Historic New England

Bottle caps

White paper bottle cap with twelve folds in outer rim and red border; printed with repeats of blue cow logo; central disc printed in orange with black type and cow logo

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10444

Accession Number: 1995.240.9

Bottle caps

White paper bottle cap with twelve folds in outer rim and red border; printed with repeats of blue cow logo; central disc printed in orange with black type and cow logo

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10445

Accession Number: 1995.240.10

Bottle caps

White paper bottle cap with twelve folds in outer rim and red border; printed with repeats of blue cow logo; central disc printed in orange with black type and cow logo

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10446

Accession Number: 1995.240.11

Bottle caps

White paper bottle cap with twelve folds in outer rim and red border; printed with repeats of blue cow logo; central disc printed in orange with black type and cow logo

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10447

Accession Number: 1995.240.12

Bottle caps

White paper bottle cap with twelve folds in outer rim and red border; printed with repeats of blue cow logo; central disc printed in orange with black type and cow logo

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10448

Accession Number: 1995.240.13

Bottle caps

White paper bottle cap with twelve folds in outer rim and red border; printed with repeats of blue cow logo; central disc printed in orange with black type and cow logo

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10449

Accession Number: 1995.240.14

Bottle caps

White paper bottle cap with twelve folds in outer rim and red border; printed with repeats of blue cow logo; central disc printed in orange with black type and cow logo

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10450

Accession Number: 1995.240.15

Bottle caps

White paper bottle cap with twelve folds in outer rim and red border; printed with repeats of blue cow logo; central disc printed in orange with black type and cow logo

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10451

Accession Number: 1995.240.16

Bottle caps

White paper bottle cap with twelve folds in outer rim and red border; printed with repeats of blue cow logo; central disc printed in orange with black type and cow logo

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10452

Accession Number: 1995.240.17

Bottle caps

White paper bottle cap with twelve folds in outer rim and red border; printed with repeats of blue cow logo; central disc printed in orange with black type and cow logo

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10453

Accession Number: 1995.240.18

Bottle caps

White paper bottle cap with twelve folds in outer rim and red border; printed with repeats of blue cow logo; central disc printed in orange with black type and cow logo

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10454

Accession Number: 1995.240.19

Bottle caps

White paper bottle cap with twelve folds in outer rim and red border; printed with repeats of blue cow logo; central disc printed in orange with black type and cow logo

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10455

Accession Number: 1995.240.20

Quilt

Two panels of printed cotton lightly batted and quilted in zig-zag pattern. Print of light brown ground with double pin stripe in white; abstract fruit and leaf motif.

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, stitching, quilting, wholecloth quilts

GUSN: 10456

Accession Number: 1928.1096

Bottle caps

White paper bottle cap with twelve folds in outer rim and red border; printed with repeats of blue cow logo; central disc printed in orange with black type and cow logo

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10457

Accession Number: 1995.240.21

Squarish carboard box with flap lid, printed in red, white and blue; top has girl in Dutch costume carrying a dish with a brick of ice cream; "Hood's" in red band at top; long sides have dish with brick of ice cream; short sides have Jersey Belle logo

Date: 1920-1951

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 10458

Accession Number: 1995.236.2

Cradle quilt

Patchwork diamond pattern; large motifs worked with printed cottons in red, blues, pink, browns, (all floral); green check. Enclosed by squares and diamonds of white cotton and dimity; edged in pink tape printed with geometric pattern; backed with white cotton.

Date: 1836

Maker: Probably Child, Lydia Maria, 1802-1880

Material: calico, cotton (textile), dimity, stitching, quilting, resist dyeing

GUSN: 10459

Accession Number: 1923.597

Abolition Fair Cradle Quilt

Cradle-sized quilt with a blue silk ground, a portrait of George Washington circled by green laurels crowning an eagle perched on a shield and crossed flags surrounded by thirty-one stars, each representing a state linked by a chain with an embroidered verse and double tassels embroidered in the cor...

Date: 1851-1853

Maker: Possibly Hollander, Maria T. Baldwin (Maker)

Material: silk (textile), chenille (yarn), embroidering, painting (coating), quilting

GUSN: 10460

Accession Number: 2.1923

Mosaic Quilt

Pieced hexagons in mosaic design six rows six- pointed stars interspersed between two mosaic florets; borders. On sides and foot attached printed ruffle gathered along edges. Design of repeating blocks of oak leaves; abstract greek key border; quilted in repeating swags.

Date: 1835-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, chintz, cotton (textile), dimity, linen (material), quilting

GUSN: 10461

Accession Number: 1917.374

Bed Hanging Rod

Red silk covered wooden rod; imitation gold metal cast finials; four hooks. Red and gold wool two-ply wool cording; red and gold cord and thread tassels.

Date: 1838

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 10468

Accession Number: 1924.91A-C

Sidechair slipcover

Trapezoidal shape top; cutouts at back corners. Applied side panels and edges; tape ties at back corners to attach to chair.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), broderie perse, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 10476

Accession Number: 1993.11

Chair slipcover

Fitted cover for back, seat with flounce. Rolled hems in red figured cotton tape. Heavy cotton in satin weave; large side prints flowers in reds, greens, blues and browns.

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, machine-made, printing (process), rolling up, weaving, upholstering

GUSN: 10477

Accession Number: 1992.141

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

Wood 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

Portrait of a Boy

Sepia toned print of a little boy leaning on a large wooden barrel. He is wearing ragged clothing and has curly hair. Under glass on a white mat, set in a simple gold molded frame with a thin black stripe.

Date: 1900 -1933

Maker: Boucher (Artist)

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

GUSN: 12512

Accession Number: 1971.1644

Photograph

Series of seven postcard-like photographs of views of Mt. Desert Island, ME. Under glass, in a thin black molded frame and set on an off-white mat.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12513

Accession Number: 1971.1645

Scatter Rug

Coarsely woven rug with three borders of yellow-red-beige decorated with simple geometric patterns. Red central rectangle decorated with simple geometric shapes. Short fringe at both ends.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 12514

Accession Number: 1971.1646

Dressing Glass

Four scrolled feet on a trestle base with a medial stretcher vase and ring turned. Stiles are ring-turned with and urn and ball finial. Movable rectangular mirror has a mahogany veneer frame. Doweled to stiles at the center. Mirror backed with pine board.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 12515

Accession Number: 1971.1647

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