Historic New England

Buttermilk dispenser

Silver metal (stainless steel?) cylinder with thick walls and partitioned interior well; incised rectangular plaque on side; below, two holes with protuding screw-in fittings for spigot (missing); to right of plaque near top, small hole with round protruding rim; interior soldered clip below hole

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), stainless steel

GUSN: 10062

Accession Number: 1995.220

Tablecloth

Embroidered tablecloth, square. Scalloped edges embroidered in pink and cream. Floral pattern around edges includes pink, purple, and ecru colored flowers.

Date: ca. 1897

Maker: Spooner, Ellen Otis (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 10063

Accession Number: 1996.52

Print, Photographic

Framed photographic portrait of Ellen Otis Spooner with a floral embroidered mat. Floral pattern includes pink, purple, and ecru colored flowers.

Date: 1897

Maker: Spooner, Ellen Otis (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 10064

Accession Number: 1996.51

Milk can

Silver-coloured metal cylindrical can with tapering shoulder to neck with slightly flaring rim; soldered bands around base, at shoulder and top of neck; bent strip soldered to neck and shoulder bands forms handle; applied, embossed plaque on shoulder opposite handle; incised type on body to right of...

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: soldering, tin (metal)

GUSN: 10065

Accession Number: 1995.221.1

Top Hat in Hatbox

Black top hat in original box.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: Collins & Fairbanks Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 10066

Accession Number: 1996.41A-C

Milk can

Silver-coloured metal cylindrical can with tapering shoulder to neck with slightly flaring rim; soldered bands around base, at shoulder and top of neck; bent strip soldered to neck and shoulder bands forms handle; applied, embossed plaque on shoulder opposite handle; incised type on body to right of...

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: soldering, tin (metal)

GUSN: 10067

Accession Number: 1995.221.2

Milk can

Metal cylindrical can with tapering shoulder to neck with flaring rim; soldered bands around base, below shoulder and top rim; soldered curved strip handle extending from rim band to shoulder band; evidence of semi-circular plaque on shoulder opposite handle; incised type to left

Date: ca. 1908

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, soldering

GUSN: 10068

Accession Number: 1995.222

Milk can

Galvanized metal cylindrical container with tapered shoulder and cylindrical neck; stepped and fixed lid over-extending rim, pierced twice; slightly inset base with indented and cut-out oval area for a spigot; applied band around shoulder and two applied tubular metal handles in rectangular shape; t...

Date: 1900-1991 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, piercing, soldering

GUSN: 10069

Accession Number: 1995.223.1

Milk can

Galvanized metal cylindrical container with tapered shoulder and cylindrical neck; stepped and fixed lid over-extending rim, pierced twice; slightly inset base with indented and cut-out oval area for a spigot; applied band around shoulder and two applied tubular metal handles in rectangular shape; t...

Date: 1900-1991 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, piercing, soldering

GUSN: 10070

Accession Number: 1995.223.2

Butter churn

Wooden drum (made of staves held together by two iron bands) supported on its side by parallel bracket feet; rectangular trough with slanted lip at top; inside x-shaped turning mechanism attached to crank in centre of drum; screw-in adjustable iron clamp; rectangular lid of mortised planks with stri...

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10071

Accession Number: 1995.224AB

Standing store sign

Two rectangular enameled and embossed metal plaques back to back in an iron frame bolted to parallel hollow arced feet; plaques printed in white on offset red rectangle at top and an embossed pink ice cream cone below left; quote in black to right with Jersey Belle logo lower right

Date: 1915-1951

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, iron (metal), metal

GUSN: 10072

Accession Number: 1995.225

Store sign

Rectangular wooden sign with brass metal hanging chain; transfer-printed in black with coloured Jersey Belle logo

Date: 1975-1996

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10073

Accession Number: 1995.227

Beverage crate

Rectangular wooden box with cut out handles on short sides and dovetailed corners; printed on long sides in red and black; Art Deco stepped frame around inscription and Jersey Belle logo; stamped in black on short sides with type and inside top edge with manufacturer

Date: 1936

Maker: unknown

Material: dovetail joints, metal, stamping (forming), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10074

Accession Number: 1995.226

Poster

Long vertical rectangular poster printed with illustration of smiling girl (left) and boy (right) holding orange twin popsicles; blue ground below with printing in white and yellow; large orange popsicle with superimposed white triangle; black and white popsicle seal below

Date: 1934

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10075

Accession Number: 1995.228

Ice cream menu

Rectangular gold mat cut with square window at top and six oblong strips for printed information; band below image printed in dark blue; applied cut-out image of ice cream sundae in footed metal dish on pink floral plate on dark blue background; window slots below painted in white lettering; rectang...

Date: 1920 C-1940 c

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, carving (processes), gilding, glass (material), metal, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10076

Accession Number: 1995.229

Sandals

Pair of Dr. Scholl Exercise Sandals with carved solid wooden sole, stitched leather strap with adjustable buckle across instep, and textured rubber anti-slip patches on ball and heel of sole. The leather strap is dyed is a dark beige color called "Natural Wheat." Sandals are marked size 7. In origin...

Date: 1975-1978

Maker: Dr. Scholl's (Manufacturer)

Material: leather, metal, rubber (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10077

Accession Number: 1996.60AB

Shoebox

Box for the pair of Dr. Scholl Exercise Sandals

Date: 1975-1978

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10078

Accession Number: 1996.60C

Compact with Case

Gold-plated rectangular compact with an applicator and a mirror. [.1] A dark blue nylon carrying case. [.2]

Date: 1949

Maker: unknown

Material: plate (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 10079

Accession Number: 1996.59.1-.2

Saltshaker

Cut-glass saltshaker with metal screw-on cap. Pointed finial on cap.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 10081

Accession Number: 1996.45AB

Saltshaker

Cut-glass saltshaker with rounded metal screw-on cap. Rounded finial on cap.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 10082

Accession Number: 1996.46

Caster

Earthenware brown caster with molded white Wedgewood-style design (floral swags).

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 10083

Accession Number: 1996.47

Caster

Blue and white glazed ceramic caster with floral decoration and bird design.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 10084

Accession Number: 1996.48AB

Milk Pan

Iron milk pan with side handles.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 10085

Accession Number: 1996.40

Newspaper Advertisement

Newspaper page from the Boston Globe with text at top and down left column; large framed ad announcing "Supertest Grade A Milk" with milk bottle and Jersey Belle logos to left, bottle top against black ground with black tag attached to neck; wooden frame, painted black

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process), wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10087

Accession Number: 1995.230

Newspaper Advertisement

Boston Evening American special edition front page story about Hood sales convention with photos of Dr. Charles H. Hood, President, Gilbert H. Hood, Vice President; wooden frame

Date: 1931

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), printing (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10088

Accession Number: 1995.231.1

Newspaper Advertisement

Boston Evening American Page 3 continuation of same story as 1995.231.1 and others; photos of trophy: the Dr. Charles E. North Cup (upper left); Arch R. Osborne (top); cows being milked (centre); Hood dairy farm buildings (below); Jersey Belle logo for milk upper right and ad for Grade A milk at bot...

Date: 1931

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10089

Accession Number: 1995.231.2

Plaque

Wood plaque; dark-grained border with applied printed paper; front surface laminated; molded, gilded edge; paper greyish, printed with grey border and text; five section titles, date and "HP Hood Inc" in black; oval red Hood logo lower right; purple hanging cord attached with staples

Date: 1978

Maker: unknown

Material: cord (fiber product), gilding, laminating, metal, molding (forming), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10090

Accession Number: 1995.232

Lithograph

Colour lithograph of HP Hood milk bottle (outside Boston Childrens' Museum) with red awnings, cap and red, white and blue banners; blue sky; white mat and plexi box frame; artist's name, title and print number in pencil below image

Date: 1977

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, lithography, paper (fiber product), Plexiglas (TM)

GUSN: 10091

Accession Number: 1995.233

Hand Crank Dairy Centrafuge

Bevelled rectangular wooden base with iron tripod base supporting a hollow drum with one straight side cut to reveal twisted iron post which supports a metal "tree" with four pairs of arms holding four suspended brass cylindrical tubes; crank emerges from centre of drum which causes the post and tre...

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), embossing, iron (metal), molding (forming), steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10092

Accession Number: 1995.234

Egg carton

Rectangular cardboard box with fitted top flap; overall red printed in off-white, stripes at sides; shaped interior cardboard egg holder (dozen)

Date: 1920-1951

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 10093

Accession Number: 1995.235

Ice Cream Box

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: 10094

Accession Number: 1995.236.1

Ice cream spoon

Shaped wooden 'Dixie' cup spoon in original paper wrapper, printed in red front and back

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10095

Accession Number: 1995.237

Ice cream box

Slightly flared rectangular cardboard box with fitted flap lids printed in dark blue with diamond-shaped band in centre of each side

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 10096

Accession Number: 1995.239

Advertising sign

Metal oval red and white Hood logo with cow above; 4 holes pierced for attachment

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, metal

GUSN: 10247

Accession Number: 1995.339

Wallpaper Sample Book

Wallpaper sample book titled "Walls by Hickey / Volume II, 1937." Book has a brown cover with blue binding and includes an assortment of wallpapers and borders. Book includes color plates and room inserts. Verso of leaves indicate pattern number, price per roll or yard, and colorways.

Date: 1937

Maker: E. J. Hickey & Co.

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10248

Accession Number: 1996.61

Advertising sign

Oval enamelled metal sign with three tab attachments with holes (sides and bottom); green scalloped border and "ice cream" below red cow logo

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, metal

GUSN: 10249

Accession Number: 1995.340

Stencil

Square brass plates pierced with cow logo (cow's head in circular border)

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), piercing

GUSN: 10250

Accession Number: 1995.341.1

Stencil

Square brass plates pierced with cow logo (cow's head in circular border)

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), piercing

GUSN: 10251

Accession Number: 1995.341.2

Tray

Wooden box lid made of three planks encased by four strips nailed at corners; visible surfaces varnished; surface stamped with writing

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, stamping (forming), varnishing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10252

Accession Number: 1995.342

Shoe

A pair of ivory satin wedding shoes, and a satin ivory ribbon.

Date: 1919

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, satin

GUSN: 10253

Accession Number: 1996.19AB

Sign

Embossed and painted Jersey Belle logo sign with four holes for attachment; red border; black, yellow, green inside; plain back

Date: 1900-1951

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, enameling, metal

GUSN: 10254

Accession Number: 1995.343

2-Piece Dress

Jacket of black two-piece dress. Made of silk damask, printed with ribbon and knot pattern. Jacket is overlayed with black beads and lace around neckline and sleeves. Skirt is A-line, very full. Hook and eye closure in center back, slight train.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), hand sewing, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 10255

Accession Number: 1996.22AB

Log Cabin Quilt

Green four-inch velvet border around pieced body of six rows each with five blocks. Triangle insertions at corners creating diamonds at intersection of blocks. Green fancy grosgrain tape ties; backing red striped silk.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: piecing, silk (textile), tacking, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 10256

Accession Number: 1937.1268

Sign

Round cardboard sign printed with Jersey Belle logo framed in red, one side, and yellow printed with red on the other; pierced twice for hanging

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 10257

Accession Number: 1995.344

Hood Sticker

Printed paper red Hood cow logo with gold border; adhesive paper backing printed in green.

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10259

Accession Number: 1995.345.1

Quilt

Autograph/signature quilt with a blue print lattisse between blocks. Autographs on most center squares. Multi-colored with brown, blue and pink predominantly with some attempt at a consistent pattern of arrangement. The backing fabric is a brown strip with some small blue dots . The quilting pattern...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Clapp, Eliza W. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 10260

Accession Number: 1996.36

Hood Sticker

Printed paper red Hood cow logo with gold border; adhesive paper backing printed in green

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10261

Accession Number: 1995.345.2

Hood Sticker

Printed paper red Hood cow logo with gold border; adhesive paper backing printed in green

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10262

Accession Number: 1995.345.3

Hood Sticker

Printed paper red Hood cow logo with gold border; adhesive paper backing printed in green

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10263

Accession Number: 1995.345.4

Hood Sticker

Printed paper red Hood cow logo with gold border; adhesive paper backing printed in green

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10264

Accession Number: 1995.345.5

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