Historic New England

Canister of Cocoa

Tin box wrapped in printed paper. Image of serving woman, distinct image. Recipes on back.

Date: 1915-1930

Maker: Walter Baker & Co. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19133

Accession Number: 1998.919

Box of Cocoa

Tin box wrapped in paper, primarily black. Center image of woman in pink raising teacup, on front and back.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19134

Accession Number: 1998.920

Box of Arrowroot

Tin box wrapped in printed paper, primarily green and red. Sifting lid on top of box.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19135

Accession Number: 1998.921

Box of Ground Cloves

Tin box, painted primarily red, image of shield on front and back. Sifter lid.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19136

Accession Number: 1998.922

Light blue, white and dark blue canister w/ a red label reading: "Slade's". At the bottom of the can are images of camels and people in the desert. On the back is a list of foods in which pepper can be used to add flavor.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: D. & L. Slade Co. (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19137

Accession Number: 1998.923

Colman's Mustard

Yellow canister w/ red lettering that states: "Colman's Mustard". On the front's center, a circle is drawn around the head of a bull. 3 recipes are on one side and one on another side. On the back is a red ribbon and medal and two stamps.

Date: 1930-1970

Maker: J. & J. Colman Ltd. (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19138

Accession Number: 1998.924

Easley tea box

Red, gold and black tin box w/ attached cover. There are three landscape scenes in black, red and gold in black ovals on the top, front and back sides. Top scene is a sunset over a body of water. Front and back scene have green trees and a red city.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Easley, Elizabeth Nilson (Maker) Hudson, Scope & Sons Ltd. (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19139

Accession Number: 1998.925

Bitters Bottle

"Angostura Aromatic Bitters". Brown glass bottle w/ yellow screw on top and two paper labels. The larger black and cream label gives recipes for drinks and cooked foods and an explanation of their signature and authenticity. The smaller label in red, yellow and black names the bottle and the manufac...

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: The Angostura-Wuppermann Corp. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 19140

Accession Number: 1998.926

Worcestershire Sauce

Clear bottle of Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce w/ a black twist on top and an orange, white and black label. The front of the label reads "For Soups, Sea Food, Steaks, Gravies, Barbecues, etc." The back of the label gives 5 uses for the sauce.

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: Lea & Perrins Inc. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 19141

Accession Number: 1998.927

McCormick Garlic Salt

Clear glass garlic salt shaker w/ a red and ink screw on top and a red plastic perforated top. There is a white, blue and red label on front and a red label on back that suggests: "Garlic Salt/ Just Sprinkle on/ Steaks/ Hamburger/ Salads/ Soups/ Spaghetti Dishes/ Season to Taste"

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: McCormick & Co., Inc. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19142

Accession Number: 1998.928

Slade's Onion Salt

Slade's Onion Salt shaker. Round blue glass bottle w/ fluted edges. Light blue tin screw-on cap w/ holes. Small rectangular label, red and blue.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: D. & L. Slade Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19143

Accession Number: 1998.929

Slade's Paprika

Slade's Paprika shaker. Round brown glass bottle w/ fluted edges. Light blue tin screw-on cap w/ holes. Small rectangular label, red and blue.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: D. & L. Slade Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19144

Accession Number: 1998.930

Slade's Imported Paprika

Clear glass shaker w/ gray, screw-on metal cap and clear plastic perforated top. Label covers three sides of the shaker and one side tells usages for paprika. A second side tells how to prepare French Dressing. The front label is yellow, red, white and black.

Date: 1950-1975

Maker: D. & L. Slade Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 19145

Accession Number: 1998.931

Tabasco Pepper Sauce

Clear glass bottle w/ red plastic octagonal screw-on cap. A green metallic tabasco label is around the bottle neck and a white, green and red diamond label w/ manufacturer name.

Date: 1975-1990

Maker: McIlhenny Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 19146

Accession Number: 1998.932

McCormick Pure Lemon Extract

Lemon extract; brown tinted glass bottle w/ red metal cap; paper adhesive w/ description.

Date: 1960-1990

Maker: McCormick & Co., Inc. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 19147

Accession Number: 1998.933

McCormick Pure Orange Extract

Orange Extract; brown tinted glass bottle w/ red metal cap; paper adhesive w/ description.

Date: 1950-1980

Maker: McCormick & Co., Inc. (Maker)

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 19148

Accession Number: 1998.934

Durkee Imitation Almond Extract

Almond extract bottle. Clear plastic hour-glass shape w/ white plastic screw-on cap. White paper label on front.

Date: 1980-1990

Maker: Durkee Famous Foods, Inc. (Maker)

Material: plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 19149

Accession Number: 1998.935

Durkee Red Food Color

Red food color; brown tinted glass bottle w/ white plastic cap; paper adhesive w/ description.

Date: 1975-1990

Maker: Durkee Famous Foods, Inc. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19150

Accession Number: 1998.936

Measuring glass

Small clear glass measuring cup w/ raised inscription that reads: table and tea marked in 1,2 or 1,2,4,6 and 8 increments respectively along vertical lines.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19151

Accession Number: 1998.937

Cheese jar

Small, clear glass jar w/ raised rim.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19152

Accession Number: 1998.938

Extra Dry Pepper bottle

Silver plated miniature bottle with an inscribed label reeading "Extra Dry Pepper." Near the top of the bottle in a vertical oval, a lion has been incised holding a trophy. The words around the lion read "Klep Mumm & Co." There is a screw top with nine holes.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Klep Mumm & Co. (Manufacturer) Meriden Silver Plate Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 19153

Accession Number: 1998.939

No-Sew Aluminum Pins

Cardboard picture and shape of a fowl pinned up and then closed by a string. The 4 pins are poked twice through the cardboard and are meant to be used on a real bird. Directions for the pins' use are written on the top.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: Heuck, M. E. (Maker)

Material: aluminum (metal), cardboard

GUSN: 19154

Accession Number: 1998.940

Baker's Pure Extract

Clear glass bottle w/ black screw on cover of Baker's Pure Extract. The white, black and red label states it is "Prepared from Bitter Almond Oil Alcohol and/ Water/ for Flavoring. Cakes, Desserts/ Ice Cream./ Puddings/ And Confections."

Date: 1915-1935

Maker: Baker Extract Co. (Maker)

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 19155

Accession Number: 1998.941

Knox Gelatine

Orange, yellow and white cardboard box of Knox Gelatine. On front there is a picture of a pink gelatine dessert in a cup, two yellow and green squares and a red pie. On the back are two different recipes for blox and cheesecake. Inside there are 4 packets of gelatin.

Date: 1975-1990

Maker: Knox Gelatine Inc. (Maker)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 19156

Accession Number: 1998.942

Plymouth Rock Plain Gelatine

Red and white cardboard box of Plymouth Rock Plain Gelatine. On front there is a picture of a rock w/ 1620 written on it. On the back is a recipe for Lemon Chiffon Pie, on the side is a calorie count, and inside there is one blue and white packet of gelatine.

Date: 1935-1950

Maker: Plymouth Rock Gelatine Co., Inc. (Maker)

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 19157

Accession Number: 1998.943

Junket Tablet box

Junket tablets white, red and blue cardboard box containing a long circular container w/ 10 tablets. A Junket Desserts and Ice Cream pamphlet is inside the box. On the outside of the box is a picture of a woman in blue and white holding two desserts at shoulder level saying "Have Some Junket."

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Chr. Hansen's Laboratory. Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: cardboard, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19158

Accession Number: 1998.944

Spice Shaker

One in set of 12 clear glass vertical ridged shakers w/ various spices. Approximately 1/2 way up each, the shakers have a horizontal raised band. Tin perforated tops that screw on are on each shaker except three w/ tin covers and no holes.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19159

Accession Number: 1998.903.2

Spice Shaker

One in set of 12 clear glass vertical ridged shakers w/ various spices. Approximately 1/2 way up each, the shakers have a horizontal raised band. Tin perforated tops that screw on are on each shaker except three w/ tin covers and no holes.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19160

Accession Number: 1998.903.3

Spice Shaker

One in set of 12 clear glass vertical ridged shakers w/ various spices. Approximately 1/2 way up each, the shakers have a horizontal raised band. Tin perforated tops that screw on are on each shaker except three w/ tin covers and no holes.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19161

Accession Number: 1998.903.4

Spice Shaker

One in set of 12 clear glass vertical ridged shakers w/ various spices. Approximately 1/2 way up each, the shakers have a horizontal raised band. Tin perforated tops that screw on are on each shaker except three w/ tin covers and no holes.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19162

Accession Number: 1998.903.5

Spice Shaker

One in set of 12 clear glass vertical ridged shakers w/ various spices. Approximately 1/2 way up each, the shakers have a horizontal raised band. Tin perforated tops that screw on are on each shaker except three w/ tin covers and no holes.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19163

Accession Number: 1998.903.6

Spice Shaker

One in set of 12 clear glass vertical ridged shakers w/ various spices. Approximately 1/2 way up each, the shakers have a horizontal raised band. Tin perforated tops that screw on are on each shaker except three w/ tin covers and no holes.

Date: 1920-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19164

Accession Number: 1998.903.7

Tea bowl

Blue and white Japanese tea bowl; transfer printed blue decoration w/ floral branches; tooth-like banding on bottom; icicle-like banding on inside rim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 19065

Accession Number: 1998.664.8

Tea bowl

Blue and white Japanese tea bowl; transfer printed blue decoration w/ floral branches; tooth-like banding on bottom; icicle-like banding on inside rim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 19066

Accession Number: 1998.664.9

Tea bowl

Blue and white Japanese tea bowl; transfer printed blue decoration w/ floral branches; tooth-like banding on bottom; icicle-like banding on inside rim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 19067

Accession Number: 1998.664.10

Box

Round tin box w/ lid containing wicking for oil lamps. Small round handle in center of lid. Gold banding around bottom rim and faded banding near top.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19068

Accession Number: 1998.860AB

Trivet

Iron trivet in arch shape. 3 pegs on base. Insignia carved in center resembles the symbol "&".

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Enterprise Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 19069

Accession Number: 1998.861

Bell

Dinner bell, brass w/ wooden handle. Iron ball. Lines carved on handle in 3-2-1 succession.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19070

Accession Number: 1998.862

Candlestick

Hog scrapper? candlestick, iron w/ brass ring. Iron slide for ejecting candle stub. Small handle at top of candlestick, curved downwards.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19071

Accession Number: 1998.863

Chamber stick

Brass chamber stick w/ rounded slide. Ring on side of base has flat top and pointed side. Base tray w/ rounded bands. Stick carved w/ incised lines in groups of 2-5-2. Rim around top of stick.

Date: 1820-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process)

GUSN: 19072

Accession Number: 1998.864

Chamber stick

Japanned tin chamber stick w/ flat slide and rim at top of stick. Circular handle attached to edge and middle of base.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19073

Accession Number: 1998.865

Match holder

Stoneware match holder; souvenir of "Usher's Whisky Edinburgh"; sphere with hole on top for matches; poem on side: "The Absent-Minded Beggar" by Rudyard Kipling with picture of soldier with bayonet. Designs on sides of match holder: [double slash marks indicate different side] "USHER'S `O.V.G.' WHI...

Date: ca. 1899

Maker: Raphael Tuck & Sons (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), stoneware (pottery), transfer printing

GUSN: 19074

Accession Number: 1998.866

Teakettle

Black tea kettle; japanned; round kettle w/ angular spout--lip of spout shaped w/ 2 points. Handle attached to base and placed above small lid w/ knob handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19075

Accession Number: 1998.867.1AB

Teakettle

Black tea kettle; faded japan glaze; round kettle w/ angular spout--lip of spout shaped w/ 2 points. Handle attached to base and placed above small lid w/ knob handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19076

Accession Number: 1998.867.2AB

Chamber stick

Pewter chamber stick, decorated edge, goblet-shaped stick. Ring on base has paint at bottom and on side. Base is concave and has etched rim.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19077

Accession Number: 1998.868

Queen's Own Blend Breakfast Tea can

Decorated tea canister w/ image of Queen Victoria on 2 ends, sides decorated in painted green weave design. Screw round lid on top decorated w/ insignia bearing the letters "S" "S" & "P".

Date: 1906-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19078

Accession Number: 1998.869

Tetley's India & Ceylon Tea can

Tin tea canister painted w/ red backgrounds and yellow sunflowers, green leaves. Lid w/ hinge on back.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Tetley's Choice Tea (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19079

Accession Number: 1998.870

Tetley's India & Ceylon Tea can

Tin tea canister painted w/ red backgrounds and yellow sunflowers, green leaves. Lid w/ hinge on back. Trademark elephant on lid.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Tetley's Choice Tea (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19080

Accession Number: 1998.871

Potholder

Potholder; white weave w/ white rim, small ribbon in corner for hanging.

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 19081

Accession Number: 1998.872.1

Potholder

Potholder; white weave w/ white rim, small ribbon in corner for hanging.

Date: 1860-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), sewing (process)

GUSN: 19082

Accession Number: 1998.872.2

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