Historic New England

Fireplace Broom

A "shaved" broom with rustic shaft, top pierced with a hole for hanging; a red cord holds the shavings in place.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10721

Accession Number: 1992.578

Andirons

Pair of andirons, each with brass flame topped faceted finial on a turned iton shaft with square base on arched legs enclosing in penny feet.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 10722

Accession Number: 1992.579AB

Inlaid Wood Picture

Small panel with inlaid design in various tones of wood depicting the shore of a rocky lake with a dock and five small craft in the water.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), wood (plant material), inlay (process)

GUSN: 10723

Accession Number: 1992.580

Rectangular form with rounded angled extension at one end; it has a sliding cover with a tapering square handle [see cataloguing worksheet]; chip-carved with sawtooth borders enclosing three panels of stars, flower heads and geometric devices on sliding cover, sides and upturned endpiece all which i...

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: chip carving, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 10724

Accession Number: 1992.581

Bottle

Green tinted medicine bottle with neck.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 10725

Accession Number: 1992.582

Plate

Octagonal creamware; Whieldon-type plate; molded with incised narrow line to edges; overall decoration of mottled black, brown blue and green lead glazes.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: Possibly Wheildon, Thomas (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead glaze, molding (forming)

GUSN: 10726

Accession Number: 1992.583

Whieldon-type Tortoise

Earthenware tortoise, molded; medium size with bulbous humps on its body decorated overall with brown and yellow mottled head glazes (toroise shell glaze); this is quite possibly a Whieldon piece.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: Possibly Wheildon, Thomas (Maker)

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), lead glaze, molding (forming), tortoise shell

GUSN: 10727

Accession Number: 1992.584

Whieldon Cat

Miniature earthenware cat, molded, sitting upright, sponge-painted in yellow and brown with a green glaze to the back area.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: Wheildon, Thomas (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), lead glaze, molding (forming), sponging

GUSN: 10728

Accession Number: 1992.585

Cream Pitcher

Small Whieldon-type cream pitcher of baluster form with serrated rim and scroll handle with overall brown and green mottled lead glazes.

Date: 1750-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), lead glaze, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 10729

Accession Number: 1992.586

Punch Bowl

Pearlware punch bowl with polychrome chinoiserie figure scene at center and large floral decoration around exterior and inside rim; footed.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, hand-painted, glazing (coating), lead glaze, overglazing, pearlware, polychrome, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 10730

Accession Number: 1992.587

Ladle

Wooden toddy ladle; small shaped bowl; long baluster handle and turned finial; made of dark-colored wood.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10731

Accession Number: 1992.588

Miniature Bowl

Miniature, footed marble bowl; agate pattern of black, white, grey, ochre, and red.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), marble (rock), polishing

GUSN: 10732

Accession Number: 1992.589

Pewter Bowl

Small-to-medium-sized pewter bowl; dark, gunmetal grey color; narrow, incised rim; thinly rendered with pitted exterior.

Date: 1721-1773

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

Material: hammering, pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 10733

Accession Number: 1992.590

Tea Caddy

Pearlware tea caddy of rectangular form with handled arched lid, four raised feet, two compartments, painted on blue, brown, green enamel basket; floral decoration.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: overglazing, pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 10734

Accession Number: 1992.591

Finger vase or quintal flower horn

Fan-shaped finger vase, its five-holder incised-scalloped edges; molded acanthus decoration connecting bowl to stepped base; outing; polychrome floral decorations.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, molding (forming), pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 10735

Accession Number: 1992.592

Tea Bowl and Saucer

Small footed tea bowl, painted with profile portrait of Prince William V of Orange with "PWD5" inscribed below him on savor painted "PV OR" on bowl; with polychrome floral decoration.

Date: 1787-1788

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, polychrome, porcelain

GUSN: 10736

Accession Number: 1992.593

Small Baking Dishes

Two small oval baking dishes of reddish-brown color - modern day "redware" look.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 10737

Accession Number: 1992.594

Jelly Mold

Earthenware jelly mold, small with brown and yellow mittled glaze.

Date: 1846-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: pottery (object genre), earthenware, glaze, enamel (fused coating), molding (forming)

GUSN: 10738

Accession Number: 1992.595

Cow Milk Pitcher

Pearlware milk pitcher in the form of a cow figure with calf; with polycrome sponged enamel deocration in blue, yellow and orange-brown; mounted on a base.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, overglazing, pearlware, polychrome, sponging

GUSN: 10739

Accession Number: 1992.596

Candlesnuffer

Scissor-style snuffer with levered automatic slide in the blade box; rests on three feet; cast out of iron (with steel blade?).

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 10740

Accession Number: 1992.597

Purse

A Native American made brown velvet handbag, beaded design in red, yellow, blue, green, and white. Edged with red linen. Small pocket on outside underneath flaps.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), beads (pierced objects), linen (material), velvet (fabric weave), glass (material)

GUSN: 10741

Accession Number: 1932.2662

Pair of Mittens

Brown leather mitten with beaver fur trim.

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, leather

GUSN: 10746

Accession Number: 1938.298AB

Stove

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 10748

Accession Number: 1995.515X

Frying Pan

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 10749

Accession Number: 1995.515Y

Teakettle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 10750

Accession Number: 1995.515Z

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

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: 10265

Accession Number: 1995.345.6

Model top truck

Cream-coloured miniature milk delivery truck with black wheels, windows and bumper; labels on sides

Date: 1981

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 10266

Accession Number: 1995.346

Quilt

Central rectangular block of dark, striped twilled wool; border of brown wool. Quilted in double line grid pattern of blocks set on point; diagonals on border. Border heavily patched.

Date: 1780-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), piecing, tabby (textile), quilting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 10267

Accession Number: 1938.1422

Model of delivery van

White miniature milk delivery van with open sides and back; oval red Hood logo on sides; black wheels; metal body, plastic base

Date: 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, metal, paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), printing (process)

GUSN: 10268

Accession Number: 1995.347

Model rail car

Miniature rail milk car; dark green with inscription and red, blue and white Jersey Belle logo on side

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 10269

Accession Number: 1995.348.1

Model rail car

Miniature rail milk car; dark green with inscription and red, blue and white Jersey Belle logo on side

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 10270

Accession Number: 1995.348.2

Model rail car

Miniature rail milk car; white with red and yellow inscription and Jersey Belle logo on side; removable top

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 10271

Accession Number: 1995.348.3

Model rail car

Miniature rail milk car; white with red top; Harry Hood and Hood slogan on sides

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 10272

Accession Number: 1995.348.4

Model track

Miniature length of train track, metal or plastic, coated with matte black finish

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: coating (process), metal, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 10273

Accession Number: 1995.348.5

Baseball hat

Navy blue mesh hat with six seams radiating from covered metal button at crown; front two sections solid pale blue with foam backing inside; printed with red oval logo; navy visor with four stitched bands; light blue plastic notched adjustable tabs at back of head rim

Date: 1971-1992

Maker: unknown

Material: foam (material form), metal, plastic (organic material), polyester

GUSN: 10274

Accession Number: 1995.349

Baseball hat

Navy blue mesh hat with six seams radiating from covered metal button at crown; front two sections solid white with foam backing inside; printed with red oval logo and printing below; stiff navy visor with five bands of stitching; navy plastic notched adjustable tabs at back of head rim; printed lab...

Date: 1971-1992

Maker: unknown

Material: foam (material form), metal, plastic (organic material), polyester, printing (process), sewing (process)

GUSN: 10275

Accession Number: 1995.350

Baseball hat

Red mesh hat with six seams radiating from covered metal button at crown; front two sections solid white panel with foam backing inside; printed with Harry Hood's head in black at left, slogan above oval red logo; red visor with four bands of stitching; red plastic notched adjustable tabs at back of...

Date: 1980-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, foam (material form), paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), polyester, printing (process), sewing (process)

GUSN: 10276

Accession Number: 1995.351

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