Historic New England

Compact with Case

Gold-plated rectangular compact with an applicator and a mirror. [.1] A dark blue nylon carrying case. [.2]

Date: 1949

Maker: unknown

Material: plate (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 10079

Accession Number: 1996.59.1-.2

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

Bedspread

White; hemmed top and bottom; selvage edges. Stenciled with overall pattern of interlocking green rings; floral motifs in center surrounded by eight point stars and floral petals. Border along sides and bottom undulating vine with flowers. Edge bordered with looping swags and leaves (bell flowers?) ...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), painting (coating), piecing, stenciling

GUSN: 9921

Accession Number: 1955.195

Bedspread

Heavy twilled cotton with embroidered outline stitched floral motifs worked in white, tan and purple. Applied linen lace across one end.

Date: 1850-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework), weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 9922

Accession Number: 1946.375A

Bedspread

Heavy twilled cotton with embroidered outline stitched floral motifs worked in white, tan and purple. Applied linen lace across two ends.

Date: 1850-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework), weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 9923

Accession Number: 1946.375B

Bedspread

T-shaped with seamed top panel; applied flounce/ruffles along side; gathered across top. Overall arboresque pattern of thick undulating stems; three flower clusters; thin leaves intermittent along stems in blue and yellow; orange ground.

Date: 1805-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), glazing (coating), stitching, weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile), ruffle

GUSN: 9924

Accession Number: 1942.390A

Bedspread

White; overall shell or fan pattern. Shell comprised of raised ridges with borders.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Josselyn, Marietta Brown, 1849-1912 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, knitting (process)

GUSN: 9925

Accession Number: 1941.187

Blanket

Cream flannel with variegated cream and tan silk embroidery with scalloped edge and floral corner motifs; silk lining pressed for quilted effect except at edges; inner lining.

Date: ca. 1861

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 9926

Accession Number: 1940.365

Knitted Square for Bedspread

Cream square; floral motif at center surrounded by radiating squares in various stitches.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process)

GUSN: 9927

Accession Number: 1937.1084A

Bedspread

Cream cotton thread knit in stockinet and purl stitches to form fan-shaped motifs; openwork edges. Each fan knit separately, then joined together.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: Probably Wilson, Ruth Sawtelle, 1787-1862 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process), openwork

GUSN: 9928

Accession Number: 1935.1344

Bedspread

Rectangular, lightweight fine cotton; edges bound in striped tape. Overall design of arborescent blue-green plants; red and blue flowers; mottled tan striped ground with white dots.

Date: 1855-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9929

Accession Number: 1930.423

Bedspread

T-shape; top of large bouquets of roses and hydrangeas of green, blue, white, red and unknown color; dark purplish-red ground. Raw edges.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 9930

Accession Number: 1929.334C

Bedspread

Rectangular, fine cotton; hemmed on all edges. Trailing rose vines and flowers intermingled with white grass-like plants outlined in black dots; pale light green ground.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), weaving, tabby (textile), alteration (process and technique)

GUSN: 9931

Accession Number: 1927.21

Buttonhole Scissors

Buttonhole scissors, Wm. W. Mead & Co., Boston, Massachusetts

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 9932

Accession Number: 1995.76

Teacup

Blue transfer-printed earthenware teacup. Scenes depict the Old North Church and Paul Revere's ride. Small floral vignette divides the scenes.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 9933

Accession Number: 1995.529.1

Palampore

Rectangular, fine off white cotton; applied side border panels. Thinly framed center panel of flowering tree; earthen mound. Flowers include chrysanthemums, peonies; flittering butterflies; birds perched in limbs. Around base pheasants and flowers. Border of flowers, vines and wave scrolls.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), weaving, machine-made, painting (coating), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9934

Accession Number: 1923.409

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed earthenware saucer. Floral border surrounds a central scene depicting the Old North Church.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, transfer printing, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 9935

Accession Number: 1995.529.2

Coverlet

Blue and white, reversible; divided into gridwork with opposite color intersections; individual blocks of tic-tac-toe pattern. Additional pieces applied at one end. Two edges rolled; two selvage.

Date: 1800 C-1830 C

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, piecing

GUSN: 9946

Accession Number: 1972.151

Coverlet

Black wool, white cotton, reversible; overall geometric pattern of gridwork comprised of barred lines with plain block intersections; interspace blocks of table pattern; X's in corners. Hemmed top and bottom; selvage edges.

Date: 1810-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9947

Accession Number: 1972.150

Jacquard coverlet

Blue and white, reversible; overall geometric and floral pattern of alternating rows of floral motifs; circular rooty mass around floral motif; undulating border flowering vines within frame. Corner motifs of spriged flowers; lined edges. Blue fringed sides; blue and white fringed bottom; bound top...

Date: 1851-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, jacquard, weaving, piecing

GUSN: 9948

Accession Number: 1960.128

Coverlet

Orange, red, white, blue and chocolate wool; large scale check design; diaper weave. Fringe across bottom; selvage edges; hemmed top.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9950

Accession Number: 1949.7

Coverlet

Blue and white, reversible; geometric design of overall large wheel on five roses. Other design of large rose in center; four smaller ones at corners. Edges hemmed.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9951

Accession Number: 1942.1484

Coverlet

Blue and white, reversible; overall geometric gridwork of bars with intersecting block; crosses inside. Interspacing blocks filled with "garden" pattern. Ends hemmed; sides selvage.

Date: 1800-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9952

Accession Number: 1936.837

Piece of a Coverlet

Brown, rust and natural, reversible; one loom width portion with overall geometric pattern of lines, blocks and bars. Fringed on one end; sides selvage; top hemmed.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9953

Accession Number: 1932.438B

Coverlet

Gold and natural, reversible; overall simple geometric pattern; solid blocks and double fine grid. 6" wide netted fringe at bottom; rolled edge at top; selvage sides.

Date: 1815-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9954

Accession Number: 1931.688.1

Coverlet Fragment

Rectangular, off white; woven in geometric pattern. One hemmed edge; one selvage.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving

GUSN: 9955

Accession Number: 1929.1650

Coverlet

Blue wool, white cotton overshot coverlet; Fringed bottom; hemmed top; selvedge sides.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile), hand weaving

GUSN: 9956

Accession Number: 1929.120

Coverlet

Rust and olive green wool, natural cotton, reversible; central block gridwork of red horizontal lines intersected by green lines; four block "Garden" variation pattern at intersections; solid blocks. Side border columns of interlocking "Garden" motifs in red; green bars. Same border at bottom; com...

Date: 1810-1845

Maker: Knowles, Mehitable (Woodman), 1790-1845 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9958

Accession Number: 1926.235

Coverlet

Blue and natural, reversible; overall geometric pattern of gridwork blocks; crosses in corners encircled by half rings. Attached border leno twist; additional leno twist running down middle of border. Edges with fringe; rounded bottom corners; top edge hemmed.

Date: 1820-1845

Maker: Knowles, Mehitable (Woodman), 1790-1845 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), drawn thread work, fringe, gauze, weaving, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9959

Accession Number: 1926.234

Coverlet

Dark blue, Prussian blue and white wool, reversible; overall geometric design of small wheels; overlay of diamond gridwork. Selvage edges; hemmed top; fringe across bottom.

Date: 1790-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: fringe, weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9960

Accession Number: 1918.810

Coverlet fragment

Rectangular coverlet fragment woven in birdseye twill weave. Windowpane check pattern of gold, brown, blue and white. Large scale gold and brown intersecting lines with narrow brown, blue and white lines. Ground overshot pattern of bars and small diamonds.

Date: 1790-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: twill, hand weaving, weaving, piecing, wool (textile)

GUSN: 9961

Accession Number: 1917.255

Cap

Triangle of gauze edged with gathered ecru lace. Pale blue satin ribbon bow on top. Elastic (once) band.

Date: 1900-1967

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, elasticity, gauze, lace (needlework), ribbon (material), satin

GUSN: 9962

Accession Number: 1996.6

Coachman's Coat

Long coachman's coat made of black wool and lined with green silk. Coat has six gold buttons down front. Faux pockets on front sides.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9963

Accession Number: 1996.21

Wedding Cake Figure

Plastic figure of a woman in bride's clothing. Clothing is made of paper. Figure balances on on a cardboard stand.

Date: ca. 1919

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 9964

Accession Number: 1996.17.1

Wedding Cake Figure

Plastic figure of a man in groom's clothing. Clothing is made of paper. Figure balances on on a cardboard stand.

Date: ca. 1919

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 9965

Accession Number: 1996.17.2

Wedding Cake

Square ivory cardboard box, containing a piece of cake wrapped in wax paper. The cake is dried and crumbling.

Date: 1919

Maker: unknown

Material: cake (food)

GUSN: 9966

Accession Number: 1996.18

Kewpie Doll Figurine with Stand

Male sailor with U.S.A. printed on cap. Wood disc stand. Wedding cake topper groom.

Date: ca. 1919

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 9967

Accession Number: 1996.20AC

Kewpie Doll Bride Figurine

Figure of a girl holding flowers, wearing a veil (bride). Wood disc stand. Wedding cake topper (see sailor groom 1996.20a)

Date: ca. 1919

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 9968

Accession Number: 1996.20BD

Whitework bedspread

T-shaped white; large central potted flower with initials above; trailing vines with oak leaves and flowers along sides and bottom. Smaller vine across lower center with federal eagles. Knotted net fringe along sides and bottom.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: candlewicking (embroidering), cotton (textile), fringe, stitching, whitework

GUSN: 9972

Accession Number: 1980.40

Quilt

Rectangular, white; quilted scrolling feather vine along edges; diamond quilted ground. Woven tape binding along edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), quilting, whitework

GUSN: 9973

Accession Number: 1968.24

Table Cover or Bedspread

White; embroidered frame of undulating grape vine; vine and stem stem stitch; leaves and grapes satin stitch. Body three rows of three stemmed pinwheel-like grape vine clusters. Border of parallel lines of stem and back stitch; applied commercial fringe.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, fringe, stitching, weaving, whitework

GUSN: 9974

Accession Number: 1967.105

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