Historic New England

Mechanical cow

Black and white (pinkish) furry cow with horns and wearing a bell on a red strap; plastic udder attached to flap that opens (for batteries); moveable neck and mouth; plastic nose, horns, mouth parts, udder and hooves

Date: ca. 1965

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, glass (material), metal, molding (forming), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 10344

Accession Number: 1995.378

Oil painting

Greyish horse harnessed to Hood delivery truck (black with red wheels and sign "Hood Farm Milk" on top) on road with house and church in background; tree with yellow foliage on right; blue sky; black wooden frame; artist's signature lower right

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10345

Accession Number: 1995.379

Windsor Office Chair

Stained oak chair with rounded open back supported by turned spindles; curved arms; crest rail has central pierced handle with machine-scrolled carving; rounded shaped seat; turned legs and top stretchers; plain lower and back stretchers; repair under seat with three screwed metal braces; metal rods...

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), turning (shaping process), varnishing

GUSN: 10346

Accession Number: 1995.380

Sign for rail car

Large Jersey Belle logo with red border and white type; cow orange and brown, green in background; holes around rim for attachment

Date: 1900-1951

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, metal

GUSN: 10347

Accession Number: 1995.381

Sign for Rail Car

Large rectangular white emamelled metal sign printed with red border and "Hood's Milk" in large capital letters; holes for attachment.

Date: 1900-1945

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, metal

GUSN: 10348

Accession Number: 1995.382.1

Sign for Rail Car

Large rectangular white emamelled metal sign printed with red border and "Hood's Milk" in large capital letters; holes for attachment.

Date: 1900-1945

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, metal

GUSN: 10349

Accession Number: 1995.382.2

Printing blocks

Wooden printing block with cow logo carved in relief, red stain; ink colour residue

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, embossing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10350

Accession Number: 1995.383.1

Printing blocks

Wooden printing block with cow logo, red stain; ink colour residue

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, copper (metal), embossing, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10351

Accession Number: 1995.383.2

Printing blocks

Wooden printing block of cow logo, blue stain; ink colour residue

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, embossing, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10352

Accession Number: 1995.383.3

Printing blocks

Wooden printing block of cow logo, red stain; ink colour residue

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, embossing, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10353

Accession Number: 1995.383.4

Printing blocks

Wooden printing block of cow logo, blue stain; ink colour residue

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, embossing, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10354

Accession Number: 1995.383.5

Printing blocks

Wooden printing block with copper plate attached (nailed) of cow logo, ink colour residue

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, embossing, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10355

Accession Number: 1995.383.6

Printing blocks

Wooden printing block of cow logo, red stain; ink colour residue

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, embossing, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10356

Accession Number: 1995.383.7

Printing blocks

Wooden printing block with copper plate attached (nailed) of cow logo, ink colour residue

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, embossing, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10357

Accession Number: 1995.383.8

Printing blocks

Wooden printing block with copper plate attached (nailed) of cow logo, ink colour residue

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, embossing, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10358

Accession Number: 1995.383.9

Printing blocks

Wooden printing block of cow logo, red stain; ink colour residue

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, embossing, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10359

Accession Number: 1995.383.10

Printing blocks

Wooden printing block of cow logo, blue stain; ink colour residue

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, embossing, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10360

Accession Number: 1995.383.11

Printing blocks

Wooden printing block of cow logo, red stain; ink colour residue

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, embossing, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10361

Accession Number: 1995.383.12

Printing blocks

Wooden printing block of cow logo, red stain; ink colour residue

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, embossing, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10362

Accession Number: 1995.383.13

Printing blocks

Wooden printing block of cow logo, blue stain; ink colour residue

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, embossing, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10363

Accession Number: 1995.383.14

Printing blocks

Wooden printing block of cow logo, red stain; ink colour residue

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, embossing, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10364

Accession Number: 1995.383.15

Printing blocks

Wooden printing block of cow logo, red stain; ink colour residue

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, embossing, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10365

Accession Number: 1995.383.16

Printing blocks

Wooden printing block of cow logo, red stain; ink colour residue

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, embossing, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10366

Accession Number: 1995.383.17

Printing blocks

Wooden printing block of cow logo, red stain; ink colour residue

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, embossing, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10367

Accession Number: 1995.383.18

Printing blocks

Wooden printing block with copper plate attached (nailed) of cow logo, ink colour residue

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, embossing, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10368

Accession Number: 1995.383.19

Printing blocks

Wooden printing block of cow logo, red stain; ink colour residue

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, embossing, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10369

Accession Number: 1995.383.20

Printing blocks

Wooden printing block of cow logo, red stain; ink colour residue

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, embossing, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10370

Accession Number: 1995.383.21

Printing blocks

Wooden printing block of cow logo, red stain; ink colour residue

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, embossing, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10371

Accession Number: 1995.383.22

Printing blocks

Wooden printing block with copper plate attached (nailed) of cow logo, ink colour residue

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, embossing, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10372

Accession Number: 1995.383.23

Printing blocks

Wooden printing block with copper plate attached (nailed) of cow logo, ink colour residue

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, embossing, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10373

Accession Number: 1995.383.24

Printing blocks

Wooden printing block with copper plate attached (nailed) of cow logo, ink colour residue

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: coloring, embossing, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10374

Accession Number: 1995.383.25

Needle case

Folding cardboard case in the shape of a milk bottle, printed in orange (cap and label with slogan); inside right, rectangular gold cigarette paper, with textured spider web design with 2 needles and 2 pins with round heads (one pearl) piercing two ridges; on left, vertical folding black paper case ...

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, metal, paper (fiber product), printing (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 10375

Accession Number: 1995.557.1

Needle case

Bottle-shaped folder printed front and back with title in orange, "Hood's" in orange square, and bottle cap; inside left, folding black needle case with colour printed label on outside and 3 needles on inside; inside right, rectangular sheet of gold cigarette paper with textured spider web design an...

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, metal, paper (fiber product), printing (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 10376

Accession Number: 1995.557.2

Needle case

Folding cardboard case in the shape of a milk bottle, printed in orange (cap and Hood's label and slogan); inside left, rectangular textured gold cigarette paper with 2 needles piercing 2 ridges; on right, vertical folding black paper case with 7 needles in inside pocket; label on outside printed in...

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, metal, paper (fiber product), printing (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 10377

Accession Number: 1995.558

Needle case

Serpentine-shaped blue carboard case printed on front with red and white cow logo and needle and thread bordering white rectangle with title in red; back and insides white type; inside, multicoloured cigarette papers with textured web designs on white borders, pierced with needle sets; bottom has em...

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, embossing, metal, paper (fiber product), printing (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 10378

Accession Number: 1995.535

Medals

Gold/brass 6 pointed star w/ back. A and B= matching pins.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), gilding

GUSN: 15313

Accession Number: 1990.20.7AB

Belt

Brown leather; matches 1990.21.1 Brownie dress; squared, hammered steel buckle.

Date: 1950-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine-made, metal, wool (textile)

GUSN: 15314

Accession Number: 1990.21.3

Sleeves

White; linen and cotton; upper cotton part is damask w/ geometric pattern; lower part is plain, w/ sheer cotton ruffle at cuff; cuff has button holes.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15315

Accession Number: 1923.172AB

Sleeves

White ribbed cotton w/ turned back cuffs of white linen; bound w/ linen tape.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material), reeding

GUSN: 15316

Accession Number: 1932.267

Child's Long Nightgown

White/discolored; drawstring neckline and capped sleeves trimmed with lace; band embroidered with hearts inserted at shoulder.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), dimity, stitching

GUSN: 15317

Accession Number: 1944.142

Child's Nightgown

White/yellowed; machine made lace at neckline and cuffs; narrow tucks center front and at cuffs; two pearl buttons at back.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15318

Accession Number: 1988.375

Child's Apron

White; delicate ruffle at neckline and armseye (sleeveless); drawstring neckline; handstitched "pinked" edge along front and hem; open from neck to hem.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 15320

Accession Number: 1937.879

Child's Apron

Child's apron made from thin bleached linen with a squared neckline decorated with a band of inset whitework embroidery. Apron is open at back from neck to hem. Closure at back with two pearl buttons. Gathered around neck and capped sleeves; hem and sleeves trimmed with lace..

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 15321

Accession Number: 1942.770

Child's Apron

White linen; dimity--small diamond pattern (bird's eye); bib--front; scalloped hem; drawnwork ribbon ties.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: dimity, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 15322

Accession Number: 1960.75M

Child's Apron

White cotton; V-shaped ruffled collar with broad neckline; hem is ruffled and pointed at front and back; one button closure at neck, open to hem.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 15323

Accession Number: 1988.430.2

Child's Apron

White apron with red trim; embroidered with red cube with letters A-F (cube is open at top with blue fabric stuffing), and grey elephant on a wagon and a brown bunny on a similar red wagon; round hem with two pearl buttons at shoulders for buttoning extensions at arm.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 15324

Accession Number: 1992.15

Bib

White/discolored ground; woven with diamonds; printed with red foliate vines; drawstring neckline (ends of string inside casing); sleeveless; neck, armscye and hem edge with white binding; four pearl buttons.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: dimity, linen (material)

GUSN: 15325

Accession Number: 1950.74I

Bib

White; woven diamond/bird's eye; rounded flap at neck; buttonhole and one pearl button at shoulder and strap; edges bound with white border printed with small red stylized flower with black stem.

Date: 1856-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: dimity, linen (material)

GUSN: 15326

Accession Number: 1950.74J