Historic New England

Minute Tapioca

Cardboard box, primarily red. Image of pudding in glass and piece of pie. Directions on back.

Date: 1980-1990

Maker: General Foods Corp. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 19128

Accession Number: 1998.914

Minute Tapioca

Cardboard box, primarily red. Image of pudding in bowl. Directions on back.

Date: 1965-1985

Maker: General Foods Corp. (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 19129

Accession Number: 1998.915

Baking Powder

Tin box wrapped in printed paper, primarily red, blue and yellow. Recipes on back. "Royal Cream of Tartar Baking Powder"

Date: 1963-1970

Maker: Standard Brands Incorporated (Maker)

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

GUSN: 19130

Accession Number: 1998.916

Canister of Cocoa

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

Date: 1930-1965

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19131

Accession Number: 1998.917

Canister of Cocoa

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

Date: 1945-1960

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19132

Accession Number: 1998.918

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

Tin cocoanut canister

Tin canister advertising cocoanut. Stylized Egyptian decoration on front and sides, recipes on back. Slightly domed top w/ circular removable cap. Back of container contains 7 recipes.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Ginna & Co. (Maker)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19258

Accession Number: 1998.1017

Fry's Cocoa Extract

Tin canister advertising, on bottom, cocoa extract. Stylized Egyptian decoration on all sides and cap. Slightly domed top w/ circular removable cap. Red detail.

Date: 1878-1920

Maker: J.S. Fry & Sons (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19259

Accession Number: 1998.1018

Fry's Cocoa Extract

Tin canister advertising, on bottom, cocoa extract. Stylized Egyptian decoration on all sides and cap. Slightly domed top w/ circular removable cap. Green detail.

Date: 1878-1920

Maker: J.S. Fry & Sons (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19260

Accession Number: 1998.1019

Tin cocoa canister

Tin canister advertising, on bottom, cocoa. Stylized geometric and floral Egyptian decoration on all sides and cap. Slightly domed top w/ circular removable cap. Painted gold w/ red and black detail.

Date: 1878-1890

Maker: Walter Baker & Co. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19261

Accession Number: 1998.1020

Tin canister

Cylindrical tin canister coated in copper-colored Japanned finish. Two horizontal bands around top. Circular removable top. Labeled "Tea" at center front.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, tin (metal)

GUSN: 19262

Accession Number: 1998.1021

Rocking chair

Rocking chair, painted black w/ red paint visible beneath. Stepped-down crest rail. Seven curved spindles and three spindles beneath arms. Plank seat, turned stretchers and legs. Short and worn rockers.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19263

Accession Number: 1998.1022

Cushion

Cushion shaped to fit chair (1998.1022), covered in printed fabric w/ floral design; pink roses and green leaves on off-white background.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 19264

Accession Number: 1998.1023

Wall clock

Wall clock, 12-sided case covered in walnut veneer. Brass-edged glass covering on dial. Dial w/ Roman numerals w/ small minute clock and maker's at center.

Maker: Thomas, Seth (Maker)

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 19265

Accession Number: 1998.1024

Salt box

Earthenware(?) salt box; white and blue decoration w/ wooden lid; "Salt" painted in black on front; raised bands around middle; blue floral trails also banded around middle; extended back to hang on wall.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: G.M.T. & Bro. (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), painting (coating), wood (plant material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 19266

Accession Number: 1998.1026

Braided rug

Oval braided rug. Primarily pink, purple and white.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

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

GUSN: 19267

Accession Number: 1998.1027

Braided rug

Oval braided rug. Primarily blue and green with rectangular strip of orange and red Wilton carpet inset. Shape-squared edges.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

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

GUSN: 19268

Accession Number: 1998.1028

Braided rug

Oval braided rug. Thick black border with tan, blue and yellow primary colors.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

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

GUSN: 19269

Accession Number: 1998.1029

Braided rug

Round braided rug, primary colors: green, white, blue, yellow and pink.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: braiding, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 19270

Accession Number: 1998.1030

Braided rug

Braided rug w/ triangular carpet inset; rug shaped to conform to the curves of the sink. Braided portion of rug primarily blues, purple and green. Insert very worn geometric pattern, black and peach.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), sewing (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 19271

Accession Number: 1998.1031

Spice shaker

Small spice shaker. Tin w/ horizontal band of floral detail at center. Small handle w/ bead trim.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19272

Accession Number: 1998.1032

Flour shaker

Tin flour shaker w/ shiny, plain exterior. Multiple small holes in top.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19273

Accession Number: 1998.1033

Tin cup (cann)

Tin cann, conical w/ small rim and wider base. Unornamented exterior. Solder marks visible on rim and at seam. Make shift (contemporary) cylinder inside--open ends.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 19274

Accession Number: 1998.1034

Saucer

Saucer (now w/ soap on it) w/ gold band decoration on outer rim.

Date: 1912-1920

Maker: Meakin, James & George, 1851 (Maker)

Material: ironstone (pottery)

GUSN: 19275

Accession Number: 1998.1035

Bread board

Wooden bread board. Round w/ plain circular center piece surrounded by thin band. Exterior border w/ carved leaves and letters.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 19276

Accession Number: 1998.1036

Bread knife

Long bread knife, steel w/ wooden handle. Steel blade has rounded tip and spaced grooved teeth. Turned handle.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: L.F. & C. (Maker)

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 19277

Accession Number: 1998.1037

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