Historic New England

Saltshaker

Cut-glass saltshaker with metal screw-on cap. Pointed finial on cap.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 10081

Accession Number: 1996.45AB

Saltshaker

Cut-glass saltshaker with rounded metal screw-on cap. Rounded finial on cap.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 10082

Accession Number: 1996.46

Caster

Earthenware brown caster with molded white Wedgewood-style design (floral swags).

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 10083

Accession Number: 1996.47

Caster

Blue and white glazed ceramic caster with floral decoration and bird design.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 10084

Accession Number: 1996.48AB

Milk Pan

Iron milk pan with side handles.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 10085

Accession Number: 1996.40

Newspaper page from the Boston Globe with text at top and down left column; large framed ad announcing "Supertest Grade A Milk" with milk bottle and Jersey Belle logos to left, bottle top against black ground with black tag attached to neck; wooden frame, painted black

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process), wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10087

Accession Number: 1995.230

Newspaper Advertisement

Boston Evening American special edition front page story about Hood sales convention with photos of Dr. Charles H. Hood, President, Gilbert H. Hood, Vice President; wooden frame

Date: 1931

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10088

Accession Number: 1995.231.1

Newspaper Advertisement

Boston Evening American Page 3 continuation of same story as 1995.231.1 and others; photos of trophy: the Dr. Charles E. North Cup (upper left); Arch R. Osborne (top); cows being milked (centre); Hood dairy farm buildings (below); Jersey Belle logo for milk upper right and ad for Grade A milk at bot...

Date: 1931

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10089

Accession Number: 1995.231.2

Plaque

Wood plaque; dark-grained border with applied printed paper; front surface laminated; molded, gilded edge; paper greyish, printed with grey border and text; five section titles, date and "HP Hood Inc" in black; oval red Hood logo lower right; purple hanging cord attached with staples

Date: 1978

Maker: unknown

Material: cord (fiber product), gilding, laminating, metal, molding (forming), painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10090

Accession Number: 1995.232

Lithograph

Colour lithograph of HP Hood milk bottle (outside Boston Childrens' Museum) with red awnings, cap and red, white and blue banners; blue sky; white mat and plexi box frame; artist's name, title and print number in pencil below image

Date: 1977

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, lithography, paper (fiber product), Plexiglas (TM)

GUSN: 10091

Accession Number: 1995.233

Hand Crank Dairy Centrafuge

Bevelled rectangular wooden base with iron tripod base supporting a hollow drum with one straight side cut to reveal twisted iron post which supports a metal "tree" with four pairs of arms holding four suspended brass cylindrical tubes; crank emerges from centre of drum which causes the post and tre...

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), embossing, iron (metal), molding (forming), steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10092

Accession Number: 1995.234

Egg carton

Rectangular cardboard box with fitted top flap; overall red printed in off-white, stripes at sides; shaped interior cardboard egg holder (dozen)

Date: 1920-1951

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 10093

Accession Number: 1995.235

Ice Cream Box

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: 10094

Accession Number: 1995.236.1

Ice cream spoon

Shaped wooden 'Dixie' cup spoon in original paper wrapper, printed in red front and back

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10095

Accession Number: 1995.237

Ice cream box

Slightly flared rectangular cardboard box with fitted flap lids printed in dark blue with diamond-shaped band in centre of each side

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 10096

Accession Number: 1995.239

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: 10097

Accession Number: 1995.240.1

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: 10098

Accession Number: 1995.240.2

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: 10099

Accession Number: 1995.240.3

Bottle cap

White paper bottle cap with twelve folds in outer rim and red border; printed with repeats of cow logo in red; central inset disc printed in blue (half circle border) and red

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10100

Accession Number: 1995.241.1

Bottle cap

Reddish paper bottle cap with twelve folds in outer rim and darker red border; printed with repeats of cow logo in white; central white disc printed in red (top half circle) and blue

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10101

Accession Number: 1995.242.1

Bottle cap

Reddish paper bottle cap with twelve folds in outer rim and darker red border; printed with repeats of cow logo in white; central white disc printed in red (top half circle) and blue

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10102

Accession Number: 1995.242.2

Bottle cap

Paper bottle cap with fluted sides, printed on top in red and yellow

Date: 1941

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10103

Accession Number: 1995.243.1

Bottle cap

Paper bottle cap with fluted sides, printed on top in red and yellow

Date: 1941

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10104

Accession Number: 1995.243.2

Bottle cap

Yellow paper bottle cap with twelve folds in outer rim and red border; printed with repeats of brown cow logo; yellow central disc printed in brown with central oval and "Balance" in white

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10105

Accession Number: 1995.244

Bottle cap

White plastic bottle cap with depressed centre and paper disc printed orange on yellow "sun" shape with orange border

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10106

Accession Number: 1995.245

Portiere

Rectangular, double weave silk panel (Matelasse') woven in relief goemetric body of pink and green; three honeycomb columns in center framed by floral designs. Knotted fringe with tassels on one end; knotted thread on opposite end.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, machine-made, matelassé, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9870

Accession Number: 1986.828.1

Portiere

Rectangular, double weave silk panel (Matelasse') woven in relief goemetric body of pink and green; three honeycomb columns in center framed by floral designs. Knotted fringe with tassels on one end; knotted thread on opposite end.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, machine-made, matelassé, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9871

Accession Number: 1986.828.2

Portiere

Rectangular, single piece; claret-colored on one side, green on other. Nine brass hooks set in between hem at top.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 9872

Accession Number: 1961.102A

Portiere

Rectangular, single piece; claret-colored on one side, green on other. Nine brass hooks set in between hem at top.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: machine sewing (technique), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 9873

Accession Number: 1961.102B

Tieback tassle

Intricate woven beads; floral motif top. Gold and burgundy.

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 9876

Accession Number: 1980.364.1B

Tieback tassle

Intricate woven beads; floral motif top. Gold and burgundy.

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 9877

Accession Number: 1980.364.2A

Tieback tassle

Intricate woven beads; floral motif top. Gold and burgundy.

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 9878

Accession Number: 1980.364.2B

Tieback cord

Three ply cord made with two single ply and one double ply cord twisted together. Gold and burgundy.

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material), wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 9879

Accession Number: 1980.364.3

Top Hat

Black felt top hat with black grosgrain band around brim, made by Tolman Bros., Brockton, MA.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Tolman Bros. (Maker)

Material: felt (textile), cloth

GUSN: 9889

Accession Number: 1996.2

Doily

Crocheted rayon; center and outer edge of yellow daisies with white edges and appliqued black centers. Center linked to outer edge with white geometric motifs.

Date: 1950-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), crocheting, rayon

GUSN: 9890

Accession Number: 1994.33

Doily

Circular; white linen center. Deep border of crocheted lace; scalloped edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 9891

Accession Number: 1936.66A

Doily

Circular; white linen center. Deep border of crocheted lace; scalloped edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 9892

Accession Number: 1936.66C

Doily

Large floral pattern in brown and bronze wool Berlin work; tan linen ground. Brown wool blanket stitch around edge; linen fringe all around.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: Berlin woolwork, canvas, fringe, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9893

Accession Number: 1935.523B

Doily

Ecru linen thread crocheted into circular floral motifs joined to form hexagon.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, linen (material)

GUSN: 9894

Accession Number: 1931.1653

Doily

Square cotton mat of four identical blocks, two right side up and two upside down, of bird underneath grain sheath with four baby birds. Floral borders around each. Blue and red; self-fringed.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe

GUSN: 9895

Accession Number: 1925.105

Top Hat

Black felt top hat with grosgrain band around brim.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Harrington (Manufacturer)

Material: felt (textile), cloth

GUSN: 9899

Accession Number: 1996.3

Flounce and bow

Flounce and bow (B), part of brown silk dress with narrow black dotted stripe and scattered purple flowers (A).

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 9901

Accession Number: 1996.4B

Dress

One piece dress, black silk with narrow cinammon-brown ribbed stripe. Princess-line, long sleeves.

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 9902

Accession Number: 1996.5

Wedding dress

Ivory silk and organdy wedding dress with attached train, beaded with faux pearl. Worn by Pauline Cashman Condon.

Date: 1919

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), organdy, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9903

Accession Number: 1996.15A

Fragment of Wedding Dress

Organdy fragment with faux pearl, relating to ivory silk and organdy wedding dress with attached train. Worn by Pauline Cashman Condon.

Date: 1919

Maker: unknown

Material: organdy

GUSN: 9904

Accession Number: 1996.15B

Wedding Veil

Ivory organdy wedding veil, with white and ivory wax molded flowers attached to headpiece, in R. H. Stearns and Company box.

Date: 1919

Maker: R. H. Stearns & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: organdy, wax

GUSN: 9905

Accession Number: 1996.16.1

Dresser scarf

Rectangular, cream silk gauze; embroidered in shades of pink and gold. Small sprigs scattered over body; floral serpentine around edges with deep borders of floral sprays. Tassel fringe at ends.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, gauze, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9906

Accession Number: 1991.68

Bureau Runner

Rectangular, white; quilted feather scroll border; two leaves in center. Quilted diagonal lines on ground. Applied netting; tied fringe dangles around sides and front.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, quilting, whitework

GUSN: 9907

Accession Number: 1980.36

Wedding Dress

Green, yellow, blue, and beige floral print dress, lined. Worn by Cora Crane.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon

GUSN: 9908

Accession Number: 1996.28

Bureau scarf or runner

Rectangular; tan silk/wool ground; multi-color silk velvet appliques, edged in metallic thread at each end. Small circles at one end; larger circles and leaves (?) at other. Embroidered in multicolor silk; tan silk knotted mesh lace at ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), embroidering, lace (needlework), thread, metallic (color attribute), tabby (textile), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9909

Accession Number: 1937.1125

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