Historic New England

Card case

Birchbark box with embroidered flowers, fruit and foliage worked in moosehair. Flowers are yellow, pink, green, orange, white and blue. Strawberries are yellow. On one side of the box the flowers are in a blue pot. Detachable top. 1857 dance card inside.

Date: 1851-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), bark (plant material), embroidering

GUSN: 10710

Accession Number: 1995.514

Scoop

Toy tin scoop with wooden back and handle

Date: Late 19th C

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 10711

Accession Number: 1995.517

Box

Wooden cylindrical box with acorn shaped cover; box contains spillikins, a children's toy. Rosewood veneer (?)

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10712

Accession Number: 1995.518

Card game

Trivia game of 56 cards. The answers are in bold type above the questions. Subject is Boston History. Also includes an advertisement for the game from the newspaper "Boston Evening Transcript" and a card with directions for the game. Some of the cards have photographic illustrations.

Date: 1905

Maker: Allen, Frederick J. (Maker)

GUSN: 10713

Accession Number: 1995.519

Quilt

Quilt of sqaure form, double-sided of floral printed chintz with tea ground and sprigs in reds, pinks, blues, greens or blacks; self-binding, hand-quilted in diagonal line and rope pattern.

Date: 1825-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, quilting

GUSN: 10714

Accession Number: 1992.571

Apple Basket?

Basket with wide circular rim, pointed taps on a woven splint body tapering to a smaller solid base, held by pointed laps; it has a painted toupe, buff color.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), pine (wood), weaving

GUSN: 10715

Accession Number: 1992.572

Wing Chair

This chair has slightly arched crest with flaring wings and flaring scrolled arms and a trapezoidal seat cushion on tapering, square curly birch legs with straight rectangular grain painted stretchers; there are upholstered back wing arms and the seat cushion and chair rail are in red, green, and ye...

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), graining, upholstering

GUSN: 10716

Accession Number: 1992.573

Throw Pillow

This is a pillow of rectangular form and "spot" modification needlepoint pattern of dogs, doghead, insects, birds, horsehead, a devil enclosing a floral bouquet at center; worked in polychrome yarn in needlepoint, backed by a green and blue woven fabric.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: needlepoint (needleworking), wool (textile)

GUSN: 10717

Accession Number: 1992.574

Pipe

Cylindrical soapstone bowl with a bamboo stem.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), soapstone (metamorphic rock)

GUSN: 10718

Accession Number: 1992.575

Flint Enamel Jelly Mold

Small, earthenware mold with brown and yellow mottled flint-enamel glaze.

Date: 1846-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 10719

Accession Number: 1992.576

Fireplace Tongs

Fire tongs with button finial on tapering square handle; the arms are in a "C" shape binnd at the top; these are spade-shaped tongs.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 10720

Accession Number: 1992.577

Fireplace Broom

A "shaved" broom with rustic shaft, top pierced with a hole for hanging; a red cord holds the shavings in place.

Date: 1800-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10721

Accession Number: 1992.578

Andirons

Pair of andirons, each with brass flame topped faceted finial on a turned iton shaft with square base on arched legs enclosing in penny feet.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 10722

Accession Number: 1992.579AB

Inlaid Wood Picture

Small panel with inlaid design in various tones of wood depicting the shore of a rocky lake with a dock and five small craft in the water.

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), wood (plant material), inlay (process)

GUSN: 10723

Accession Number: 1992.580

Box

Rectangular form with rounded angled extension at one end; it has a sliding cover with a tapering square handle [see cataloguing worksheet]; chip-carved with sawtooth borders enclosing three panels of stars, flower heads and geometric devices on sliding cover, sides and upturned endpiece all which i...

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10724

Accession Number: 1992.581

Bottle

Green tinted medicine bottle with neck.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 10725

Accession Number: 1992.582

Plate

Octagonal creamware; Whieldon-type plate; molded with incised narrow line to edges; overall decoration of mottled black, brown blue and green lead glazes.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: Possibly Wheildon, Thomas (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), lead glaze, molding (forming)

GUSN: 10726

Accession Number: 1992.583

Whieldon-type Tortoise

Earthenware tortoise, molded; medium size with bulbous humps on its body decorated overall with brown and yellow mottled head glazes (toroise shell glaze); this is quite possibly a Whieldon piece.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: Possibly Wheildon, Thomas (Maker)

Material: creamware, glazing (coating), lead glaze, molding (forming), tortoise shell

GUSN: 10727

Accession Number: 1992.584

Whieldon Cat

Miniature earthenware cat, molded, sitting upright, sponge-painted in yellow and brown with a green glaze to the back area.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: Wheildon, Thomas (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), lead glaze, molding (forming), sponging

GUSN: 10728

Accession Number: 1992.585

Cream Pitcher

Small Whieldon-type cream pitcher of baluster form with serrated rim and scroll handle with overall brown and green mottled lead glazes.

Date: 1750-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), lead glaze, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 10729

Accession Number: 1992.586

Punch Bowl

Pearlware punch bowl with polychrome chinoiserie figure scene at center and large floral decoration around exterior and inside rim; footed.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, hand-painted, glazing (coating), lead glaze, overglazing, pearlware, polychrome, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 10730

Accession Number: 1992.587

Ladle

Wooden toddy ladle; small shaped bowl; long baluster handle and turned finial; made of dark-colored wood.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10731

Accession Number: 1992.588

Miniature Bowl

Miniature, footed marble bowl; agate pattern of black, white, grey, ochre, and red.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), marble (rock), polishing

GUSN: 10732

Accession Number: 1992.589

Pewter Bowl

Small-to-medium-sized pewter bowl; dark, gunmetal grey color; narrow, incised rim; thinly rendered with pitted exterior.

Date: 1721-1773

Maker: Ellis, Samuel (Pewterer)

Material: hammering, pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 10733

Accession Number: 1992.590

Tea Caddy

Pearlware tea caddy of rectangular form with handled arched lid, four raised feet, two compartments, painted on blue, brown, green enamel basket; floral decoration.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: overglazing, pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 10734

Accession Number: 1992.591

Finger vase or quintal flower horn

Fan-shaped finger vase, its five-holder incised-scalloped edges; molded acanthus decoration connecting bowl to stepped base; outing; polychrome floral decorations.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: enamel paint, molding (forming), pearlware, underglazing

GUSN: 10735

Accession Number: 1992.592

Chair

Set of six side chairs with square seats and backs. Carved arched crest rail with rosettes. Stylized bell flower design carved into seat rail. Dark red leather upholstery.

Maker: unknown

Material: black walnut (wood), Naugahyde (TM)

GUSN: 10246

Accession Number: 1933.1766-.1771

Advertising sign

Metal oval red and white Hood logo with cow above; 4 holes pierced for attachment

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, metal

GUSN: 10247

Accession Number: 1995.339

Wallpaper Sample Book

Wallpaper sample book titled "Walls by Hickey / Volume II, 1937." Book has a brown cover with blue binding and includes an assortment of wallpapers and borders. Book includes color plates and room inserts. Verso of leaves indicate pattern number, price per roll or yard, and colorways.

Date: 1937

Maker: E. J. Hickey & Co.

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10248

Accession Number: 1996.61

Advertising sign

Oval enamelled metal sign with three tab attachments with holes (sides and bottom); green scalloped border and "ice cream" below red cow logo

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, metal

GUSN: 10249

Accession Number: 1995.340

Stencil

Square brass plates pierced with cow logo (cow's head in circular border)

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), piercing

GUSN: 10250

Accession Number: 1995.341.1

Stencil

Square brass plates pierced with cow logo (cow's head in circular border)

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), piercing

GUSN: 10251

Accession Number: 1995.341.2

Tray

Wooden box lid made of three planks encased by four strips nailed at corners; visible surfaces varnished; surface stamped with writing

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, stamping (forming), varnishing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10252

Accession Number: 1995.342

Shoe

A pair of ivory satin wedding shoes, and a satin ivory ribbon.

Date: 1919

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, satin

GUSN: 10253

Accession Number: 1996.19AB

Sign

Embossed and painted Jersey Belle logo sign with four holes for attachment; red border; black, yellow, green inside; plain back

Date: 1900-1951

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, enameling, metal

GUSN: 10254

Accession Number: 1995.343

2-Piece Dress

Jacket of black two-piece dress. Made of silk damask, printed with ribbon and knot pattern. Jacket is overlayed with black beads and lace around neckline and sleeves. Skirt is A-line, very full. Hook and eye closure in center back, slight train.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), hand sewing, lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 10255

Accession Number: 1996.22AB

Log Cabin Quilt

Green four-inch velvet border around pieced body of six rows each with five blocks. Triangle insertions at corners creating diamonds at intersection of blocks. Green fancy grosgrain tape ties; backing red striped silk.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: piecing, silk (textile), tacking, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 10256

Accession Number: 1937.1268

Sign

Round cardboard sign printed with Jersey Belle logo framed in red, one side, and yellow printed with red on the other; pierced twice for hanging

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 10257

Accession Number: 1995.344

Hood Sticker

Printed paper red Hood cow logo with gold border; adhesive paper backing printed in green.

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 10259

Accession Number: 1995.345.1

Quilt

Autograph/signature quilt with a blue print lattisse between blocks. Autographs on most center squares. Multi-colored with brown, blue and pink predominantly with some attempt at a consistent pattern of arrangement. The backing fabric is a brown strip with some small blue dots . The quilting pattern...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: Clapp, Eliza W. (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 10260

Accession Number: 1996.36

Hood Sticker

Printed paper red Hood cow logo with gold border; adhesive paper backing printed in green

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 10261

Accession Number: 1995.345.2

Hood Sticker

Printed paper red Hood cow logo with gold border; adhesive paper backing printed in green

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 10262

Accession Number: 1995.345.3

Hood Sticker

Printed paper red Hood cow logo with gold border; adhesive paper backing printed in green

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 10263

Accession Number: 1995.345.4

Hood Sticker

Printed paper red Hood cow logo with gold border; adhesive paper backing printed in green

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 10264

Accession Number: 1995.345.5

Hood Sticker

Printed paper red Hood cow logo with gold border; adhesive paper backing printed in green

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 10265

Accession Number: 1995.345.6

Model top truck

Cream-coloured miniature milk delivery truck with black wheels, windows and bumper; labels on sides

Date: 1981

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 10266

Accession Number: 1995.346

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

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