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

Dining chair

Oak dining chairs. Cane seated w/ scallop-carved crest rail. Front legs turned-all four legs tapered.

Date: 1845-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 14061

Accession Number: 1998.1187.2

Rocking chair

Walnut rocking chair. Caned seat and back. Ornamented crest rail w/ lightly carved volutes. Abbreviated arm supports slant downward and join to seat at mid-section. Concave front stretcher.

Date: 1845-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14062

Accession Number: 1998.1188

Trunk

Rectangular rattan trunk w/ hinged lid. Clasps are braided in a loop-shape. Interior lined w/ oil cloth.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), rattan

GUSN: 14063

Accession Number: 1998.1189

Bedspread

Woven cotton white bedspread. Not a perfect rectangular shape. Two notched corners. Top of bedspread covered w/ crocheted balls. Edges scalloped.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 14064

Accession Number: 1998.1190

Braided rug

Braided rug. Single black border. Predominately blacks, browns, and blues. Backside has richer colors.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 14065

Accession Number: 1998.1191

Braided rug

Braided rug. Wide black border w/ blue, pink, green, and yellow. Backside w/ grey, brown, and green.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 14066

Accession Number: 1998.1192

Sponge dish

Pair of white glass dishes w/ reticulated edge. Green and blue leaf and flower decoration. Base has vertical lines on side indicating possible molding.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 14067

Accession Number: 1998.1193.1

Sponge dish

Pair of white glass dishes w/ reticulated edge. Green and blue leaf and flower decoration. Base has vertical lines on side indicating possible molding.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 14068

Accession Number: 1998.1193.2

Powder jar

Covered white glass powder jar w/ blue banding and leaf decoration. Glass knob broken off top. Edges of cover and jar are gilded.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 14069

Accession Number: 1998.1194.1A-C

Cologne bottle

Cologne bottle and stopper. Bulbous shaped middle w/ narrow neck and overhanging lip. Same blue banding and leaf decoration as 1998.1194.1a-c.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 14070

Accession Number: 1998.1194.2AB

Powder puff

White powder duster of goose down, cloth, and a brass handle.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cloth, feather (material), geese

GUSN: 14071

Accession Number: 1998.1195

Lamp bracket

Wall mounted lamp bracket w/ moveable arm. Petal base and leaflet detail.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), molding (forming)

GUSN: 14072

Accession Number: 1998.1196

Oil lamp

Oil lamp w/ colorless glass shade. Radial indentations at base. Bulbous at center of shade.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Plume & Atwood (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 14073

Accession Number: 1998.1197AB

Steer horns

Steer horns mounted to leather mount. Right horn deteriorated in 2 inch diameter hole. Leather mount between horns has a rectangular shape. Small metal bracket for hanging.

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material)

GUSN: 14074

Accession Number: 1998.1198

Straw wastebasket

Straw wastebasket. Woven into ribbon borders at top and base. Braided straw bow applique at two sides.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 14075

Accession Number: 1998.1199

Wing chair

Upholstered wing chair. Floral pattern. Seat underside of ticking. H stretcher, back stretcher, and legs are walnut(?). Back legs slightly flared.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14076

Accession Number: 1998.1200

Great wheel

Flax wheel w/ 10 turned spokes (one is a replacement), turned distaff, solid platform board, and three turned legs. Stained wood.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 14077

Accession Number: 1998.1201

Photograph

Bust-length photograph of a man. The man is dressed in a suit jacket, vest and tie. He is looking to his right. In a 2 1/2 inch white and gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs, platinum process

GUSN: 14078

Accession Number: 1998.1202.1

Photograph

Bust length photograph of a woman. The woman is wearing a fringed V-neck shirt and a vest. She is looking to her left. In a 2 1/2 inch white and gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs, platinum process

GUSN: 14079

Accession Number: 1998.1202.2

Print

In this scene, five archers are aiming their arrows at a female tied to a tree. A halo above the woman's head and an angel in the sky suggest the woman's protection as three men watch from the background. In a 1 inch gilt frame.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Turgis, Vve. (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 14080

Accession Number: 1998.1203

Bed Warmer

Brass and copper bed warmer. Brass lid. Copper pan. Wooden (maple?) turned handle w/ finial tip. String around top. Brass lid has soldered repairs.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14081

Accession Number: 1998.1204

Flower vase

Porcelain vase. Glazed and unglazed portions. Pink trumpet flower and three unglazed ducks. Gilded areas have faded.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 14082

Accession Number: 1998.1205

Painting

Oil painting of a river and tree scene. In the foreground a calm body of water reflects several larger trees. In the background, a small, white home sits overlooking the river. Gilt frame.

Date: 1852-1856

Maker: Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood)

GUSN: 14083

Accession Number: 1998.1206

Shelf clock

Mahogany shelf clock w/ reverse painting on glass titled "View in Italy." Rectangular ogee molded case. Mahogany molding dividing clock from reverse painting below.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: Brown, J. E. (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 14084

Accession Number: 1998.1207

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