Historic New England

Mug

White mug with straight sides and ear-shaped handle; Harry Hood's face and hand with slogan on one side in red and black.

Date: 1971-1992

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 10227

Accession Number: 1995.331

Mosaic/Hexagon quilt

Comprised of pieced, interlocking hexagons divided equally in thirds with one side black creating "Tumbling Block" pattern. Applied commercially made purple silk border; fringe.

Date: 1840-1865

Maker: Pierce, Harriet Pitts (Maker)

Material: brocade (textile), cotton (textile), fringe, linen (material), piecing, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 10228

Accession Number: 1942.733

Mug

Ceramic mug.

Date: 1971-1992

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 10229

Accession Number: 1995.332

Statuette

Bronzed metal statuette of a home delivery route salesman wearing a Hood uniform, carrying an empty bottle holder

Date: 1938

Maker: unknown

Material: bronzing, metal, bronze (metal)

GUSN: 10230

Accession Number: 1995.333

Harry Hood Figure

Soft plastic standing figure of Harry Hood

Date: 1981

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10231

Accession Number: 1995.334

Yogurt cup lid

Movable pictographs of athlete in action in various Olympic sports: here, pole vaulting; printed on back.

Date: 1978

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, plastic (organic material), printing (process)

GUSN: 10232

Accession Number: 1995.335.1AB

Yogurt cup lid

Movable pictographs of athlete in action in various Olympic sports: here, discus throwing; printed on back

Date: 1978

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, plastic (organic material), printing (process)

GUSN: 10233

Accession Number: 1995.335.2AB

Yogurt cup lid

Movable pictographs of athlete in action in various Olympic sports: here, 100-meter dash; printed on back

Date: 1978

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, plastic (organic material), printing (process)

GUSN: 10234

Accession Number: 1995.335.3AB

Yogurt cup lid

Movable pictographs of athlete in action in various Olympic sports: here, Springboard diving; printed on back

Date: 1978

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, plastic (organic material), printing (process)

GUSN: 10235

Accession Number: 1995.335.4AB

Yogurt cup lid

Movable pictographs of athlete in action in various Olympic sports: here, archery; printed on back

Date: 1978

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, plastic (organic material), printing (process)

GUSN: 10236

Accession Number: 1995.335.5AB

Yogurt cup lid

Movable pictographs of athlete in action in various Olympic sports: here, weight lifting; printed on back

Date: 1978

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, plastic (organic material), printing (process)

GUSN: 10237

Accession Number: 1995.335.6AB

Yogurt cup lid

Movable pictographs of athlete in action in various Olympic sports: here, boxing; printed on back

Date: 1978

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, plastic (organic material), printing (process)

GUSN: 10238

Accession Number: 1995.335.7AB

Yogurt cup lid

Movable pictographs of athlete in action in various Olympic sports: here, Gymnastics; printed on back

Date: 1978

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, plastic (organic material), printing (process)

GUSN: 10239

Accession Number: 1995.335.8AB

Yogurt cup lid

Movable pictographs of athlete in action in various Olympic sports: here, Equestrian; printed on back

Date: 1978

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, plastic (organic material), printing (process)

GUSN: 10240

Accession Number: 1995.335.9AB

Iron-on patch

Rectangular patch with rounded corners, printed in brown with text above truck symbol, upper left; upper right, house and tree symbol with text below; worn on delivery uniforms

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, printing (process)

GUSN: 10241

Accession Number: 1995.336.1

Iron-on patch

Rectangular patch with rounded corners, printed in brown with text above truck symbol, upper left; upper right, house and tree symbol with text below; worn on delivery uniforms

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, printing (process)

GUSN: 10242

Accession Number: 1995.336.2

Rectangular translucent glass sign with title reverse transferred in white caps and Jersey Belle logo in black and white lower right, on red ground with black border; silver metal frame; fold-out black card flaps slot together to form box support with ventillation holes for light

Date: 1900-1951

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, glass (material), metal, reverse painting on glass (image-making)

GUSN: 10243

Accession Number: 1995.338

Thermometer

Hanging thermometer, with wooden casing.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10244

Accession Number: 1996.50

Thermometer

Hanging thermometer, with wooden casing.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10245

Accession Number: 1996.49

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

Serving Knife

Silver serving knife. Rounded handle with a notched blade. Kings pattern with an engraved floral design.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Bailey & Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12236

Accession Number: 1971.1522.2

Carving Knife

Silver serving knife. Rounded handle with a long blade. Kings pattern.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12237

Accession Number: 1971.1523.1

Carving Fork

Dimensional handle with a shell motif. Two-tined serving fork.

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12238

Accession Number: 1971.1523.2

Corn Scraper

Silver corn scraper. Upturned tip, double swelled handle, and squared shoulders. Six short tines. Rectangular blade with conforming aperture. Kings pattern.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 12239

Accession Number: 1971.1526

Floor Cloth

Checkerboard pattern. Squares with white background with a brown floral design alternating with all brown mosaic squares.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: oilcloth

GUSN: 12240

Accession Number: 1971.1527

Medicine Club

Bowling pin-shaped exercise clubs that have a spherical finial and are painted black. The neck has uniform incised rings. The bulbous body swells at the waist with indented ring-turning before the base, painted black, and tapering to the base.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, incising, painting (coating)

GUSN: 12241

Accession Number: 1971.1528.1-4

Carpet Bag

Rectangular shape shirred bag with elaborate floral scroll design in white, tan, gold and pink. Lined with unbleached linen. Interior has two sections. Partial brass lock remaining. Leather bottom has embossed lozenge design and an inscription.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12242

Accession Number: 1971.1529

Trunk

Suede covered trunk with brass studs along the edges, forming a lozenge design in front and a rectangular motif on top. Two cast iron handles on the sides. The interior is lined with red printed white paper.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), lining (process), paper (fiber product), printing (process), suede, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12243

Accession Number: 1971.1530

Trunk

Leather covered wooden carcass with brass studs along the edges. Cast iron hinges and lock. Leather carrying strap. The interior has a blue and white polka-dot paper.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Nath'L B. March (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12244

Accession Number: 1971.1531

Box

Rectangular pine box covered with mahogany veneer. Front center has a keyhole opening. Center of the lid top has an inlaid rectangle of veneer (grain is a shade lighter the the remainder of the box). Lid opens via two metal hinges. Brass escutcheon on the inside of the front. Underside of the lid ha...

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 12245

Accession Number: 1971.1532

Hat

A black man's hat, with a wool band, and a grosgrain ribbon around the rim. It has an interior leather band.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Dunlap & Co. (Maker)

Material: appliqué (technique), felt (textile), cloth, hair, leather, ribbon (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12246

Accession Number: 1971.1533A

Hatbox

Round leather case with embossed lozenges forming a circular motif on the front, leather straps, handle and brass clasp. The interior has a satin lining for the hat.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: Dunlap & Co. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), leather, satin

GUSN: 12247

Accession Number: 1971.1533B

Portfolio

Brown tooled leather portfolio that has a silver-colored square lock plate at the front, center. On the right side, a flap folds over to close the portfolio. The flap has a scalloped edge and at the center it is silver plated, completing the escutcheon. Elaborately tooled design has scrolled corners...

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: diaper patterns, diaper (textile material), leather, lining (process), paper (fiber product), silver (metal), plate (material), string (fiber product), tooling

GUSN: 12248

Accession Number: 1971.1534

Scale and Box

A) Oval tin box, painted black, has a single hinge at the back center. Flat top of the case is hand-inscribed. Ribbed edge on the lid. The inside of the lid is padded with pink satin(?). The bottom has a green velvet lining. B) Contained in the box are pieces of a small hanging scale and a rectangul...

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), satin, tin (metal), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12249

Accession Number: 1971.1535AB

Document Box

Rectangular tin box, painted black, with a hinged lid with a beaded edge. The front center of the box has a circular brass keyhole. The center of the lid has a brass C-shaped moveable handle. The box has gold painted bands highlighting the edges. Thin red and gold lines form a rectangle on the cente...

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), brass (alloy), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 12250

Accession Number: 1971.1536

Desk Box

Rectangular simple slant top form. Painted black with iron hinges and a lock.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12251

Accession Number: 1971.1537

Double-Barrel Shotgun

Elaborately carved stock has a horse's head and fish's scaled body; and an applied brass scallop shell motif. Double hammer and barrel.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), brass (alloy), carving (processes), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12252

Accession Number: 1971.1538

Flint Lock Rifle or Musket

Plain wood stock with a metal butt, single hammer set on the side, single barrel. Probably a militia musket.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12253

Accession Number: 1971.1540

Double-Barrel Shotgun

Plain wood stock decorated with cross-hatching where it meets the double-barrel shaft. Two hammers, plate surrounding them is decorated with elaborate scrolls.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12254

Accession Number: 1971.1539

Flint Lock Carbine

Plain wood stock with a metal butt, single hammer.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 12255

Accession Number: 1971.1541

Daisy Rifle

Rifle has wire stock, single barrel.

Maker: P.I.W. Co. (Maker)

Material: metal

GUSN: 12256

Accession Number: 1971.1542

Jug

Brown salt glazed stoneware jug, bulbous tapering toward the top with a thin neck and a small "C" handle. It has a curvilinear mouth.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), salt glaze, stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 12257

Accession Number: 1971.1543

Dog Collar

Linking metal band has a back padlock and a front plate.

Date: 1868-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), tin (metal)

GUSN: 12258

Accession Number: 1971.1544

Dog Collar

Leather collar with linked metal studs enclosing a plate.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), leather, tin (metal)

GUSN: 12259

Accession Number: 1971.1545

Arrow

Each with a circular wooden shaft, split at the end to receive an iron arrow head. The shaft is wrapped in several places with willow(?).

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), willow (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 12260

Accession Number: 1971.1546.1-2

Toy Bureau

Frontal bulbed feet support a straight apron and case with three graduated veneered drawers with knobbed wood pulls. Rectangular, slightly overhanging grained top surmounted by a simple straight splashboard. Sides have sunken rectangular panels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12261

Accession Number: 1971.1547

Dressing Glass

Rectangular brass frame with curved dragon and shield crest. Frame has scalloped corners, elaborate organic and geometric ornamentation with cartouche-like banding. Encloses a mirrored beveled glass. Elaborately curved foot or stand on the back.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 12262

Accession Number: 1971.1548

Walking Stick

Walking stick has spherical finial. The circular wood shaft is covered with small American flags having 45 stars. Small metal tack at the bottom of the stick.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), metal, pine (wood)

GUSN: 12263

Accession Number: 1971.1549

Walking Stick

Carved owl handle with plastic yellow and black eye. Varnished bamboo shaft has a metal cap on the end.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes), metal, plastic (organic material), varnishing

GUSN: 12264

Accession Number: 1971.1550

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