, Maria T. Baldwin (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), chenille (yarn), embroidering, painting (coating), quilting

GUSN: 10460

Accession Number: 2.1923

Mosaic Quilt

Pieced hexagons in mosaic design six rows six- pointed stars interspersed between two mosaic florets; borders. On sides and foot attached printed ruffle gathered along edges. Design of repeating blocks of oak leaves; abstract greek key border; quilted in repeating swags.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, chintz, cotton (textile), dimity, linen (material), quilting

GUSN: 10461

Accession Number: 1917.374

Bed Hanging Rod

Red silk covered wooden rod; imitation gold metal cast finials; four hooks. Red and gold wool two-ply wool cording; red and gold cord and thread tassels.

Date: 1838

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 10468

Accession Number: 1924.91A-C

Sidechair slipcover

Trapezoidal shape top; cutouts at back corners. Applied side panels and edges; tape ties at back corners to attach to chair.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), broderie perse, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 10476

Accession Number: 1993.11

Chair slipcover

Fitted cover for back, seat with flounce. Rolled hems in red figured cotton tape. Heavy cotton in satin weave; large side prints flowers in reds, greens, blues and browns.

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, printing (process), rolling up, weaving, upholstering

GUSN: 10477

Accession Number: 1992.141

Slipcover fragment

Fragment of fabric; small-scale rose sprays; light green roller printed ground; void rococco-like leafy scroll. Interspaces filled with milled ground. Around edges of sides applied printed border of running roses and other flowers inside double lines.

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), weaving, machine-made, printing (process), rolling up, tin (metal)

GUSN: 10478

Accession Number: 1980.362B

Pincushion

Small pincushion, magenta satin with white design of moon, stars, and planets, and other vaguely astronomical symbols. Edges are of a green satin-weave cotton with pins inserted on all sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: satin

GUSN: 10479

Accession Number: 1995.482

Needle Case

Taupe-colored needlecase. One side, of plain-weave stitch, is a pocket; the other side is a patterned-weave taupe-silk. Red wove leaves inside hold needles. Red silk tie to hold "book" shut.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 10480

Accession Number: 1995.483

Marking Pen

Glass wand.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10481

Accession Number: 1995.485.1

Pen Case

Cylindrical wooden case with lid.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10482

Accession Number: 1995.485.2AB

Children's shoes

Pair of brown leather children's shoes fastened on the inside with white thread; brown leather tung, white lining

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 10484

Accession Number: 1995.486AB

Fabric fragment

White linen printed in black and light purple. Pattern is two simple leaf shapes of same design, one on top of the other- one is black; the other is brown/purple. Pattern is all over creating a chevron design.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 10486

Accession Number: 1995.487

Fabric Fragment

White cotton fabric, printed in dark brown and black. Pattern conssits of column of flowers and leaves (possibly Periwinkle). Flower has five petals. On right side of the pattern is a column of "#". Pattern repeats four times. One selvedge edge.

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), transfer printing

GUSN: 10487

Accession Number: 1995.488

Fabric Fragment

Patterned brown silk. Pattern is geometric, with repeating concentric diamonds. Two sewn seams. Golden brown dress damask silk with diamond pattern.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 10488

Accession Number: 1995.489

Ribbon-Back Side Chair

Side chair, straight molded front legs; plain stretchers; reeded stiles; three pierced slats with conforming crest rail, carved rounded ears; all painted black, rush seat.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 12061

Accession Number: 1971.597B

Tablecloth

Coarse white crocheted net with a wide geometric floral border and center medallion. Could be machine or handmade.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, handmade, machine-made, net (textile)

GUSN: 12062

Accession Number: 1971.950

Water Goblet

Molded colorless glass; six thumbprint facets at bottom of bowl; six-sided stem; flat base.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 12063

Accession Number: 1971.1081.12

Sundial

Circular dial with an inscribed or stamped decoration consisting of Roman numbers, scrolled pointer and a decorated hourglass flanked by wings over an inscription.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 12064

Accession Number: 1971.1235

Dresser Dish

Body in the shape of fleur-des-lys; royal blue overglaze enamel field with gilt dragon motif and gilt edges.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: creamware, enameling, gilding, overglazing

GUSN: 12065

Accession Number: 1971.1371

Fireplace Poker

Crozier type V-scrolled hand hold and square shaft. Double pointed S-shaped poker end joins at right angle to shaft. Coated with "stove black" or painted.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 12066

Accession Number: 1971.1415

Sofa

Eight legged; front legs are reeded and turned, supporting bowed apron; lateral legs with front inlay continue to reeded arm supports with inlaid risers behind; arched and shaped arm encloses bowed crest rail; back legs are squared and raked; upholstered with burgandy striped fabric. Curved back, up...

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 12068

Accession Number: 1971.576.2

Footed Waiter

Dished circular form with floral repousse border. Outermost border with water leaf motifs. Engraved diaper pattern surrounding circular cartouche edged in leafage. Four hairy claw and ball feet.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: Warner, Andrew E., Jr. (Maker)

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), silver (metal)

GUSN: 12069

Accession Number: 1971.1421

Cheese Scoop

Metal cheese scoop with a bone handle.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 12070

Accession Number: 1971.1422

Tea Strainer

Bail handle with double pronged hook. Strainer is a scalloped octagonal form with a deep dished body. Molded rim with shells at each point. Ribbed sides and stick figure piercings.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), shell (animal material), silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 12071

Accession Number: 1971.1423