Historic New England

Milk Bottle

Square quart-size clear glass bottle with embossed band of dots with "Hood" below around neck, text around base; incised numbers on underside; raised "teeth" around rim.

Date: 20th Century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9808

Accession Number: 1995.161

Milk Bottle

Square pint-size clear glass bottle with embossed band of dots and "Hood" around neck, text around base and on bottom; raised "teeth" around rim; cardboard stopper with pull tab and staple.

Date: 20th Century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9809

Accession Number: 1995.162AB

Milk Bottle

Square pint-size clear glass bottle with embossed band of dots and "Hood" around neck, text around base and on bottom; raised "teeth" around rim; cardboard stopper with pull tab and staple.

Date: 20th Century

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9810

Accession Number: 1995.163AB

Cream Bottle

Square half pint-size clear glass bottle with embossed band of dots and "Hood" around neck, text around base; incised numbers on bottom; raised "teeth" around rim.

Date: 1940 C-1960 C

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9811

Accession Number: 1995.164

Square half pint-size clear glass bottle with embossed band of dots and "Hood" around neck; text around base and four concentric circles of dots on bottom around incised numbers; raised "teeth" around rim.

Date: 1940 C-1960 C

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9822

Accession Number: 1995.165

Cream Bottle

Square half pint-size clear glass bottle with red transfer-printed slogan and vertical line motif on one side; embossed around base and bottom; raised "teeth" around rim.

Date: 1940 C-1960 C

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9824

Accession Number: 1995.166

Milk Bottle

Rectangular clear glass half gallon sized bottle with "Hood" embossed on neck on wide sides; below, slightly indented between 2 parallel sets of wavy lines; embossed text near base; zig-zag pattern around edge of bottom with "x" and "57" inside.

Date: 1940 C-1960 C

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9827

Accession Number: 1995.167

Plastic Milk Jug

Opaque white plastic square-section half gallon jug with cut-out textured area for handle and round rim with fitted flat yellow plastic top with white round sticker with red Hood logo; white label on side with logo ot top, red border and two yellow stripes with black and red type.

Date: 1971-1992

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9830

Accession Number: 1995.172AB

Plastic Milk Jug

Opaque white plastic square-section half gallon jug with cut-out textured area for handle and round rim with fitted flat yellow plastic top with white round sticker with red Hood logo; white label on side with logo ot top, red border and two yellow stripes with black and red type.

Date: 1971-1992

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9836

Accession Number: 1995.173AB

Milk Carton

Quart sized carboard white carton printed on 2 sides with red bands and oval logo with white type top and blue with white type and sunset over darker blue hills; other sides printed in blue; fold out spout has red type with oval logo repeated; yellow strip advertising, "Richer taste/ 2/3 less fat"...

Date: 1971-1992

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 9838

Accession Number: 1995.174

Orange Juice Carton

2-quart square-form green carton printed with orange branch on three sides and top sides of spout; red Hood logo and orange tag "100% Pure..." repeated also white and black tupe; back side has small orange branch, red logo and description, contents information, black phone logo and white bar code.

Date: 1971-1992

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 9846

Accession Number: 1995.175

Milk Bottle

Quart size clear glass bottle with embossed lettering on sides and bottom; horizontal bands around middle and base; fluting around neck.

Date: 1936

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9848

Accession Number: 1995.176

Portrait of John Lowell (1743-1802)

Portrait of a grey haired man in black coat and vest with white neckerchief; black and white background; man is shown from the chest up with head cocked to the right. Black frame with gold trim.

Date: 1797

Maker: Sharples, James (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), oil pastels

GUSN: 9849

Accession Number: 1996.31.1

Cream Bottle

10 fluid-ounce size clear glass bottle with embossed stars around neck; embossed lettering and trade mark on sides; embossed star on bottom; raised "teeth" around rim.

Date: 1940 ?-1950 ?

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9850

Accession Number: 1995.177

Cream Bottle

10 fluid-ounce size clear glass bottle with embossed stars around neck; embossed lettering and trade mark on sides; embossed star on bottom; raised "teeth" around rim.

Date: 1940 ?-1950 ?

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9851

Accession Number: 1995.178

Milk Bottle

Quart size clear glass bottle with embossed lettering on sides and bottom; two horizontal bands around neck with lettering; bands around base; chevron logo on sides.

Date: 1940 ?-1950 ?

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9852

Accession Number: 1995.179

Milk Bottle

Quart size clear glass bottle with embossed lettering on sides and bottom; band at base; chevron logo on side, bottom.

Date: 1940 ?-1950 ?

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9853

Accession Number: 1995.180

Milk Bottle

Quart size clear glass bottle with embossed lettering on sides and bottom; chevron logo on sides and bottom; band at base.

Date: 1940 ?-1950 ?

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9854

Accession Number: 1995.181

Uniform Jacket

Heavy, dark blue flannel uniform. Standing collar with brass patches bearing crossed rifles. Three buttons with B.S.R., three with anchors and one with army, all brass. Three gold braid stripes on sleeves.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: A. Shuman & Company (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), flannel

GUSN: 12480

Accession Number: 1974.443

Rug

"Oriental" styel rug in blues, reds and browns.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 12481

Accession Number: 1997.40

Window Ventilator

Hollow rectangular body with two sliding panels in center; 5 holes per side. Top has two retractable panels for window placement; 9 holes lined with screen to allow air in. Retractable panels are edged with green baize.

Maker: Chapman Bros. Co. (Maker)

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 12482

Accession Number: 1997.39

Dish

Oval covered dish with scalloped edge.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), scalloping

GUSN: 12483

Accession Number: 1997.37

Dish

Footed covered dish with diaper pattern. Mismatched (19th century) cover.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), glass (material)

GUSN: 12484

Accession Number: 1997.38AB

Shag Rug Rake Attachment

Rake has yellow molded plastic "teeth" joined to adjustable metal mounting channel. Box is yellow with orange printing with see-through window. 3-page paper instructions for use are included.

Date: 1955-1965

Maker: Dy Nel Mrk. Corp. (Maker)

Material: cardboard, metal, molding (forming), paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 12485

Accession Number: 1997.34

Clock

Battery operated. Two parts: b) round lucite clock face with horse and milk wagon printed in center; brass hands; a) oak and painted particle board serve as base.

Date: 1985-1989

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), Lucite (TM), oak (wood), particle board

GUSN: 12486

Accession Number: 1997.33AB

Lactometer

Glass tubular "thermometer" with bulbous terminous at the opposite end that contains a piece of paper with marked measurements from 0 to 120.

Date: 1868-1999

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), paper (fiber product), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 12487

Accession Number: 1971.1626.1

Lactometer Case

Covered wooden cylindrical box for storage of the lactometer.

Date: 1868-1999

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12488

Accession Number: 1971.1626.2AB

Table Mat

Stamped and embossed intertwining floral and vine pattern in black and gold. Surface of leather, between pattern, treated with a bronze paint/varnish. Border of mat scalloped in three lobe pattern. Square form.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, leather, stamping (forming)

GUSN: 12489

Accession Number: 1971.1627

Map of Portsmouth, N.H.

Rolled hanging wall map on canvas. Attached to molded wooden stretcher with brass rings for hanging. Round wooden pull at the opposite end with attached molded finials at each end.

Date: 1876

Maker: F.W. Beers & Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), canvas, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12490

Accession Number: 1971.1628

Clapboard

One of two exterior clapboards. Traces of red paint.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12491

Accession Number: 1997.25.1

Looking Glass

Wood frame has beaded outer and inner edges, both gilded. The face of the frame is mahogany veneer. Rectangular mirror is enclosed.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), gilding, glass (material), mahogany (wood), veneer, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12492

Accession Number: 1971.1629

Clapboard

One of two exterior clapboards. Traces of red paint.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12493

Accession Number: 1997.25.2

Shingle

Exterior wood wall shingles. Removed during renovations from under later built-out wall.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12494

Accession Number: 1997.26.1

Wine Glass

Handblown transparent green glass. Unfinished pontil. Domed round foot. Round stem swells to an ovoid bowl with a circular mouth.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 12495

Accession Number: 1971.1630.1-8

Shingle

Exterior wood wall shingles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12496

Accession Number: 1997.26.2

Dessert Cup

Ogee shaped bowl tapers into a simple round stem and plain circular foot. Machine etched decorative scroll design around bowl, slightly irregular. Colorless glass body.

Date: 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), etching (corroding), machine-made, molding (forming)

GUSN: 12497

Accession Number: 1971.1631.1-2

Shingle

Exterior wall shingles. 2 1/2" hole in center of board.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12498

Accession Number: 1997.27.1

Shingle

Exterior wall shingles.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12499

Accession Number: 1997.27.2

Print

Thin wood gilt frame with scrolled gesso corners. Under glass. Black and white engraving of "John Knox Administering the First Protestant Sacrament, During the Siege of the Castle of St. Andrews, 1547." It is of a scene inside a large hall. In the center foreground are two seated women in white dres...

Date: dated 5/1/1849

Maker: Ryall, H. T. (Engraver) Bonner, William, Esq. (Printer)

Material: engraving (printing process), gesso, gilding, glass (material), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12500

Accession Number: 1971.1632

Sewing Basket

Cylindrical form with hinged, domed lid. C-shaped bail handle attached at sides.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: rattan

GUSN: 12501

Accession Number: 1971.1633

Print

Untitled print of three gaming birds strung up by their feet against a black background. One orange and yellow pheasant, one beige pheasant, and a small robin-like bird. Under glass in a gilt painted molded frame. Backed with pine boards.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, glass (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12502

Accession Number: 1971.1634

Barometer

Hanging barometer and thermometer with a glass rod with a bulbed end mounted on a long rectangular stem with chamfered edges and mahogany veneer. It flares out to a wider rectangular box with a hinged glass lid. this encloses the tip of the barometric glass tube which runs the length of the piece, a...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Pastorelli, J. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), mahogany (wood), veneer, metal, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 12503

Accession Number: 1971.1635

Photograph

Blue toned photograph of a crew race on the Thames River. The two sculls are surrounded by ships with many flags flying from their masts. Under glass in simple dark stained frame. Backed with pine boards.

Date: dated 1906

Maker: Morison, W. T. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 12504

Accession Number: 1971.1636

Lap Desk

Rectangular veneered lap desk with a brass lock plate on the center of the front side. Same shape (rectangle with inward curving sides) repeated on the lid center. The inside reveals a slanted surface, covered with a blue-green velvet. The surface lifts from the front side of the box revealing an op...

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: Starkey, N. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), veneer, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12505

Accession Number: 1971.1637

Evangelist Bell

Bronze bell with pierced sides decorated with molded symbols of the four New Testament evangelists. A U-shaped handle sits on a stepped top. Inside is a S-shaped hook for a clapper.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), molding (forming)

GUSN: 12506

Accession Number: 1971.1638

Trinket Box

Four footed platform base with three stacked rectangular boxes progressively smaller in height with a detached lid at the top. Outside it is painted gold overall. The top of the lid, top of the base bottoms and insides of the boxes are speckled with metallic dusts. Inside the top box are three small...

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, lacquering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12507

Accession Number: 1971.1639

Chueh Vessel

Bronze Oriental ceremonial libation vessel has three triangular legs. Bulbous body has two elongated spouts, and the side has a C-shaped handle. Incised Imperial decoration overall.

Date: 1900-1997

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal)

GUSN: 12508

Accession Number: 1971.1640

Breton Peasant

Bust-length view of a peasant, executed in brown tones. Swarthy-faced man with long hair, wide brimmed hat, holding a pipe to his mouth with one hand and lighting it with the other. Set in an elaborate gilt and gesso frame with beading, and shell and foliate decorative elements. "Breton Peasant afte...

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), gesso, gilding, oil paint (paint), canvas, shell (animal material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12509

Accession Number: 1971.1641

Harvard College Yard

Print of pen and ink drawing of Harvard College Yard. Under glass in a black molded frame.

Date: copyright 1890

Maker: Wiseman, Robert R., Mr. (Artist) Frederick A. Stokes Co. (Printer)

Material: glass (material), ink, paper (fiber product), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12510

Accession Number: 1971.1642

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