Historic New England

Wedding Veil

Ivory organdy wedding veil, with white and ivory wax molded flowers attached to headpiece, in R. H. Stearns and Company box.

Date: 1919

Maker: R. H. Stearns & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: organdy, wax

GUSN: 9905

Accession Number: 1996.16.1

Dresser scarf

Rectangular, cream silk gauze; embroidered in shades of pink and gold. Small sprigs scattered over body; floral serpentine around edges with deep borders of floral sprays. Tassel fringe at ends.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, gauze, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9906

Accession Number: 1991.68

Bureau Runner

Rectangular, white; quilted feather scroll border; two leaves in center. Quilted diagonal lines on ground. Applied netting; tied fringe dangles around sides and front.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, quilting, whitework

GUSN: 9907

Accession Number: 1980.36

Wedding Dress

Green, yellow, blue, and beige floral print dress, lined. Worn by Cora Crane.

Date: 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: rayon

GUSN: 9908

Accession Number: 1996.28

Rectangular; tan silk/wool ground; multi-color silk velvet appliques, edged in metallic thread at each end. Small circles at one end; larger circles and leaves (?) at other. Embroidered in multicolor silk; tan silk knotted mesh lace at ends.

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), embroidering, lace (needlework), thread, metallic (color attribute), tabby (textile), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9909

Accession Number: 1937.1125

Bureau Cover

Rectangular; woven in diaper weave; two bound holes in middle.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 9910

Accession Number: 1935.1340

Bureau scarf

Yellow silk damask in large scale floral motif overlaid with ecru cotton lace net in large oval pattern. Edged along sides and bottom with circular motif ecru cotton bobbin lace; gathered at corners.

Maker: unknown

Material: bobbin lace, cotton (textile), damask, stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9911

Accession Number: 1935.60

Bedspread

T-shape, whole cloth; woven tape binding; round edges. Image of columns of undulating ivy floral vines in red, greens and brown's; brown and white small scale leafy milled ground.

Date: 1830-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piecing, tabby (textile), wholecloth quilts

GUSN: 9913

Accession Number: 1987.193

Pillarprint Bedspread Top

T-shaped; brown classical column flanked by narrower columns broken by floral bunchings. Interspacing of off white ground with brown line three floral vine/branching. Hemmed ends; selvage sides.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), piecing, tabby (textile), wholecloth quilts

GUSN: 9914

Accession Number: 1987.191

Bedspread

Light blue cotton spread; overlay of sized cotton netting with tape lace border, corner and center medallions. Scallop edges; gathered lace netting ruffle; tape edges. Cutouts in bottom corners.

Date: 1895-1915

Maker: Gilbert Manufacturing Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 9915

Accession Number: 1972.147A

Bedspread

Rectangular, wool-cotton blend (Satinet); woven in yellow-gold and white checks 1-1/4" - 1-1/2" square. Narrow hems at ends; selvage sides.

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9916

Accession Number: 1972.138

Bedspread

Rectangular, white; diamond pattern created by purling; borders of complex knot pattern. Sides with applied knit sawtooth border with zig-zag running thru middle; knotted top edge.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9917

Accession Number: 1971.426

Pillarprint Bedspread

T-shaped; comprised of glazed printed floral and fruit pillar columns; handled baskets with roses between; off white ground with light blue dotted chain overall. Gathered ruffles on sides and bottom of same.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), machine sewing (technique), ruffle

GUSN: 9918

Accession Number: 1969.123

Bedspread

T-shaped; pillar print with repeating capitals of bouquets of apples and flowers interspaced with columns of flower-filled, handled baskets and floral bunches. Solid red ground; print of blue and white. Woven striped tape edges; gathered ruffles of same on sides and bottom. Ties at cutouts; lined.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), hand sewing, ruffle

GUSN: 9919

Accession Number: 1965.21

Bedspread

T-shaped; glazed cotton pillar print with repeating capitals of bouquet of apples and other flowers interspaced with columns of floral-handled baskets and floral bunches. Trellis background with dot ground on cream. Woven striped tape edges; gathered ruffles of same on sides and bottom.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), hand sewing, ruffle

GUSN: 9920

Accession Number: 1960.90

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

Soda Bottle

Clear glass 10 ounce soda bottles with screw-on metal tops; purple label with gold border; white oval in centre with red Hood logo and text; 2 bands of embossed dots at shoulder and bottom.

Date: 1971-1992

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), embossing, glass (material), molding (forming), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 9994

Accession Number: 1995.187.1

Soda Bottle

Clear glass 10 ounce soda bottles with screw-on metal tops; purple label with gold border; white oval in centre with red Hood logo and text; 2 bands of embossed dots at shoulder and bottom.

Date: 1971-1992

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), embossing, glass (material), molding (forming), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 9995

Accession Number: 1995.187.2

Soda Bottle

Clear glass 10 ounce soda bottles with screw-on metal tops; purple label with gold border; white oval in centre with red Hood logo and text; 2 bands of embossed dots at shoulder and bottom.

Date: 1971-1992

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), embossing, glass (material), molding (forming), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 9996

Accession Number: 1995.187.3

Soda Bottle

Clear glass 10 ounce soda bottles with screw-on metal tops; purple label with gold border; white oval in centre with red Hood logo and text; 2 bands of embossed dots at shoulder and bottom.

Date: 1971-1992

Maker: unknown

Material: aluminum (metal), embossing, glass (material), molding (forming), paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 9997

Accession Number: 1995.187.4

Bottle Carrier

Turquoise plastic rectangular carrier with slots for eight bottles; raised handle; pierced bottom with eight squares; white circle of tear shapes with cow logo and type on sides; embossed on central divider.

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 9998

Accession Number: 1995.191.1

Whole Cloth Quilt

Red, green and brown floral sprays; scrolled sprigs outlined in black dots on cream background; tacked and heavily batted. Edges bound in same fabric.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, tacking

GUSN: 9999

Accession Number: 1976.460B

Soda Bottle

Clear glass round bottle with slightly ribbed and pinched body; tapering neck with transfer-printed red and white cow logo and white type front and back; embossed numbers on bottom; silver metal cap with white stripes printed with red; impressed circle on side near base of bottle.

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10000

Accession Number: 1995.191.2

Whole Cloth Quilt

Red, green and brown floral sprays; scrolled sprigs outlined in black dots on cream background; tacked and heavily batted. Edges bound in same fabric.

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, tacking

GUSN: 10001

Accession Number: 1976.460C

Soda Bottle

Clear glass round bottle with slightly ribbed and pinched body; tapering neck with transfer-printed red and white cow logo and white type front and back; embossed numbers on bottom; silver metal cap with white stripes printed with red; impressed circle on side near base of bottle.

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10002

Accession Number: 1995.191.3

Soda Bottle

Clear glass round bottle with slightly ribbed and pinched body; tapering neck with transfer-printed red and white cow logo and white type front and back; embossed numbers on bottom; silver metal cap with white stripes printed with red; impressed circle on side near base of bottle.

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10003

Accession Number: 1995.191.4

Soda Bottle

Clear glass round bottle with slightly ribbed and pinched body; tapering neck with transfer-printed red and white cow logo and white type front and back; embossed numbers on bottom; silver metal cap with white stripes printed with red; impressed circle on side near base of bottle.

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10004

Accession Number: 1995.191.5

Soda Bottle

Clear glass round bottle with slightly ribbed and pinched body; tapering neck with transfer-printed red and white cow logo and white type front and back; embossed numbers on bottom; impressed circle on side near base of bottle.

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10005

Accession Number: 1995.191.6

Soda Bottle

Clear glass round bottle with slightly ribbed and pinched body; tapering neck with transfer-printed red and white cow logo and white type front and back; embossed numbers on bottom; impressed circle on side near base of bottle.

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10006

Accession Number: 1995.191.7

Soda Bottle

Clear glass round bottle with slightly ribbed and pinched body; tapering neck with transfer-printed red and white cow logo and white type front and back; embossed numbers on bottom; impressed circle on side near base of bottle.

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10007

Accession Number: 1995.191.8

Friendship Quilt

Comprised of pieced diamond blocks; crosses and center block; signatures. Pink on white shirting for sashing gridwork. Triangle borders; edge bound in pink on white sashing. Quilted in diamond pattern.

Date: 1879-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, chintz, piecing, quilting

GUSN: 10008

Accession Number: 1976.407

Bottle Carrier (8 pack)

Shiny turquoise cardboard folding holder for eight bottles; rectangular with pierced handle; printed with white ovals on sides and handle with oval turquoise Hood logo and turquoise type; white underside with turquoise text.

Date: 1971-1992

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, coating (process), printing (process)

GUSN: 10009

Accession Number: 1995.190

Sarsparilla bottle

Clear glass quart size bottle with long tapering neck; rectangular silver label on body printed with Art Deco graphics and Jersey Belle logo; silver label diagonally across neck, "Sarsparilla" in black with red border; bottle embossed on underside.

Date: 1930 C-1950 c

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 10010

Accession Number: 1995.192

Lab tester

Cylindrical clear glass body tapering into a long tube with flared rim; measuring marks and numbers 0-10 and 3 etched into tube; etched opaque circle on side of body (for label)

Date: 1900-1996

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 10011

Accession Number: 1995.193

Lab tester

Cylindrical clear glass body tapering into a long tube with flared rim; measuring marks and numbers 0-10 and 3 etched into tube; etched opaque circle on side of body (for label)

Date: 1900-1996

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 10012

Accession Number: 1995.194

Lab tester

Cylindrical clear glass body tapering into a long tube with flared rim; measuring marks and numbers 0-10 and 3 etched into tube; etched opaque circle on side of body (for label)

Date: 1900-1996

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 10013

Accession Number: 1995.195

Lab tester

Cylindrical clear glass body tapering into a long tube with flared rim; hexagon etched on side and USA over K below; measuring marks and numbers 0-8 in black

Date: 1900-1996

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, etching (corroding), etching (printing process), glass (material)

GUSN: 10014

Accession Number: 1995.196

Dairy Thermometer

Clear glass cylindrical tube tapering at top and bottom terminating in a bulb and nipple shape filled with mercury; inner glass tube rises up inside wall; paper insert with measures printed in black

Date: 1900-1996

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material), mercury, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 10015

Accession Number: 1995.197

Dairy Thermometer

Clear glass cylindrical tube with tapered end containing mercury, small beads and a red substance; inner tube extends up inside; paper inserts printed in red and black with measures; tapered at top with tiny ring; dovetailed, rectangular wooden box with sliding lid; cotton (or wool?) stuffing

Date: 1900-1996

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), glassblowing, cotton (textile), glass (material), mercury, paper (fiber product), printing (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10016

Accession Number: 1995.198.1-.2

Cottage cheese container

Green tinted tall glass tumbler, transfer printed in white with scene and title, "A Bicycle for Two"

Date: 1940 C-1950 c

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tinting, transfer printing

GUSN: 10017

Accession Number: 1995.199.1

Cottage cheese container

Green tinted tall glass tumbler, transfer printed in white with scene and written title, "Surrey with the Fringe on Top"

Date: 1940 C-1950 c

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tinting, transfer printing

GUSN: 10018

Accession Number: 1995.199.2

Cottage cheese container

Green tinted tall glass tumbler, transfer printed in white with scene and written title, "Gas Buggy"

Date: 1940 C-1950 c

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tinting, transfer printing

GUSN: 10019

Accession Number: 1995.199.3

Cottage cheese container

Green tinted tall glass tumbler, transfer printed in white with scene and written title, "The Hansom"

Date: 1940 C-1950 c

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tinting, transfer printing

GUSN: 10020

Accession Number: 1995.199.4

Cottage cheese container

Green tinted tall glass tumbler, transfer printed in white with scene and written title, "Open Sleigh"

Date: 1940 C-1950 c

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tinting, transfer printing

GUSN: 10021

Accession Number: 1995.199.5

Cottage cheese container

Green tinted tall glass tumbler, transfer printed in white with scene and written title, "Swing Her High/ Swing Her Low" with musical notes

Date: 1940 C-1950 c

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), tinting, transfer printing

GUSN: 10022

Accession Number: 1995.199.6

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