Museum Catalog
The Vermont Historical Society houses over 25,000 objects relating to our State's history. Over the next five years all of these items will be digitally documented and placed in this catalog for public use. Items are presented in topical exhibits as well as categorical groupings. Please check back regularly as items will be added monthly. This catalog also houses the Vermont Women's History Database and the Vermont Black History Database.
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Clothespin
Name/Title
Clothespin
Lexicon
Description
Wooden clothespin made from a single piece of wood. The wood is split down the center, leaving 1/4 of the piece intact. The split is reenforced by a metal ring.
Acquisition
Accession
1962.24
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood, Metal
Entry/Object ID
1962.24.2
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Clothespins
Name/Title
Clothespins
Lexicon
Description
Cardboard box of miniature clothespins. The clothes pins are peg style, with static sides and rounded top. The top of the box has two oval cutouts, showing the pins inside, and is printed with images of two pins and the words, "MINIATURE CLOTHES PINS". The side is printed with, "FOR DOLLY'S CLOTHES".
Acquisition
Accession
2020.22
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1930-circa 1940
Manufacturer
Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company
Materials
Material
Wood, Cardboard
Entry/Object ID
2020.22.11a-x
Context
Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, VT
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Clothespins
Name/Title
Clothespins
Lexicon
Description
Eight peg-style clothespins. The pins are each partially split down the center with a round wooden bead at the top.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.22
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1920-circa 1930
Manufacturer
Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company
Entry/Object ID
2020.22.137a-h
Context
Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, VT
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Clothespins
Name/Title
Clothespins
Lexicon
Description
Package of two rows of clothespins wrapped in plastic film. The pins are made of wood with a wire spring hinge in the middle. Within the package, the two rows of pins are oriented opposite each other. The retail packaging consists of plastic film and two cardboard inserts that wrap around the handle side of one row of pins and is clamped between the pin side of the other row, causing the label to be upright on both sides. The cardboard is labeled on the side, "National KLOS-KLIPS "the kind the hold tight" / 18 SPRING CLOTHES PINS NATIONAL CLOTHES PIN CO., MONTPELIER, VT. 05602". The ends of the cardboard are printed with a line drawing of a clothespin and the words, "KLOS-KLIPS MADE IN U.S.A."
Acquisition
Accession
1979.2
Made/Created
Date made
1976
Manufacturer
National Clothespin Company
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood, Metal, Cardboard, Plastic
Entry/Object ID
1979.2
Context
Made by the National Clothes Pin Company in Montpelier, Vermont
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Clothespins
Name/Title
Clothespins
Lexicon
Description
6 wooden clothespins. Each clothespin is carved from a single piece of wood, with flared arms.
Acquisition
Accession
1954.40
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1954.40.8a-f
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Doll
Name/Title
Doll
Lexicon
Description
Doll made from a wooden clothes pin and a dried apple. The body of the doll is a non-springed clothespin. It is dressed in a blue dress with a sheer white apron and shawl that have been stiffened to give the doll a more humanoid shape. The head is carved from an apple that has since shrunk and turned black. It has white wool hair and a white cotton cap.
Acquisition
Accession
1954.15
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Squires, Kate Dewey (1864-1930)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Cotton, Wood, Wool, Apple
Entry/Object ID
1954.15.16
Context
Likely made by Kate Dewey Squires of Montpelier, Vermont
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Kitchen Set
Name/Title
Kitchen Set
Description
Box containing miniature wooden laundry and kitchen tools. The box uses four dowels to become a table for the set. The miniatures include a rolling pin, an iron, a potato masher, two tubs, a portion of an ironing board, and two miniature clothespins. The lid of the box is printed with the name of the set ("POLLY PET HOUSEHOLD SET"), a list of contents, and instructions.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.22
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1920-circa 1930
Manufacturer
Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company
Entry/Object ID
2020.22.128a-o
Context
Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, VT
Web Links and URLs
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Miniature Clothespin
Name/Title
Miniature Clothespin
Lexicon
Description
Miniature wooden clothespin. The pin is static, without a spring. It is sized for a doll.
Acquisition
Accession
1995.32
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1995.32.3a
Context
Likely owned by a member of the Sanguinetti family of Barre, Vermont
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Miniature Clothespin
Name/Title
Miniature Clothespin
Lexicon
Description
Miniature wooden clothespin. The pin is static, without a spring. It is sized for a doll.
Acquisition
Accession
1995.32
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1995.32.3b
Context
Likely owned by a member of the Sanguinetti family of Barre, Vermont
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Still Bank
Name/Title
Still Bank
Lexicon
Description
Turned wooden still bank in the shape of a barrel. The lid of the barrel has a small slit in the center for inserting coins. The bank has been filled with 5 miniature clothespins, one of which is painted green. The side of the bank is inked with the inscription, "95 96 98 Barrel", and the side of the lid is inked with the inscription, "95-96-98 Cover".
Acquisition
Accession
2020.22
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1930-circa 1940
Manufacturer
Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
2020.22.24a-g
Context
Made by Newton & Thompson Manufacturing Company in Brandon, VT