Historic New England

Baker's Tally

Long-tapered, notched pine measuring sticks. Each has a hole for hanging and the same end has angled portion of double thickness.

Date: 1858-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (glassworking), pine (wood), glass (material)

GUSN: 10635

Accession Number: 1992.526

Darning Peg (Needle?)

Long tapered, polished maple peg.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), unfinished

GUSN: 10636

Accession Number: 1992.527

Fishhook

Three-pronged twisted iron fishhook with large loop at the top end.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 10637

Accession Number: 1992.528

Small, painted tin chamber oil lamp with candlestand base and raised center with demi tune shaped oil container with single wide tube; base pan has looped handle and thumb rest; painted white but very dirty.

Date: 1820-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), soldering, tin (metal)

GUSN: 10638

Accession Number: 1992.529

Nest Set of Pantry Boxes with Lids

Nest of four very small Shaker style oval-shaped pantry boxes of light wood which has sides made from maple, tops from birch, bottoms from pine and copper tacks. The boxes are of diminutive size.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: Hersey, Samuel (Manufacturer)

Material: birch (wood), copper (metal), manufacturing, maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 10639

Accession Number: 1992.530.1AB-4AB

Painted Wooden Snuffbox

Small, round wooden snuff box painted an opaque dark green, its lid painted with a six-pointed star on a white circle enclosed with a black rim; there is a trace of snuff still in box.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), polychrome, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10640

Accession Number: 1992.532AB

Eyeglasses and Case

Eyeglass Case [1992.533a]: fashioned from a single piece of wood, incised with small scroll-like red rim design enclosing S.J. 1792" on top and S.J. August 13, 1792/ price s/3/ M. by E.F.J. Eyeglasses [1992.533.2]: steel-frame magnifying eyeglasses fit into conforming interior space; temple glass...

Date: 1792

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), incising, magnifying glasses, painting (coating), steel (alloy), wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 10641

Accession Number: 1992.533

Nutmeg Grater

Oval form with flat top box hinged at the lower side, opening to reveal the grater; the hinged lid opens to a reservoir for ground spice, all painted red with yellow pinstriping and green reserve enclosing yellow flower.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), tin (metal)

GUSN: 10642

Accession Number: 1992.534

Trinket Box

Small, round treenware (maple?) box and cover, its body and short and squat with sides widely curved inward, its fitted and locking cover incised with rings and with an incarved rectangular handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), treenware, maple (wood)

GUSN: 10643

Accession Number: 1992.535AB

Pattern Stamping Mold

Fan-shaped carved stamping mold depicting geometric floral spray of two 44-petal red flowers, green leafage, off-white ground and back; wood with long handle in reverse; old paint.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10644

Accession Number: 1992.536

Weaving Shuttle

Weaving shuttle carved from light-colored wood (grayish-beige color) but no hardware left and old damage to the one side; smooth.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10645

Accession Number: 1992.537

Weaving Shuttle

Carved wood weaving shuttle, smooth and gently curved and stamped to each side of the center opening; has stamped Masonic symbols of a square and compass, all with borders.

Date: 1792

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), incising, maple (wood), metal, stamping (forming), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10646

Accession Number: 1992.538

Pair of small drumsticks

Pair of drumsticks for a toy drum. Made of hardwood (possibly hickory) with three incised lines near proximal end. Tied together with white ribbon.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: hickory (wood), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10647

Accession Number: 1992.539

Wooden Toy

Carved wooden toy with sphere and pyramid enclosed in an open-sided rectangular block; signed by maker named David at solid end.

Date: 1881

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gluing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10648

Accession Number: 1992.540

Plumb Bob

Wooden plumb-bob of turnip shape with carved flat, round spindle showing remaining bit of string, iron point at bottom; traces of old yellow paint at incised banding at widest section (resembles a top).

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, iron (metal), oak (wood), painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10649

Accession Number: 1992.541

Plumb-Bob

Wooden turnip-shaped plumb-bob with iron peg running through it from top to bottom.

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), oak (wood), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10650

Accession Number: 1992.542

Whittled Pliers and Swivel

Whittled wooden pliers with chain and swivel, of medium brown color and lightweight wood.

Date: 1880-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10651

Accession Number: 1992.543

Carving of an Egg

Wood carving of an egg(?) highlighted with off-white paint at either end and a light brown center which could possibly be worn paint. There is a large crack running across and through all of one side so perhaps this is to be a large walnut?

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10652

Accession Number: 1992.544

Fisherman's Vade-Mecum

Fisherman's vade-mecum made of light-colored wood consisting of an outer frame with eight line winders carved from one piece and an inner cylinder of four screwed-together compartments to hold weights, hooks, and one fitted for a reel wound of yellow silk thread; top screws in with carved knop.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), incising, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10653

Accession Number: 1992.545

Nautical Block

Wooden nautical block or pulley (probably mahogany) with dark leather covering the cord/rope, deep chestnut brown wood.

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cord (fiber product), leather, mahogany (wood), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10654

Accession Number: 1992.546

Cornhusking Peg

Wooden cornhusking peg with a pointed end with black folded leather strap; there are traces of black paint by the leather strap

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10655

Accession Number: 1992.547

Pair of Finials

Pair of urn-shaped finials of wood with worn black paint of neo-classical/Federal style.

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10656

Accession Number: 1992.548

Compass

Carved wooden compass with metal point at one end (missing the pencil point).

Date: 1800-1814

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10657

Accession Number: 1992.549

Three Wooden Pencil Cases

Three hollow wooden sticks, perhaps casings for pencil graphite.(?)

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10658

Accession Number: 1992.550

Whetstone in Box

Small whetstone in pine box shaped to fit.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 10659

Accession Number: 1992.551AB

Quilt

Central rectangular block of dark, striped twilled wool; border of brown wool. Quilted in double line grid pattern of blocks set on point; diagonals on border. Border heavily patched.

Date: 1780-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), piecing, tabby (textile), quilting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 10267

Accession Number: 1938.1422

Model of delivery van

White miniature milk delivery van with open sides and back; oval red Hood logo on sides; black wheels; metal body, plastic base

Date: 1970

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10268

Accession Number: 1995.347

Model rail car

Miniature rail milk car; dark green with inscription and red, blue and white Jersey Belle logo on side

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 10269

Accession Number: 1995.348.1

Model rail car

Miniature rail milk car; dark green with inscription and red, blue and white Jersey Belle logo on side

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 10270

Accession Number: 1995.348.2

Model rail car

Miniature rail milk car; white with red and yellow inscription and Jersey Belle logo on side; removable top

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 10271

Accession Number: 1995.348.3

Model rail car

Miniature rail milk car; white with red top; Harry Hood and Hood slogan on sides

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 10272

Accession Number: 1995.348.4

Model track

Miniature length of train track, metal or plastic, coated with matte black finish

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: coating (process), metal, plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 10273

Accession Number: 1995.348.5

Baseball hat

Navy blue mesh hat with six seams radiating from covered metal button at crown; front two sections solid pale blue with foam backing inside; printed with red oval logo; navy visor with four stitched bands; light blue plastic notched adjustable tabs at back of head rim

Date: 1971-1992

Maker: unknown

Material: foam (material form), metal, plastic (organic material), polyester

GUSN: 10274

Accession Number: 1995.349

Baseball hat

Navy blue mesh hat with six seams radiating from covered metal button at crown; front two sections solid white with foam backing inside; printed with red oval logo and printing below; stiff navy visor with five bands of stitching; navy plastic notched adjustable tabs at back of head rim; printed lab...

Date: 1971-1992

Maker: unknown

Material: foam (material form), metal, plastic (organic material), polyester, printing (process), sewing (process)

GUSN: 10275

Accession Number: 1995.350

Baseball hat

Red mesh hat with six seams radiating from covered metal button at crown; front two sections solid white panel with foam backing inside; printed with Harry Hood's head in black at left, slogan above oval red logo; red visor with four bands of stitching; red plastic notched adjustable tabs at back of...

Date: 1980-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: chromium, foam (material form), paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), polyester, printing (process), sewing (process)

GUSN: 10276

Accession Number: 1995.351

Hat

Round white denim hat with transferred title in blue at front flanked by three images of "Shake Ups" cartons in brown (chocolate), red (strawberry), and blue (vanilla); white textured cardboard visor with green underside, vinyl strip stitched to edge; pleated paper inside rim

Date: 1971-1992

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, denim, paper (fiber product), printing (process), sewing (process), vinyl

GUSN: 10277

Accession Number: 1995.352

Visor

White covered plastic visor with soft headband printed at front with oval red Hood logo; terry cloth inside; adjustable cotton strap at back with white plastic buckle; paper label printed with blue face with red cap and text below

Date: 1971-1992

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), paper (fiber product), plastic (organic material), polyester, printing (process), sewing (process)

GUSN: 10278

Accession Number: 1995.353

Delivery man's beret

Navy striped denim beret with eight seams on rim; off-white linen ribbon sewn around edge; red, white, green and brown Jersey Belle insignia machine-sewn on front seam

Date: 1900-1951

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), denim, linen (material), sewing (process)

GUSN: 10279

Accession Number: 1995.354

Delivery man's cap

Navy striped denim cap with eight seams and applied red and white cow insignia; stiff black ribbed head band with black vinyl strap and two embossed silvered metal studs at either side of a shiny black vinyl(?) visor/ brown leather inside headband; printed paper label attached at back outside rim

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: denim, embossing, leather, metal, paper (fiber product), printing (process), sewing (process), stamping (forming), vinyl

GUSN: 10280

Accession Number: 1995.355

Jacket

Shirt style jacket with collar and visible seams; four square patch pockets on front; silvered brass snaps; top pockets sewn in red writing, "Hood Milk" and name; round Jersey Belle logo arm patch (red, green and brown); patch in back

Date: 1900-1951

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), denim, sewing (process)

GUSN: 10281

Accession Number: 1995.356

Coveralls

Navy striped denim overalls with brass buttons at top, sides and fly; slanted double pockets at sides on front and two breast pockets, one with a snapped flap and red and white oval patch with "Dan"; rectangular navy blue patch with yellow border and "Hood Milk" at top of breast panel; three back po...

Date: 1900-1996

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), denim, sewing (process)

GUSN: 10282

Accession Number: 1995.357

Coveralls

Navy blue and white checked denim overalls with two breast pockets, one with a snapped flap; slanted double pockets at sides on front; three back pockets; brass buttons at top, for strap attachment, sides and fly; crossed straps at back; oval Hood patch sewn at centre top of breast panel

Date: 1971-1992

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), denim, sewing (process)

GUSN: 10283

Accession Number: 1995.358

Stopper for a milk can

Flaring cylindrical wooden stopper for a milk can

Date: 1900-1992

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10284

Accession Number: 1995.359

Safety pin for horse blanket

Brass-plated large safety pin with embossed number "154" on worn covered end; round brass tag attached through hole with incised # "61"

Date: 1900-1992

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, plating (metal coating)

GUSN: 10285

Accession Number: 1995.360

Milk scale

Rectangular iron box with shaped brass plaque attached to front with inscription and circle with weights from 1-10 (marked) and iron dial; iron hanging ring at top and large hook suspended from a spring-loaded mechanism protruding from a hole in the 'box' and attaching to dial

Date: 1900-1992

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), incising, iron (metal)

GUSN: 10286

Accession Number: 1995.361

Christmas tree ornament

Flat brass circle with hanging ring cut-out image of a horse-drawn milk delivery wagon with two men; details incised; flat cardboard box with gilded lid

Date: 1980-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cardboard, cotton (textile), incising, piercing

GUSN: 10287

Accession Number: 1995.362

Milk crate

Black plastic square crate with four cut-out handles; diagonal patterned grill on each side and bottom; printed on two sides with white oval Hood logo etc.; embossed type near top corners on three sides

Date: 1971-1992

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), plastic (organic material), transfer printing

GUSN: 10288

Accession Number: 1995.363

Milk crate

Square crate made of wooden slats with pierced oblong handles near top of four sides; incised type front and back; corners and bottom reinforced with strips of galvanized metal embossed with "Hood" vertically; bottom raised and pierced with regular round holes; trough around edge

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, metal, piercing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10289

Accession Number: 1995.364

Milk crate

Square crate made of wooden slats with pierced oblong handles near top of four sides; incised type front and back; corners and bottom reinforced with strips of galvanized metal embossed with "Hood" vertically; bottom raised and pierced with regular round holes

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, metal, piercing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10290

Accession Number: 1995.365

Milk crate

Square crate made of wooden slats with pierced oblong handles near top of four sides; incised type front and back; corners and bottom reinforced with strips of galvanized metal embossed with "Hood" vertically; bottom raised and pierced with regular round holes

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, metal, piercing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10291

Accession Number: 1995.366

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