Historic New England

Cottage cheese container

Frosted/ opaque glass tumbler with slightly tapered base; transfer printed predominantly in brown with Currier & Ives scene of train in landscape, in cartouche with painted coloured highlights

Date: 1940 C-1950 c

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 10027

Accession Number: 1995.200.5

Frosted/ opaque glass tumbler with slightly tapered base; transfer printed predominantly in brown with Currier & Ives scene of woman in horse-drawn carriage, cartouche with painted coloured highlights

Date: 1940 C-1950 c

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 10028

Accession Number: 1995.200.6

Cottage cheese container

Frosted/ opaque glass tumbler with slightly tapered base; transfer printed predominantly in brown with Currier & Ives scene of paddle steamer "New Orleans Packet", cartouche with painted coloured highlights

Date: 1940 C-1950 c

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 10029

Accession Number: 1995.200.7

Cottage cheese container

Frosted/ opaque glass tumbler with slightly tapered base; transfer printed predominantly in brown with Currier & Ives scene of hunters and dogs, cartouche with painted coloured highlights

Date: 1940 C-1950 c

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 10030

Accession Number: 1995.200.8

Cottage cheese container

Clear glass tumbler with tapered bases; transfer printed in black and purple with image of Queen Elizabeth in robes holding an orb and sceptre; 2 miniature horse-drawn coaches to her right; crown and inscription on back

Date: 1953

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 10031

Accession Number: 1995.201.1

Cottage cheese container

Clear glass tumbler with tapered bases; transfer printed in black and purple with image of Queen Elizabeth in robes holding an orb and sceptre; 2 miniature horse-drawn coaches to her right; crown and inscription on back

Date: 1953

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), transfer printing

GUSN: 10032

Accession Number: 1995.201.2

Box for cottage cheese?

Shaker-style round wooden box with lid (overlapping bent wood sides nailed at seam and rim of lid); stamped inscription on top in black circular border

Date: 1897 C-1924 c

Maker: unknown

Material: bentwood, nailing, stamping (forming), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10033

Accession Number: 1995.202AB

Bowl

Earthenware bowl with bluish-green glaze on exterior and rim, flat bottom and three short legs. Interior has reddish-brown glaze.

Date: 1915

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 10034

Accession Number: 1996.57

Cottage cheese container

Round cardboard lidded box (5 lb.) printed on lid in red and white (top half) and white, red on blue-green (bottom half); incised manufacturer's mark on underside

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, incising, printing (process)

GUSN: 10035

Accession Number: 1995.203AB

Cottage cheese container

Round cardboard lidded box (5 lb.) printed In green and orange on lid; incised manufacturer's mark on underside

Date: 1935-1951

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, incising, printing (process)

GUSN: 10036

Accession Number: 1995.204AB

Camphor Ice

Cylindrical round metal applicator with removable top. Aqua and white, with floral design.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10037

Accession Number: 1996.58

Window Curtain

White cotton mull; satin stripe weave motifs. Set of pinstripes flanked by checkerboard zig-zag. Narrow drawstring at top. Deep ruffle attached at hem. Two tucks above hem.

Date: 1830-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, super, satin

GUSN: 9648

Accession Number: 1928.1092

Lorgnette

Iron or metal lorgnette, with foliate and interlacing design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 9649

Accession Number: 1995.75

Window cornice and valance

Wood bracket cornice; applied gold finished tin facing in stamped relief of undulating edges with scrolling vines and pomegranate with central rose. Silk-wool damask valance of striped floral designs in greens and silver suspended below. Scalloped edges finished with gimp. Back brown glazed cotton.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, relief (sculpture techniques), silk (textile), tin (metal), wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9650

Accession Number: 1926.450

Window cornice and valance

Wood bracket cornice; applied gold finished tin facing in stamped relief of undulating edges with scrolling vines and pomegranate with central rose. Silk-wool damask valance of striped floral designs in greens and silver suspended below. Scalloped edges finished with gimp. Back brown glazed cotton.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, relief (sculpture techniques), silk (textile), tin (metal), wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9651

Accession Number: 1926.451

Leather Wallet

Leather pouch or wallet fastened by leather ties.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 9652

Accession Number: 1995.90

Window Valance

Glazed cotton chintz; white ground; poly- chromatic isolated floral sprigs; red stems. Applied border of chintz at bottom edge; overlay of green, red and gold gimp. 5-1/2" wood cord spindle tassels on green cord. Shaped bottom edge; two drop pendants flanked by equal cascades. Back glazed brown cot...

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), chintz, cotton (textile), fringe, glazing (coating), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9653

Accession Number: 1925.763

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular; wide hemmed top; selvage sides; raw bottom. Polychromatic scenes of Gothic arch in tans and black outline divided into two smaller arches beneath; stylized church crown. Simulated red, white, blue stained glass windows; black outlined white figures. Cleric and praying woman in medieval...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9654

Accession Number: 1921.366

Window Curtain Panel

Long, rectangular; hemmed top and bottom; four 2-1/4" diameter brass rings on striped tape attached to top. Selvage sides. Alternating columns of polychromatic (mostly green) Gothic arch scenes: one Bishop and Sepulcher; other heraldic coats of arms. Stained glass, tracery, etc.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 9655

Accession Number: 1921.270

Covered curtain rod

Pine rod; metal disk hole covering at one end. Wrapped in glazed blockprinted floral stripe cotton chintz.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), pine (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 9656

Accession Number: 1921.223

Covered curtain rod

Pine rod; metal disk hole covering at one end. Wrapped in glazed blockprinted floral stripe cotton chintz.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), pine (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 9657

Accession Number: 1921.224

Covered curtain rod

Pine rod; metal disk hole covering at one end. Wrapped in glazed blockprinted floral stripe cotton chintz.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), pine (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 9658

Accession Number: 1921.225

Curtain panel

Rectangular; alternating stripes of naturalistic roses on plum ground and lilacs with small scale floral border on lime green ground. Applied "embassy" type gimp at sides. Back light brown glazed cotton. Gathered at top on six 3" diameter brass rings.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), brass (alloy), chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9659

Accession Number: 1921.241A

Curtain panel

Rectangular; alternating stripes of naturalistic roses on plum ground and lilacs with small scale floral border on lime green ground. Applied "embassy" type gimp at sides. Back light brown glazed cotton. Gathered at top on six 3" diameter brass rings.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), brass (alloy), chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9660

Accession Number: 1921.241B

Curtain panel

Rectangular; alternating stripes of naturalistic roses on plum ground and lilacs with small scale floral border on lime green ground. Applied "embassy" type gimp at sides. Back light brown glazed cotton. Gathered at top on six 3" diameter brass rings.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), brass (alloy), chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9661

Accession Number: 1921.241C

Window curtain

White silk net; white cotton embroidered border extending into body. Vertical rows of flowering vines, increasing in density towards bottom. Scalloped edge. Tunnel formed by folding top forward.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 9662

Accession Number: 1918.1189A

Window curtain

White silk(?) net; white cotton embroidered border extending into body. Vertical rows of flowering vines, increasing in density towards bottom. Scalloped edge. Tunnel formed by folding top forward.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 9663

Accession Number: 1918.1189B

Window curtain

White silk net; white cotton embroidered border extending into body. Vertical rows of flowering vines, increasing in density towards bottom. Scalloped edge. Tunnel formed by folding top forward.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 9664

Accession Number: 1918.1189C

Window curtain fragment

Rectangular; brown copperplate image of judgement of Paris by Juno, Minerva, and Venus; scenic background and urn to right. Below border four young ladies in classical attire playing the game blind man's buff.

Date: 1785-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), toile (textile material), copper (metal)

GUSN: 9665

Accession Number: 1917.1371

Window curtain fragment

Rectangular, fine cotton; hemmed ends; selvage sides. Copperplate images of sports and games in red; off white ground.

Date: 1790-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile), toile (textile material)

GUSN: 9666

Accession Number: 1917.1364B

Window curtain fragment

Rectangular; selvage sides; hemmed bottom; raw top edge. Red copperplate image printed on off white ground; heavy rococo scrolls and floral borders around scene of lions pulling chariot, etc.

Date: 1760-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: copper engraving (printing process), cotton (textile), hand weaving, tabby (textile), toile (textile material), copper (metal)

GUSN: 9667

Accession Number: 1917.1364A

Goblet

Small urn-shaped wooden goblet with a short stem and circluar base.

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 9675

Accession Number: 1995.528

Milk Bottle

Small clear glass bottle embossed with inscription and ounce measurements on other side; seams visible.

Date: 1895-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9700

Accession Number: 1995.100

Milk Bottle

Small clear glass bottle embossed with inscription and ounce measurements on other side; seams visible.

Date: 1901

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9701

Accession Number: 1995.101

Cream Bottle

Oval-shaped bottle, half pint size; inscription embossed on front and Mass. Seal L on back; date twice on bottom; screw metal lid embossed with inscription and trade mark.

Date: 1908

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9703

Accession Number: 1995.102AB

Milk Bottle

Greyish tinted glass bottle with embossed lettering on sides and bottom; quart-size.

Date: 1915

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9708

Accession Number: 1995.103

Milk Bottle

Pint-size clear glass bottle with embossed lettering on sides and bottom.

Date: 1916

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9710

Accession Number: 1995.104

Milk Bottle

Quart-size clear glass bottle with embossed lettering on sides and bottom.

Date: 1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9711

Accession Number: 1995.105

Milk Bottle

Quart-size clear glass bottle with embossed lettering on sides and bottom.

Date: 1921

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9712

Accession Number: 1995.106

Milk Bottle

Quart-size clear glass bottle with embossed lettering on sides and bottom.

Date: 1921

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9714

Accession Number: 1995.107

Milk Bottle

Ribbed quart-size clear glass bottle with embossed lettering on sides and bottom.

Date: 1915-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9715

Accession Number: 1995.108

Milk Bottle

Quart-size clear glass bottle with embossed lettering on sides and bottom.

Date: 1923

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9716

Accession Number: 1995.109

Milk Bottle

Quart-size clear glass bottle with embossed lettering on sides and bottom.

Date: 1924

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9718

Accession Number: 1995.110

Milk Bottle

Quart-size clear glass bottle with cream bulb, embossed lettering on sides and bottom.

Date: 1924

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9719

Accession Number: 1995.111

Milk Bottle

Quart-size clear glass bottle with "bulb" cream reservoir at top; embossed lettering on sides and bottom.

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9720

Accession Number: 1995.112

Cream Bottle

Pint-size clear glass bottle with embossed lettering on sides and bottom.

Date: 1925

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9721

Accession Number: 1995.113

Milk Bottle

Quart-size clear glass bottle with embossed lettering on sides and bottom.

Date: 1926

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9722

Accession Number: 1995.114

Milk Bottle

Quart-size clear glass bottle with embossed lettering on sides and bottom.

Date: 1926

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9723

Accession Number: 1995.115

Milk Bottle

Quart-size clear glass bottle with embossed lettering on sides and bottom.

Date: 1927

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9724

Accession Number: 1995.116

Milk Bottle

Quart-size clear glass bottle with embossed lettering on sides and bottom.

Date: 1927

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9726

Accession Number: 1995.117

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