Historic New England

Cottage cheese container lid

Round flat tin lid enameled on top side with pale yellow ground and red type; central rectangle with yellow type and cow logo below; shiny underside

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, molding (forming), printing (process), tin (metal)

GUSN: 10041

Accession Number: 1995.207

Cottage cheese container

Orange lustred glass bowl with white base ring embossed underneath; pale yellow fitted tin lid printed with red cow logo and description of contents

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, glass (material), molding (forming), printing (process), tin (metal)

GUSN: 10042

Accession Number: 1995.206AB

Cottage cheese container

Opaque pale green glass container with slightly flared fluted sides and round band at top; fitted tin lid embossed with inscription and cow's head; trade mark embossed in base in translucent circle

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, glass (material), molding (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 10043

Accession Number: 1995.208AB

Cottage cheese container

Opaque white glass cylindrical container with wider rim band; plain fitted lid; embossed on underside with Jersey Belle logo and type

Date: 1930 ?-1951

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 10044

Accession Number: 1995.209AB

Booklet

Fold-out circular form recipe booklet with straight sides; double sided, front and back printed in red and blue with cow logos

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10045

Accession Number: 1995.210

Printed folded card with hole for hanging on an empty bottle: front depicts country folk dancing around a container of "Country Style Cottage Cheese"; inside is an order form on the left and a country fiddler on the right with a transparent record (78 RPM) on surface; cow logo on back -images and te...

Date: 1951-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, printing (process), vinyl

GUSN: 10046

Accession Number: 1995.211

Advertising store sign

Double-sided, rectangular enameled metal sign with scalloped lower corners; white with blue-green type and red oval logo; attachment folded edge pierced for screws

Date: 1971-1992

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, metal

GUSN: 10047

Accession Number: 1995.212

Bank, Still

Red, painted iron toy bank. Architecturally shaped like a bank building; with tall chimney, hipped roof, and three-stair entrance. "BANK" is cast over the arched doorway.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 10048

Accession Number: 1996.42

Bank, Still

Red, painted iron toy bank. Architecturally shaped like a bank building; with tall chimney, hipped roof, and three-stair entrance. "BANK" is cast over the arched doorway.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 10049

Accession Number: 1996.43

Advertising store sign

Double-sided, hexagonal-shape metal sign with rectangular piece added to bottom; enameled off-white thick hexagonal border around "It's Hood's"; thinner rectangular outline around "Ice Cream" on burgundy ground; 2 hanging holes at top with black rubber(?) disc reinforcements; small bright orange pri...

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, metal, rubber (material)

GUSN: 10050

Accession Number: 1995.213

Bank, Still

Iron toy bank in the shape of a house, with coin inside. "House" has one chimney, quatrefoil designs on facade, and pediments over doorways and windows. Coin insertion slot on "back" of house.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 10051

Accession Number: 1996.44

Advertising store sign

Double-sided, hexagonal-shape metal sign with rectangular piece added to bottom; enameled with burgundy ground and whitish hexagonal border around "It's Hood's"; thinner rectangular outline around "Ice Cream"; two holes at top; bolted, hinged attachments hang from triangular galvanized(?) metal brac...

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, metal

GUSN: 10052

Accession Number: 1995.214

Blanket

Handwoven natural colored blanket, with seam down middle.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 10053

Accession Number: 1996.54

Advertising store sign

Enameled sign, embossed with a metal cow logo (cow's head outlined in red in a white circle above a large red oval with "Hood" in white; sloped gold edge and pale yellow outer border); five screws attach plaque to shaped plywood backing with central rectangular block nailed on; edges painted black

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, enameling, metal, painting (coating), plywood

GUSN: 10054

Accession Number: 1995.215

Dr. Denton's Sleeping Garments for Children Box

Rectangular cardboard box [a] with lid [b]. "Dr. Denton's Sleeping Garments for Children."

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Dr. Denton (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 10055

Accession Number: 1996.62AB

Advertising store sign

Enameled, embossed metal cow logo; cow's head outlined in red in a white circle above a large red oval with "Hood" in white; sloped gold edge; eight holes for attaching screws

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, enameling, metal

GUSN: 10056

Accession Number: 1995.216

Advertising store sign

Enameled metal sign with Jersey Belle logo. Sign has a color image of the head and shoulders of a cow in a field surrounded by circular red border with white inscription. The letter outlines are slightly embossed. There are twelve holes with metal rings for hanging around the outer edge. The image i...

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, enameling, embossing

GUSN: 10059

Accession Number: 1995.217

Advertising standing sign

Rectangular cardboard sign printed with black and white photograph of a Hood delivery salesman in uniform, tipping his hat and carrying a metal carrier filled with Hood products (with cow logos); large talking bubble to his right with printed caption; standing flap adhered to back

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 10060

Accession Number: 1995.218

Buttermilk dispenser

Square white enameled box with four raised panels on sides; dark blue printing on front and back; rests on four silvered metal splayed legs; two steel spigots protrude from bottom of front, one with key handle; two insulated fitted covers; one with grip handle, one with crank attached to interior be...

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, enameling, glazing (coating), porcelain, steel (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 10061

Accession Number: 1995.219

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

Bottle stopper

Cardboard disc printed with brown circular ground; orange band across centre; white and orange type; staple and pull tab bottom centre; cut out on back for tab

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, metal, printing (process)

GUSN: 10120

Accession Number: 1995.254.3

Bottle stopper

Cardboard disc printed with blue type around edge and in centre with cow logo; solid yellow arced band at top and half-circle below with logo

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 10121

Accession Number: 1995.257

Bottle stopper

Cardboard disc printed in red and blue; solid red border, upper half; solid blue half circle with red cow logo, lower half

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 10122

Accession Number: 1995.258

Bottle stopper

Cardboard disc printed white on red upper outer border and inner lower half-circle; red on white lower outer border; and inner upper half-circle; staple and pull tab lower centre

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, metal, printing (process)

GUSN: 10123

Accession Number: 1995.259

Stopper for milk can

Cardboard disc printed in blue and white with half white and half blue jagged-edged circle; arced border above

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 10124

Accession Number: 1995.260.1

Stopper for milk can

Cardboard disc printed in blue and white with half white and half blue jagged-edged circle; arced border above

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 10125

Accession Number: 1995.260.2

Stopper for milk can

Cardboard disc printed in red on yellow ground; arced red band with "H.P. Hood & Sons" in white at top

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 10126

Accession Number: 1995.261

Hoodsie cup cover

Cardboard disc with tab, printed on top side in red with "Hoodsie" in central red band; blue and white photo of Franchot Tone on back

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 10127

Accession Number: 1995.262.2

Hoodsie cup cover

Cardboard disc with tab, printed on top side in red with "Hoodsie" in central red band; black and white photo of Col. Tim McCoy in a wide brim hat on back

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 10128

Accession Number: 1995.262.3

Hoodsie cup cover

Cardboard disc with tab, printed on top side in red with "Hoodsie" in central red band; black and white photo of Myrna Loy on back

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 10129

Accession Number: 1995.262.4

Hoodsie cup cover

Cardboard disc with tab, printed on top side in red with "Hoodsie" in central red band; black and white photo of William Powell on back

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 10130

Accession Number: 1995.262.5

Hoodsie cup cover

Cardboard disc with tab, printed on top side in red with "Hoodsie" in central red band; blue and white photo of Jackie Cooper on back

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 10131

Accession Number: 1995.262.1

Ice cream box

Slightly flared rectangular cardboard box with slotted opening flaps at top; wide sides printed with text in red square with picture frame border; narrow sides have same border with Jersey Belle logo above image of ice cream in footed dish

Date: 1900-1951

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 10132

Accession Number: 1995.238

Top

Pointed wooden peg piercing a metal and cardboard disc printed with red and white Jersey Belle logo (peg pierces through cow's eyes)

Date: 1920-1951

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, metal, printing (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10133

Accession Number: 1995.263

Paperweight

Grey and white square marble block (from Italy) with smaller square silvered plaque on top with Hood quarter century symbol and date in red; green felt on base with yellow label

Date: 1977

Maker: unknown

Material: chamfering, felt (textile), marble (rock), metal, printing (process), transfer printing

GUSN: 10134

Accession Number: 1995.264

Flashlight

Off-white oblong-shaped miniature flashlight with silvered chain attached and sliding switch

Date: 1982

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, plastic (organic material), transfer printing

GUSN: 10135

Accession Number: 1995.265

Ashtray

Round clear glass ashtray with three evenly-spaced notches in rim; sticker applied to outside bottom, visible inside as cow logo with white printing

Date: 1967

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 10136

Accession Number: 1995.266

Clock

Digital quartz table clock in clear plastic stand; edge bent under to form base; inscription and logos below clock in red and blue; gold label on back; wedge-shaped carboard box with instructions printed on back

Date: 1990

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, metal, molding (forming), plastic (organic material), transfer printing

GUSN: 10137

Accession Number: 1995.267.1-.2

Key Chain

Gold-coloured metal disc with raised lettering in frame and date below; chain attached to loop; owner's name written in pen on back

Date: 1972

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, gilding, metal

GUSN: 10138

Accession Number: 1995.268

Key Chain

Gold-coloured metal disc with raised lettering in frame and date below; chain attached to loop; owner's name written in pen on back

Date: 1972

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, gilding, metal

GUSN: 10139

Accession Number: 1995.269

Wallet

Black leather rectangular wallet with detachable metal clip and clear plastic card holders; hidden money pocket; cow logo in gold on inside right pocket with inscription; fitted box with gold lid (see #2)

Date: 1965-1971

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10140

Accession Number: 1995.270.1

Box for wallet

Fitted flat rectangular box with gold lid (see related item - wallet #1)

Date: 1965-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, gilding, printing (process)

GUSN: 10141

Accession Number: 1995.270.2AB

Crazy Quilt

"Crazy quilt" with central panel of seven rows of six wool blocks of various patchwork shapes; embroidered figuralistic floral motifs along with a boy, teacup, owl, mitten, etc. Lunette corners; 8-3/4" wide border of purple wool; outline corner blocks and scrollwork in embroidery.

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: Whitehouse, Sarah Mahtilda (Maker)

Material: embroidering, tacking, wool (textile)

GUSN: 10142

Accession Number: 1967.164

Address pad, pen and case

White plastic rectangular hinged case with ribbed decoration and inscription in red and blue below on front; black pen fits in slot at upper right; inside left, alphabetized address pad, and right, plain note pad

Date: 1989

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), printing (process), transfer printing

GUSN: 10143

Accession Number: 1995.271

Tote bag

Rectangular off-white canvas tote bag with two handles; vinyl strips stitched on sides; treated interior; transferred logos and inscription in blue on front side

Date: 1984

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, transfer printing, vinyl

GUSN: 10144

Accession Number: 1995.272

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