Objects - Metal
The metal collection includes Vermont-made silver and pewter goods, as well as jewelry, watches, and other fine metal objects that were used in the state.
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Andirons
Name/Title
Andirons
Lexicon
Description
Pair of wrought iron andirons. Each is faced with a vertical bar shaped like a strap hinge and topped with a ring.
Acquisition
Accession
1976.43
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall (each)
Materials
Material
Iron
Entry/Object ID
1976.43.40a-b
Context
Likely owned by a member of the Kent family in Calais, Vermont.
Artillery Shell Fragment
Name/Title
Artillery Shell Fragment
Lexicon
Description
Large circular fragment of an artillery shell.
Acquisition
Accession
1967.76
Relationships
Related Events
Civil War, Battle of Gettysburg
Related Person or Organization
Manley, Laureston E. (1835-1922)
Person or Organization
Related Places
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Made/Created
Date made
1962-1963
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1967.76.2
Context
Shot into the foot of Laureston E. Manly of Chittenden, VT, during the Battle of Gettysburg.
Ashtray
Name/Title
Ashtray
Lexicon
Description
Round metal ashtray with cardboard box. The ashtray is made of spun aluminum and has the words "CONE AUTOMATIC MACHINE COMPANY, WINDSOR, VERMONT" written around the perimeter. The gray box has is a paper label on the lid that reads: "The enclosed sample was produced complete in 29 seconds by a 3 1/2" Six Spindle Conomatic." Two sides of the cover have slits along the edge. The bottom of the box has staple-like attachments on two sides, which push through the slits on the cover to keep it closed.
Acquisition
Accession
2003.44
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Cone Automatic Machine Company
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Aluminum, Cardboard
Entry/Object ID
2003.44.1a-c
Context
Made by Cone Automatic Machine Company in Windsor, Vermont.
Ashtray
Name/Title
Ashtray
Lexicon
Description
Ashtray. It is made of silver-tone metal and has a round shape with a short pedestal base. It has four notches that can hold cigarettes. The edge of the ashtray is labeled "CONE AUTOMATIC MACHINE COMPANY / WINDSOR VERMONT".
Acquisition
Accession
1995.16
Made/Created
Date made
1940-1960
Manufacturer
Cone Automatic Machine Company
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1995.16
Context
Made by Cone Automatic Machine Company in Windsor, Vermont
Ashtray
Name/Title
Ashtray
Lexicon
Description
Square, metal ashtray that features a round impression in the center and four cylindrical impressions radiating outward from each corner. The center of the ashtray is labeled "GRANITE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY BARRE, VT."
Acquisition
Accession
1984.15
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Granite Mutual Insurance Company
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1984.15.2
Ashtray
Name/Title
Ashtray
Lexicon
Description
Eight-sided, metal ash tray. A note with it says it was made in a class of boys and girls age 12 at the College Moderne et Technique.
Acquisition
Accession
1964.63
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Merci Train
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
France
Country
Europe
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1964.63.63
Context
Given to the people of Vermont from the people of France as part of the Merci Train after World War II.
Ashtray
Name/Title
Ashtray
Lexicon
Description
This is a commemorative souvenir ashtray made of metal. It is square with curved sides and no indents for cigarettes. The center of the ashtray is molded with the words "Lamoille County Bank 75th Anniversary 1889 - 1964 Hyde Park Stowe Vermont". On the bottom of the ashtray, there is tiny print that reads "Hyde Park" stamped into it.
Acquisition
Accession
2004.74
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Lamoille County Bank
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Made/Created
Date made
1964
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
2004.74
Context
Produced to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Lamoille County Bank.
Ashtray
Name/Title
Ashtray
Lexicon
Description
This is an ashtray that is shaped like a frying pan and has two spouts. The inside of the ashtray is molded with the text "SMITH WHITCOMB & COOK".
Acquisition
Accession
1980.24
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Smith, Whitcomb and Cook Co.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1980.24
Context
Made by Smith, Whitcomb & Cook, Co. in Barre, Vermont
Ashtray
Name/Title
Ashtray
Lexicon
Description
Rectangular, stamped-metal ashtray that has scalloped edges. It features a photo of a large building that is printed onto its surface. The photo is labeled "MONTPELIER SEMINARY."
Acquisition
Accession
1984.31
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Vermont College of Fine Arts
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
Aluminum
Entry/Object ID
1984.31.1
Context
Produced as a souvenir of Montpelier Seminary in Montpelier, Vermont
Badge
Name/Title
Badge
Lexicon
Description
Silver-toned metal badge consisting of a circle topped with an eagle. The initials AAA are molded into the center of the circle, over a mottled ground painted black (paint now largely missing). The border of the circle bears the inscription, "CAPTAIN SCHOOL SAFETY PATROL".
Acquisition
Accession
2014.60
Made/Created
Date made
1960-1963
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2014.60.604
Balance
Name/Title
Balance
Lexicon
Description
Money scales and case consisting of a rod from which two round disks hang, and six weights of various sizes. The whole is contained within an oval paperboard box covered in thin leather.
Use
Used to determine the value of coinage by weight
Acquisition
Accession
1870.1
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Mattocks, Samuel (1739-1804)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1786-1800
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1870.1a-j
Context
Used by Hon. Samuel Mattocks, second State Treasurer of Vermont
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Barometer
Name/Title
Barometer
Lexicon
Description
Cast iron stick barometer. The long barometer has a cast iron front and wooden back. At the top is a rectangular, glass-faced opening with a paper label behind both the long barometer tube and a small thermometer. The label is printed with lines indicating the temperature measurements and the mark, "J W Smith Stowe Vt."
Acquisition
Accession
2021.30
Made/Created
Manufacturer
J. W. Smith
Materials
Material
Iron, Wood, Paper, Glass, Mercury
Entry/Object ID
2021.30.1
Context
Made by J. W. Smith in Stowe, Vermont
Basin
Name/Title
Basin
Lexicon
Description
Grey-enameled metal washbasin. The basin is dented on the bottom rim. There is a small hole at the top rim through which is strung a large paper tag that reads, "States Ex 13 MLS 2/14/41".
Acquisition
Accession
2012.24
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Norton, Isabelle Mary Tilton (1917-1941), Reid, William J.
Related Places
Place
Randolph
Town
Orange County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1936-1941
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2012.24.1
Context
Used during the murder of Isabelle Norton in Randolph, Vermont, 1941.
Basin
Name/Title
Basin
Lexicon
Description
Pewter basin. The basin is round with straight sides that flare outward toward the rim, which is folded down. The bottom is marked, "RICHARD.LEE".
Acquisition
Accession
1943.9
Made/Created
Artist Information
Lee, Richard, Sr. (1747-1823)
Artist
Date made
1795-1815
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1943.9
Context
Made by Richard Lee, Sr., in Springfield, Vermont
Basin
Name/Title
Basin
Lexicon
Description
Round pewter basin with folded lip. The bottom interior is marked, "RICHARD.LEE".
Acquisition
Accession
1958.1
Made/Created
Artist Information
Lee, Richard, Sr. (1747-1823)
Artist
Time Period
18th Century
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1958.1.1427
Context
Made by Richard Lee in Springfield, Vermont
Basin
Name/Title
Basin
Lexicon
Description
Round pewter basin with folded lip. The bottom interior is marked, "RICHARD.LEE".
Acquisition
Accession
1958.1
Made/Created
Artist Information
Lee, Richard, Sr. (1747-1823)
Artist
Time Period
18th Century
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1958.1.1428
Context
Made by Richard Lee in Springfield, Vermont
Bead
Name/Title
Bead
Lexicon
Description
Corroded cylindrical bead made from rolled sheet copper.
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Copper
Entry/Object ID
1975.381
Bead
Name/Title
Bead
Lexicon
Description
Corroded cylindrical bead made from rolled sheet copper.
Ethnography
Materials
Material
Copper
Entry/Object ID
1975.382
Bead
Name/Title
Bead
Lexicon
Description
Ornately molded bead. The front is molded with a lacriform, raised center inset with a pearl. The back has hooks and eyes for attaching as part of a necklace or bracelet.
Acquisition
Accession
1982.24
Relationships
Related Places
,
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1982.24.77
Context
Likely owned by a member of the Goodhue or Coolidge families of Burlington and Plymouth, Vermont.
Bead
Name/Title
Bead
Lexicon
Description
Cylindrical lead bead with a hole through the center.
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Bristol
Town
Addison County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Lead
Entry/Object ID
1975.414
Context
Collected at Winona Lake, near Bristol, Vermont
Beaker
Name/Title
Beaker
Lexicon
Description
Three pewter beakers with incised rings near top and bottom.
Acquisition
Accession
1919.4
Made/Created
Time Period
19th Century
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1919.4.2a-c
Context
Owned by a member of the Haskell family.
Beakers
Name/Title
Beakers
Lexicon
Description
Two pewter beakers. Each beaker is flared outward toward the top and decorated with horizontal banding in groups of three. One beaker has the word, "Andrews" scratched into the base. The other has the word, "Bingham" engraved into the base.
Acquisition
Accession
1955.11
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1955.11.44a-d
Beer Tap
Name/Title
Beer Tap
Lexicon
Description
This beer tap is crafted using copper tubing, bent to form into a loop at the top. In the center of this loop, a numeral 9 is prominently displayed, securely held by 6 wavy spokes. Positioned at the connection point of the loop, there is an oval plate featuring the logo of the Magic Hat Brewing Company.
Acquisition
Accession
2003.20
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Magic Hat Brewery
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
South Burlington
City
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Copper
Entry/Object ID
2003.20.2
Context
Used in the taproom of Magic Hat Brewing Company in South Burlington, Vermont
Bell
Name/Title
Bell
Lexicon
Description
Hand bell with wooden handle. The bell has a metal skirt and clapper. The turned wooden handle is attached to the skirt with a brass ring.
Acquisition
Accession
1933.5
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
LaFayette, Marquis de (1757-1834)
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
Brass, Wood
Entry/Object ID
1933.5.1
Context
Said to have been used to call the Marquis de Lafayette to dinner when he visited Montpelier in 1825.
Bell
Name/Title
Bell
Lexicon
Description
Round metal bell with a striker at the top. The striker is marked, "C. T. LITTLE MAKER".
Use
Used to signal when the train was starting, stopping, or moving through a congested area like an intersection or train yard
Acquisition
Accession
1937.3
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Flint, Henry Sanborn
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Made/Created
Date made
1855-1863
Manufacturer
C. T. LITTLE
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1937.3
Context
From the locomotive, Governor Paine, which traveled between White River Junction, Vermont, and Montpelier, Vermont, 1855-1863.
Bell
Name/Title
Bell
Lexicon
Description
Large brass cowbell with attached leather strap. The bell is case with 3 rows of decoration: the top row is berries; the second and third rows have heraldic shields. The wide leather strap is appliqued with the Vermont state shield, which is painted onto a leather patch. The strap secures with large brass buckle.
Acquisition
Accession
1991.1
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Kunin, Madeleine May (b. 1933)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Date made
1985-1991
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Brass, Leather
Entry/Object ID
1991.1.4
Context
Given to Madeleine Kunin while Governor of Vermont in recognition of her Swiss heritage.
Bell
Name/Title
Bell
Lexicon
Description
Metal bell and stand. The bell is molded with an eagle and stars and sits on a square, wooden base. The base has a metal plaque with the inscription, "For Outstanding Contribution to the Success of the Nation's 200th Anniversary - 1976" and the logo for the American Bicentennial Administration.
Acquisition
Accession
1976.23
Relationships
Related Events
US Bicentennial Celebration
Event
Related Person or Organization
Salmon, Thomas Paul (b. 1932)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Warren
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1976
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Bronze, Wood
Entry/Object ID
1976.23a-b
Context
Presented to Governor Salmon in Warren, Vermont, Oct. 23, 1976.
Bell
Name/Title
Bell
Lexicon
Description
Brass bell with black wooden handle. The vasiform handle is turned and fit around a metal bolt with a decorative nut at the end.
Acquisition
Accession
1965.39
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
West Fairlee Hotel
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Fairlee
Town
Orange County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Time Period
19th Century
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1965.39.5
Context
Used at the West Fairlee Hotel, which burned down in the mid-19th century.
Bell
Name/Title
Bell
Lexicon
Description
The gong portion of a bell. The piece is round and domed shaped with three small holes in the center.
Acquisition
Accession
2014.18
Relationships
Related Places
,
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1900
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
2014.18.1
Context
Used in the Pavilion Hotel, Montpelier
Bell
Name/Title
Bell
Lexicon
Description
Large brass bell engraved with the words, "U.S.S. VERMONT 1907".
Acquisition
Accession
1907.3
Relationships
Related Events
World War I
Event
Related Person or Organization
USS Vermont
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Date made
1907
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1907.3
Context
Used on the USS Vermont - Great White Fleet and WWI service
Belt
Name/Title
Belt
Lexicon
Description
Circular, solid-silver belt with gold shield clasp. The belt is engraved with a floral pattern that covers the outer surface. The front shield is chased with a floral border engraved with the inscription, "Champion of the World, presented by the citizens of New York". The belt is inscribed with the names of the previous world champions from 1877, 1880, 1884, and 1887 (John McMahon).
Acquisition
Accession
1977.40
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
McMahon, John (1841-1911)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Bakersfield
Town
Franklin County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1887
Manufacturer
Schuyler, Hartley & Graham
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver, Brass
Entry/Object ID
1977.40
Context
Won by John McMahon of Bakersfield, VT, 1887.
Belt Buckle
Name/Title
Belt Buckle
Lexicon
Description
Pewter belt buckle with 4 designs and a mountain profile along the top edge. The top left corner has the Constitution House in Windsor, bottom left is the logo of the Vt. Bicentennial, the top right has the words "Freedom and Unity", and the bottom right shows the Statehouse. The reverse is marked with the manufacturer's copyright, their strike, a proof mark of 2500 buckles (1991 Limited Edition), a statement concerning the design, a licensing statement, and the number 900382. The buckle is mounted inside a deep frame on plush, blue fabric.
Acquisition
Accession
1992.11
Relationships
Related Events
Vermont Bicentennial
Event
Made/Created
Date made
1990
Manufacturer
Buckles 'N Stuff
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1992.11.1ab
Context
Made to celebrate the Vermont Bicentennial.
Belt Buckle
Name/Title
Belt Buckle
Lexicon
Description
Rectangular brass belt buckle molded with initials "GAR" and a 6-pointed star with human figures in the center.
Acquisition
Accession
1986.18
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Branch, Charles Francis, Sr. (1845-1910), Grand Army of the Republic
Related Places
Place
Orwell
Town
Addison County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1986.18.41
Context
Owned by Charles F. Branch of Orwell, Vermont, as a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, a social club for Civil War veterans of the Union Army.
Belt Buckle
Name/Title
Belt Buckle
Lexicon
Description
Silver belt consisting of two rectangular sides, one with a tab and one with a slot. The outer edge of each has 6 circular holes for attaching the belt. They are decoratively engraved with the initials "ST" (the T is pictured upside down).
Acquisition
Accession
1922.3
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Blake, Susan Torrey (1795-1884)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Chelsea
Town
Orange County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1805
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall (each)
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1922.3.4a-b
Context
Owned by Susan Torrey possibly in Chelsea, Vermont
Bodkin
Name/Title
Bodkin
Lexicon
Description
Blunt metal bodkin with a large eye.
Use
Used to draw tape or cord through a hem.
Acquisition
Accession
1958.1
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Rice, Sarah Sterling (1766-1864)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Artist Information
Sterling, Joseph (1739-1814)
Artist
Date made
circa 1800
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1958.1.1205
Context
Made by Joseph Sterling in Woodstock, Vermont
Bolo Tie
Name/Title
Bolo Tie
Lexicon
Description
Gold-toned braided metal bolo tie fastened with a round medallion enameled with the initials "F M" and Shriners symbols.
Acquisition
Accession
1994.54
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Stafford, Ralph Edwin (1905-1993), Shriners International
Related Places
,
Made/Created
Date made
1960-1970
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1994.54.4
Context
Owned by Ralph E. Stafford as a member of the Cairo Temple Shrine of Rutland, Vermont
Bottle Opener
Name/Title
Bottle Opener
Lexicon
Description
Metal bottle opener. The handle is stamped with the label, "BARR'S BETTER BEVERAGES / HARDWICK, VT."
Acquisition
Accession
1975.25
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Hardwick
Town
Caledonia County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1950
Manufacturer
Barr's Better Beverages
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1975.25.3
Context
Made by Barr's Better Beverages in Hardwick, Vermont
Boundary Marker
Name/Title
Boundary Marker
Lexicon
Description
Round metal plaque with the inscription "VERMONT STATE FOREST" around the Vermont state seal.
Acquisition
Accession
2002.36
Made/Created
Date made
1940-1950
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2002.36.14
Context
Used to mark the boundary of a Vermont State Forest property line.
Bowl
Name/Title
Bowl
Lexicon
Description
Round pewter bowl with straight, flaring sides. The rim is folded outward. The center bottom is marked with a shield with a spread eagle in the center and the word "DANFORTH" along the bottom.
Acquisition
Accession
1919.4
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1919.4.7
Context
Owned by a member of the Ormsbee family.
Bowl
Name/Title
Bowl
Lexicon
Description
Pewter bowl. The bowl has a round, flat base, and straight, slightly flared sides. There is a lip around the top edge.
Acquisition
Accession
1959.52
Made/Created
Date made
1810
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1959.52.2
Bowl, Sugar
Name/Title
Bowl, Sugar
Lexicon
Description
Ornate, double-handled silver-plated sugar bowl in the shape of a loving cup. The handles are molded into baroque floral scrolls, and there is beadwork around the upper rim, shoulder, and the rim of the pedestal base. The body is engraved with the inscription, "Presented to SURG. C.B. PARK JR. by the Enlisted Men of the 16th Vt. Vols."
Acquisition
Accession
1959.54
Relationships
Related Events
Civil War
Event
Related Person or Organization
Park, Castanus Blake (1834-1891)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Townshend
Town
Windham County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1863
Manufacturer
Rogers, Smith and Co.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1959.54.9
Context
Presented to Castanus Blake Park by the members of the 16th Vermont Volunteers to commemorate his work as surgeon for the regiment during the Civil War.
Box
Name/Title
Box
Lexicon
Description
Metal contain consisting of a tall lid and round base. The lid lifts with a wire ring at the center top.
Acquisition
Accession
1953.6
Relationships
Related Events
US Centennial
Event
Related Places
Place
Philadelphia
City
Pennsylvania
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1876
Materials
Material
Tin
Entry/Object ID
1953.6.2a-b
Context
Made a souvenir of the Liberty Bell for the US Centennial Celebration in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Bracelet
Name/Title
Bracelet
Lexicon
Description
Bracelet consisting of an intricately crocheted band and a jeweled clasp. The band is crocheted from several strands of straight, dark brown human hair. The clasp consists of a large, clear glass gem between two etched, gold-plated band caps. One cap attaches with a hinge, and the other attaches with an inserted tab. The back of the claps is engraved with the initials "LPF".
Acquisition
Accession
1937.5
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Fuller, Lena Edna (1875-1876), Ellis, Goldie Grace (1880-1954)
Related Places
,
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1875
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Hair, Glass, Gold
Entry/Object ID
1937.5.2
Context
Likely worn by Goldie Grace Ellis of Montpelier, Vermont, in memory of her sister, Lena Edna Fuller, who died in infancy. While the hair in the bracelet is certainly from an adult, both hair and completed jewelry could be purchased commercially.
Bracelet
Name/Title
Bracelet
Lexicon
Description
Bracelet made of dark brown human hair. The ends are secured with gold mounts attached to a rectangular gold clasp engraved with the initials "C P". The hair is decoratively knotted using lacemaking or macrame techniques.
Acquisition
Accession
1952.16
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Plymouth
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Hair, Gold
Entry/Object ID
1952.16.1
Context
Made from the hair of Clarissa Pollard of Plymouth, Vermont
Bracelet
Name/Title
Bracelet
Lexicon
Description
Bracelet woven out of dark brown hair. It is woven tightly in the center with large, round picots around the edges. The ends are bound with metal, and one clasp is engraved, "MT".
Acquisition
Accession
1963.44
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Hair
Entry/Object ID
1963.44.40
Bracelet
Name/Title
Bracelet
Lexicon
Description
Silver filigree bracelet consisting of seven cartouches with a round medallion on one end.
Acquisition
Accession
1966.50
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Foster, Ellen Louise
Person or Organization
Entry/Object ID
1966.50.2
Context
Owned by Ellen Louise Foster
Bracelet
Name/Title
Bracelet
Lexicon
Description
Two steel bracelets with a red medical alert symbol. On the reverse side of both is the word, "Alzheimers." On the larger bracelet (a), there is a telephone number under the word Alzheimers. The name of the wearer - Grafton Carlisle - is engraved on the front side of the bracelet along with his address in Burlington. The word "open" is engraved next to the medical alert symbol. Inside is a bright orange piece of tape with the name Lilian Carlisle printed on it and the word, "wife" written in pen above her name.
b - smaller bracelet
b - smaller bracelet
Acquisition
Accession
2008.22
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Carlisle, Edgar Grafton (1908-1994), Carlisle, Lilian Baker (1912-2006)
Related Places
Place
Burlington
City
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1990-1994
Manufacturer
Speidal
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Steel
Entry/Object ID
2008.22.20
Context
Worn by Edgar Grafton Carlisle, Jr. of Burlington, Vermont, to indicate that had alzheimers.
Bracelet
Name/Title
Bracelet
Lexicon
Description
Bracelet consisting of a gold-toned metal chain and an enameled charm. The charm is in the shape of Vermont's logo for the US Bicentennial ("VT2") in blue and green.
Acquisition
Accession
1977.50
Relationships
Related Events
US Bicentennial Celebration
Event
Made/Created
Date made
1977
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1977.50.12
Context
Produced for the Vermont celebration of the US Bicentennial.
Brooch
Name/Title
Brooch
Lexicon
Description
Heart-shaped brooch made with a hinged pinback. The face of the metal is molded with a hammered effect.
Acquisition
Accession
1933.2
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Webster, Simeon Alton (1815-1898)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Bethel
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1933.2.1
Context
Given as a name gift to Simeon Allton Webster by Simeon Allton in 1815.
Brooch
Name/Title
Brooch
Lexicon
Description
Oval brooch with a glass-fronted center. The base of the center portion is lined with black fabric, and there is no hair present.
Acquisition
Accession
1959.40
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Gilbert, Jane
Person or Organization
Materials
Material
Glass, Metal
Entry/Object ID
1959.40.8
Context
Owned by Jane Gilbert
Brooch
Name/Title
Brooch
Lexicon
Description
Oval mourning brooch. The brooch contains a woven medallion of blonde hair edged with a narrow plait beneath a clear glass window. It is surrounded by 2 gold bands and a black enamel band.
Acquisition
Accession
1983.19
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Blodgett, Hannah Converse
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Time Period
19th Century
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Glass, Metal, Hair
Entry/Object ID
1983.19.5
Context
Contains the hair of Hannah Converse Blodgett
Brooch
Name/Title
Brooch
Lexicon
Description
Oval brooch with a double-sided frame set into the center. The frame swivels to show two photographic portraits of young men, each with rose-tinted cheeks.
Acquisition
Accession
1964.18
Relationships
Related Events
Civil War
Event
Related Person or Organization
3rd Vermont Infantry
Person or Organization
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Entry/Object ID
1964.18
Context
Owned by Mary Jane Farnsworth
Brooch
Name/Title
Brooch
Lexicon
Description
Oval brooch consisting of an oval disk painted with the image of a nude toddler surrounded by pink roses. The disk has a gilded border, and is held to the brooch back with 6 prongs.
Acquisition
Accession
1961.19
Materials
Material
Metal, Ivory
Entry/Object ID
1961.19.18
Brooch
Name/Title
Brooch
Lexicon
Description
Oval brooch carved from a white, pearlescent material. The edges are carved in a chevron pattern, and the center is carved with a diaper lattic.
Acquisition
Accession
1963.44
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Entry/Object ID
1963.44.30
Brooch
Name/Title
Brooch
Lexicon
Description
Brooch consisting of seed pearls surrounding five flowers made from green stone with seed pearl centers. The pearls and stones are set into a brass mount, that is stamped into beads around the edge. The word "CHINA" is stamped into the reverse.
Acquisition
Accession
1982.22
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Maxham, Eva A. Boutilier (1881-1967)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Windsor
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1891-1919
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Pearl, Turquoise, Brass
Entry/Object ID
1982.22.1
Context
Owned by Eva Boutilier Maxham of Windsor, Vermont
Brooch
Name/Title
Brooch
Description
Gold-colored, filigree pin with a circle on top and a half-circle design underneath.
Acquisition
Accession
1964.63
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Merci Train
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
France
Country
Europe
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1964.63.149
Context
Given to the people of Vermont from the people of France as part of the Merci Train after World War II.
Brooch
Name/Title
Brooch
Lexicon
Description
Oval brooch containing hair. The brooch is in the shape of a wreath with a border of gold-wrapped hairwork netting with a gold knot at the bottom center. The interior of the wreath is a glass-fronted container containing woven or braided brown hair. The back is engraved with the inscription, "John E May died May 23, 1863, 22 yrs. 8 mo." A hinged pin is missing from the reverse.
Acquisition
Accession
1954.11
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
May, John Eleazar (1840-1863)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Westminster
Town
Windham County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1863
Materials
Material
Gold
Entry/Object ID
1954.11.4
Context
Contains the hair of John Eleazer May of Westminster, Vermont
Bucket
Name/Title
Bucket
Lexicon
Description
Painted tin bucket with an oval base and flaring sides. The metal is painted black all over, and there is a metal wire ring on one side for hanging. The bottom of the interior is painted with a bouquet of flowers, including a tulip, bellflowers, and other garden flowers. The interior edge is painted with a wavy line of yellow and yellow and red dots. The outside walls are painted with an abstract design of leaves and flowers.
Acquisition
Accession
2009.19
Made/Created
Time Period
20th Century
Manufacturer
Eckley, Nina Marion (1900-1989)
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Tin
Entry/Object ID
2009.19.4
Context
Made by Nina Marion Eckley in Proctor, Vermont
Buckle
Name/Title
Buckle
Lexicon
Description
Small metal buckle, likely from a piece of jewelry. The buckle has two central prongs.
Acquisition
Accession
1953.18
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1953.18.15
Context
Likely owned by a member of the Day family of Ludlow, Vermont.
Bugle
Name/Title
Bugle
Lexicon
Description
Copper bugle with brass rim and valves. The bugle consists of a flaring metal tube that is bent into an oval, with the two ends facing opposite directions.
Acquisition
Accession
1920.4
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Marsh & Chase
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Artist Information
Graves, Samuel
Artist
Date made
1840
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1920.4.2
Context
Keyed by Samuel Graves in Winchester, New Hampshire. Likely sold by Marsh & Chase in Montpelier, Vermont.
Butter Dish
Name/Title
Butter Dish
Lexicon
Description
Silver butter dish consisting of a small oval platter and a domed lid.
Acquisition
Accession
1923.2
Relationships
Related Events
Spanish-American War
Event
Related Person or Organization
USS Vermont
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Vermont State House
Building
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Entry/Object ID
1923.2.10a-c
Context
Part of the silver service used on the USS Vermont during the Spanish-American War.
Button
Name/Title
Button
Lexicon
Description
Post-backed button inset with a faceted glass gemstone. The gallery is covered with foil that is tinted pink at the center.
Acquisition
Accession
1946.27
Relationships
Related Events
The Royalton Raid
Event
Related Person or Organization
Dustin, Harriet Morse (1786-1871)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Royalton
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1780
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Glass, Metal
Entry/Object ID
1946.27.1
Context
Worn by Harriett Morse Dustin during the Royalton Raid. According to family history, Dustin survived the attack by escaping into the woods and hiding behind a log.
Button
Name/Title
Button
Lexicon
Description
Bronze circular button with roughly applied post back. The front of the button is etched with a petaled flower in the center, radiating lines, dots, and scallops around the edge.
Acquisition
Accession
2017.3
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Places
,
Made/Created
Time Period
17th Century
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Bronze
Entry/Object ID
2017.3.10
Context
Produced for French traders to trade with Indigenous Americans.
Button
Name/Title
Button
Lexicon
Description
Silver post-backed button with the molded inscription, "RUTLAND", on a striped textured ground.
Acquisition
Accession
2021.5
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Rutland Railroad
Person or Organization
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2021.5.30
Context
Worn by an employee of the Rutland Railroad
Button
Name/Title
Button
Lexicon
Description
Silver-toned post-backed button molded with the intertwined initials CV.
Acquisition
Accession
2021.5
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Central Vermont Railway
Person or Organization
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2021.5.14
Context
Used on the uniforms of employees of the Central Vermont Railway
Button
Name/Title
Button
Lexicon
Description
Silver-toned post-backed button with the molded inscription, "RUTLAND" on a striped textured ground.
Acquisition
Accession
2021.5
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Scovell Manufacturing Company
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2021.5.31
Context
Worn by an employee of the Rutland Railroad
Button
Name/Title
Button
Lexicon
Description
Round metal button.
Acquisition
Accession
1950.27
Relationships
Related Places
,
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1950.27.709
Context
Collected by Harry Woodcock in Panton, Vermont.
Button, Military
Name/Title
Button, Military
Lexicon
Description
Brass post-backed button molded with the intertwined letters, "GAR".
Acquisition
Accession
1964.57
Relationships
Related Events
Civil War
Event
Related Person or Organization
Grand Army of the Republic
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Scovell Manufacturing Company
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1964.57.4
Buttonhook
Name/Title
Buttonhook
Lexicon
Description
Metal buttonhook molded with the words, "M. E. LEARY, RICHMOND, VT., QUEEN QUALITY SHOES".
Acquisition
Accession
1996.49
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Leary, Moses E. (1869-1940)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Richmond
Town
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1896
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1996.49.6
Context
Produced as an advertisement for shoes sold at M. E. Leary's drug store in Richmond, Vermont.
Buttonhook
Name/Title
Buttonhook
Lexicon
Description
Double-hooked buttonhook. The hooks are of 2 different sizes and extend from a circle.
Acquisition
Accession
1969.27
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1969.27.7
Buttons
Name/Title
Buttons
Lexicon
Description
Three gold-toned metal buttons. The post-backed buttons are globes molded with an all-over floral design.
Acquisition
Accession
1951.4
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Wait, Marmaduke (1774-1847)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall (each)
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1951.4.3a-c
Context
Brought to Vermont by Marmaduke Wait from Canton, China
Cake Basket
Name/Title
Cake Basket
Lexicon
Description
Silver-plated cake basket. The ornate basket is edged in a lacy pierced design. There is a round, central pedestal and a curved handle attaches to the center of each long side.
Acquisition
Accession
1959.54
Relationships
Related Events
Civil War
Event
Related Person or Organization
Park, Castanus Blake (1834-1891)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Townshend
Town
Windham County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1863
Manufacturer
Rogers, Smith and Co.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1959.54.2
Context
Presented to Castanus Blake Park by the members of the 16th Vermont Volunteers to commemorate his work as surgeon for the regiment during the Civil War.
Cake Basket
Name/Title
Cake Basket
Lexicon
Description
Cake basket consisting of a metal basket with a glass bowl insert. The metal basket is pierced all over with quatrefoil shapes, giving it a woven appearance. It sits on four ornate legs. A curved handle spans the center and is molded with beading. The glass bowl is opaque blue.
Acquisition
Accession
1959.54
Relationships
Related Events
Civil War
Event
Related Person or Organization
Park, Castanus Blake (1834-1891)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Townshend
Town
Windham County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1863
Manufacturer
Rogers, Smith and Co.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1959.54.3ab
Context
Presented to Castanus Blake Park by the members of the 16th Vermont Volunteers to commemorate his work as surgeon for the regiment during the Civil War.
Cake Basket
Name/Title
Cake Basket
Lexicon
Description
Silver-plated cake basket. The basket has a wide, flared wavy rim, and a curved handle that spans over the center of the basket. The handle is shaped like two twisting vines with molded grapes and flowers. The rim is molded with bunches of grapes around the edge.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.3
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Warren, Martha Adaline Ballard Pratt (1890-1958)
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1960.3.1
Context
Owned by Martha Warren in Castleton, Vermont, who donated her property to become to become Bomoseen State Park
Candelabra
Name/Title
Candelabra
Lexicon
Description
2 matching silver candelabra with 4 candle holders, each with a conical shade.
Acquisition
Accession
1923.2
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
USS Vermont
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1905
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1923.2.3a-b
Context
Used on the USS Vermont
Candle Box
Name/Title
Candle Box
Lexicon
Description
Rounded tin box. The box is painted black and painted with stenciled designs of flowers, berries, and swags.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.123
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Tin
Entry/Object ID
1960.123.2
Candleholders
Name/Title
Candleholders
Lexicon
Description
Eight tin candleholder. Each holder has a round base with a flared, fluted edge, and a nail in the center bottom. At the center top, each has a narrow holder made of four petals facing upward.
Use
Used to hold small candles on a Christmas Tree
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.2a-i
Context
Used by the George family in East Calais, Vermont
Candleholders
Name/Title
Candleholders
Lexicon
Description
Eleven small tin candleholder clips. Each has a two-part base consisting of petaled paddles held together with a spring hinge. The center top of each clip has a candleholder made of four upward facing petals. Remnants of foil coloring are evidence on most of the clips: two red, two green, and seven gold.
Use
Used to hold small candles on a Christmas Tree
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall (each)
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.2j-t
Context
Used by the George family in East Calais, Vermont
Candleholders
Name/Title
Candleholders
Lexicon
Description
Seven small wire candleholders. Each holder consists of a single wire, coiled into a spring with a long, untwisted tail on one end.
Use
Used to hold small candles on a Christmas Tree
Acquisition
Accession
1960.79
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1960.79.2u-aa
Context
Used by the George family in East Calais, Vermont
Candlesnuffer
Name/Title
Candlesnuffer
Lexicon
Description
Brass candlesnuffer consisting of a small cup on a long, twisted handle.
Acquisition
Accession
1999.50
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Coutts, Flora (1897-1983)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Date made
1920-1935
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1999.50.26
Context
Owned by Flora Coutts
Candlesnuffer
Name/Title
Candlesnuffer
Lexicon
Description
Candlesnuffer and tray. The tray is made of 28-gauge sheet brass. It features a rope design that was likely created by pressing or embossing the metal. The snuffer is made of cast brass and has decorative handles that are finely finished. The snuffer has three trivet legs and some traces of brass polish are visible in certain crevices of the metal.
Acquisition
Accession
2014.60
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Richardson, Edith Whitcomb (1870-1943)
Person or Organization
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
2014.60.513a-b
Candlesnuffer
Name/Title
Candlesnuffer
Lexicon
Description
Candlesnuffer and wick trimmer. It is in the form of scissors. One blade has a three-sided box attached to it. There are 2 spokes on the bottom to hold the tool off the resting surface.
Acquisition
Accession
1983.19
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Jones, Marion Alden Fay (1879-1968)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Malone
City
New York
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1983.19.4
Context
Likely owned by Marion Alden Fay Jones of Malone, New York.
Candlesnuffer
Name/Title
Candlesnuffer
Lexicon
Description
Candlesnuffer consisting of a metal cone with an oval handle. The handle is formed from a thin metal sheet.
Acquisition
Accession
1966.11
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Tin
Entry/Object ID
1966.11.8
Candlesnuffer
Name/Title
Candlesnuffer
Lexicon
Description
Candlesnuffer and wick trimmer. It is in the form of scissors. One blade has a three-sided box attached to it. There are 2 spokes on the bottom to hold the tool off the resting surface.
Acquisition
Accession
2014.60
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2014.60.1017
Candlesnuffer
Name/Title
Candlesnuffer
Lexicon
Description
Candlesnuffer and wick trimmer. It is in the form of scissors. One blade has a three-sided box attached to it. There are 2 spokes on the bottom to hold the tool off the resting surface.
Acquisition
Accession
1965.14
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1965.14.5
Candlesnuffer
Name/Title
Candlesnuffer
Lexicon
Description
Tin candle extinguisher with a long handle that is hooked at the end. The extinguisher is conical with the piece mishapen.
Acquisition
Accession
1976.43
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Tin
Entry/Object ID
1976.43.239
Candlesnuffer
Name/Title
Candlesnuffer
Lexicon
Description
Candle snuffer/wick trimmer combination tool. The tool is hinged like scissors with two round handles. One "blade" has a raised rectangle and other has raised box that, when closed, seals the flaming wick and cuts it from the candle. There are posts on the handles and larger blade to hold the tool off the surface.
Use
Used to put out candles and trim the wick at the same time.
Acquisition
Accession
1979.16
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1979.16.4
Context
Owned by a member of the Hathaway family.
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
Straight tin candlestick with a round base. There is a tab on the side for raising the candle.
Acquisition
Accession
1964.59
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Tin
Entry/Object ID
1964.59.7c
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
Miniature pressed tin chamber stick consisting of a round base, a central pedestal, and a round, wire handle.
Acquisition
Accession
1968.20
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1968.20.3
Context
For use on a birthday cake
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
Straight metal candlestick with a round base. There is a tab on the side for raising the candle. There is a decorative brass ring around the candlestick at the top of the height-adjustment slot.
Acquisition
Accession
2014.60
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2014.60.519.1
Context
Likely used in Barre, Vermont
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
Straight tin candlestick with a round base. There is a tab on the side for raising the candle, and a curled tab at the top for hanging or holding.
Acquisition
Accession
2014.60
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Tin
Entry/Object ID
2014.60.519.2
Context
Likely used in Barre, Vermont
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
Miniature pressed tin chamber stick consisting of a round base, a central pedestal, and a round, wire handle.
Acquisition
Accession
1968.20
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1968.20.4
Context
For use on a birthday cake
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
Straight tin candlestick with a round base. There is a tab on the side for raising the candle.
Acquisition
Accession
1964.59
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Tin
Entry/Object ID
1964.59.7a
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
A six-sided candlestick or candle holder that includes a tray and a brown plastic insert. Two notes accompanied the candlestick.
Acquisition
Accession
1964.63
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Merci Train
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
France
Country
Europe
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1964.63.77
Context
Given to the people of Vermont from the people of France as part of the Merci Train after World War II.
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
Miniature pressed tin chamber stick consisting of a round base, a central pedestal, and a round, wire handle.
Acquisition
Accession
1968.20
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1968.20.5
Context
For use on a birthday cake
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
Miniature pressed tin chamber stick consisting of a round base, a central pedestal, and a round, wire handle.
Acquisition
Accession
1968.20
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1968.20.1
Context
For use on a birthday cake
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
Brass candlestick with knob that would raise up the candle.
Acquisition
Accession
1964.63
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Merci Train
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
France
Country
Europe
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1964.63.161
Context
Given to the people of Vermont from the people of France as part of the Merci Train after World War II.
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
Brass candlestick with big base.Fragile rippped tag was attached, now bagged and stored with candlestick.
Acquisition
Accession
1964.63
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Merci Train
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
France
Country
Europe
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1964.63.162
Context
Given to the people of Vermont from the people of France as part of the Merci Train after World War II.
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
Ornate, tarnished brass candlestick with tag that says it is "ancien," meaning an antique from Chateau-Thierry.
Acquisition
Accession
1964.63
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Merci Train
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
France
Country
Europe
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1964.63.163
Context
Given to the people of Vermont from the people of France as part of the Merci Train after World War II.
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
Pewter candlestick consisting of two candleholders on a U-shaped arm attached at the center to a circular base. The bottom is marked, "Genuine Pewter".
Acquisition
Accession
1955.11
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1955.11.42b
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
Plain brass candlestick with a circular base. The shaft is tubular and only decoratively shaped at the top and bottom.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.1
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1960.1.91
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
Pewter candlestick with a round vase and lacriform shaft. There is no lip or flare at the top opening. A paper sticker on the base reads, "H.G.Rugg".
Acquisition
Accession
1960.1
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1960.1.70
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
Brass candlestick. The candlestick sits on a round base with a lip around the edge. The shaft is baluster-shaped and the top flares outward.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.1
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1960.1.64
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
Short brass candlestick with a round, bowl-shaped base. Both the candleholder and the base have rolled ends.
Acquisition
Accession
2010.52
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Wheeler, Artemas Henry (1829-1920), 10th Vermont Infantry
Related Places
Place
Weathersfield
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1864
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
2010.52.2
Context
Used by Artemas H. Wheeler of Weathersfield, Vermont
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
Brass candlestick with a square base. The base is decorated with two incised bands around the outside. The pillar is round and has a decorative molding around the bottom. It flares outward at the top.
Acquisition
Accession
1919.4
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Eddy, John
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1800
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1919.4.5
Context
Carried by John Eddy from East Calais, VT to Walden, VT, around 1800.
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
Straight tin candlestick with a round base. There is a tab on the side for raising the candle.
Acquisition
Accession
1964.59
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Tin
Entry/Object ID
1964.59.7b
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
Straight tin candlestick with a round base. There is a tab on the side for raising the candle. There is a small hook on the top for hanging.
Acquisition
Accession
1976.43
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Tin, Iron
Entry/Object ID
1976.43.107
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
Miniature pressed tin chamber stick consisting of a round base, a central pedestal, and a round, wire handle.
Acquisition
Accession
1968.20
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1968.20.6
Context
For use on a birthday cake
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
Pewter candlestick consisting of two candleholders on a U-shaped arm attached at the center to a circular base. The bottom is marked, "Genuine Pewter".
Acquisition
Accession
1955.11
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1955.11.42a
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
Straight tin candlestick with a round base. There is a tab on the side for raising the candle. The tab is marked, "SHAW".
Acquisition
Accession
1979.16
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Shaw
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Entry/Object ID
1979.16.6
Context
Owned by a member of the Hathaway family.
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
Cast brass candlestick. It has a square base and two round protrusions on the shaft and a flared round rim.
Acquisition
Accession
1979.16
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1979.16.7
Context
Owned by a member of the Hathaway family.
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
Cast and turned candlestick. It has a square base and two disk-shaped protrusions on the shaft.
Acquisition
Accession
1979.16
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1979.16.8
Context
Owned by a member of the Hathaway family.
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
Stamped sheet brass candlestick. It has a round base and three round protrusions on the shaft. Each is stamped with a braided surface pattern, as is the upper rim.
Acquisition
Accession
1979.16
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1979.16.10
Context
Owned by a member of the Hathaway family.
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
Gold-painted straight tin candlestick with a round base. There is a tab on the side for raising the candle.
Acquisition
Accession
1980.5
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Tin
Entry/Object ID
1980.5.4
Context
Used by a member of the Templeton family of East Montpelier, Vermont
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
Pair of bronze candlesticks with round bases and vase-shaped shafts. The lip of the upper holder is stepped, reminiscent of a platter.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.1
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Copper
Entry/Object ID
1960.1.62a-b
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
Pair of brass candlesticks with small square bases. The shafts are bell-shaped at the bottom and has a protruding central molding.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.1
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1960.1.66a-b
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
Brass candlestick with heavy, square base, and a leaf-shaped brass bobeche with nine crystal drops.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.1
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1960.1.68
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
Pair of brass candlesticks with stepped, round bases that are higher in the center than at the edge. The candles have short shafts with decorative turning.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.1
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1960.1.69a-b
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
Pair of brass candlesticks with round bases and narrow shafts. The upper holder has a flat round bobeche.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.1
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1960.1.71a-b
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
Small brass candlestick with a cupped, round base and no shaft.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.1
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1960.1.76
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
Oil-lamp-shaped candlestick. It is shaped like an eastern-style oil lamp with a decorative reservoir with a handle at the center back, a long spout at the center front, and a pointed finial at the center top. A candleholder with a round bobeche is attached to the lamp at the tip of the spout.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.1
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1960.1.78a-b
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
Lead candlestick in the shape of a dolphin. The dolphin is of the early, artistic type with a monstrous head and a snake-like body. It is shown with its head laying on a rococo style four-legged round base and its body twisting upward to hold the brass candleholder cup at the top.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.1
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass, Lead
Entry/Object ID
1960.1.81
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
Pair of brass candlesticks. The candlesticks are heavily molded with neoclassical decorative elements. The base has three feet, and the shaft is lacriform. There is a flower-shaped bobeche beneath the urn-shaped upper holder.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.1
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1960.1.82a-b
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
Brass candlestick with a square base. The bottom of the shaft is shaped like a bell, and the rest of the shaft is shaped like a baluster.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.1
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1960.1.85
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
Tall brass candlestick with a square base with chamfered corners. The shaft is decoratively turned with architectural molding shapes.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.1
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1960.1.86
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
Tall brass candlestick with a square base with chamfered corners. The shaft is decoratively turned with architectural molding shapes.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.1
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1960.1.87
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
Brass candlestick with an octagonal base and vase-shaped shaft. There is a petaled bobeche (broken).
Acquisition
Accession
1960.1
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1960.1.88a-c
Context
Collected by Harold Rugg.
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
Silver candlestick with circular, petaled base. The shaft is also petaled, and shaped like an elongated vase. The flared upper opening is petaled to look like a flower.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.1
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1960.1.93
Candlestick
Name/Title
Candlestick
Lexicon
Description
Miniature pressed tin chamber stick consisting of a round base, a central pedestal, and a round, wire handle.
Acquisition
Accession
1968.20
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1968.20.2
Context
For use on a birthday cake
Candlesticks
Name/Title
Candlesticks
Lexicon
Description
Pair of unmarked pewter candlesticks. The candlesticks have a round base and flare outward twice on the shaft.
Acquisition
Accession
1955.11
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1955.11.43a-b
Candlesticks
Name/Title
Candlesticks
Lexicon
Description
Pair of unmarked pewter candlesticks. There is a removable pewter bobeche at the top of each candlestick. The bases are round, and the shaft flares outward at two points.
Acquisition
Accession
1955.11
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1955.11.49a-d
Canister
Name/Title
Canister
Lexicon
Description
Canister made from a shell casing. The bottom of the canister has the inscription, "105 MM M14B1 RMO-206-2 6-53". There is a plaque that reads, "CANNON SHELL FIRED IN HONOR OF THE STATE OF VERMONT DURING A BICENTENNIAL SALUTE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON JULY 4, 1976 AT FORT SILL OKLAHOMA / THE US ARMY FIELD ARTILLERY CENTER". The canister is mounted at the top and bottom with light-colored wood.
Acquisition
Accession
1976.24
Relationships
Related Events
US Bicentennial Celebration
Event
Related Person or Organization
Salmon, Thomas Paul (b. 1932)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Date made
1976
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1976.24a-c
Context
Given to Governor Thomas Salmon from Major General Donald R. Keith of Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
Cans
Name/Title
Cans
Lexicon
Description
Six-pack of commemorative beer cans within a cardboard box. The cans are labeled, "Coors LIGHT" and have the logo for the Vermont Bicentennial celebration and the liberty bell printed on them.
Acquisition
Accession
2008.47
Relationships
Related Events
Vermont Bicentennial
Event
Materials
Material
Paperboard, Aluminum
Entry/Object ID
2008.47.2a-g
Context
Produced for the Vermont Bicentennial celebration
Card Receiver
Name/Title
Card Receiver
Lexicon
Description
Punched metal card receiver tray. The tray is engraved with an image of a round building with a central bell tower. The image is labeled, "The "Old Round Church"" at the top and "BUILT IN 1813 RICHMOND, VT." on the bottom.
Acquisition
Accession
2005.21
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Cleveland, Eugene R. (1911-2005)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Richmond
Town
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1910-1930
Manufacturer
New Method Company
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Tin
Entry/Object ID
2005.21.116
Card Receiver
Name/Title
Card Receiver
Lexicon
Description
Rectangular stamped metal tray etched in the center with a photographic bust portrait of a woman and a church. The portrait is labeled, "REV. FRANCES A. KIMBALL, PASTOR" and the image of the church is labeled, "First Universalist Church Williamstown, VT." The bottom of the tray is marked, "NEW METHOD CO. MONEY RAISING PLANS FOR CHURCH WORKERS CHICAGO, U. S. A."
Acquisition
Accession
2005.21
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Cleveland, Eugene R. (1911-2005), Kimball, Frances A.
Related Places
Place
Williamstown
Town
Orange County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1910-1930
Manufacturer
New Method Company
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Tin
Entry/Object ID
2005.21.164
Context
Sold as a fundraiser for the First Universalist Church in Williamstown, Vermont
Card Receiver
Name/Title
Card Receiver
Lexicon
Description
Silver-plated card receiver in the form of a boat or cradle. The dish sits on a pedestal of three wires curving upward from a round base. The handle is two wires curving upward over the back, topped with leaves and a cherub. Two cherubs are in the center of the base as well. The bottom is marked, "QUADRUPLE PLATE WILCOX SILVER PLATE 974".
Acquisition
Accession
1954.29
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Artist Information
Gebelein, George C.
Artist
Manufacturer
Wilcox Silverplate Co.
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1954.29.13a-d
Context
Likely owned by a member of the Dewey family in Montpelier, Vermont
Casting Mold
Name/Title
Casting Mold
Lexicon
Description
Two piece metal spoon mold.
Acquisition
Accession
1921.6
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Lange, Arthur E., Jr. (1921-2005), Vermont Historical Society
Related Places
,
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1921.6.1a-b
Context
Used to make reproduction spoons that were sold in the Museum Shop from 1975 to 1997 by Arthur E. Lange, Jr., of Barre, Vermont
Cell Door Lock
Name/Title
Cell Door Lock
Lexicon
Description
Large metal box containing a locking mechanism. The face has a key hole and a large brass handle with 2 spokes. It is molded with the label, "L.M. HAM / Boston, Mass. / Pat'd Apr. 15, 1879".
Acquisition
Accession
1991.44
Relationships
Related Places
,
Made/Created
Date made
1880-1890
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1991.44.1
Context
Used in Windsor Prison in Windsor, Vermont
Chalice
Name/Title
Chalice
Lexicon
Description
Pewter chalice. The tall cup flares outward very slightly at the rim. The base is round and forms into a central pedestal. The bottom is engraved with the inscription, "1852 BAPTIST CHURCH VERSHIRE VT. 1888".
Use
Used to serve communion
Acquisition
Accession
1955.11
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Vershire
Town
Orange County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1888
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1955.11.51
Context
Used at the Baptist Church in Vershire, Vermont
Chamberstick
Name/Title
Chamberstick
Lexicon
Description
Sheet metal chamberstick consisting of a wide round base and tall candleholder.
Acquisition
Accession
1953.40
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Tin
Entry/Object ID
1953.40.14
Chamberstick
Name/Title
Chamberstick
Lexicon
Description
Sheet metal chamberstick consisting of a wide round base and tall candleholder. There is a lever on the side of the candleholder to adjust height.
Acquisition
Accession
1953.40
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Tin
Entry/Object ID
1953.40.15
Chamberstick
Name/Title
Chamberstick
Lexicon
Description
Copper-colored tin chamberstick with a round base. There is a tab on the side for raising the candle, and a looped handle on the edge of the base.
Acquisition
Accession
1979.16
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Tin
Entry/Object ID
1979.16.9
Context
Owned by a member of the Hathaway family.
Chamberstick
Name/Title
Chamberstick
Lexicon
Description
Small brass candlestick with finger handle. The candlestick is set into a wide drip guard.
Acquisition
Accession
1955.35
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Berkshire
Town
Franklin County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1955.35.3
Context
Used by the Chaffee family
Chamberstick
Name/Title
Chamberstick
Lexicon
Description
Small brass candlestick with finger handle. The candlestick is set into a wide drip guard.
Acquisition
Accession
1955.35
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Berkshire
Town
Franklin County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1955.35.4
Context
Used by the Chaffee family
Chamberstick
Name/Title
Chamberstick
Lexicon
Description
Pewter candleholder consisting of a round, pierced cup base with a holder in the center, a handle at one side and a cone-shaped holder at the opposite side. There is a detachable, round bobeche that sits on the candleholder, and a trumpet-shaped candle snuffer with a wire handle that sits on the cone-shaped holder.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.1
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1960.1.72a-c
Chamberstick
Name/Title
Chamberstick
Lexicon
Description
Chamberstick with a leaf-shaped or early-oil-lamp-shaped copper base. The candleholder sits at the center of the base, attached with noticeable solder. A brass ring is soldered to the center back of the base as a handle.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.1
Materials
Material
Copper, Brass
Entry/Object ID
1960.1.90
Cigar Cutter
Name/Title
Cigar Cutter
Lexicon
Description
Metal cigar cutter with decorated shield-shaped front. The cutter has two finger-loop handles that come together to close a circular cutter. The front piece is stamped with an image of a large building and the words, "MEMORIAL HALL RUTLAND, VT."
Acquisition
Accession
1960.134
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Rutland
City
Rutland County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1960.134
Context
Produced as a souvenir of Rutland, Vermont
Clasp
Interpretative Labels
Label
Clasp, 1750-1774
Louis Charles Palin dit Dabonville (1700-1774)
Montreal, French and British North America
Silver
Gift of Frederick M. Wiseman, #2017.3.12
Starting at first contact, Europeans traded metal and glass items to indigenous people in exchange for assistance, furs, food, shelter, and other necessities. This silver clasp or brooch was made specifically for trade by a known French silversmith living in Montreal. The clasp descended in an Abenaki family and was last worn by Abenaki Frederick Wiseman at the Vermont recognition ceremony in 2011.
Name/Title
Clasp
Lexicon
Description
Silver clasp or brooch with engraved and cut design. The clasp is in the shape of a circle with a hollow center. The central hole is rimmed with engraved sprigs. The outer edge and the middle are decorated with removed leaf shapes. The clasp is a hammered wire looped around a hold and spanning the center.
Acquisition
Accession
2017.3
Ethnography
Made/Created
Artist Information
Palin, Louis Charles (1700-1774)
Artist
Date made
1750-1774
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
2017.3.12
Context
Silver clasp made by French traders to trade with Indigenous Americans.
Class Ring
Name/Title
Class Ring
Lexicon
Description
Large class ring with onyx inlay. The center has an oval with the initials SHS surrounded by the words, "SPAULDING HIGH SCHOOL". The center portion is flanked by the numbers 19 and 51. The initials CBC are engraved inside the band.
Acquisition
Accession
2015.20
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Best, Clarice Bianchi Cella, Spaulding High School
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1951
Manufacturer
Balfour
Materials
Material
Gold
Entry/Object ID
2015.20.1.1
Context
Owned by Clarice Bianchi Cella Best to commemorate her graduation from Spaulding High School in Barre, Vermont, in 1951
Class Ring
Name/Title
Class Ring
Lexicon
Description
Metal class ring with a rectangular face. The initials "SHS" are molded into a round piece applied to the center of the face, which is flanked by the date 19 43. The inside of the band is engraved with the initials TMC.
Acquisition
Accession
2005.23
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Averill, Theresa Marie Camire (1926-2019), Spaulding High School
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1943
Manufacturer
Balfour
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Gold
Entry/Object ID
2005.23.1
Context
Owned by Theresa Marie Camire Averill to commemorate her 1943 graduation from Spaulding High School in Barre, Vermont.
Class Ring
Name/Title
Class Ring
Lexicon
Description
Gold signet ring with the entwined initials, "WC". The interior of the band is engraved with the initials, "MEB".
Acquisition
Accession
2001.22
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Strange, Marjorie Elizabeth Bonynge (1915-1992)
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Peters
Materials
Material
Gold
Entry/Object ID
2001.22.2
Context
Owned by Marjorie Elizabeth Bonynge of Ridgewood, New Jersey, to commemorate her time at Camp Wynona in Fairlee, Vermont
Class Ring
Name/Title
Class Ring
Lexicon
Description
Gold class ring molded with the monogram "TCA" at the center of an enamel insert. The inside of the band is engraved with the initials "B.E.J."
Acquisition
Accession
2005.46
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Wood, Beatrice Ethel Jones (1919-2004), Green Mountain College
Related Places
Place
Poultney
Town
Rutland County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1936
Manufacturer
Balfour
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Gold, Silver
Entry/Object ID
2005.46.11
Context
Owned by Beatrice Jones Wood to commemorate her 1936 graduation from Troy Conference Academy in Poultney, Vermont
Class Ring
Name/Title
Class Ring
Lexicon
Description
Bronze class ring molded with the initials "RHS" on an almond-shaped setting. The interior of the ring is engraved with "WTK / 19 RHS 15".
Acquisition
Accession
1985.28
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Knapp, William Theodore (1896-1983)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Rutland
City
Rutland County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1915
Manufacturer
Warren & Co.
Materials
Material
Gold
Entry/Object ID
1985.28.8
Context
Owned by William T. Knapp to commemorate his graduation from Rutland High School in 1915
Class Ring
Name/Title
Class Ring
Lexicon
Description
Large metal class ring with the initials SHS in a circle. The date 1936 is split on either side of the band. The inside of the band is engraved with the initials GCF.
Acquisition
Accession
2005.14
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Franzi, Gino Charles (1917-1961), Spaulding High School
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1936
Manufacturer
Balfour
Materials
Material
Gold
Entry/Object ID
2005.14.7
Context
Owned by Gino Charles Franzi to commemorate his 1936 graduation from Spaulding High School in Barre, Vermont
Class Ring
Name/Title
Class Ring
Lexicon
Description
Wide gold ring set at the center with an oval, red gemstone cut with several facets and held into the ring with a bevel. The ring was decoratively engraved, but been rubbed mostly smooth.
Acquisition
Accession
2006.37
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Spaulding High School, Tomasi, Richard Anthony (1931-1958)
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1950
Materials
Material
Gold
Entry/Object ID
2006.37
Context
Class ring of Richard Anthony Tomasi, Spaulding High School class of 1950, Barre, Vermont
Class Ring
Name/Title
Class Ring
Lexicon
Description
Silver ring molded at the top with a stag's head and the words, "CAMP MAPLE KNOLLS", on green enamel. The band is molded with the date 1956. The inside of the band is marked with the words, "PETERS STERLING".
Acquisition
Accession
2006.55
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Camp Maple Knolls
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Northfield
Town
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1953-1963
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
2006.55.4
Context
Camp Maple Knolls, “The Personalized Camp for Boys,” was located on 107
acres in Northfield, Vermont, and operated from 1953 to 1963.
acres in Northfield, Vermont, and operated from 1953 to 1963.
Class Ring
Name/Title
Class Ring
Lexicon
Description
Class ring with a cameo of a woman. The rectangular, red cameo is set in a brass bezel. The inside of the ring is engraved, "'78 Goddard Seminary".
Acquisition
Accession
1982.18
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Priest, Eva Hall (1860-1951), Goddard College
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1878
Entry/Object ID
1982.18.1
Context
Owned by Eva Hall Priest to commemorate her graduation from Goddard Seminary in 1878.
Clip, Tie
Name/Title
Clip, Tie
Lexicon
Description
This tie clip is made of gold-tone metal and features a spring clip for attaching it to a tie. The bar of the tie clip is approximately 1/4" wide and 1 3/4" long. In the center of the 1 3/4" length, there is the camp crest. The crest is octagonal in shape and has an embossed 8-point buck/stag at its center. It is surrounded by a raised circle that is enameled in green and bears the words "Camp Maple Knolls".
Acquisition
Accession
2006.55
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Camp Maple Knolls
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Northfield
Town
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1960
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2006.55.3
Context
Camp Maple Knolls for Boys was located in Northfield, Vermont, from 1953 until 1963.
Clock
Name/Title
Clock
Lexicon
Description
This desk clock is made of sheet metal that has been bent to form a 1/2" foot in the front and a 2 1/4" leg in the back. It is covered with black textured leatherette and edged with a narrow strip of gold or brass-colored metal. A raised gold-tone metal frame surrounds a 2" diameter dial, which is set on a rectangular gray background with horizontal white stripes. The face of the clock is white and features raised green dots at each number, raised gold-tone even numbers, and raised gold-tone triangles for the odd number places. The clock also has a gold-tone second hand, while the minute hand and hour hand have a green enamel central stripe on a gold-tone background. The words "Artco," "Luminous," and "West Germany" appear on the dial/face.
Below the raised frame, on the black leatherette, is the emblem/seal of Camp Maple Knolls. The emblem is a raised octagonal shape with an embossed 8-point buck/stag, surrounded by a raised green enamel circle with "Camp Maple Knolls" written in gold-tone letters. The casing on the back of the clock is gold-tone and has two knobs and two bail-handle knobs for time settings and alarm settings. It also includes an adjustment for increasing or decreasing the pace of time. A lever for turning the alarm on or off is located on the side of the clockworks.
Below the raised frame, on the black leatherette, is the emblem/seal of Camp Maple Knolls. The emblem is a raised octagonal shape with an embossed 8-point buck/stag, surrounded by a raised green enamel circle with "Camp Maple Knolls" written in gold-tone letters. The casing on the back of the clock is gold-tone and has two knobs and two bail-handle knobs for time settings and alarm settings. It also includes an adjustment for increasing or decreasing the pace of time. A lever for turning the alarm on or off is located on the side of the clockworks.
Acquisition
Accession
2006.55
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Camp Maple Knolls
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Northfield
Town
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1960
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Artificial Leather, Metal, Glass
Entry/Object ID
2006.55.2
Context
Camp Maple Knolls for Boys was located in Northfield, Vermont, from 1953 until 1963.
Clock
Name/Title
Clock
Lexicon
Description
Brass anniversary clock with glass dome. The clock sits on a round, brass base, with the face pedestaled on two columns. The turning pendulum mechanism is disconnected and sits loose behind the columns. The whole is contained within a clear, glass dome.
Acquisition
Accession
1971.30
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Burlington
City
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Brass, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1971.30.4a-c
Context
Used in the Foster Reid Clement, Sr., home on College Street, Burlington, Vt., which was destroyed by fire in 1971.
Coffeepot
Name/Title
Coffeepot
Lexicon
Description
Panel sided pewter coffee pot with lid. The pot has a wooden handle and knob. It is marked "2700 Leonard Reed & Barton 10" indicating its model/design number and its capacity (10 cups).
Acquisition
Accession
1959.37
Made/Created
Date made
1835-1840
Manufacturer
Reed & Barton
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Pewter, Wood
Entry/Object ID
1959.37.37
Coffeepot
Name/Title
Coffeepot
Lexicon
Description
Pewter coffeepot with lid. The bot sits on four, highly stylized legs with a trefoil attachment. The handle and spout are both curved in a rococo revival style. The lid sits inside a flared, raised rim, and has a large floral finial. The pot is vasiform. The bottom is marked, "James Dixon & Sons".
Acquisition
Accession
1959.37
Made/Created
Date made
1838-1851
Manufacturer
James Dixon & Sons
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1959.37.39
Collar Clip
Name/Title
Collar Clip
Lexicon
Description
Clip-on metal pin in the shape of a waving flag. The flag is printed with a red cross in the center. The clip extends as a single piece from the center top of the flag, bending downward.
Acquisition
Accession
1962.23
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
American Red Cross
Person or Organization
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1962.23.11
Commemorative Button
Name/Title
Commemorative Button
Lexicon
Description
Round yellow button printed in green with the inscription, 'CLASS OF 1906 ___ DARTMOUTH COLLEGE" with a blank space in the center. Within the space is the hand-inked name, "Harold G Rugg".
Acquisition
Accession
1958.25
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Rugg, Harold Goddard (1883-1957), Dartmouth College
Related Places
Place
Hanover
City
New Hampshire
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1906
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1958.25.4
Context
Worn by Harold G. Rugg of Hanover, Vermont, to a class reunion
Commemorative Button
Name/Title
Commemorative Button
Lexicon
Description
Round button printed with a black-and-white photograph showing a flooded area taken from the inside of a covered bridge. The inscription "IRENE 2011" rings the edge.
Acquisition
Accession
2012.58
Relationships
Related Events
Hurricane Irene
Event
Related Places
Place
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
2011
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic
Entry/Object ID
2012.58.44
Context
Printed with an image of flooding damage during Hurricane Irene, 2011.
Commemorative Button
Name/Title
Commemorative Button
Lexicon
Description
Round light blue metal button printed in black with an image of a person in a small kaya and the words, "I SURVIVED THE MONTPELIER FLOOD March 11, 1992".
Acquisition
Accession
2013.9
Relationships
Related Events
1992 Flood
Event
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1992
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2013.9.17
Context
The downtown area of Montpelier, Vermont, flooded in 1992 after an ice jam blocked the already high Winooski River during a spring thaw.
Commemorative Button
Name/Title
Commemorative Button
Lexicon
Description
Round metal button. The front is printed with a blue ground and an image of an amoeba with the words, "MARCH FOR SCIENCE / APRIL 22 2017 / VERMONT".
Acquisition
Accession
2023.13
Made/Created
Date made
2017
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2023.13.4
Context
Distributed to participants in the 2017 March for Science, Vermont, which was organized to protest the Donald Trump administration's views on climate change and science.
Commemorative Button
Name/Title
Commemorative Button
Lexicon
Description
White metal button printed with an image of Admiral Dewey in front of a blue-striped flag with two stars. The words, "MANILA APR. 30, 1898 DEWEY THE AVENGER." ring the edge.
Acquisition
Accession
1954.15
Relationships
Related Events
Spanish-American War, Dewey Day
Related Person or Organization
Dewey, George (1837-1917), Dewey, Charles (1826-1905)
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1954.15.2n
Context
Admiral George Dewey, of Montpelier, Vermont, was a celebrated war hero during the Spanish-American War. This was owned by his brother, Charles Dewey.
Commemorative Button
Name/Title
Commemorative Button
Lexicon
Description
Round red button with the black inscription, "PROJECT / GRADUATION" around the edge and, "SHS '93" in the center.
Acquisition
Accession
2015.47
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Spaulding High School
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1993
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2015.47.22
Context
Made for the Spaulding High School graduation in Barre, Vermont, 1993.
Project Graduation is an alcohol and drug-free celebration that often lasts all night following graduation. The intention is to create a safe environment for graduates. These events at high schools across the country grew from a tragedy.
"In 1979, the community of Oxford Hills, Maine experienced seven alcohol and drug related teen deaths during the commencement season of that year. In the wake of these tragedies, the community rallied together to offer the next year’s seniors a safe and alternative event. The party was held at the local fair grounds and called “Project Graduation”. The event was a huge success and became the model for the nation, helping to protect the lives of graduating seniors in all states."
https://www.andersononline.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=236108&type=d&pREC_ID=544585
Project Graduation is an alcohol and drug-free celebration that often lasts all night following graduation. The intention is to create a safe environment for graduates. These events at high schools across the country grew from a tragedy.
"In 1979, the community of Oxford Hills, Maine experienced seven alcohol and drug related teen deaths during the commencement season of that year. In the wake of these tragedies, the community rallied together to offer the next year’s seniors a safe and alternative event. The party was held at the local fair grounds and called “Project Graduation”. The event was a huge success and became the model for the nation, helping to protect the lives of graduating seniors in all states."
https://www.andersononline.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=236108&type=d&pREC_ID=544585
Commemorative Button
Name/Title
Commemorative Button
Lexicon
Description
Round red button with the black inscription, "PROJECT / GRADUATION" around the edge and, "SHS '95" in the center.
Acquisition
Accession
2015.47
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Spaulding High School
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1995
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2015.47.23
Context
Made for the Spaulding High School graduation in Barre, Vermont, 1995.
Project Graduation is an alcohol and drug-free celebration that often lasts all night following graduation. The intention is to create a safe environment for graduates. These events at high schools across the country grew from a tragedy.
"In 1979, the community of Oxford Hills, Maine experienced seven alcohol and drug related teen deaths during the commencement season of that year. In the wake of these tragedies, the community rallied together to offer the next year’s seniors a safe and alternative event. The party was held at the local fair grounds and called “Project Graduation”. The event was a huge success and became the model for the nation, helping to protect the lives of graduating seniors in all states."
https://www.andersononline.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=236108&type=d&pREC_ID=544585
Project Graduation is an alcohol and drug-free celebration that often lasts all night following graduation. The intention is to create a safe environment for graduates. These events at high schools across the country grew from a tragedy.
"In 1979, the community of Oxford Hills, Maine experienced seven alcohol and drug related teen deaths during the commencement season of that year. In the wake of these tragedies, the community rallied together to offer the next year’s seniors a safe and alternative event. The party was held at the local fair grounds and called “Project Graduation”. The event was a huge success and became the model for the nation, helping to protect the lives of graduating seniors in all states."
https://www.andersononline.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=236108&type=d&pREC_ID=544585
Commemorative Button
Name/Title
Commemorative Button
Lexicon
Description
Circular metal button printed in red, purple and yellow. The words, "FIRST NIGHT / MONTPELIER, VERMONT" ring the edge around angular silhouettes of buildings and the number "1996".
Acquisition
Accession
1996.1
Relationships
Related Events
First Night - Montpelier
Event
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1996
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1996.1
Context
Used to grant admission to First Night, in Montpelier, Vermont.
Commemorative Button
Name/Title
Commemorative Button
Lexicon
Description
Round metal button printed with illustrations of the Bennington Monument, the Catamount Tavern building, and the catamount statue along with the years each was erected and the label, "BENNINGTON, VT."
Acquisition
Accession
2022.2
Relationships
Related Places
,
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2022.2.1
Commemorative Medal
Name/Title
Commemorative Medal
Lexicon
Description
Commemorative medal consisting of a bar, ribbon, and medallion. The bar is gold and shaped like a rectangle. The ribbon is striped red, white, and blue, and there is an eye ring looped through the bottom. From the eye ring hangs a ceramic medallion printed with a border of flags and a photographic portrait of Admiral Dewey. The back is printed with a colored illustration of a war ship with the label, "ADML DEWEY'S FLAGSHIP U.S. CRUISER OLYMPIA".
Acquisition
Accession
1954.15
Relationships
Related Events
Spanish-American War, Dewey Day
Related Person or Organization
Dewey, George (1837-1917), Dewey, Charles (1826-1905)
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1954.15.2l
Context
Admiral George Dewey, of Montpelier, Vermont, was a celebrated war hero during the Spanish-American War. This was owned by his brother, Charles Dewey.
Commemorative Medal
Name/Title
Commemorative Medal
Lexicon
Description
Commemorative medal consisting of two parts. The upper part is backed with a pin and is a round medallion with an enameled cross behind it. The medallion shows an eagle flying with a United States flag and the words, "IN GOD WE TRUST". Another round medallion hangs from it and shows a bust of a man with the words, "ADMIRAL GEO. DEWE U.S.N." The back of the lower medallion has a picture of a warship and the words, "U.S. BATTLESHIP MAINE".
Acquisition
Accession
1960.81
Relationships
Related Events
Spanish-American War, Dewey Day
Related Person or Organization
Dewey, George (1837-1917)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1900
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1960.81.3f
Commemorative Medal
Name/Title
Commemorative Medal
Lexicon
Description
Parts of a commemorative medal, consisting of a gold-plated pin in the shape of Admiral Dewey's bust, a ribbon woven to look like a United States flag, and a narrow red-white-and-blue ribbon tied into a bow.
Acquisition
Accession
1954.15
Relationships
Related Events
Spanish-American War, Dewey Day
Related Person or Organization
Dewey, George (1837-1917), Dewey, Charles (1826-1905)
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1954.15.2i
Context
Admiral George Dewey, of Montpelier, Vermont, was a celebrated war hero during the Spanish-American War. This was owned by his brother, Charles Dewey.
Commemorative Pin
Name/Title
Commemorative Pin
Lexicon
Description
Commemorative pin consisting of a bow shaped pin bar and a round medallion. The bow has a sticker on the front that is printed to look like the United States flag. The front of the medallion shows an image of three bayoneted guns leaning against each other with a case and a canteen hanging from them and the inscription, "CAMP THOMAS 1898". The back of the medallion shows a soldier standing near two pup tents and the inscription, "CHICKAMAUGA PARK 1898".
Acquisition
Accession
1960.81
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Vermont National Guard, United Spanish War Veterans
Related Places
Place
Camp Chickamauga
City
Georgia
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1960.81.2b
Context
Worn by Edward Prouty to commemorate his time training at Camp George H. Thomas in Chicamauga, Georgia.
Communion Set
Name/Title
Communion Set
Lexicon
Description
5-piece pewter communion set consisting of a flagon (pitcher), 2 chalices, and 2 plates. The bottoms are marked, "SHELDON & FELTMAN ALBANY"
Acquisition
Accession
1943.20
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Methodist Episcopal Church of Benson
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Benson
Town
Rutland County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1847-1848
Manufacturer
Sheldon & Feltman
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1943.20a-e
Context
Used at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Benson, Vermont
Communion Token
Name/Title
Communion Token
Lexicon
Description
Small, square metal token. The front of the token is case with the initials, "A.C. R.Vt." and a raised border. The reverse is plain.
Use
Communion tokens were issued by Presbyterian churches to members they determined were qualified to receive communion. Only people with tokens from the church or an associated church would be given communion.
Acquisition
Accession
1902.1
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Rutland
City
Rutland County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material Notes
pewter or lead
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1902.1.2
Context
Communion token of the Associated Church in Rutland, Vermont
Web Links and URLs
Compass
Interpretative Labels
Label
Compass, 1783
John Gardner
Glasgow, Scotland
Brass, wood
Gift of George P. Whitelaw, 1885.1.1a-c
Genl. James Whitelaw was chosen Surveyor General of Vermont, Oct. 1787, being the second Surveyor General, was re-elected every year till 1805, a period of 18 years. In 1783 whilst deputy Surveyor under Ira Allen (the then Surveyor General) he ordered a compass to be made by John Gardner of Glasgow, Scotland, which he received in 1784. This compass with chain, magnet &c. he used during the rest of his life and whilst Surveyor General of the State. At his death in 1829 it came into the possession of his Grandson John B. Whitelaw of Ryegate, VT , then 23 years old, who had learned surveying from his Grandfather, and who followed the profession at various times during his life, lastly in Wisconsin. John B. Whitelaw died in Griggsville, Ills., Dec. 4th 1884 at residence of his sister Susan White, and the identical compass, magnet, chain &c. purchased from John Gardener, sent to Vermont in 1784 and used by General Whitelaw while Surveyor General, is now in possession of his Great Grandson, Geo. P. Whitelaw of St. Louis, Mo. About the year 1864 Thos. Goodwillie of Barnet, VT, read a paper on the life of General Whitelaw before the Historical Society of Vermont at its meeting in St. Johnsbury, in which he suggested acquiring the surveying instruments, considering they would be a valuable addition to their Historical collections. This sketch of Genl. Whitelaws life was published in the Caledonian of St. Johnsbury Nov 18, 1864, and Geo. P. Whitelaw finding a copy of same among his fathers effects, has concluded to offer to donate these Surveying instruments to the Historical Society of the State of Vermont, if they so desire. There is no doubt of the identity of these instruments. The compass having John Gardeners name on the face, and it came direct from Genl. Whitelaw to his Grandson John B. Whitelaw, and who only died in December last, and from him to his son Geo. P. Whitelaw of St. Louis Mo., who makes this offer.
[label copy ca. 1885]
Name/Title
Compass
Lexicon
Description
Brass compass contained in wooden case. The compass consists of a brass disk onto which are is engraved a compass star with initials at each point indicating the cardinal directions. A narrow metal rod is mounted at the center. The disk is held within a glass-fronted mount that extends out on either side and attaches to the wooden box.
Acquisition
Accession
1885.1
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Whitelaw, James
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Ryegate
Town
Caledonia County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Artist Information
Gardner, John
Artist
Date made
1783
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass, Wood
Entry/Object ID
1885.1.1a
Context
Used by James Whitelaw of Ryegate, Vermont's second Surveyor General
Web Links and URLs
Compotes
Name/Title
Compotes
Lexicon
Description
Matching pair of ornate, footed silver compotes with scalloped edges.
Acquisition
Accession
1923.2
Relationships
Related Events
Spanish-American War
Event
Related Person or Organization
USS Vermont
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Vermont State House
Building
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Entry/Object ID
1923.2.9a-b
Context
Part of the silver service used on the USS Vermont during the Spanish-American War.
Cream Pitcher
Name/Title
Cream Pitcher
Lexicon
Description
Ornate silver cream pitcher. The pitcher is extensively decorated with applied molded flowers at the base, handle, and rim. The body is engraved with rococo-style scrollwork featuring oak leaves on the front and flowers on the back. A cartouche at the center front is engraved with the initials, "JW".
Acquisition
Accession
1972.58
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Wilder, Jonas (1812-1906)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Date made
1858
Manufacturer
Rogers & Bro.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1972.58.1e
Context
Given as a retirement gift to Jonas Wilder, who invented the first refrigerated railroad car for transporting butter from Vermont to Boston.
Cream Pitcher
Name/Title
Cream Pitcher
Lexicon
Description
Ornate, silver-plated cream pitcher with attached, hinged lid. The pitcher sits on a round pedestal, and the body is engraved with the inscription, "Presented to SURG. C.B. PARK JR. by the Enlisted Men of the 16th Vt. Vols." The handle is molded into a design of baroque leaves, as is the base of the spout.
Acquisition
Accession
1959.54
Relationships
Related Events
Civil War
Event
Related Person or Organization
Park, Castanus Blake (1834-1891)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Townshend
Town
Windham County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1863
Manufacturer
Rogers, Smith and Co.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1959.54.7
Context
Presented to Castanus Blake Park by the members of the 16th Vermont Volunteers to commemorate his work as surgeon for the regiment during the Civil War.
Crucifix
Name/Title
Crucifix
Lexicon
Description
Ornate metal crucifix in a traveling case. The case is covered in silver faux leather and lined with blue velvet.
Acquisition
Accession
2006.70
Relationships
Related Events
World War II
Event
Related Person or Organization
Mitchell, Joseph L. (1915-1989)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Barre Town
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2006.70.2
Context
Carried by Joseph L. Mitchell of Barre, Vermont, during WWII.
Cuff Link
Name/Title
Cuff Link
Lexicon
Description
Round cufflink impressed with a five-pointed star.
Acquisition
Accession
1965.46
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bill, Merinda Nelson (1813-1901)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Topsham
Town
Orange County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1965.46.4
Context
Owned by Merinda Nelson Bell in West Topsham, Vermont
Cuff Links
Name/Title
Cuff Links
Lexicon
Description
Brass cufflinks engrave with a horseshoe and polo stick. There are 6 blue and green gems inside the horseshoe.
Acquisition
Accession
1986.18
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Branch, Charles Francis, Sr. (1845-1910)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Orwell
Town
Addison County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1986.18.74m
Context
Collected by Charles F. Branch of Orwell, Vermont.
Cuff Links
Name/Title
Cuff Links
Lexicon
Description
Set of cuff links. Each is set with 2 cut glass gems set in a foiled bezel. The foil is pink and gold.
Acquisition
Accession
1986.40
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Derby
Town
Orleans County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Metal, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1986.40.1a-b
Context
Owned by a member of the Lindsay family of Derby, Vermont.
Cuff Links
Name/Title
Cuff Links
Lexicon
Description
Silver cuff links. Each has 2 oval pieces connected with chain links. In each set, one oval is engraved with a T, and the other is engraved with an H.
Acquisition
Accession
1986.40
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Baldrick, Thomas H.
Person or Organization
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1986.40.5a-b
Cuff Links
Name/Title
Cuff Links
Lexicon
Description
Round cuff links consisting of black stones set into a round bevel.
Acquisition
Accession
1965.46
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bill, Merinda Nelson (1813-1901)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Topsham
Town
Orange County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Gold
Entry/Object ID
1965.46.3a-b
Context
Owned by Merinda Nelson Bill of West Topsham, Vermont
Cuff Links
Name/Title
Cuff Links
Lexicon
Description
Pair of matching cuff links. Each cuff link is a single piece consisting of two metal squares connected across the center with two metal posts and connected on the bottom edge by a chainmail strap. The square are enameled with the logo, "VT2", in green and blue.
Acquisition
Accession
1977.50
Relationships
Related Events
US Bicentennial Celebration
Event
Made/Created
Date made
1977
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1977.50.16a-b
Context
Produced for the Vermont celebration of the US Bicentennial.
Cuff Links
Name/Title
Cuff Links
Lexicon
Description
GAR cuff buttons/links made of a copper colored metal. They are one piece and a post connects the top and base. The design on them is the GAR seal with "GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC 1861-VETERAN-1866". On the back is a picture of a camp fire.
Acquisition
Accession
1986.18
Relationships
Related Events
Civil War
Event
Related Person or Organization
Branch, Charles Francis, Sr. (1845-1910), Grand Army of the Republic
Related Places
Place
Orwell
Town
Addison County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall (each)
Materials
Material
Bronze
Entry/Object ID
1986.18.12a-b
Context
Owned by Charles F. Branch of Orwell, Vermont
Cuff Studs
Name/Title
Cuff Studs
Lexicon
Description
Cuff studs made from nacre (mother of pearl) and coins. The face shows an oval piece of nacre mounted on a round, flat piece of metal with a decoratively engraved border. The reverse shows the original surface of the coins, with the dates 1872 and 1876.
Acquisition
Accession
1953.6
Materials
Material
Silver, Mother of Pearl
Entry/Object ID
1953.6.1a-b
Cup Plate
Name/Title
Cup Plate
Lexicon
Description
Tin cup plate printed with a portrait bust of Admiral George Dewey in the center. The check is gold-toned and printed with the inscription, "MANILA MAY 1ST 1893. ADMIRAL GEORGE DEWEY, U.S.N." The rim is printed as a United States flag.
Acquisition
Accession
1969.28
Relationships
Related Events
Spanish-American War
Event
Related Person or Organization
Dewey, George (1837-1917)
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
Tin
Entry/Object ID
1969.28.56
Decorative Plate
Name/Title
Decorative Plate
Lexicon
Description
Case metal plate molded in the center with the state seal of Vermont and around the edge with the words, "THE REPUBLIC OF VERMONT BICENTENNIAL 1777". The state seal consists of a field with a cow, a large evergreen tree, and three sheaves of wheat in front of a line of trees and mountains.
Acquisition
Accession
2014.43
Relationships
Related Events
US Bicentennial Celebration
Event
Made/Created
Date made
1977
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2014.43.3
Dessert Spoon
Name/Title
Dessert Spoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver spoon with a slight pointed bowl and a coffin handle. The back of the handle is stamped with several icons, including a lion rampant.
Acquisition
Accession
1953.31
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Kellogg, Daniel (1791-1875)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1953.31.6
Context
Owned by Hon. Daniel Kellogg, who was a judge in the Vermont Supreme Court.
Dessert Spoon
Name/Title
Dessert Spoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver-plated spoon with a coffin handle. The back of the handle is marked, "IB4W Wm. ROGERS & SON A1".
Acquisition
Accession
1960.48
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Wm. Rogers & Son
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silverplate
Entry/Object ID
1960.48.5
Document Box
Name/Title
Document Box
Lexicon
Description
Black-painted metal document box. The box is decorated with yellow lines following the lines of the box and creating a frame around the top. The name, "W. DAVIS" is scratched on the top of the lid.
Acquisition
Accession
1943.12
Entry/Object ID
1943.12.4a-b
Document Box
Name/Title
Document Box
Lexicon
Description
Painted tin dome top document box with stenciling on the top and front. The ground is painted black, and the stenciled design of wheat and flowers is painted yellow, orange, and red. The box is unfinished on the inside.
Acquisition
Accession
1998.27
Relationships
Related Places
,
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Tin
Entry/Object ID
1998.27.10
Context
Used in Moretown, Vermont, or Waterbury, Vermont.
Document Case
Name/Title
Document Case
Lexicon
Description
Green-painted tin tube with lid.
Use
Used to hold rolled documents for transport or storage
Acquisition
Accession
1961.31
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Houghton, Henry Oscar (1823-1895)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Sutton
City
Caledonia County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Tin
Entry/Object ID
1961.31
Context
Used to hold the University of Vermont diploma of Henry Oscar Houghton of Sutton, Vermont. Houghton went on to found Riverside Press and Houghton Mifflin Co.
Dog tag
Name/Title
Dog tag
Description
A metal dog tag that is stamped Clinton K. Catto and a number.
Acquisition
Accession
2018.11
Relationships
Related Events
World War II
Event
Related Person or Organization
Catto, Clinton Erwin (1911-1995)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Date made
1941-1945
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2018.11.5
Context
Worn by Clinton Catto during his service in WWII.
From the finding aid for documents in the Vermont Historical Society Library:
Clinton Erwin Catto was born in Barre, Vermont, on December 18, 1911, the third child
of Catherine Pratt Catto and William E. Catto (1865-1918), both natives of Aberdeen, Scotland.
Clinton’s father was a granite worker who died at age 50 of silicosis; his mother took in boarders
to support herself.
Mr. Catto worked for the Granite Mutual Insurance Co., of Barre as an inspector and
underwriter for six years before enlisting in the U.S. Army on January 31, 1944, at age 32. He
served in the 3256th Signal Service Company as a Clerk Typist with the rank of Sergeant. He was
discharged on January 12, 1946.
After the war, Mr. Catto returned to work at Granite Mutual and eventually became its
president. He retired as president in 1987 but continued to serve as chairman of the board until
1994. He also served as a director of the Champlain Casualty Company of Vermont and was its
first president, serving from 1987 until 1990.
Clinton E. Catto married Christyne Johnson on September 18, 1933. They had three
daughters and one son. Mr. Catto died on October 23, 1995.
From the finding aid for documents in the Vermont Historical Society Library:
Clinton Erwin Catto was born in Barre, Vermont, on December 18, 1911, the third child
of Catherine Pratt Catto and William E. Catto (1865-1918), both natives of Aberdeen, Scotland.
Clinton’s father was a granite worker who died at age 50 of silicosis; his mother took in boarders
to support herself.
Mr. Catto worked for the Granite Mutual Insurance Co., of Barre as an inspector and
underwriter for six years before enlisting in the U.S. Army on January 31, 1944, at age 32. He
served in the 3256th Signal Service Company as a Clerk Typist with the rank of Sergeant. He was
discharged on January 12, 1946.
After the war, Mr. Catto returned to work at Granite Mutual and eventually became its
president. He retired as president in 1987 but continued to serve as chairman of the board until
1994. He also served as a director of the Champlain Casualty Company of Vermont and was its
first president, serving from 1987 until 1990.
Clinton E. Catto married Christyne Johnson on September 18, 1933. They had three
daughters and one son. Mr. Catto died on October 23, 1995.
Door
Name/Title
Door
Lexicon
Description
Metal prison cell door. The door has 5 vertical bars across its width, supported by 6 horizontal bars. There is a large, metal pull handle on the right side.
Acquisition
Accession
2009.13
Relationships
Related Places
,
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2009.13.1
Context
Used in Windsor Prison in Windsor, Vermont
Door Handle
Name/Title
Door Handle
Lexicon
Description
Iron door handle. The handle consists of a U-shaped bar between two rectangular mounts. The mounts each have three holes for securing to the door. The upper mount has a rectangular hole in the middle for a latch.
Acquisition
Accession
1943.1
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Starksboro
Town
Addison County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Entry/Object ID
1943.1.1a
Context
From a door of the first church built in Starksboro, Vermont, which was Quaker.
Door Handle
Name/Title
Door Handle
Lexicon
Description
Door handle with triangular attachment ends. Each attachment piece has three holes for securing to the door. One piece has a central rectangular hole where the latch would have been inserted.
Acquisition
Accession
1965.10
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1965.10.1
Dresser Tray
Name/Title
Dresser Tray
Lexicon
Description
Small black-painted metal tray with pierced, basket weave edge. The center is painted with a realistic depiction of a red rose, rosebud, and leaves. The bottom is signed, "W. Wright Arlington, Vt. 1948."
Acquisition
Accession
2016.43
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Fletcher Farm School
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Artist Information
Wright, Walter H.
Artist
Date made
1948
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Tin, Paint
Entry/Object ID
2016.43.1
Context
Made by Walter Wright, former instructor at Fletcher Farm Craft School.
Drinking Beaker
Name/Title
Drinking Beaker
Lexicon
Description
Pewter beaker with applied cast pewter Vermont state seal. The bottom is engraved, "CROWNSON'S PEWTERWARE / MADE IN VERMONT / Vermont Bicentennial Beakers / 648-5000".
Acquisition
Accession
2022.53
Relationships
Related Events
Vermont Bicentennial
Event
Made/Created
Date made
1991
Manufacturer
Crownson's Pewterware Co.
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
2022.53.1
Context
Made to commemorated the bicentennial of Vermont's statehood.
Earring
Name/Title
Earring
Lexicon
Description
Brass hoop earrings set with cushion-cut garnets. Each earring hinges open opposite the stone. There is a large ring on one earring (missing on the other) for keeping the stone at the top of the loop when worn. There are small rings set beneath the stones on each earring, likely for attaching drops (now missing).
Acquisition
Accession
1923.8
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Allen, Frances Montresor Brush Buchanan (1760-1834)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Burlington
City
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1760
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall (each)
Materials
Material
Brass, Garnet
Entry/Object ID
1923.8.3a-b
Context
Worn by Frances "Fanny" Montresor Allen in Burlington, Vermont.
Earring
Name/Title
Earring
Lexicon
Description
Pair of gold earrings consisting of a loop of metal attached to a post. The hoop varies in thickness.
Acquisition
Accession
1963.44
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Gold
Entry/Object ID
1963.44.29a-b
Earring
Name/Title
Earring
Lexicon
Description
Black polished plastic pierced earrings in the shape of Christian crosses.
Acquisition
Accession
1963.44
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Plastic, Gold
Entry/Object ID
1963.44.36a-b
Earrings
Name/Title
Earrings
Lexicon
Description
Pair of earrings with lacriform drops. The drops and studs have large cut glass crystals set into foiled bezels. The foil is pink, silver, and gold.
Acquisition
Accession
1986.40
Materials
Material
Metal, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1986.40.2a-b
Context
Owned by a member of the Lindsay family of Derby, Vermont.
Earrings
Name/Title
Earrings
Lexicon
Description
Pair of earrings with enameled pendants in the shape of the bubble letters, "VT2". The pendants hang from U-shaped wire loops.
Acquisition
Accession
1977.50
Relationships
Related Events
US Bicentennial Celebration
Event
Related Places
Place
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1977.50.15a-b
Context
Produced for Vermont's participation in the United States Bicentennial celebration.
Escutcheon
Name/Title
Escutcheon
Lexicon
Description
Diamond-shaped escutcheon from a keyhole on a door.
Acquisition
Accession
2014.60
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
2014.60.1061
Ewer
Name/Title
Ewer
Lexicon
Description
Ornamental copper ewer with marble base. The body is molded with a leaf design at center, top, and on the handle.
Acquisition
Accession
1954.34
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Dorr, Julia C. Ripley (1825-1913)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Rutland
City
Rutland County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Copper, Marble
Entry/Object ID
1954.34
Context
Owned by Julia C. R. Door at The Maples in Rutland, Vermont
Eyeglass Case
Name/Title
Eyeglass Case
Lexicon
Description
Oval metal eyeglass case. The case hinges open at one of the long sides.
Acquisition
Accession
1953.51
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Swasey, Parker (1793-1880)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Wheelock
Town
Caledonia County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1850
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1953.51.1a
Context
Owned by Parker Swasey of Wheelock, Vermont
Eyeglass Case
Name/Title
Eyeglass Case
Lexicon
Description
Oval metal eyeglass case. The interior is lined with red fabric.
Acquisition
Accession
1967.34
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1860
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1967.34.7
Eyeglass Case
Name/Title
Eyeglass Case
Lexicon
Description
Oval tin case with red wool lining the interior bottom.
Acquisition
Accession
1996.49
Made/Created
Date made
1840-1850
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Wool
Entry/Object ID
1996.49.11b
Context
Owned by a member of the Tyler, Fuller, or Heatherington families.
Eyeglasses
Name/Title
Eyeglasses
Lexicon
Description
Oval, metal-framed eyeglasses. The upper edge of the frames is engraved with the words, "William A." over the left eye and "Bradley" over the right eye. The temple is stamped with the mark, "BROWN & KIRBY" near the hinge.
Acquisition
Accession
1954.1
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bradley, William A.
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Date made
1840
Manufacturer
Brown & Kirby
Materials
Material
Leather
Entry/Object ID
1954.1.18a
Eyeglasses
Name/Title
Eyeglasses
Lexicon
Description
Metal framed glasses with clear octagonal lenses. The temples are constructed in 2 pieces and extend outward to lengthen.
Acquisition
Accession
1958.19
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Culver, Thomas (1768-1835)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Middlesex
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1840-1850
Materials
Material
Metal, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1958.19.1a
Context
Worn by Thomas Culver of Middlesex, Vermont
Eyeglasses
Name/Title
Eyeglasses
Lexicon
Description
Metal framed eyeglasses with clear oval lenses. The temples are constructed in 2 parts and extend outward to lengthen. One of the temples is stamped with the mark, "TM&CO".
Acquisition
Accession
1958.14
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Tilden, Josiah (1760-1849)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
White River Junction
Village
Hartford
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1810
Manufacturer
TM & Co.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1958.14.6a
Context
Worn by Captain Josiah Tilden of Hartford, Vermont
Eyeglasses
Name/Title
Eyeglasses
Lexicon
Description
Metal framed glasses with blue-tinted lenses. The lenses are curved on the top and bottom and have straight sides.
Acquisition
Accession
1958.40
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
S. Freeman
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1865
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1958.40.21a
Context
Sold by S. Freeman in Montpelier, Vermont
Eyeglasses
Name/Title
Eyeglasses
Lexicon
Description
Metal framed glasses with green-tinted oval lenses. The temples are heavy gauge wires.
Acquisition
Accession
1958.40
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Berlin
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1890
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1958.40.22
Context
Worn by a member of the Benjamin family of Berlin, Vermont
Eyeglasses
Name/Title
Eyeglasses
Lexicon
Description
Metal framed eyeglasses with large, round clear glass lenses. There is an oval at the bottom center of each lens with a higher magnification lens inserted. The ends of the temples curl downward to wrap around the wearer's ears.
Acquisition
Accession
2008.38
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Alger, Laura May (1894-1982)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Peacham
Town
Caledonia County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Glass, Metal
Entry/Object ID
2008.38.9
Context
Worn by Laura M. Alger of Peacham, Vermont.
Eyeglasses
Name/Title
Eyeglasses
Lexicon
Description
Metal framed eyeglasses with clear oval lenses. The temples are narrow wire bent into a U shape. One lens has a partial paper sticker attached to the reverse.
Acquisition
Accession
1953.9
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Taylor, Ora James (1825-1897), Taylor, Joseph (1778-1869)
Related Places
Place
Ludlow
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Manufacturer
E. B. Meyrowitz
Materials
Material
Metal, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1953.9.2d
Context
Likely owned by either Rev. Ora Taylor of Ludlow, Vermont, or his father, Joseph Taylor of Ludlow, Vermont.
Eyeglasses
Name/Title
Eyeglasses
Lexicon
Description
Black metal-framed eyeglasses with darkly tinted, rectangular lenses. There are loops at the end of each temple.
Acquisition
Accession
1996.49
Made/Created
Date made
1880-1890
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1996.49.11a
Context
Owned by a member of the Tyler, Fuller, or Heatherington families.
Eyeglasses
Name/Title
Eyeglasses
Lexicon
Description
Metal framed glasses with clear, oval lenses. Each lens has a semicircular glass insert at the center bottom, creating bifocals. The ends of the temples are curled downward to curve around the wearer's ears.
Acquisition
Accession
1996.49
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Hildreth, Chester (1823-1902)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Burlington
City
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1900
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Glass, Metal
Entry/Object ID
1996.49.15a
Context
Owned by J. M. Tyler. Sold to him by Chester Hildreth of Burlington, Vermont.
Eyeglasses
Name/Title
Eyeglasses
Lexicon
Description
Eyeglasses with clear lenses. The frames around the lenses are tortoiseshell, while the bridge and temples are metal. The bridge is marked, "SMS". The temples curve downward to loop around the wearer's ears. The proper left lens frame is misshapen, falling forward in front of the lens at the top edge. The eyeglasses are accompanied by a leather eyeglass case that is embossed with the label "Dr. Newcomb, Montpelier Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat".
Acquisition
Accession
1972.20
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Lens (each)
Materials
Material
Gold, Glass, Tortoiseshell, Leather
Entry/Object ID
1972.20.1a-b
Context
Sold by Dr. Newcomb in Montpelier, Vermont
Eyeglasses
Name/Title
Eyeglasses
Lexicon
Description
Metal framed eyeglasses with oval clear glass lenses (proper left missing). They have an arched bridge and wide, pinned hinges. The temples are hinged partway through.
Acquisition
Accession
1972.24
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1790
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1972.24.2
Eyeglasses
Name/Title
Eyeglasses
Lexicon
Description
Metal framed eyeglasses with oval clear glass lenses. The temples are completely straight, with no loops at the end.
Acquisition
Accession
1972.24
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1900
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Glass, Steel
Entry/Object ID
1972.24.3
Eyeglasses
Name/Title
Eyeglasses
Lexicon
Description
Metal framed eyeglasses with oval clear glass lenses. The temples are straight, just longer than the width of the frame, with lacriform loops at each end.
Acquisition
Accession
1972.24
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1972.24.4
Eyeglasses
Name/Title
Eyeglasses
Lexicon
Description
Brass framed eyeglasses with oval green-tinted lenses. The temples extend with a pin and slot, and there are loops at the end of each temple.
Acquisition
Accession
1972.24
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1800
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1972.24.5
Eyeglasses
Name/Title
Eyeglasses
Lexicon
Description
Metal framed eyeglasses with small, clear rectangular lenses. The temples are constructed in 2 pieces and extend outward to lengthen.
Acquisition
Accession
1966.28
Made/Created
Date made
1850-1860
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1966.28.2
Eyeglasses
Name/Title
Eyeglasses
Lexicon
Description
Metal framed eyeglasses with clear oval lenses.
Acquisition
Accession
1966.28
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1870
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1966.28.4
Eyeglasses
Name/Title
Eyeglasses
Lexicon
Description
Metal framed eyeglasses with clear rectangular frames and an arched bridge. The proper right lens is missing.
Acquisition
Accession
1966.28
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1966.28.5
Eyeglasses
Name/Title
Eyeglasses
Lexicon
Description
Metal framed eyeglasses with oval lenses. One lens is clear and not fitted to the frames. The other lens is green and has a diagonal crack from the center top to the outer edge.
Acquisition
Accession
1966.28
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1800
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Glass, Metal
Entry/Object ID
1966.28.6
Eyeglasses
Name/Title
Eyeglasses
Lexicon
Description
Metal framed eyeglasses with clear oval lenses. The temples are hinged partway through.
Acquisition
Accession
1966.28
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1800
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Glass, Metal
Entry/Object ID
1966.28.7
Eyeglasses
Name/Title
Eyeglasses
Lexicon
Description
Brass framed eyeglasses with clear circular lenses. The temples extend outward with a pin-and-slot. One temple is marked "GG" near the hinge.
Acquisition
Accession
1966.28
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1820
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1966.28.8
Eyeglasses
Name/Title
Eyeglasses
Lexicon
Description
Brass framed eyeglasses with clear oval lenses. The temples extend outward with a pin-and-slot (one damaged) and terminate with a circle.
Acquisition
Accession
1966.28
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1810
Materials
Material
Metal, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1966.28.9
Eyeglasses
Name/Title
Eyeglasses
Lexicon
Description
Brass framed eyeglasses with clear oval lenses. It has an X-shaped bridge, and the temples are hinged partway through.
Acquisition
Accession
1966.28
Made/Created
Date made
1810-1820
Materials
Material
Brass, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1966.28.10
Eyeglasses
Name/Title
Eyeglasses
Lexicon
Description
Metal framed eyeglasses with rectangular clear glass lenses. The temples are straight with a loop at the end.
Acquisition
Accession
1966.28
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1850
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1966.28.11
Eyeglasses
Name/Title
Eyeglasses
Lexicon
Description
Metal framed eyeglasses with clear oval lenses. The temples are no longer present.
Acquisition
Accession
1966.28
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1900
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1966.28.12
Eyeglasses
Name/Title
Eyeglasses
Lexicon
Description
Metal framed glasses with blue-tinted oval lenses. The temples are wire and curve downward at the ends to curl around the wearer's ear.
Acquisition
Accession
1967.34
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1900
Materials
Material
Metal, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1967.34.1
Eyeglasses
Name/Title
Eyeglasses
Lexicon
Description
Steel framed eyeglasses with clear oval lenses. The temples are no longer present.
Acquisition
Accession
1967.34
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1800
Materials
Material
Steel, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1967.34.2
Eyeglasses
Name/Title
Eyeglasses
Lexicon
Description
Metal framed eyeglasses. The lenses are tinted dark, and each lens has two layers that are hinged together at the outer edge. When opened, the interior lens creates a tinted blinder on the sides. The temples are hinged partway through.
Acquisition
Accession
1967.34
Materials
Material
Steel, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1967.34.3
Eyeglasses
Name/Title
Eyeglasses
Lexicon
Description
Metal framed eyeglasses with clear oval lenses. The temples are made of heavy gauge wire.
Acquisition
Accession
1967.34
Made/Created
Date made
1860-1870
Materials
Material
Steel, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1967.34.4
Eyeglasses
Name/Title
Eyeglasses
Lexicon
Description
Metal framed eyeglasses with clear octagonal lenses. The temples extend outward with a pin-and-slot.
Acquisition
Accession
1967.34
Made/Created
Date made
1850-1860
Materials
Material
Brass, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1967.34.5
Eyeglasses
Name/Title
Eyeglasses
Lexicon
Description
Metal framed eyeglasses with clear rectangular lenses. The temples extend outward with a pin-and-slot.
Acquisition
Accession
1967.34
Made/Created
Date made
1840-1850
Materials
Material
Metal, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1967.34.6
Eyeglasses
Name/Title
Eyeglasses
Lexicon
Description
Metal framed glasses with blue-tinted oval lenses. The temples are wire and curve downward at the ends to curl around the wearer's ear.
Acquisition
Accession
1967.89
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Glass, Metal
Entry/Object ID
1967.89.1
Eyeglasses
Name/Title
Eyeglasses
Lexicon
Description
Metal framed eyeglasses with darkly tinted oval lenses. The temples are heavy gauge wire that curve downward to curl around the wearer's ear. They are accompanied by a sheath-style leather case that is embossed with the label, "[illeg.] Hanson, M.D. BARRE, VERMONT Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat GLASSES FITTED". The first word of the label is obscured by the remnants of a partially-removed paper sticker. The word "These" is visible on the sticker.
Acquisition
Accession
1967.89
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Glass, Metal, Leather
Entry/Object ID
1967.89.3
Context
Sold in Barre, Vermont
Eyeglasses
Name/Title
Eyeglasses
Lexicon
Description
Metal framed eyeglasses with clear rectangular lenses. The temples extend outward with a pin-and-slot. They are accompanied by a metal eyeglass case. The case hinges open along one of the long edges.
Acquisition
Accession
1967.118
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1850-1860
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1967.118.2a-b
Context
Likely worn in East Calais, Vermont.
Eyeglasses
Name/Title
Eyeglasses
Lexicon
Description
Metal framed eyeglasses with clear rectangular lenses and straight temples.
Acquisition
Accession
1967.118
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Marshfield
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1850-1860
Materials
Material
Metal, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1967.118.3
Context
Found on the John Morrill Farm in Marshfield, Vermont
Eyeglasses
Name/Title
Eyeglasses
Lexicon
Description
Metal framed eyeglasses with clear oval lenses. The lenses are split in half along the center with different strengths on the top and bottom.
Acquisition
Accession
1967.118
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Marshfield
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1860-1870
Materials
Material
Metal, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1967.118.5
Context
Found on the John Morrill Farm in Marshfield, Vermont
Eyeglasses
Name/Title
Eyeglasses
Lexicon
Description
Metal framed eyeglasses with small, clear rectangular lenses. The temples end in a teardrop shape. The right proper lens is cracked.
Acquisition
Accession
2005.56
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Dole, Sarah Elizabeth Paddock (1832-1907)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Cavendish
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal, Glass
Entry/Object ID
2005.56.4
Context
Worn by Sara Elizabeth Paddock Dole of Cavendish, Vermont. According to family history, "she removed them quickly when anyone approached."
Eyeglasses
Name/Title
Eyeglasses
Lexicon
Description
Metal framed eyeglasses with clear rectangular lenses. The temples extend outward with a pin-and-slot. There is a plaited piece of twine attached to the end of one temple.
Acquisition
Accession
1968.13
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Scott, Lemuel (1765-1821)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Fletcher
Town
Franklin County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1840-1860
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1968.13.1
Context
Owned by Lemuel Scott of Fletcher, Vermont.
Eyeglasses
Name/Title
Eyeglasses
Lexicon
Description
Metal framed eyeglasses with clear oval lenses. They are accompanied by a black leather sheath-style case.
Acquisition
Accession
1962.65
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Richford
Town
Franklin County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1850
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall (case)
Materials
Material
Metal, Glass, Leather
Entry/Object ID
1962.65.6a-b
Context
Owned by a member of the Baker or Goff families of Richford, Vermont
Eyeglasses
Name/Title
Eyeglasses
Lexicon
Description
Metal framed eyeglasses with clear oval lenses. The temples are wire and curve down in the back to curl around the wearer's ear. They are accompanied by a black leather case lined with black velvet on the interior.
Acquisition
Accession
1963.9
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Phelps, Gladys Jewell (1906-1979)
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 (case)
Materials
Material
Metal, Glass, Leather
Entry/Object ID
1963.9.1a-b
Context
Worn by Gladys Jewell Phelps of Montpelier, Vermont
Eyeglasses
Name/Title
Eyeglasses
Lexicon
Description
Metal rimmed eye glasses in leather case. The glasses have small oval frames, and the earpiece are turned back into a loop. Gold lettering on case reads, "Dr. J.E. Prescott; Oculist; Brattleboro, VT"
Acquisition
Accession
1958.1
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Prescott, Josiah Everett (1846-1903)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Time Period
19th Century
Manufacturer
Prescott, Josiah Everett (1846-1903)
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall (case)
Materials
Material
Metal, Glass, Leather
Entry/Object ID
1958.1.673a-b
Context
Made by Dr. Josiah Prescott, a travelling oculist who set up temporary exam rooms in local hotels across Vermont.
Eyeglasses
Name/Title
Eyeglasses
Lexicon
Description
Metal framed eyeglasses with clear, rectangular lenses. The temples are heavy-gauge wire, and each has a loop at the end. The bridge is shaped into a semicircle.
Acquisition
Accession
1953.51
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Swasey, Parker (1793-1880)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Wheelock
Town
Caledonia County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1850
Materials
Material
Glass, Metal
Entry/Object ID
1953.51.1b
Context
Worn by Parker Swasey of Wheelock, Vermont
Eyeglasses Case
Name/Title
Eyeglasses Case
Lexicon
Description
Metal clam shell style eyeglass case. The case hinges open on one side.
Acquisition
Accession
1958.14
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Tilden, Josiah (1760-1849)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Hartford
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1810
Manufacturer
TM & Co.
Materials
Material
Metal, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1958.14.6b
Context
Owned by Captain Josiah Tilden of Hartford, Vermont
Figurine
Name/Title
Figurine
Lexicon
Description
A tiny three-dimensional, triangular stack of 10 cannon balls made of metal and painted black. On one side in gold are the words, " Bennington Monument, Vermont."
Acquisition
Accession
2020.26
Entry/Object ID
2020.26.9
Context
Souvenir from the Bennington Monument. Owned by Sarah Dopp in Burlington, Vermont
Figurine
Name/Title
Figurine
Lexicon
Description
Tiny metal figurine of a woman with a sword held across her chest.
Acquisition
Accession
1964.63
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Merci Train
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
France
Country
Europe
Dimensions
Entry/Object ID
1964.63.150
Context
Given to the people of Vermont from the people of France as part of the Merci Train after World War II.
Fob
Name/Title
Fob
Lexicon
Description
Gold-toned metal watch chain with an unformed piece of lead at one end, and a hook at the other end. The hook is molded into the shape of a snake head.
Acquisition
Accession
1976.43
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Kent's Corner
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Bronze, Lead
Entry/Object ID
1976.43.47
Context
Owned by a member of the Kent family of Calais, Vermont.
Fob
Name/Title
Fob
Lexicon
Description
Rectangular, gold-plated watch fob with a stone in the center. The fob consists of a central frame holding to rectangular stones, each showing on the opposite side. One side shows a white stone with a convex face painted with a brown tree with no leaves. The other shows a brown stone with a convex face; the stone contains several light-colored inclusions. The frame is molded with shell shapes and attaches to an outer frame at two connections points at the center; it can spin around the connection points, allowing either side of the stone to be in the front. The outer frame has scrollwork at the top and an eye ring.
Acquisition
Accession
1989.59
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Cummings, Albert D.
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Hardwick
Town
Caledonia County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Metal, Stone
Entry/Object ID
1989.59.1
Context
Owned by Albert D. Cummings of Hardwick, Vermont
Fob
Name/Title
Fob
Lexicon
Description
Metal watch fox with a central filigree disk. It has a chain looped around the disk with clasps at either end.
Acquisition
Accession
1967.68
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1967.68
Fob
Name/Title
Fob
Lexicon
Description
Gold enameled cross on a watch fob. The chain alternates between long solid links and short oblong links. The cross pendant has a skull on it flanked by the initials K and T. A knight's helmet is at top of cross. On back of the pendant are the letters "HTWSSTKS".
Acquisition
Accession
1986.18
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Branch, Charles Francis, Sr. (1845-1910), Knights Templar
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Gold, Enamel
Entry/Object ID
1986.18.34
Context
Collected by Charles F. Branch of Orwell, Vermont.
Fob
Name/Title
Fob
Lexicon
Description
Gold-toned metal watch fob and chain. It has a round pendant molded on one side with an image of a baby riding on the shoulders of an elderly man who is walking hunched over with a walking stick and draped in fabric. The words, "S. CHRISTOPH. ORA PRO NOBIS!" ring the edge. The other side is molded with a monk holding a baby on a stack of books and the words, "SANCTUS ARTORIUS". There is a winding key handing from one end of the chain.
Acquisition
Accession
1994.2
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Stone, Arthur G. (1850-1910)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1875-1885
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Bronze
Entry/Object ID
1994.2.2
Fork
Name/Title
Fork
Lexicon
Description
Two-tined fork with wooden handle. The handle consists of two pieces of wood bolted to a central metal tang. The tang extends in one piece to the head of the fork, which is split into two tines.
Acquisition
Accession
1895.2
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Whiting
Town
Addison County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Time Period
18th Century
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Wood
Entry/Object ID
1895.2a
Context
Found in the foundation of the house of Ensign Gideon Walker, built in 1784 in Whiting, Vermont.
Fork
Name/Title
Fork
Description
Two-tined pewter fork with a wooden handle.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.48
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Wood
Entry/Object ID
1960.48.2
Fraternal Pin
Name/Title
Fraternal Pin
Lexicon
Description
Large, shield-shaped silver pin. The pin hangs from an eye ring at the center top that is attached to a long, wire stick pin. One side of the pin is engraved all over with Masonic imagery and the other is engraved with a harp and violin within a circle. The imagery includes an all-seeing eye, a moon and stars, Noah's ark, a dove, masonry tools, a sun, crossed keys, a heart, a spade, a sword, an archway, a coffin, a scythe, and a sand dial. The words SIT LUX, ET LUX FUIT" and "MEMENTO MORI" are engraved on the side with the imagery. The other side has the initials, "H. T. W. S. S. T. K. S.", within the circle surrounding the instruments. The initials "L. F. Jr." is at the center bottom.
Acquisition
Accession
1928.1
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Fillmore, Lavius, Jr. (1767-1846), Freemasons
Related Places
Place
New Haven
Town
Addison County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1767-1846
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1928.1.3
Context
Owned by Lavius Fillmore, Jr. of New Haven, Vermont. Fillmore designed churches in Middlebury and Bennington, Vermont.
Globe Lamp
Name/Title
Globe Lamp
Lexicon
Description
Pair of electrified globe lamps. Each lamp consists of an ornate ormolu shaft on a square marble base topped with a vase-shaped glass hurricane shade. The glass is frosted with a decorative floral pattern in clear glass.
Acquisition
Accession
1969.32
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Craftsbury
Village
Craftsbury
Town
Orleans County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Metal, Glass, Marble
Entry/Object ID
1969.32a-f
Context
Used on the altar of the Old Covenanter Church in East Craftsbury, Vermont
Goggles
Name/Title
Goggles
Lexicon
Description
Safety goggles consisting of oval, clear glass lenses surrounded by shaped, metal mesh cage-like frames. Each lens is framed separately and has eyelets at each end, to secure a bridge and temples, or head strap.
Acquisition
Accession
1974.29
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1900
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Glass, Metal
Entry/Object ID
1974.29.4a-b
Context
Used by a member of the Abbott family of Huntington, Vermont
Goggles
Name/Title
Goggles
Lexicon
Description
Safety goggles consisting of oval, blue-tinted glass lenses surrounded by shaped, metal mesh cage-like frames. Each lens is framed separately and connected with a bridge made of thick, twisted twine. They secure to the wearer's head with a length of elastic attached to the outer point of each frame. They are accompanied by an oval tin case with a hinging, clamshell-style lid.
Acquisition
Accession
1987.5
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Burbank, Blanche Lestina Tyler (1900-1980)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
West Burke
Village
Burke
Town
Caledonia County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1987.5.1a-b
Context
Owned by Blanche Tyler Burbank of West Burke, Vermont
Hand Mirror
Name/Title
Hand Mirror
Lexicon
Description
Silverplated hand mirror. The back of the mirror is engraved with an image of a battleship and the inscription, "Presented to Miss Jeannie Baker Sponsor S.S. Calvin Coolidge Launched December 27, 1942 SouthPortland Shipbuilding Corp. East Yard, South Portland, Maine."
Acquisition
Accession
2009.15
Relationships
Related Events
World War II
Event
Related Person or Organization
Dubuque, Jeannine L.
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Grand Isle
Town
Grand Isle County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1942
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver, Glass
Entry/Object ID
2009.15.2
Context
Given to Jeannine Baker Dubuque of Grand Isle, Vermont, to commemorate her role in the launch of the U.S.S. Calvin Coolidge. Jeannine was chosen by her classmates to attend the christening of the ship.
Hand Mirror
Name/Title
Hand Mirror
Lexicon
Description
The hand mirror is round in shape and has a back made of metal. The center of the metal back features the Vermont state seal, which includes a depiction of a cow, three sheaves of wheat, and the phrase "Freedom and Unity." Surrounding the state seal are the words "VERMONT MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO." printed in capital letters. The phrase "WE WANT TO DO BUSINESS WITH THE MAN ON THE OTHER SIDE" is printed around the edge of the mirror, encircling the state seal and insurance company name.
Acquisition
Accession
1987.28
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Vermont Mutual Fire
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
Metal, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1987.28.1
Context
Distributed as promotional material for Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Hand Mirror
Name/Title
Hand Mirror
Lexicon
Description
Stamped tin shaving mirror with fold-out stand. When folded, the mirror glass is encased between two pieces of tin. One side--the side attached to the mirror glass--is stamped with a decorative border of a laurel wreath between two rows of beading and the central inscription, "BREVETE A. PARIS / E. C." There is a long brass rectangle and a brass semi-oval attached to that side with metal loops that act as hinges. When unfolded, the brass components prop the mirror against the other piece of tin.
Acquisition
Accession
1982.37
Relationships
Related Events
Civil War
Event
Related Person or Organization
Walker, True Blake (1841-1863)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Burke
Town
Caledonia County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1860
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Tin, Glass, Brass
Entry/Object ID
1982.37.19
Context
Owned by True Blake Walter during the Civil War. Walter served as a musician in Company E, 15th Regiment Vermont.
Hat Stand
Name/Title
Hat Stand
Lexicon
Description
Metal hat stand made of twisted and bent wire.
Acquisition
Accession
2006.12
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Burlington
City
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2006.12.14
Context
Likely used in a department store in Burlington, Vermont
Hat Stand
Name/Title
Hat Stand
Lexicon
Description
The tall hat stand is made of wire and features a fluted base composed of wires that are evenly spaced in a circular pattern. Seven of the wires are twisted upward to create a 15.75" rod, from which extends a single 7" wire forming a circle at the end to hold a hat.
Acquisition
Accession
2006.12
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Burlington
City
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1910-1920
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2006.12.22
Context
Likely used in a department store in Burlington, Vermont
Hat Stand
Name/Title
Hat Stand
Lexicon
Description
The tall hat stand is made of wire and features a fluted base composed of wires that are evenly spaced in a circular pattern. 8 of the wires are twisted upward to create a 21.5" rod, from which extends a single 7" wire forming a circle at the end to hold a hat.
Acquisition
Accession
2006.12
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Burlington
City
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1910-1920
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2006.12.23
Context
Likely used in a department store in Burlington, Vermont
Hat Stand
Name/Title
Hat Stand
Lexicon
Description
The green hat stand is crafted from a heavy-gauge wire, which is shaped to form a rectangular base that can be slid over the edge of a shelf or table. The wire then extends upward to form a 9.5-inch rod, partially wrapped in lighter-gauge wire. At the top of the rod, there is a small metal dome, from which hangs a green cord measuring nine inches. The cord features a large green bead at the bottom.
Acquisition
Accession
2006.12
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1930
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Wood, Silk
Entry/Object ID
2006.12.24
Context
Likely used in a department store in Burlington, Vermont
Ice Cream Spoon
Name/Title
Ice Cream Spoon
Lexicon
Description
Small, stamped metal ice cream spoon. The handle is labeled "TURNBULL'S".
Acquisition
Accession
1989.13
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Green Mountain Ice Cream
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Manufacturer
J. G. Turnbull Co.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1989.13.3
Context
Distributed with Turnbull's Green Mountain Ice Cream.
Identification Bracelet
Name/Title
Identification Bracelet
Lexicon
Description
Metal ID bracelet. The original bracelet consists of a metal chain with an oval plaque engraved with the words, "SERGT FRANK.H.PUTNAM 588084". There is an additional metal tag added to the bracelet stamped with the words, "F.H. PUTNAM BETHEL VERMONT 1928".
Acquisition
Accession
2023.15
Relationships
Related Events
World War I
Event
Related Person or Organization
Putnam, Frank Holmes (1894-1954)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Bethel
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1915
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2023.15.4
Context
Worn by Frank Putnam of Bethel, Vermont, during World War I.
Inkwell
Name/Title
Inkwell
Lexicon
Description
Heavy, cylindrical inkwell. The inkwell has a large, deep hole in the center top, and a smaller hole next to it.
Acquisition
Accession
1935.5
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Edson, Lucian A. (1843-1918)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Randolph
Town
Orange County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1935.5.5
Context
Owned by Lucien A. Edson in Randolph, Vermont
Inkwell
Name/Title
Inkwell
Lexicon
Description
Brass pocket inkwell consisting of an inkwell and cover. The well is flask shaped with a raised, round opening in the center top flaked by two unraised holes. The cover slides down over the top of the inkwell.
Acquisition
Accession
1936.1
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Douglas, Edward (1804-1891)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Chelsea
Town
Orange County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1830
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1936.1.1
Context
Owned by Edward Douglas of Chelsea, Vermont.
Jewelry Box
Name/Title
Jewelry Box
Lexicon
Description
A metal case in the shape of cross-cut section of a railroad track rail with a red velvet interior. The silver top says, "SOUVENIR 28th NATL. ENCAMPMENT. G.A.R." Four pictures are also etched on the metal top. The top one looks like a factory and has the words “Glass House” and perhaps another word underneath. The top center image shows a cannon and a row of tents. The lower center image is of some kind of tower. The bottom image is of mills and the word steel is visible on the left side.
Acquisition
Accession
1953.52
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Grand Army of the Republic
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Pittsburgh
City
Pennsylvania
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1894
Manufacturer
Grand Army of the Republic
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Steel, Silk
Entry/Object ID
1953.52.21
Context
The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) was a fraternal organization for veterans of the Union Army in the Civil War.
Key
Name/Title
Key
Lexicon
Description
Large metal key with a single bit and an oval bow. The key is covered in remnants of white and red paint.
Acquisition
Accession
1922.5
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Burlington
City
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1922.5
Context
Used for the old "Stone Storehouse", the warehouse in Burlington, Vermont, in which government supplies were stored in 1812.
Key
Name/Title
Key
Lexicon
Description
Key with round head. The head is labeled "O & L C R R" on one side. The side opposite the head has a small portion that sticks outward with two prongs.
Acquisition
Accession
2021.5
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Ogdensburg and Lake Champlain Railroad
Person or Organization
Materials
Material
Bronze
Entry/Object ID
2021.5.24
Context
Labeled for the Ogdensburg and Lake Champlain Railroad
Key
Name/Title
Key
Lexicon
Description
Large brass key with an oval bow and single bit. The bit has no side wards, but a long ward through the center and two short wards on the end.
Acquisition
Accession
1932.6
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
LaFayette, Marquis de (1757-1834)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1795
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1932.6
Context
Used for the Willys F. Cadwell house in Montpelier, Vermont. The house was built in 1795 and demolished in 1883.
Key
Name/Title
Key
Lexicon
Description
Small bronze key with an oval bow. The bit the has two projections that together resemble a V.
Acquisition
Accession
1952.14
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Central Vermont Railway
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
Bronze, Brass
Entry/Object ID
1952.14.1
Context
Used to lock the Montpelier Depot train station in Montpelier, Vermont
Key
Name/Title
Key
Lexicon
Description
Key with round head. The head is stamped with the label "RUT R R" on one side and "48" on the other side. The end opposite the head has a rectangular hole where the key would be. The shaft is hollow.
Acquisition
Accession
2021.5
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Rutland Railroad
Person or Organization
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2021.5.26
Context
Labeled for the Rutland Railroad
Key
Name/Title
Key
Lexicon
Description
Small metal key. The key has an oval bow, and a wide bit with one ward. Blue cotton tape is tied to the bow.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.54
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Cotton, Metal
Entry/Object ID
1960.54.4a-b
Key
Name/Title
Key
Description
Key with round head. The head is stamped with the label "RUT R R" on one side and "26" on the other side. The end opposite the head has a rectangular hole where the key would be. The shaft is hollow.
Acquisition
Accession
2021.5
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Rutland Railroad
Person or Organization
Materials
Material
Bronze, Iron
Entry/Object ID
2021.5.25
Context
Labeled for the Rutland Railroad
Key
Name/Title
Key
Lexicon
Description
Large brass key with a two-pronged bit and oval bow. The bow and the bit are slightly misaligned. The center of the bow is stamped, "14".
Acquisition
Accession
1976.31
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Vermont State House
Building
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1976.31
Context
Key to the first statehouse of Vermont
Key
Name/Title
Key
Description
Key with round head. The head is stamped with the label "R & B R R" on one side and "WILLIAMS & PAGE" on the other side. The end opposite the head has a protruding bit with two widely set wards.
Acquisition
Accession
2021.5
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Rutland and Burlington Railroad
Person or Organization
Materials
Material
Bronze
Entry/Object ID
2021.5.27
Context
Labeled for Rutland and Bennington Railroad
Key
Name/Title
Key
Lexicon
Description
Large, cast brass skeleton key. On one side, the key has two large bits, each with two, simple wards. The other side has an oval bow. The shafts is impressed with the inscription, "CITY OF BURLINGTON, VERMONT" on one side and "MAYOR PETER CLAVELLE" on the other.
Acquisition
Accession
2000.55
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Clavelle, Peter (b. 1949)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Burlington
City
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
2000.55.3
Context
Ceremonial key to the city of Burlington, Vermont
Key
Name/Title
Key
Lexicon
Description
Large metal key with oval bow and rounded bit.
Acquisition
Accession
1962.72
Relationships
Related Places
,
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1962.72
Context
This key opened the second Vermont State House, which burned down in 1857. After the fire, the doors were taken to Middlesex and used on a church there, which also burned down.
Key
Name/Title
Key
Lexicon
Description
Large bronze key. The key has an oval bow, and the bit has three projections and two key wards.
Acquisition
Accession
1952.14
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Central Vermont Railway
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
Bronze, Brass
Entry/Object ID
1952.14.2
Context
Used to lock the freight office at the train station in Montpelier, Vermont
Key
Name/Title
Key
Lexicon
Description
Large iron key. The key has a two-part bit and an oval bow.
Acquisition
Accession
1943.1
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Starksboro
Town
Addison County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Entry/Object ID
1943.1.1b
Context
Used to unlock a door of the first church built in Starksboro, Vermont, which was Quaker.
Key Chain
Name/Title
Key Chain
Lexicon
Description
Metal keychain with a round medallion molded with an image of a food storage can. The other side of the medallion is stamped with the label, "If these keys are found, return to Green Mountain Packing Co., St. Albans, VT." and the number 335.
Acquisition
Accession
1986.36
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Green Mountain Packing Co.
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
St. Albans City
City
Franklin County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1986.36.1
Context
Used by an employee of Green Mountain Packing Company in St. Albans, Vermont.
Key Chain
Name/Title
Key Chain
Lexicon
Description
Key chain made up of two brass coins sandwiched together and holding a small knife, scissors and nail file, all curved. Engraved on one coin is "Central Vermont Public Service" with its logo and below that, - - EMERGENCY RECOVERY AWARD -- 2007 - 2008 - 2010 - 2011" Engraved on the other coin, "TROPICAL STORM IRENE/ 2011" with a scene of electrical workers in action. Attached to bottom of coins is a heavy chain and a key ring.
Maker is Northwest Territorial Mint.
Maker is Northwest Territorial Mint.
Acquisition
Accession
2014.51
Relationships
Related Events
Hurricane Irene
Event
Related Person or Organization
Central Vermont Public Service Corporation
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Date made
2011
Materials
Material
Brass, Metal, Suede
Entry/Object ID
2014.51.11
Context
The Emergency Recovery Award was given to Central Vermont Public Service, now part of Green Mountain Power, for "outstanding efforst to restore service promptly to the public following a storm or natural disaster" in the wake of Tropical Storm Irene.
Key Ring
Name/Title
Key Ring
Lexicon
Description
Gold-toned key chain with attached round medallion. The medallion has the molded incription "CN CV" in the center and "SECTEUR DE CHAMPLAIN AREA" around the edge.
Acquisition
Accession
2021.5
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
LeCompte, Conrad Armand (1907-2003), Central Vermont Railway, Canadian National Railway
Made/Created
Date made
1969
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2021.5.13
Context
Given to employees of the Central Vermont Railway for earning a safety award, 1969
Key Ring
Name/Title
Key Ring
Lexicon
Description
Key ring with a car-shaped metal fob. One side of the fob is engraved with details of the car and stamped, "PAT NOV 7 1911". The other side is stamped with the label, "BUY YOUR AUTO OF F. B. GILLETT, JONESVILLE, VT. TRY HIM". The center of the front tire is punched through into a square hole (ratchet), and the top of the windshield is arched downward to be a can or bottle opener.
Acquisition
Accession
1996.49
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Jonesville
Village
Richmond
Town
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1911
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1996.49.25
Context
Made to advertise F. B. Gillet of Jonesville, Vermont, in 1911.
Key Ring
Name/Title
Key Ring
Lexicon
Description
Key ring with a tiger claw mounted in a metal clamp. The claw is attached to the ring by a short chain.
Use
The tiger's claw was carried "to ward off various & sundry evil spirits".
Acquisition
Accession
1985.15
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Aiken, George David (1892-1984)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Date made
1969
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Bone
Entry/Object ID
1985.15.1
Context
Given to Sen. George Aiken by John Whalen, American Embassy, Vietnam.
Key Ring
Name/Title
Key Ring
Lexicon
Description
Round metal key ring attached to a rectangular metal tag with one rounded edge. One side of the tag has an etched metal insert that reads, "AMERICAN CANADIAN TOUR / PO BOX 296 / WATERBURY, VT 05676 / 802-244-6963".
Acquisition
Accession
2022.51
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
American Canadian Tour
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Waterbury
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2022.51.5
Context
ACT (American Canadian Tour) is a racing series in New England and Canada. Originally loaned for exhibition.
Key Ring
Name/Title
Key Ring
Lexicon
Description
Metal key ring consisting of a ring and a medallion. The medallion is oval with a raised, enameled logo consisting of the letters VT in green and the number 2 in blue.
Acquisition
Accession
1977.50
Relationships
Related Events
US Bicentennial Celebration
Event
Made/Created
Date made
1976
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1977.50.13
Context
Produced for Vermont's participation in the United States Bicentennial celebration.
Knee Buckle
Name/Title
Knee Buckle
Lexicon
Description
Silver-plated brass knee buckle. The buckle is oval with a center bar. The bar has two prongs and a hinged loop. The frame is petaled.
Acquisition
Accession
1933.2
Relationships
Related Events
American Revolutionary War
Event
Related Person or Organization
Lyon, Robert (1743-1809)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Stockbridge
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver, Brass
Entry/Object ID
1933.2.2
Context
Worn by Robert Lyon of Stockbridge, Vermont
Knee Buckles
Name/Title
Knee Buckles
Lexicon
Description
Metal knee buckles. The borders consist a circle and an hourglass shape intertwined to form an oval. The latch bar has a two-pronged, U-shaped latch on one side, and an inward-facing two-pronged oval clasp on the other.
Acquisition
Accession
1937.7
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
LaFayette, Marquis de (1757-1834), Williams, David (b. 1788)
Related Places
Place
Royalton
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1937.7.1a-b
Context
Said to have been worn by David Williams at the reception and dinner held in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette's visit in Royalton, Vermont, in 1824.
Knives
Name/Title
Knives
Lexicon
Description
Four knives with ivory handles. The blades are dull and rounded at the tip. The handles are riveted on. The blades are marked, "Lamson Goodnow & Co. S. Falls Works".
Acquisition
Accession
1954.29
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Lamson, Goodnow, & Co.
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Ivory
Entry/Object ID
1954.29.3a-d
Context
Owned by William T. Dewey in Montpelier, Vermont
Ladle
Name/Title
Ladle
Lexicon
Description
Coin silver ladle, engraved on the handle with the initials "ST". The back of the handle is stamped with the mark, "Jones, Lows & Ball" within a rectangle.
Acquisition
Accession
1922.1
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Blake, Susan Torrey (1795-1884)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
East Corinth
Village
Corinth
Town
Orange County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1835-1841
Manufacturer
Jones, Lows & Ball
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1922.1.4
Context
Owned by Susan Torrey Blake in East Corinth, Vermont
Lamp
Name/Title
Lamp
Lexicon
Description
One of a pair of wall-mounted brass kerosene lamps. The lamp has a round brass base with a reservoir topped with a clear glass hurricane lamp. The reservoir sits in a round bracket that, in turn, inserts into a wall-mounted escutcheon.
Acquisition
Accession
2010.31
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Simmons, George W. (1803-1861)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Bennington
City
Bennington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1892
Materials
Material
Brass, Glass
Entry/Object ID
2010.31.14a
Context
Owned by George H. Simmonds in Bennington, Vermont
Lamp
Name/Title
Lamp
Lexicon
Description
One of a pair of wall-mounted brass kerosene lamps. The lamp has a round brass base with a reservoir topped with a clear glass hurricane lamp. The reservoir sits in a round bracket that, in turn, inserts into a wall-mounted escutcheon.
Acquisition
Accession
2010.31
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Simmons, George W. (1803-1861)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Bennington
City
Bennington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1892
Entry/Object ID
2010.31.14.2a-d
Context
Owned by George H. Simmonds in Bennington, Vermont
Lamp Bracket
Name/Title
Lamp Bracket
Lexicon
Description
Cast iron wall-mounting bracket for hanging a light fixture. It is diamond shaped with holes at each corner. There is a cylindrical bracket at the center.
Acquisition
Accession
2014.60
Made/Created
Date made
1890-1900
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Iron
Entry/Object ID
2014.60.1018
Lamp, Oil
Name/Title
Lamp, Oil
Lexicon
Description
Oil lamp shaped like a bell with a loop handle at the side and a wick holder in the center.
Acquisition
Accession
1979.16
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1979.16.11
Context
Owned by a member of the Hathaway family.
Lantern
Name/Title
Lantern
Lexicon
Description
Pierced tin lantern. The lantern body is round and formed from a single sheet of tin. The top is conical, formed from a circular sheet of tin rolled around the center point. There is a narrow rectangular door on one side that secures with a bent metal latch. The body, top, and door are all pierced from the interior in a decorative pattern of dots, lines, and crescents. The round metal base has a circle in the center for holding a candle.
Acquisition
Accession
2014.60
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Barber, Justin Morrill (1898-1971)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1840-1890
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Tin
Entry/Object ID
2014.60.521
Context
Used by the Barber family in Barre, Vermont
Lantern
Name/Title
Lantern
Lexicon
Description
Pierced tin lantern. The lantern body is round and formed from a single sheet of tin. The top is conical, formed from a circular sheet of tin rolled around the center point. There is a narrow rectangular door on one side that secures with a bent metal latch. The body, top, and door are all pierced from the interior in a decorative pattern of dots and lines. The round metal base has a circle in the center for holding a candle.
Acquisition
Accession
2014.60
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1915-1920
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Tin
Entry/Object ID
2014.60.1016.1-2
Context
Used in the Gospel Village Church in Barre, Vermont
Lantern
Name/Title
Lantern
Lexicon
Description
Metal kerosene lantern, painted black with darkened brown glass sides. The lantern is rectangular in shape with a cone-like projection at the top and a rounded base with holes. There is a handle on one side in the middle of the device; this side opens (from a hinge) to reveal a space for a kerosene flame on the inside. Maker's mark printed on one of the outer sides of the object "[illegible] NEW YORK."
Acquisition
Accession
1976.43
Made/Created
Date made
Jan 7, 2015
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1976.43.246
Lantern
Name/Title
Lantern
Lexicon
Description
Metal lantern with molded tin back and two glass panels. The oil for the lantern sits in a low well, with a wick rising up into the main chamber. The back of the lantern is lined in tin that has been hammered in a circular design to reflect light. The front two panels are clear glass. The lantern has a short, metal chimney with a circular cap and upper handle.
Acquisition
Accession
1958.1
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Lord, Asa (1783-1861)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Norwich
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Tin, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1958.1.1410
Context
Owned by Deacon Asa Lord of Norwich, Vermont
Lantern
Name/Title
Lantern
Lexicon
Description
Pierced tin lantern. The lantern body is round and formed from a single sheet of tin. The top is conical, formed from a circular sheet of tin rolled around the center point. There is a narrow rectangular door on one side that secures with a bent metal latch. The body, top, and door are all pierced from the interior in a decorative pattern. The round metal base has an circle in the center for holding a candle.
Acquisition
Accession
1945.46
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Brown, Realtus (1854-1887)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Waterville
Town
Lamoille County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1800
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Tin
Entry/Object ID
1945.46
Context
Said to have been used in front of a tavern in Waterville, Vermont, from 1807 until 1817.
Lantern
Name/Title
Lantern
Lexicon
Description
Black metal lantern with a door on hinges that latches shut. The door holds a large, thick, clear convex glass lens to magnify the light. The interior should have a separate fuel container with a wick, but it is missing from this lantern. Two heavy metal oblong loops on hinges allow the lantern to be held, or possibly attached to a belt. The top is a ruffled conical shape, 2 layers, which allows for venting.
Acquisition
Accession
2000.12
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Peck, Louis Provost (1918-2008)
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
Metal, Glass
Entry/Object ID
2000.12.5
Context
Used by members of the Peck family of Montpelier, Vermont
Lapel Pin
Name/Title
Lapel Pin
Lexicon
Description
Small, heart-shaped lapel pin. The center is enameled in green (top) and white (bottom) has has the gold label, "MHS '98". It is surrounded by a frame of swirls. The back is marked "STERLING" with a stamp of a spread eagle.
Acquisition
Accession
1981.50
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Montpelier High School, Peck, Martin William (1880-1940)
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1898
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1981.50
Context
Worn by Martin William Peck as a graduate of Montpelier High School in 1898.
Lapel Pin
Name/Title
Lapel Pin
Lexicon
Description
Round white post-backed pin printed with a red, white, and blue rounded star logo and the words, "AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL 1776-1976".
Acquisition
Accession
2010.11
Relationships
Related Events
US Bicentennial Celebration
Event
Related Places
Place
Brattleboro
Town
Windham County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1976
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Plastic, Metal
Entry/Object ID
2010.11.60
Context
Produced for the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the American Revolutionary War.
Lapel Pin
Name/Title
Lapel Pin
Lexicon
Description
Rectangular enameled lapel pin. It is enameled green and has the words, "becoming an Outdoors-Woman". There is a mountain scene with the O.
Acquisition
Accession
2007.2
Entry/Object ID
2007.2.2
Lapel Pin
Name/Title
Lapel Pin
Lexicon
Description
Class pin molded into the letters "BHS", styled to look like wooden branches. Beneath the letters is a green enameled flame with the yellow enameled number 97.
Acquisition
Accession
1982.24
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Coolidge, Grace Anna Goodhue (1879-1957), Burlington High School
Related Places
Place
Burlington
City
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1897
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Enamel
Entry/Object ID
1982.24.92
Context
Owned by Grace Goodhue Coolidge to commemorate her graduation from Burlington High School in 1897.
Lapel Pin
Name/Title
Lapel Pin
Lexicon
Description
Round lapel pin with white enamel showing a large, Georgian building in the center with the inscription, "ROCKINGHAM - VERMONT / U.S.-VT. BICENTENNIAL" around the edge.
Acquisition
Accession
1998.32
Relationships
Related Events
US Bicentennial Celebration
Event
Related Places
Place
Rockingham
Town
Windham County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1976
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1998.32.3
Context
Produced for the town of Rockingham, Vermont, to celebrate the US Bicentennial
Lapel Pin
Name/Title
Lapel Pin
Lexicon
Description
Rectangular lapel pin with white enamel. Across the front is the Vermont logo for the US Bicentennial: "VT2" in stylized bubble letters with the VT in green and the 2 in light blue and curving around the T. Above the logo is the red inscription, "U.S.-VERMONT BICENTENNIAL".
Acquisition
Accession
1998.32
Relationships
Related Events
US Bicentennial Celebration
Event
Made/Created
Date made
1976
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Enamel
Entry/Object ID
1998.32.4
Context
Made to commemorate the US Bicentennial
Lead Fragment
Name/Title
Lead Fragment
Lexicon
Description
Rectangular sheet of lead with two piece cut out: a square, and a U-shaped piece. There are several light impressions throughout the sheet, showing where it was struck by die. The majority of the impressions were made by a Vermont ten cent die.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.159
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Lead
Entry/Object ID
1960.159
Context
Used as a test piece for the dies made for the Stamp Act of 1797.
Letter Opener
Interpretative Labels
Label
Paper knife - souvenir of the Great War, 1914-1918
Shaft made from a German cartridge
blade made from a French bullet
ornaments British buttons
Made by a French soldier in 1915 on the French-German front at the Somme. Offered by M. Willaceque Felicien, Perpignan (Eastern Pyrenees)
Name/Title
Letter Opener
Description
Brass tool that could be a letter opener or a butter knife. Has insignia on the top of the handle and on the sides. The insignia features a lion on the lift, a unicorn on the right, a crown with another unidentifiable animal on top, a seal in the middle with unreadable lettering and two banners at the bottom, also with unreadable lettering. Smaller versions of the insignia on top adorn the sides of the handle.
Acquisition
Accession
1964.63
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Merci Train
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
France
Country
Europe
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1964.63.46
Context
Given to the people of Vermont from the people of France as part of the Merci Train after World War II.
License Plate
Name/Title
License Plate
Lexicon
Description
Green license plate with the white inscription, "HOUSE / 250 / VERMONT". There is a white circular icon at the left printed with the full-color Vermont state seal and the words, "GENERAL ASSEMBLY". There is a red rectangular sticker on the bottom right that reads, "7 0 VERMONT".
Acquisition
Accession
1971.49
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1971.49
Lighter
Name/Title
Lighter
Lexicon
Description
Silver-toned metal light stamped with a hash pattern.
Acquisition
Accession
1965.14
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1965.14.10
Locket
Name/Title
Locket
Lexicon
Description
Small, round locket. One side is engraved with a Greek key pattern and the name, "Grace". The other is engraved with a small landscape scene showing a roofline and a mountain within a frame set above a large leaf. The locket opens to reveal a small, round piece of paper inscribed with the word, "Rubber", in ink.
Acquisition
Accession
1982.24
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Coolidge, Grace Anna Goodhue (1879-1957)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Burlington
City
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass, Paper
Entry/Object ID
1982.24.91
Context
Owned by Grace Goodhue Coolidge of Burlington, Vermont.
Magnifying Glass
Name/Title
Magnifying Glass
Lexicon
Description
Small magnifying glass with a wire frame. The frame is wrapped around the edge of a circular glass lens, extending outward into a triangular handle where the two ends meet.
Acquisition
Accession
1937.5
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Ellis, William Andrew (1875-1961)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Danville
Town
Caledonia County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1937.5.1
Context
Owned by William Andrew Ellis of Danville, Vermont
Marking Stamp
Name/Title
Marking Stamp
Lexicon
Description
Curved metal stamp. The stamp is engraved with an image of the State House, a large star, and the words, "VERMONT 1791 1941", in the center. The top border has the inscription, "150 YEARS OF STATEHOOD MONTPELIER VT". The lower border contains repeated stars.
Acquisition
Accession
1959.41
Relationships
Related Events
Vermont Sesquicentennial
Event
Related Places
Place
Vermont State House
Building
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1991
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1959.41
Context
Made for the Vermont Sesquicentennial.
Match Holder
Name/Title
Match Holder
Lexicon
Description
Tin match holder that is shaped like a vase. The match holder has a round, bell-shaped base. The top edge of the holder has been pushed inward.
Acquisition
Accession
1983.19
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Jones, Marion Alden Fay (1879-1968)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Malone
City
New York
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1983.19.2
Context
Likely owned by Marion Alden Fay Jones of Malone, New York.
Match Safe
Name/Title
Match Safe
Lexicon
Description
Rectangular metal match safe with an enamel wrap. The wrap is printed on one side with a photograph of two men and the inscription, "Always Found at CITY HOTEL". The other side is printed with an image of a stamped envelope addressed to "K. W. Morse, Barre, VT" with the return address, "CITY HOTEL, H.C. Jones, Clerk."
Acquisition
Accession
1973.30
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Morse, Kimball W. (1859-1950), City Hotel
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Enamel
Entry/Object ID
1973.30
Match Safe
Name/Title
Match Safe
Lexicon
Description
Tin wall-mounted match safe. The tin is painted with brown metallic paint and stenciled with a decorative feather design on the lid and interlocking rings on the sides. It is stenciled with the word, "MATCHES" on the lid.
Acquisition
Accession
2004.38
Made/Created
Artist Information
Simmons, George W. (1803-1861)
Artist
Date made
1845-1860
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Tin
Entry/Object ID
2004.38.14
Context
.Made by George W. Simmons in North Bennington, Vermont.
Match Safe
Name/Title
Match Safe
Lexicon
Description
Oval metal match safe with raised floral design. The lid hinges upward from one side.
Acquisition
Accession
1965.14
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1965.14.8
Match Safe
Name/Title
Match Safe
Lexicon
Description
Tin, wall-mounted match safe. It is a semi-elliptical box with a repousse scroll design on the backboard. The bottom is punched outward, creating a grate for striking matches.
Acquisition
Accession
1976.43
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Tin
Entry/Object ID
1976.43.60
Matchbox
Name/Title
Matchbox
Lexicon
Description
This metal matchstick holder is molded in the shape of two children standing around a bale of cotton. One of the children is seated in front, holding a ball, while the other is peeking around the back. The faces of the children are racist portrayals of stereotypically black features. The cotton bale is open at the top, allowing it to hold matches. The word "Cotton" is molded on the front of the bale. On the bottom of the matchstick holder, there is a stamp that reads "Pat. Apld. For".
Acquisition
Accession
2007.46
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2007.46.24
Matchbox
Name/Title
Matchbox
Lexicon
Description
The matchbox is made of silver-colored metal and has a hinged lid. The label on the lid is dark red with yellow lettering and advertises the "South Western Hotel, Windsor / A. Outlaw Proprietress" and the manufacturer's name and address, which may read "D. Harper & Co., 266 8 Holloway...". The bottom of the matchbox has an indented ridge of grooves. Inside the matchbox, the color is brass or gold.
Acquisition
Accession
1998.50
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
South Western Hotel
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Windsor
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Tin
Entry/Object ID
1998.50.1
Context
Produced as an advertisement for the South Western Hotel in Windsor, Vermont
Matchbox
Name/Title
Matchbox
Lexicon
Description
Black-painted tin matchbox. The box is stenciled in yellow with a simple floral design on all sides. The edges of each side are bordered with a narrow red line. The box has an angled top lid that hinges open with a central hinge. There are two holes on the upper back tab for hanging the box on a wall
Acquisition
Accession
2012.4
Made/Created
Artist Information
Cleveland, Susie Boyce Ditty Fiske (1894-1982)
Artist
Date made
1940-1960
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2012.4.3
Context
Made by Susie Cleveland in Northfield, Vermont
Medal
Name/Title
Medal
Lexicon
Description
Legion of Honor medal hanging from an eye ring. The top portion is made of silver and in the shape of an elaborate royal crown. The lower part is enameled with white and green with a gold center and the words "HONEUR ET PATRIE" on one side and "NAPOLEON EMP DES FRANC".
Acquisition
Accession
1956.1
Relationships
Related Events
War of 1812
Event
Related Person or Organization
Sawyer, Horace Bucklin (1797-1860)
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1830
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1956.1
Context
Awarded to Captain Horace Bucklin Sawyer of Burlington, Vermont, while in France, 1829-1831.
Membership Button
Name/Title
Membership Button
Description
Green and cream pin with a black silhouette of a skier in the center and the number 475 in a box at the bottom. Around the edge in green lettering are the words, "Barre Ski Club, Barre, Vt., 1939-40".
Acquisition
Accession
1992.87
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Barre Ski Club
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1939
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1992.87.19
Context
Worn by either a member of the Barre Ski Club or show admission to The Skyline, operated by the ski club.
Membership Button
Name/Title
Membership Button
Lexicon
Description
Round, green pin with the inscription "CHAUFFEURS, TEAMSTERS & HELPERS OF BARRE, VT./MAR" around the edge and the teamster logo, "1959" and "597" in the center.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.8
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Teamsters of Barre
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1959
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2020.8.3
Context
Worn by a member of the Teamsters of Barre, Vermont
Membership Button
Name/Title
Membership Button
Lexicon
Description
Round yellow button printed in black with an image of a turkey and the inscription, "BARRE FISH & GAME CLUB, Inc." around the edge. The date 1967 is above the turkey, and the words, "BARRE, VT." are below the turkey. There is a pin on the reverse.
Acquisition
Accession
2011.68
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Barre Fish & Game Club, Inc.
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1967
Manufacturer
Russell Badge Manufacturing Company
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2011.68.10
Context
Worn by a member of the Barre Fish & Game Club, founded in 1919.
Membership Button
Name/Title
Membership Button
Description
Green pin with black lettering and pictures of a fish, rabbit, grouse, fishing rod and rifle. Around the outside are the word, "Barton-Glover Fish & Game Club 1969-70."
Acquisition
Accession
1992.87
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Barton-Glover Fish & Game Club
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Made/Created
Date made
1969
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1992.87.20
Context
Worn by a member of the Barton-Glover Fish & Game Club
Membership Button
Name/Title
Membership Button
Lexicon
Description
Round, light green metal button with dark green printing. The inscription "BARRE FISH & GAME CLUB, INC./BARRE, VT. 1983" circles around the edge with an illustration of three ducks in flight and a hunting rifle.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.8
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Barre Fish & Game Club, Inc.
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1983
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2020.8.5
Context
Worn by a member of the Barre Fish & Game Club of Barre, Vermont
Membership Button
Name/Title
Membership Button
Description
A white pin with the blue and black image of a cabin in the woods on a pond with a fish jumping and geese flying overhead. Around the edge in red letters are the words, "Barton-Glover fish & Game Club, Barton, Vt. 1962."
Acquisition
Accession
1992.87
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Barton-Glover Fish & Game Club
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1992.87.21
Context
Worn by a member of the Barton-Glover Fish & Game Club
Membership Button
Name/Title
Membership Button
Lexicon
Description
Round white metal button with the green printed inscription, "VERMONT ASSOCIATION / OF SNOW TRAVELERS, INC. / I AM VAST".
Acquisition
Accession
2022.60
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Vermont Association of Snow Travelers, Inc.
Person or Organization
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2022.60.1
Context
VAST maintains over 5000 miles of snowmobile trails in Vermont
Membership Button
Name/Title
Membership Button
Lexicon
Description
Round, green metal button printed in a white with an even-sided cross and the inscription, "SAAFETY PATROL CONVENTION / OCT. 10, 1940 / BURLINGTON, VT."
Acquisition
Accession
2004.72
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
American Automobile Association
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Burlington
City
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1940
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2004.72.2
Context
Produced for the 1940 Safety Patrol Convention in Burlington, Vermont. School safety patrol systems used older elementary school children to help younger children navigate streets near school buildings.
Membership Button
Name/Title
Membership Button
Lexicon
Description
Round green-and-white button printed with the inscription, "SCHOOL SAFETY PATROL CONVENTION / BURLINGTON / OCTOBER 9 / 1941" and a monogram of the letters "VT".
Acquisition
Accession
2004.72
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
American Automobile Association
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Burlington
City
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1941
Manufacturer
Universal Badge Co., 3 School St., Boston, Mass.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2004.72.3
Context
Produced for the 1941 Safety Patrol Convention in Burlington, Vermont. School safety patrol systems used older elementary school children to help younger children navigate streets near school buildings.
Membership Button
Name/Title
Membership Button
Description
White pin with green image of a pine tree in the center and green lettering on the edge that reads, "Camp Winape, 1950, Vermont."
Acquisition
Accession
1992.87
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Camp Winape
Person or Organization
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1992.87.23
Context
Camp Winape was a boys camp in operation from 1911 to 1984. It operated briefly as a girls came from 1931 to 1934.
Membership Button
Name/Title
Membership Button
Lexicon
Description
Round green metal button with the inscription, "BARRE FISH & GAME CLUB, INC. BARRE, VERMONT" around the edge. The center is printed with a long gun crossing a fishing rod. In the spaces between (clockwise from top) are "Member 1955"; an image of a dog carrying a bird in its mount; an image of a deer with small antlers; an image of a man in a boat catching a large fish.
Acquisition
Accession
2013.27
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Barre Fish & Game Club, Inc.
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1955
Manufacturer
Universal Badge Company
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic
Entry/Object ID
2013.27.1
Context
The Barre Fish & Game Club, Inc. was founded in 1919 to promote recreational hunting, shooting, fishing, and wildlife conservation.
Membership Button
Name/Title
Membership Button
Lexicon
Description
Round orange metal button with the black inscription, "BARRE FISH & GAME CLUB, Inc. BARRE, VERMONT-1966" around the edge. The center is printed in black and grey with an illustration of a cabin beside a pond. Three geese are flying above the cabin and a fish is jumping from the pond.
Acquisition
Accession
2013.27
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Barre Fish & Game Club, Inc.
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1966
Manufacturer
Russell Badge Manufacturing Company
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Plastic, Metal
Entry/Object ID
2013.27.3
Context
The Barre Fish & Game Club, Inc. was founded in 1919 to promote recreational hunting, shooting, fishing, and wildlife conservation.
Membership Button
Name/Title
Membership Button
Lexicon
Description
Round white metal button with the red inscription, "GUNNER BROOK FISHING DERBY BARRE FISH & GAME CLUB, INC." around the edge. The center is printed in green with an image of a young boy and a puppy. The boy is wearing rolled up pants, a plaid collard shirt, and a straw hat. He is holding a fishing rod in one hand and string of fish in the other.
Use
by someone in donor's family
Acquisition
Accession
2013.27
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Barre Fish & Game Club, Inc.
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1950-1960
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Plastic, Metal
Entry/Object ID
2013.27.4
Context
The Gunner Brook Fishing Derby was a fishing competition for children sponsored by the Barre Fish and Game Club.
Membership Button
Name/Title
Membership Button
Lexicon
Description
Round orange metal button with the black inscription, "BARRE FISH & GAME CLUB INC. BARRE, VT." around the edge. The center is printed with an image of a stag's head in front of crossed long gun and fishing rod and the words, "Member 1973".
Acquisition
Accession
2013.27
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Barre Fish & Game Club, Inc.
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1973
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Plastic, Metal
Entry/Object ID
2013.27.5
Context
The Barre Fish & Game Club, Inc. was founded in 1919 to promote recreational hunting, shooting, fishing, and wildlife conservation.
Membership Button
Name/Title
Membership Button
Lexicon
Description
Round metal button with green border that bears the inscription "BARRE / FISH & GAME CLUB, INC. - 1963" around the edge, and images of a fishing rod, a rifle, a quail, a rabbit, and a fish in the center.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.8
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Barre Fish & Game Club, Inc.
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1963
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2020.8.7
Context
Worn by a member of the Barre Fish & Game Club of Barre, Vermont
Membership Button
Name/Title
Membership Button
Lexicon
Description
Round white metal button printed in green with an image of the Vermont state seal in the center and the inscription, "14th Conference of Vermont Boys / St. Albans, Dec. 11-13, 1925", around the edge.
Acquisition
Accession
1962.23
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Hartwell, Frank Eugene (1873-1961), Vermont Boys
Related Places
,
Made/Created
Date made
1925
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1962.23.12
Context
Worn by a member of the Vermont Boys (likely Frank Hartwell) to their annual conference in Saint Albans, Vermont, 1925.
Membership Button
Name/Title
Membership Button
Lexicon
Description
Small round metal button printed with a shield of the United States flag with an icon of an arm raising a hammer in between a compass and a carpentry square. The initials, "Jr. O. U. A. M." are at the top.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.81
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Junior Order United American Mechanics
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Underhill
Town
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1896
Manufacturer
The Whitehead & Hoag Co.
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1960.81.2i
Context
Owned by Edward H. Prouty of Underhill, Vermont. The Order of United American Mechanics was an anti-Catholic American Nativist organization.
Membership Button
Name/Title
Membership Button
Lexicon
Description
Round blue metal button with white lettering that reads "VERMONT JAYCEES / B-B GUN CHAMPIONSHIP 1978 / BARRE, VERMONT".
Acquisition
Accession
2011.70
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Milne, James F. (b. 1950), Unites States Junior Chamber
Related Places
,
Made/Created
Date made
1978
Manufacturer
Wincraft Inc.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2011.70.37
Context
The Greater Barre Jaycees (Junior Chamber) was a leadership training service and civic organization for men focused on promoting civic engagement and improving the community of Barre, Vermont.
Membership Button
Name/Title
Membership Button
Lexicon
Description
Round metal button printed with a white center a green edge border. The border is printed in black with the inscription, "CONVENTION / 1980 / GTR.ST.ALBANS.JAYCEES". The inner circle is printed with an image of Vermont [green] with the outline of a shield [black] under the word "VERMONT" [black]. It is surrounded by the words, "HOSTS OF AMERADA 78' N.O.Y.F.-79' / HIGHGATE SPGS."
Acquisition
Accession
2011.70
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Unites States Junior Chamber
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
St. Albans City
City
Franklin County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1980
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic
Entry/Object ID
2011.70.38
Context
The St. Albans Jaycees (Junior Chamber) was a leadership training service and civic organization for men focused on promoting civic engagement and improving the community of St. Albans, Vermont.
Membership Button
Name/Title
Membership Button
Lexicon
Description
Round white button with blue writing, both typed and handwritten that reads, "SUPER '79 / VERMONT JAYCEE CONVENTION / HOSTED / BY / RANDOLPH AREA / JAYCEES" In the center is an outline of the state of Vermont with an asterisk in the center and lines radiating out from it. The * is, I'm assuming, where Randolph is suppose to be located.
Acquisition
Accession
2011.70
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Unites States Junior Chamber
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Randolph
Town
Orange County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1979
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Plastic, Metal
Entry/Object ID
2011.70.39
Context
The Randolph Area Jaycees (Junior Chamber) was a leadership training service and civic organization for men focused on promoting civic engagement and improving the community of the Randolph area in Vermont.
Membership Button
Name/Title
Membership Button
Lexicon
Description
Small round metal button printed with a shield of the United States flag with an icon of an arm raising a hammer in between a compass and a carpentry square. The initials, "Jr. O. U. A. M." are at the top. The button has a rounded metal frame.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.81
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Junior Order United American Mechanics
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Underhill
Town
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1900
Manufacturer
The Whitehead & Hoag Co.
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1960.81.2j
Context
Owned by Edward H. Prouty of Underhill, Vermont. The Order of United American Mechanics was an anti-Catholic American Nativist organization.
Membership Card
Name/Title
Membership Card
Lexicon
Description
Metal membership card that reads, "DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS / WALTER S. MEDEIROS / IS A LIFE MEMBER / No. 58516". There is a round seal for the Disabled American Veterans at the bottom left. On the reverse are the words, "LIFE MEMBER OF / CHAPTER NO. STATE / BURLINGTON 5 VT."
Acquisition
Accession
1995.37
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Disabled American Veterans
Person or Organization
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1995.37.3
Context
Owned by Walter S. Medeiros of Burlington, Vermont
Membership Pin
Name/Title
Membership Pin
Lexicon
Description
Small membership pin consisting of a bar and medallion. The bar has the inscription, "BUFFALO". The medallion is in the shape of a star and enameled white. The center has the monogram GAR ringed by the incription, "31st NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT 1897".
Acquisition
Accession
1936.4
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Women's Relief Corps, Grand Army of the Republic
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1897
Manufacturer
King & Eisele
Materials
Material
Metal, Silk
Entry/Object ID
1936.4.1w
Context
Worn to the 1897 GAR National Encampment by Mrs. Baker, president of the GAR Brooks Post Dept. 18 in Montpelier, Vermont
Membership Pin
Name/Title
Membership Pin
Lexicon
Description
Small, round enameled pin. The blue pin has the word "ADELPHI" across the top in gold with five small five-pointed stars across the bottom. In the center is a large 6-pointed star with a blue anchor at its center.
Acquisition
Accession
1931.2
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Vermont College of Fine Arts
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1849-1868
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1931.2
Context
Worn by members of Adelphi at the Female Collegiate Institute in Newbury, Vermont, which later became the Montpelier Seminary
Membership Pin
Name/Title
Membership Pin
Lexicon
Description
Gold membership pin consisting of a bar and medallion. The bar is engraved with the words, "Past National President". The medallion is shield-shaped and molded in the center with the monogram UVL and around the edge with the inscription, "1861 1865 / LADIES OF THE U. V. L." The reverse of the medallion is engraved, "Nellie Harrington 1921-1922".
The pin is accompanied by a photographic postcard showing a man and a woman sitting in ladderback chairs on a porch. A newspaper article about Calvin E. Harrington being elected senior vice national commander of the union veterans' legion is pasted to the other side of the postcard.
The pin is accompanied by a photographic postcard showing a man and a woman sitting in ladderback chairs on a porch. A newspaper article about Calvin E. Harrington being elected senior vice national commander of the union veterans' legion is pasted to the other side of the postcard.
Acquisition
Accession
1951.20
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Harrington, Nellie Jane Bowen (1864-1951), Union Veterans League
Made/Created
Date made
1922
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Gold
Entry/Object ID
1951.20a-b
Context
Worn by Nellie Jane Harrington to indicate her status as a former national president of the women's auxiliary of the Union Veteran Legion.
Membership Pin
Name/Title
Membership Pin
Lexicon
Description
Round enameled pin with an image of man riding a horse. The words, "HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE" ring the edge.
Acquisition
Accession
1970.6
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Sons of St. George, Jackson, Samuel
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1900
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Gold, Enamel
Entry/Object ID
1970.6.11b
Context
Owned by Samuel Jackson of Barre, Vermont. The Sons of St. George was a fraternal society of English immigrants in the United States.
Membership Pin
Name/Title
Membership Pin
Lexicon
Description
Small metal shield-shaped pin engraved with an image of a Bible over a crossed cross and anchor and the inscription, "Y.M.C.A. BOY'S BRANCH". A brass safety pin is soldered onto the back.
Acquisition
Accession
1994.53
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Hall, Edwin C. (1845-1913), Yong Men's Christian Association
Related Places
Place
Brookfield
Town
Orange County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Tin, Aluminum, Brass
Entry/Object ID
1994.53.40
Context
Worn by Edwin C. Hall as a member of the YMCA
Membership Pin
Name/Title
Membership Pin
Lexicon
Description
Membership pin consisting of a button, ribbon, and pendant. The round metal button is printed with an image of the Shriners logo (a head at the center of two curved horns surrounding a 5-pointed star) and the inscription, "MT. SINAI TEMPLE MARCH 9TH '21". A blue satin-wove ribbon (floats now mostly disintegrated) hangs from the button with an eye ring looped at the bottom. From the eye ring hangs a metal pendant shaped like a camel.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.81
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Shriners International
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1921
Manufacturer
The Whitehead & Hoag Co.
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1960.81.3n
Context
Worn by Edward Prouty as a member of Shriners.
Membership Pin
Name/Title
Membership Pin
Lexicon
Description
Gold plated lapel pin in an art deco fan shape with the initials "SCC" vertically in the center. At the very bottom is the date 1940 within a diamond shape.
Acquisition
Accession
2006.65
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Spaulding High School
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1940
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Gold
Entry/Object ID
2006.65.1
Context
Owned by Ado P. Tomat to indicate his membership in the Spaulding Commercial Club at Spaulding High School in Barre, Vermont, 1940
Membership Pin
Name/Title
Membership Pin
Lexicon
Description
Silver hexagonal lapel pin with a safety clasp on the reverse. The front is molded with a stag's head in the center of an enameled green circle with the words, "CAMP MAPLE KNOLLS". The back is marked, "sterling". The pin was originally attached to a square piece of cardboard printed with the words, "STERLING SILVER".
Acquisition
Accession
2006.17
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Camp Maple Knolls
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Northfield
Town
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1961-1962
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
2006.17.1
Context
Camp Maple Knolls for Boys was located in Northfield, Vermont, from 1953 until 1963.
Membership Pin
Name/Title
Membership Pin
Lexicon
Description
Membership pin shaped like a 5-point star within a crescent moon. The moon is molded along its entirety with circles. Each point of the star is enameled with a different color (white, green, red, blue, and yellow) with a black enameled center. The center has the letters "FATAL" ["Fairest Among Those Altogether Lovely"].
Acquisition
Accession
1982.24
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Goodhue, Lemira Barrett (1849-1929), Order of the Eastern Star
Related Places
Place
Burlington
City
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Enamel
Entry/Object ID
1982.24.95
Context
Owned by Lemira Barrett Goodhue of Burlington, Vermont, as a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Membership Pin
Name/Title
Membership Pin
Lexicon
Description
Bronze bar pin with decorative scrollwork at the top and bottom and the inscription, "WASHINGTON 1892".
Acquisition
Accession
1936.4
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Women's Relief Corps
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Made/Created
Date made
1892
Manufacturer
King & Eisele
Materials
Material
Metal, Silk
Entry/Object ID
1936.4.1u
Context
Worn to the 1892 Women's Relief Corps Convention by Mrs. Baker, president of the GAR Brooks Post Dept. 18 in Montpelier, Vermont
Membership Pin
Name/Title
Membership Pin
Lexicon
Description
Gold-plated bar pin with the inscription, "W. R. C. MASS." and the date 1879 in a central shield.
Acquisition
Accession
1936.4
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Women's Relief Corps
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1879
Manufacturer
King & Eisele
Materials
Material
Metal, Silk
Entry/Object ID
1936.4.1x
Context
Worn to the 1879 Women's Relief Corps Convention by Mrs. Baker, president of the GAR Brooks Post Dept. 18 in Montpelier, Vermont
Membership Pin
Name/Title
Membership Pin
Lexicon
Description
Silver metal pin in the shape of a bow and arrows over a circle with the words, "YEOMAN C.A.A." The pin was originally attached to a black piece of paperboard with the inscription, "Camp Archery Assn. of the United States Yeoman".
Acquisition
Accession
2006.17
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Camp Maple Knolls
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Northfield
Town
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1962
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
2006.17.4
Context
Awarded to Robert Grumbacher at Camp Maple Knolls in Northfield, Vermont, 1962
Camp Maple Knolls for Boys was located in Northfield, Vermont, from 1953 until 1963.
Camp Maple Knolls for Boys was located in Northfield, Vermont, from 1953 until 1963.
Membership Pin
Name/Title
Membership Pin
Lexicon
Description
Bronze metal pin in the shape of a bow and arrows over a circle with the words, "JR. YEOMAN C.A.A." The pin was originally attached to a yellow piece of paperboard with the inscription, "Camp Archery Assn. of the United States Jr. Yeoman".
Acquisition
Accession
2006.17
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Camp Maple Knolls
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Northfield
Town
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1961
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2006.17.5
Context
Awarded to Robert Grumbacher at Camp Maple Knolls in Northfield, Vermont, 1961
Camp Maple Knolls for Boys was located in Northfield, Vermont, from 1953 until 1963.
Camp Maple Knolls for Boys was located in Northfield, Vermont, from 1953 until 1963.
Membership Pin
Name/Title
Membership Pin
Lexicon
Description
Triangular pin with blue enamel. The initials "WO HE LO" ring the edge, and the center has an emblem shaped like an anchor.
Acquisition
Accession
2003.56
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Irwin, Charlotte Bertha (1922-2003), Camp Fire
Made/Created
Date made
1935
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2003.56.1d
Context
Owned by Charlotte B. Irwin as a member of the Camp Fire Girls.
Web Links and URLs
Membership Ribbon
Name/Title
Membership Ribbon
Lexicon
Description
Membership ribbon consisting of a bar, ribbon, and medallion. The ribbon is printed to look like the United States flag. The round medallion is printed with two crossed long guns with attached bayonets and the inscription, "CAMP COL. WEBB", on the top; the numbers 18, 1, and 96 between the guns; and the inscription, "VT. BURLINGTON AUG. 17-22" at the bottom.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.81
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Vermont National Guard
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Burlington
City
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1896
Materials
Material
Metal, Fabric
Entry/Object ID
1960.81.3a
Context
Camp Col. Webb was named for William Seward Webb, the inspector general of the Vermont militia.
Miner's Pan
Name/Title
Miner's Pan
Lexicon
Description
Deep-sided circular miner's pan. The reverse has a partially extant makers mark, the remains of which read, "EXT ... Ac... M... Nickel Ste ..."
Acquisition
Accession
2003.47
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Nuquist, Andrew E. (1905-1975)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Plymouth
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1958-1972
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2003.47.2
Context
Used by Andrew E. Nuquist to pan for gold in the Plymouth, Vermont area.
Mirror
Name/Title
Mirror
Lexicon
Description
This small easel mirror consists of a gold metal easel that has a rectangular mirror attached to a middle bar. The mirror is adorned with an ornate frame that features a fleur-de-lis decoration at the top. Additionally, the back of the mirror boasts a very ornate design.
Acquisition
Accession
2007.46
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Glass
Entry/Object ID
2007.46.23
Mirror
Name/Title
Mirror
Lexicon
Description
Round advertising hand mirror with metal back, similar in appearance to a pin button. The back reads, "We Want the Business of the Person on the Other Side / GILPIN PRINTING CO. / Printers of Everything RICHFORD, VT."
Acquisition
Accession
1979.12
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Gilpin Printing Company
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Richford
Town
Franklin County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1920
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1979.12
Context
Distributed by Gilpin Printing Company in Richford, Vermont
Money Clip
Name/Title
Money Clip
Lexicon
Description
Gold-toned metal money clip with the logo for Vermont's celebration of the United States Bicentennial at the center. The logo consists of the letters VT in green and the number 2 in blue formed around the T.
Acquisition
Accession
1998.32
Relationships
Related Events
US Bicentennial Celebration
Event
Related Person or Organization
Cleveland, Richard Lloyd (b. 1947)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Date made
1976
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1998.32.2
Context
Used by Richard Lloyd Cleveland, manager of the Bicentennial Bandwagon, a recreational vehicle donated by the Ethan Allen Furniture Company to tour Vermont. The Bandwagon was driven all over the state to local celebrations, county fairs, and schools. It contained exhibits, print material, and portable office quarters.
Mourning Ring
Name/Title
Mourning Ring
Lexicon
Description
Mourning ring woven from human hair. The rings is created from a loop of woven hair threaded through a metal bracket, making the size adjustable.
Acquisition
Accession
1966.50
Entry/Object ID
1966.50.1
Context
Worn by Ellen Louisa Bryant Mathews. Made from the hair of her first husband.
Mug
Name/Title
Mug
Lexicon
Description
Copper mug. The mug is formed from sheet metal and has an attached ear-shaped handle.
Acquisition
Accession
1959.37
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Copper
Entry/Object ID
1959.37.49
Mustard Spoon
Name/Title
Mustard Spoon
Lexicon
Description
Long-handled mustard spoon with a circular bowl. The back is marked, "BRINSMAID'S", "B", "D", and an animal icon. The handle is not engraved.
Acquisition
Accession
1994.15
Made/Created
Artist Information
Brinsmaid, James Edgar (1812-1887)
Artist
Date made
1845-1854
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1994.15.5
Mustard Spoon
Name/Title
Mustard Spoon
Lexicon
Description
Short-handled mustard spoon with an oval bowl. The back is marked, "BRINSMAI'S". The reverse of the handle is engraved with a cursive letter B.
Acquisition
Accession
1994.15
Made/Created
Artist Information
Brinsmaid, James Edgar (1812-1887)
Artist
Date made
1843-1845
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1994.15.6
Nameplate
Name/Title
Nameplate
Lexicon
Description
Metal plate with beveled edges. The plate is engraved with a border of scrollwork around a central country scene. The center top is engraved with the name "E. Allen" within a banner. Carriage plate.
Acquisition
Accession
1943.16
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Allen, Ethan (1738-1789)
Person or Organization
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1943.16
Napkin Holder
Name/Title
Napkin Holder
Lexicon
Description
Black-painted metal napkin holder in the shape of a basket. The holder is stenciled in shades of yellow and green with a floral pattern on the exterior sides of the basket and along the upper side of the handle.
Acquisition
Accession
2012.4
Made/Created
Artist Information
Cleveland, Susie Boyce Ditty Fiske (1894-1982)
Artist
Time Period
20th Century
Date made
1940-1960
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2012.4.4
Context
Made by Susie Cleveland in Northfield, Vermont
Napkin Ring
Name/Title
Napkin Ring
Lexicon
Description
Silver napkin ring engraved within a cartouche with the name, "Harold".
Acquisition
Accession
1958.1
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Rugg, Harold Goddard (1883-1957)
Person or Organization
Dimensions
Entry/Object ID
1958.1.939
Context
Owned by Harold G. Rugg
Napkin Ring
Name/Title
Napkin Ring
Lexicon
Description
Round, silver napkin ring. The edges are engraved with a repeating patter of interlocking rings. The center is engraved, "D. F. Rugg".
Acquisition
Accession
1958.1
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Rugg, David Fletcher (1852-1900)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Hartland
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Time Period
19th Century
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1958.1.940
Context
Owned by David Fletcher Rugg in Harland, Vermont
Necklace
Name/Title
Necklace
Lexicon
Description
Necklace consisting of a metal chain, decoratively woven rope made of human hair, and 3 pendants made of human hair. The pendants are in the shape of an anchor, a cross, and a heart. All the hair appears to be from the same person.
Acquisition
Accession
1968.44
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Hartford
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Hair, Metal
Entry/Object ID
1968.44.2
Necklace
Name/Title
Necklace
Lexicon
Description
Necklace consisting of a gold-plated chain and round, bronze medallion pendant. The medallion is molded on one side with a silhouette of the map of the Vermont. The inscription, "BARRE CITY * BARRE TOWN 1776-1976" rings the edge. The inscriptions, "TODAY IS HISTORY TOMORROW" and "CHARTERED BARRE IN 1780", flank the map in the center. The other side of the medallion is molded with an image of a church, a crane lifting a granite block, and the date 1976. The inscription, "BARRE 200 YEARS VERMONT / AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL", rings the edge. The medallion is encircled by a gold-plated wire wreath.
Acquisition
Accession
2014.60
Relationships
Related Events
US Bicentennial Celebration
Event
Related Person or Organization
Ginen, Rachel
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1976
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2014.60.695
Context
Produced for the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the American Revolutionary War.
Necklace
Name/Title
Necklace
Lexicon
Description
Necklace with an enameled pendant in the same of the initials, "VT2", in bubble letters. The pendant hangs in the center of 2 squares, forming a frame. It is on a long, gold-toned chain.
Acquisition
Accession
1977.50
Relationships
Related Events
US Bicentennial Celebration
Event
Made/Created
Date made
1977
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1977.50.5
Context
Produced for the Vermont celebration of the US Bicentennial.
Necklace
Name/Title
Necklace
Lexicon
Description
Necklace consisting of a brass chain with stamped brass pendants. Three pendants are attached, forming the bottom of the chain, while a large pendant hangs from the center. Each pendant is tamped into a shape of daisies, and each daisy has a cut glass center.
Acquisition
Accession
1982.22
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Maxham, Eva A. Boutilier (1881-1967)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Windsor
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Brass, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1982.22.2
Context
Owned by Eva Boutilier Maxham in Windsor, Vermont
Necklace
Name/Title
Necklace
Lexicon
Description
Silver-toned metal necklace consisting of a short chain with six half-circle-shaped stamped metal wedges. Each wedge is stamped with an art nouveau or art deco arch design.
Acquisition
Accession
1982.22
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Maxham, Eva A. Boutilier (1881-1967)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Windsor
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1982.22.3
Context
Owned by Eva Boutilier Maxham in Windsor, Vermont
Necklace
Name/Title
Necklace
Lexicon
Description
Brass necklace consisting of a chain and long brass pendant beads. The beads are each shaped similarly to a baseball bat.
Acquisition
Accession
1982.22
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Maxham, Eva A. Boutilier (1881-1967)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Windsor
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1982.22.4
Context
Owned by Eva Boutilier Maxham of Windsor, Vermont
Necklace
Name/Title
Necklace
Lexicon
Description
Gold chain necklace with a pendant in the shape of an oil lamp (a "lamp of learning") with the number 56 at the bottom.
Acquisition
Accession
2011.39
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Spaulding High School, Chadderdon, Jane Burnett (b. 1939)
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1956
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2011.39.1
Context
Owned by Jane Burnett Chadderdon to commemorate being a part of the 1956 graduating class of Spaulding High School in Barre, Vermont
Nosegay Holder
Name/Title
Nosegay Holder
Lexicon
Description
Nosegay holder consisting of a handle and cup. The handle flares toward the end before closing to a point. The cup has straight sides formed from looped wires, embellished with molded grapes and grape leaves. There is a small chain around the handle that terminates in a metal loop.
Use
Used to hold small bouquets of flowers (nosegays)
Acquisition
Accession
1954.24
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1954.24.4
Context
Used by a member of the Dewey family in Montpelier, Vermont
Occupational Pin
Name/Title
Occupational Pin
Lexicon
Description
Round brass pin with blue enameled central portion. Around perimeter: "LICENSED CHAUFFEUR VERMONT 1913." Number (also in blue) is "115."
Acquisition
Accession
1997.16
Made/Created
Manufacturer
The Whitehead & Hoag Co.
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1997.16
Context
Vermont Chauffeur badges were used for licensed drivers from 1919-1927.
Occupational Pin
Name/Title
Occupational Pin
Lexicon
Description
Rectangular black enameled pin with the inscription, "CV".
Acquisition
Accession
2021.5
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
LeCompte, Conrad Armand (1907-2003), Central Vermont Railway
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2021.5.12
Context
Owned by Conrad LeCompte as an employee of the Central Vermont Railway.
Occupational Pin
Name/Title
Occupational Pin
Lexicon
Description
Triangular post-backed pin with the enameled initials "B.R.T." in gold on green ground. There is a stamp-molded gold braided border. There is a 1/2" threaded post on the back as well as the nut - the post gets placed in a small hole on the hat with the nut holding it on. There is a tiny (1/8") straight pin at the lower back edge that keeps it from spinning around.
Acquisition
Accession
2013.29
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Burlington Rapid Transit
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Burlington
City
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1960-circa 1970
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Enamel, Metal
Entry/Object ID
2013.29.6
Context
Uniform pin worn on the hats of Burlington Rapid Transit drivers. The Burlington Rapid Transit company was founded in 1926. It sold to Burlington Traction Company in 1929 and ceased operation in 1973.
Ornamental Comb
Name/Title
Ornamental Comb
Lexicon
Description
Metal comb with narrow brass colored top. Twenty tines.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.182
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Goodwin, Lucy Stratton Barnes (1811-1892)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Chelsea
Town
Orange County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1960.182.3
Context
Owned by Lucy Barnes Goodwin of Chelsea, Vermont
Padlock
Name/Title
Padlock
Lexicon
Description
Padlock and key. The large lock consists of a U-shaped body and thick U-shaped hook that secures into the body with an internal mechanism. The front has a large keyhole with a post in the center. The key has an oval on one end, and a skeleton-style key head on the other. The bottom the key post is hollow.
Acquisition
Accession
1924.6
Relationships
Related Places
,
Made/Created
Date made
1809
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall (lock)
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1924.6ab
Context
Used on the first Vermont State Prison, 1809
Pail
Name/Title
Pail
Lexicon
Description
Tin pail. The pail has straight, flared sides from a narrow, round base. The handle is heavy-gauge wire with a turned wooden grip at the center. The handle is attached to the pail through metal eyelets at the rim.
Acquisition
Accession
1993.18
Relationships
Related Events
Civil War
Event
Related Person or Organization
Spafford, Henry W. (1840-1911)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1860
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood, Tin
Entry/Object ID
1993.18.4
Context
Used by Henry W. Spafford of Montpelier, Vermont, during the Civil War.
Paperweight
Name/Title
Paperweight
Lexicon
Description
Ornate brass clog with turned up pointed toe.
Acquisition
Accession
1964.63
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Merci Train
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
France
Country
Europe
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1964.63.144
Context
Given to the people of Vermont from the people of France as part of the Merci Train after World War II.
Pendant
Name/Title
Pendant
Lexicon
Description
Oval jewelry pendant frame containing a photograph of a man and a woman. The man has bobbed hair and is wearing a dark suit jacket, plaid vest, white shirt, and dark tie. The woman has her hair held with a decorative come and is wearing a dark dress with a white neckerchief. There is a clear piece of glass over the photograph. There is a round bead on the top of the pendant for hanging it from a chain; the image is inserted into the frame sideways.
Acquisition
Accession
1967.113
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Waterman, Amos Palmer (1811-1882), Waterman, Olive Hovey Freeman (1823-1907)
Related Places
Place
Waterford
Town
Caledonia County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1967.113.23
Context
Shows Amos P. Waterman and Olive Hovey Waterman of Waterford, Vermont
Pendant
Name/Title
Pendant
Lexicon
Description
Green, lantern-shaped metal pendant or charm. It consists of a round base, pierced sides, and a domed top with an eye ring at the center. There is a short length of green silk ribbon attached through the eye ring.
Acquisition
Accession
1948.11
Relationships
Related Events
Civil War
Event
Related Person or Organization
Hurley, John Henry (1836-1909), 7th Vermont Infantry
Related Places
Place
Northfield
Town
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1860
Materials
Material
Metal, Silk
Entry/Object ID
1948.11.3p
Context
Owned by John H. Hurley of Northfield, Vermont
Pendant
Name/Title
Pendant
Lexicon
Description
Gold jewelry pendant in the shape of a Latin cross. The central intersection has a drill indent with a diamond held by prongs in the center. There is a round eye ring at the center top.
Acquisition
Accession
1982.24
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Goodhue, Lemira Barrett (1849-1929)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Burlington
City
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Gold, Diamond
Entry/Object ID
1982.24.96
Context
Owned by Lemira Barrett Goodhue of Burlington, Vermont
Pendant
Name/Title
Pendant
Lexicon
Description
Round, enameled pendant. The face is enameled with a white ground and printed with the words, "U.S.-VERMONT BICENTENNIAL." along with the logo of Vermont's bicentennial commission, which consists of the letters VT in green and the number 2 in light blue.
Acquisition
Accession
1977.50
Relationships
Related Events
US Bicentennial Celebration
Event
Made/Created
Date made
1976
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1977.50.11
Context
Produced for Vermont's participation in the United States Bicentennial celebration.
Pin
Name/Title
Pin
Lexicon
Description
Round metal pin with white words over a red ground. The words, "REAL GAINS-NEW PROGRESS/FOR NEW ENGLAND PHONE WORKERS" circles the edge and "VOTE UAW" is in the center over an illustration of two orbits in black.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.8
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America
Person or Organization
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2020.8.4
Context
Produced for the initial unionizing effort for New England Phone Workers to promote them joining the UAW, United Auto Workers.
Pin
Name/Title
Pin
Lexicon
Description
Small gold-toned pin in the shape of a heart with an enameled United States flag in the center.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.81
Made/Created
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1960.81.2c
Context
Owned by Edward H. Prouty of Underhill, Vermont
Pin
Name/Title
Pin
Lexicon
Description
Gold-toned stamped metal pin in the shape of a bust of Admiral George Dewey. There is a long stick pin attached to the back, extending downward.
Acquisition
Accession
1954.15
Relationships
Related Events
Spanish-American War, Dewey Day
Related Person or Organization
Dewey, George (1837-1917), Dewey, Charles (1826-1905)
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1954.15.2o
Context
Admiral George Dewey, of Montpelier, Vermont, was a celebrated war hero during the Spanish-American War. This was owned by his brother, Charles Dewey.
Pin
Name/Title
Pin
Lexicon
Description
Metal pin in the shape of a waving flag. The pin has a paper sticker on the front that is printed to look like the United States flag. A hinge on the flagpole allows the flag to fold open to reveal the inscription, "To Hell with Spain, Remember the Maine".
Acquisition
Accession
1960.81
Relationships
Related Events
Spanish-American War
Event
Entry/Object ID
1960.81.2a
Context
Owned by Edward Prouty of Underhill, Vermont. At the time of his death, Prouty was the last living officer of the Spanish-American War in Vermont.
Pin
Name/Title
Pin
Lexicon
Description
Gold stickpin topped with a spread eagle and with a small round medallion. The front of the medallion is molded with a bust of Admiral Dewey with the label, "ADMIRAL DEWEY". The back of the medallion shows a warship with the label, "FLAG SHIP OLYMPIA".
Acquisition
Accession
1954.15
Relationships
Related Events
Spanish-American War, Dewey Day
Related Person or Organization
Dewey, George (1837-1917), Dewey, Charles (1826-1905)
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1954.15.2j
Context
Admiral George Dewey, of Montpelier, Vermont, was a celebrated war hero during the Spanish-American War. This was owned by his brother, Charles Dewey.
Pin
Name/Title
Pin
Lexicon
Description
Two-piece pin consisting of the initials SHS and the number 43 connect by a short chain. The two parts are each backed with a hinged pin.
Acquisition
Accession
2005.23
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Averill, Theresa Marie Camire (1926-2019), Spaulding High School
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1943
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2005.23.2
Context
Owned by Theresa Marie Camire Averill to commemorate her 1943 graduation from Spaulding High School in Barre, Vermont.
Pin
Name/Title
Pin
Lexicon
Description
Gold stickpin topped with a blue-enameled flag with four white stars and the word "DEWEY". A long pin extends downward from the back.
Acquisition
Accession
1954.15
Relationships
Related Events
Spanish-American War, Dewey Day
Related Person or Organization
Dewey, George (1837-1917), Dewey, Charles (1826-1905)
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1954.15.2e
Context
Admiral George Dewey, of Montpelier, Vermont, was a celebrated war hero during the Spanish-American War. This was owned by his brother, Charles Dewey.
Pin
Name/Title
Pin
Lexicon
Description
Stamped metal pin in the shape of a bust of Admiral George Dewey with two painted flags and the inscription "DEWEY". There is a long stick pin attached to the back, extending downward.
Acquisition
Accession
1954.15
Relationships
Related Events
Spanish-American War, Dewey Day
Related Person or Organization
Dewey, George (1837-1917), Dewey, Charles (1826-1905)
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1954.15.2b
Context
Admiral George Dewey, of Montpelier, Vermont, was a celebrated war hero during the Spanish-American War. This was owned by his brother, Charles Dewey.
Pin
Name/Title
Pin
Lexicon
Description
Stickpin showing crossed United States and Cuban flags. The flags are enameled red, white, and blue.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.81
Relationships
Related Events
Spanish-American War
Event
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1900
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1960.81.2f
Context
Owned by Edward Prouty of Underhill, Vermont
Pin
Name/Title
Pin
Description
Square, black pin with gold trimming and hair in the center.
Acquisition
Accession
1963.44
Dimensions
Entry/Object ID
1963.44.31
Pin
Name/Title
Pin
Description
Diamond shape pin, braided hair enclosed in glass case surrounded by black stones. Six stones missing.
Acquisition
Accession
1963.44
Dimensions
Entry/Object ID
1963.44.32
Pin
Name/Title
Pin
Description
Copper pin with braided hair enclosed in glass.
Acquisition
Accession
1963.44
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Copper, Hair, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1963.44.33
Pin
Name/Title
Pin
Description
Oval pin with a glass cover containing a loose lock of hair. The pin back is missing.
Acquisition
Accession
1963.44
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Glass, Hair
Entry/Object ID
1963.44.56
Pin
Name/Title
Pin
Lexicon
Description
Gold pin in the shape of a banner with the word "Baby" in black lettering.
Acquisition
Accession
1965.46
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bill, Merinda Nelson (1813-1901)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Topsham
Town
Orange County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Entry/Object ID
1965.46.2
Context
Owned by Merinda Nelson Bill in West Topsham, Vermont
Pin
Name/Title
Pin
Lexicon
Description
Stickpin with a small molded and enameled United States flag at the top.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.81
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1960.81.2g
Context
Owned by Edward Prouty of Underhill, Vermont
Pin
Name/Title
Pin
Lexicon
Description
Gold-toned stickpin topped with a spread eagle and with a small round medallion. The medallion is molded with the image of a warship and the inscription, "REMEMBER THE MAINE".
Acquisition
Accession
1960.81
Relationships
Related Events
Spanish-American War, Dewey Day
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1960.81.3p
Context
Owned by Edward Prouty of Underhill, Vermont
Pin
Name/Title
Pin
Description
Fifty-two identical metal pins featuring a crown, two overlapping hearts and a fleur d lis in the center. There is a pin on the back.
Acquisition
Accession
1964.63
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Merci Train
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
France
Country
Europe
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1964.63.43a-zz
Context
Given to the people of Vermont from the people of France as part of the Merci Train after World War II.
Pin
Name/Title
Pin
Lexicon
Description
Gold stickpin topped with a spread eagle and with a small heart-shaped medallion. The medallion is molded with a United States flag and enameled in red, white, and blue.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.81
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1960.81.2h
Context
Owned by Edward Prouty of Underhill, Vermont
Pin
Name/Title
Pin
Lexicon
Description
Small metal pin in the shape of a man with lightning bolts for a body [Reddy Kilowatt]. His head is round with electrical sockets for ears and a lightbulb for a nose.
Use
Scatter pins are small pins that usually worn in groups of 3-5 on a shirt.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.8
Made/Created
Date made
1946-1976
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2020.8.8
Context
Reddy Kilowatt is a cartoon character that acted as sorporate spokesman for electricity in the USA from 1926 to 1998.
Pin
Name/Title
Pin
Lexicon
Description
Round metal pin with gold-colored background and the inscription "Sharing a/Vison of/Justice/50 YEARS/UUSC" and an old version of the UUSC logo in red.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.8
Entry/Object ID
2020.8.9
Context
UUSC is the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee.
Pin
Name/Title
Pin
Description
Black polished plastic pin.
Acquisition
Accession
1963.44
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Plastic
Entry/Object ID
1963.44.37
Pin
Name/Title
Pin
Description
Polished black glass pin painted with a design of pink roses.
Acquisition
Accession
1963.44
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Glass
Entry/Object ID
1963.44.38
Pin
Name/Title
Pin
Lexicon
Description
Two-piece pin consisting of the initials SHS and the number 48 connect by a short chain. The two parts are each backed with a hinged pin.
Acquisition
Accession
2015.42
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Perras, Lillian Poulin (1930-2014), Spaulding High School
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1948
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2015.42.3
Context
Owned by Lillian Poulin Perras to commemorate being a part of the 1948 graduating class of Spaulding High School in Barre, Vermont
Pin
Name/Title
Pin
Lexicon
Description
Small, punched metal pin in the shape of a 6-pointed star. At the center is a printed paper medallion showing a yellowface caricature of an man wearing a small red hat and holding a curved sword. The word "CAPTAIN" is above him.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.81
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Prouty, Edward H. (1871-1966)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Underhill
Town
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Metal, Paper
Entry/Object ID
1960.81.3b
Context
Owned by Edward H. Prouty of Underhill, Vermont
Pin
Name/Title
Pin
Lexicon
Description
Two-piece pin consisting of the initials SHS and the number 56 connect by a short chain. The two parts are each backed with a hinged pin.
Acquisition
Accession
2011.39
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Chadderdon, Jane Burnett (b. 1939), Spaulding High School
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1956
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2011.39.2
Context
Owned by Jane Burnett Chadderdon to commemorate being a part of the 1956 graduating class of Spaulding High School in Barre, Vermont
Pin
Name/Title
Pin
Lexicon
Description
White, round metal pin with the inscription, "Vote/Independent", around the edge and "IBTW" in the center. An illegible oval logo is printed toward the bottom, along with the number 36.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.8
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1950-1970
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2020.8.10
Context
International Brotherhood of Telephone Workers (IBTW) was a labor union for employees of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company. In 1969-70, members voted to be represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW).
Pin
Name/Title
Pin
Lexicon
Description
Round pin engraved with the monogram, "J.A.H." surrounded by a sprigged border. The pin is made from an 1854 seated Liberty quarter, visible on the back. The back has a hinged pin that is caught by a simple C-closure.
Acquisition
Accession
1958.1
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Rugg, Julia Augusta Goddard Hager (1853-1923)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Proctorsville
Village
Cavendish
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1854
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1958.1.1567
Context
Owned by Julia Augusta Hager Rugg in Cavendish, Vermont
Pin
Name/Title
Pin
Lexicon
Description
Round metal pin designating the wearer and essential transportation worker. The top half of the ground is red while the bottom is blue. The white inscription, "ESSENTIAL TRANSPORTATION/WORKER/KEEP 'EM/ROLLING", encircles the edge of the pin. The sections of the inscription are separated by small silhouettes of a truck, a bus, and a car. At the center is a white shield surmounted by an eagle head and the black inscription, "OFFICIALLY APPROVED/ODT/OFFICE OF DEFENCE TRANSPORTATION".
Acquisition
Accession
2020.8
Relationships
Related Events
World War II
Event
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1940-circa 1948
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2020.8.11
Context
The ODT was a temporary government agency during and immediately following WWII with the goal of coordinating all domestic transport.
Pince-Nez
Name/Title
Pince-Nez
Lexicon
Description
Unframed pince-nez eyeglasses with oval lenses. The lenses are connected by a metal bridge with the mark, "GLOBE". There is a chain attached to the proper right lens that terminates in a V-shaped pin.
Acquisition
Accession
1958.1
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Rugg, Julia Augusta Goddard Hager (1853-1923)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Proctorsville
Village
Cavendish
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1900
Manufacturer
Globe
Materials
Material
Metal, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1958.1.674a
Context
Owned by Julia Hager Rugg in Proctorsville, Vermont
Pince-Nez
Name/Title
Pince-Nez
Lexicon
Description
Pince-nez eyeglasses with clear oval lenses. There is a circular handle on both outer edges (one now missing). They are accompanied by a black leather sheath-style leather case.
Acquisition
Accession
1966.28
Materials
Material
Metal, Glass, Leather
Entry/Object ID
1966.28.15
Context
No known VT connection.
Pince-Nez
Name/Title
Pince-Nez
Lexicon
Description
Eyeglasses consisting of 2 oval rimless lenses connected by a nose bridge. The bridge has attached pads that clamp onto the wearer's nose, holding the glasses in place. One lens has an attached chain with a hairpin at the other end.
Acquisition
Accession
1996.49
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Rist, Gilbert (1870-1963), Fuller, Lota Ada Grover (1903-1968)
Related Places
Place
Burlington
City
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1900
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Glass, Metal
Entry/Object ID
1996.49.16a
Context
Worn by Lota Grover Fuller. Sold to her by Dr. Gilbert Rist of Burlington, Vermont.
Pince-Nez
Name/Title
Pince-Nez
Lexicon
Description
Pince-nez eyeglasses with blue-tinted oval lenses. There is a circular handle on both outer edges (one now missing). They are accompanied by a curved sheath-style leather case embossed with the label, "CHAS. KEENE, JEWELER & OPTICIAN WATERBURY, VT."
Acquisition
Accession
1967.89
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Keene, Charles (1846-1915)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Waterbury
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Glass, Metal, Leather
Entry/Object ID
1967.89.2a-b
Context
Sold by Charles Keene in Waterbury, Vermont
Pince-Nez
Name/Title
Pince-Nez
Lexicon
Description
Pince-nez eyeglasses with clear oval lenses. There is a circular handle on one outer edge. They are accompanied by clamshell-style leather case embossed with the label, "GILBERT RIST, M.D. 53 CHURCH ST. BURLINGTON, VT", and lined with purple velvet.
Acquisition
Accession
2006.43
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Rist, Gilbert (1870-1963)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Burlington
City
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1907
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Glass, Gold, Leather, Silk
Entry/Object ID
2006.43.2a-b
Context
Sold by Gilbert Rist of Burlington, Vermont.
Pince-Nez
Name/Title
Pince-Nez
Lexicon
Description
Metal framed pince-nez glasses with clear oval lenses. The nose clasp is cushioned with cork. They are accompanied by a black leather case embossed with an illustration of an eyeball surrounding the label, "DR. HICKS OPTICAL CO. 137 CENTRAL ST. LOWELL, MASS."
Acquisition
Accession
1965.57
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Dr. Hicks Optical Company
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall (case)
Materials
Material
Metal, Glass, Leather
Entry/Object ID
1965.57.2a-b
Pitch Pipe
Name/Title
Pitch Pipe
Lexicon
Description
Wood and metal pitch pipe, similar in appearance to a harmonica. The top of the instrument is labeled, "M. HOHNER'S No P4 (Vocal, Old Style) "Trutone" Pitch Pipe THE WORLD'S BEST! MADE IN GERMANY". One edge of the instrument has four square holes grouped in pairs. The other edge has six square holes grouped in pairs. The bottom of the instrument labels each hole with the note is creates.
Acquisition
Accession
2010.30
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Riford, Clara E (1907-1988)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Orange County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1927
Manufacturer
Hohner, Inc.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood, Metal
Entry/Object ID
2010.30.22
Context
Used by Clara Riford while teaching singing in a "rural school" in Orange County, Vermont
Pitcher
Name/Title
Pitcher
Lexicon
Description
Large, ornate silver pitcher chased and engraved all over with oak leaves and acorns. The pouring spout is edged with a branch, and the high handle is in the shape of a vine-covered branch. The center front is engraved, "From the Ladies of Carlisle Pa. A Tribute of Gratitude to Brig Genl W.F. Smith for his noble defense of their homes on the night of the 1st of July, 1863."
Acquisition
Accession
1949.18
Relationships
Related Events
Battle of Gettysburg, Civil War
Related Person or Organization
3rd Vermont Infantry, Smith, William Farrar (1824-1903)
Related Places
Place
Carlisle
City
Pennsylvania
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1863
Manufacturer
J. E. Caldwell & Co.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1949.18
Context
Presented to Brigadier General William Farrar Smith of Saint Albans, Vermont
Pitcher
Name/Title
Pitcher
Lexicon
Description
Pewter pitcher with a round, hinged lid, Above the hinge is an ornament consisting of two acorns. The body of the pitcher is vasiform, with a longer neck than stomach.
Acquisition
Accession
1959.37
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1959.37.43
Plaque
Name/Title
Plaque
Lexicon
Description
Large bronze plaque with the label, "KINSTEAD / THE SHELTER HOME OF THE BOARD OF CHARITIES AND PROBATION OPENED APRIL 8, 1922 FOR THE RECEPTION OF THE CHILDREN COMMITTED TO ITS CARE BY THE COURTS OF THE STATE." It goes on to list the members of the board and the several fraternal organizations that donated money to build and run the site.
Acquisition
Accession
2006.8
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1922
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Bronze
Entry/Object ID
2006.8
Context
Kinstead was an institution for housing mentally handicapped children in Montpelier, Vermont.
Plaque
Name/Title
Plaque
Lexicon
Description
Embossed copper plaque shaped with an image of the front elevation of a neoclassical house with columns and central dome. The image is labeled, "MONTICELLO", and signed, "N.M.Eckley". The plaque is mounted onto a rectangular wooden base with copper brads.
Acquisition
Accession
2013.32
Artwork Details
Medium
Copper
Made/Created
Artist Information
Eckley, Nina Marion (1900-1989)
Artist
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Entry/Object ID
2013.32.8
Plaque
Name/Title
Plaque
Lexicon
Description
Embossed copper plaque formed into the shape of an aerial map of the state of Vermont. The word, "VERMONT" is embossed into the center bottom. The plaque is attached to a rectangular wooden base with small copper brads.
Acquisition
Accession
2013.32
Artwork Details
Made/Created
Artist Information
Eckley, Nina Marion (1900-1989)
Artist
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Entry/Object ID
2013.32.9
Context
Made by Nina Marion Eckley of Proctor, Vermont
Plaque
Name/Title
Plaque
Lexicon
Description
Small metal plaque with the inscription, "THE BALDWIN / BURLINGTON, VT". To the right of the inscription is a six-pointed star containing the words, "DRY AIR". There are small holes on either end of the plaque for mounting.
Acquisition
Accession
2021.26
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
The Baldwin Manufacturing Company
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Burlington
City
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2021.26.1
Context
Label for The Baldwin of Burlington, VT. Removed from an ice box.
Plate
Name/Title
Plate
Lexicon
Description
Round pewter plate with a raised rim. The bottom is marked by Thomas Danforth.
Acquisition
Accession
1959.51
Made/Created
Artist Information
Danforth, Thomas (1708-1786)
Artist
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1959.51.1b
Context
Owned by a member of the Norton family
Plate
Name/Title
Plate
Lexicon
Description
Round pewter plate with a raised rim. The bottom is marked with a lion and the initials "T. D."
Acquisition
Accession
1959.51
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1959.51.1c
Context
Owned by a member of the Norton family
Plate
Name/Title
Plate
Lexicon
Description
Large tin plate with a molded rim and a large hole near the edge, spanning the width of the rim. The hole appears to have been punched from the front to the back.
Acquisition
Accession
1907.2
Relationships
Related Events
Battle of Gettysburg, Civil War
Related Person or Organization
Hitchcock, Joseph, 13th Vermont Infantry
Related Places
Place
Gettysburg
City
Pennsylvania
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1860
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Tin
Entry/Object ID
1907.2.1
Context
This plate was in the haversack of Cpl. Joseph W. Hitchcock of Co. G., 13th Vermont Volunteers. On the last day of the Battle of Gettysburg (July 3, 1863), he was shot in the leg through the plate. The bullet remained in his leg for nearly four years. When it finally came near the surface, he removed it himself with a jack-knife.
Plate
Name/Title
Plate
Lexicon
Description
Large pewter plate. The rim is incised with a narrow line all the way around the edge.
Acquisition
Accession
1919.4
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Eddy, John
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Made/Created
Date made
1800
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1919.4.8
Context
Carried by John Eddy from East Calais to Walden, ca. 1800
Plate
Name/Title
Plate
Lexicon
Description
Large pewter plate or platter. The rim is incised with a narrow line all the way around the edge.
Acquisition
Accession
1931.7
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bowles, Sally (1799-1886)
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1825
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1931.7.2
Context
Used by Sally Bowles (1799-1886) of Marshfield, Vermont around 1825
Plate
Name/Title
Plate
Lexicon
Description
Round pewter plate with raised rim. The plate bears the touchmark of Samuel Ellis.
Acquisition
Accession
1940.7
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Allen, Ethan (1738-1789)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Artist Information
Ellis, Samuel
Artist
Time Period
18th Century
Date made
1721-1765
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1940.7
Context
Said to have been used to serve food to Ethan Allen in Northern Vermont.
Plate
Name/Title
Plate
Lexicon
Description
Large pewter plate with a deep center well and a chip on one edge. The reverse is stamped with the mark of Thomas Danforth, and the name, "CLARA BARTLETT" is scratched into the bottom.
Acquisition
Accession
1955.11
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bartlett, Clara
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Artist Information
Danforth, Thomas (1708-1786)
Artist
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1955.11.36
Plate
Name/Title
Plate
Description
Large pewter plate with deep center well. The bottom is marked "Made in London" and "Shoreditch, London".
Acquisition
Accession
1955.11
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1783
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1955.11.37
Plate
Name/Title
Plate
Description
Pewter plate with no rim. The reverse is marked with three shields, similar to those used by the Danforths. The first has a lion rampant, the second has a classical figure, and the third is illegible.
Acquisition
Accession
1955.11
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1955.11.38
Plate
Name/Title
Plate
Description
Pewter dinner plate with deep central well. The plate is marked, "Robt. and Tho. Porteus", "Grace Church", and "S.A.".
Acquisition
Accession
1955.11
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1955.11.39
Plate
Name/Title
Plate
Lexicon
Description
Pewter plate with the stamped label, "Richard.L", at the center back. The plate has deep well and a prominent rim.
Acquisition
Accession
1958.1
Made/Created
Artist Information
Lee, Richard, Sr. (1747-1823)
Artist
Date made
1788-1820
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1958.1.1472
Context
Made by Richard Lee in Springfield, Vermont
Plate
Name/Title
Plate
Lexicon
Description
Pewter plate with an illegible stamped label. The plate has an incised line around the center well, a wide cheek, and a wide rim. The bottom is scratched with the name, "Sally Rice".
Acquisition
Accession
1958.1
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Rice, Sarah Sterling (1766-1864)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Reading
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1958.1.1475
Context
Owned by Sarah Sterling Rice in Reading, Vermont
Plate
Name/Title
Plate
Lexicon
Description
Large, round pewter plate. The bottom is stamped with an illegible maker's mark that includes a coat of arms. The back is scratched with the names "Harold G. Rugg" and "Sarah Rice Goddard".
Acquisition
Accession
1958.1
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Goddard, Sarah Rice (1800-1875)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Reading
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Time Period
19th Century
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1958.1.1482
Context
Owned by Sarah Rice Goddard in Reading, Vermont
Plate
Name/Title
Plate
Lexicon
Description
Large, round pewter plate with a raised border.
Acquisition
Accession
1959.51
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1959.51.1a
Context
Owned by a member of the Norton family
Plate
Name/Title
Plate
Lexicon
Description
Crushed metal plate. The plate has a raised rim, and a the edge is bent upward all the way around.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.192
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1960.192
Platter
Name/Title
Platter
Lexicon
Description
Large, oval silver platter with decoratively molded outer edge. The center is engraved with an image of the State House and the inscription, "Presented to the U.S. Battleship Vermont / By the State of Vermont".
Acquisition
Accession
1923.2
Relationships
Related Events
Spanish-American War
Event
Related Person or Organization
USS Vermont
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Vermont State House
Building
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1923.2.7
Context
Part of the silver service used on the USS Vermont during the Spanish-American War.
Pocket Knife
Name/Title
Pocket Knife
Lexicon
Description
Single bladed, folding knife. The handle is wood and is painted black. The blade is stamped with a partial mark that reads “ [illeg Knife W. Wins[illeg].”
Acquisition
Accession
1984.24
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Knapp, Frank Wiley (1859-1927)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Rutland
City
Rutland County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal, Wood
Entry/Object ID
1984.24.4
Context
Likely owned by Frank Wiley Knapp of Rutland, Vermont.
Pocket Knife
Name/Title
Pocket Knife
Lexicon
Description
Pocket knife with two blades. The handle is turned black wood with silver mounts. Inside are two fold out blades, each connected to and hinging from the opposite end, but opening on the same side. They each have a small divot at the top for pulling out of the handle. The small blade is marked, "ULSTER KNIFE" near the base.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.179
Made/Created
Date made
1876-1941
Manufacturer
Ulster Knife Company
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood, Metal
Entry/Object ID
1960.179.5
Context
Owned by Harold G. Rugg
Pocket Knife
Name/Title
Pocket Knife
Lexicon
Description
Folding pocket knife with two blades. The blades extend from opposite ends of the handle. One side of the handle is clear plastic over a bed of glitter, with an illustration of a person in a white, hooded robe flanked by the words "DUTY" and "HONOR". The other side is clear plastic over a bed of glitter with a central logo that reads "100%" at the top, with a Christian cross in the center, and a triangle holding the initials KKK at the bottom.
Acquisition
Accession
1989.50
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Ku Klux Klan, Launderville, Joseph Francis (1878-1957)
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic
Entry/Object ID
1989.50.2
Context
Owned by Joseph Launderville of Barre, Vermont.
Pocket Watch
Name/Title
Pocket Watch
Lexicon
Description
Silver pocket watch attached to green silk ribbon. The watch case is silver with a clear glass lens over a white face with black Arabic numerals. There is a smaller face at the bottom center for counting seconds. The watch attaches to a short chain at a central top post. The chain attached to a metal wire with an attached ribbon and medallion. The medallion is silver and engraved with a bust portrait of George Washington inside a floral border.
The hands are copper, and the works are brass. Inside the back case, the works bear the mark "J. [or T.] Spencer, London / 223" as well as a lion rampant, a shield, and the initials "LC" and "G". There are three paper jeweler's labels inside the case. They read, "S. Abbott Coland and watch maker Montpelier" (ca. 1830); "Charles W. Scott Watchmaker & Jeweler Johnston Vermont" (1858-1860); and "Huntington and Ames Dealers in Clock Watches and Jewelry Gold & Silver ware & Fancy Goods St. Albans, VT" (1842-44).
The hands are copper, and the works are brass. Inside the back case, the works bear the mark "J. [or T.] Spencer, London / 223" as well as a lion rampant, a shield, and the initials "LC" and "G". There are three paper jeweler's labels inside the case. They read, "S. Abbott Coland and watch maker Montpelier" (ca. 1830); "Charles W. Scott Watchmaker & Jeweler Johnston Vermont" (1858-1860); and "Huntington and Ames Dealers in Clock Watches and Jewelry Gold & Silver ware & Fancy Goods St. Albans, VT" (1842-44).
Acquisition
Accession
1926.3
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Washington, George (1732-1799), Davis, Jacob (1739-1814)
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass, Silver
Entry/Object ID
1926.3a-b
Context
Owned by Colonel Jacob Davis in Montpelier.
Pocket Watch
Name/Title
Pocket Watch
Lexicon
Description
Silver pocket watch. The front of the case, which is dented, is engraved with a small shield shape with a blank interior. The back of the case is engraved with the inscription, "In the battle of Gettysburg July 3d 1863 The bullet passed through the body then striking the Watch of Lieut. P.C.J. Cheney First Vermont Cavalry." The case opens to show a mostly shattered white enamel face with only the number 7-11 (in Roman numerals) still remaining.
Acquisition
Accession
1931.22
Relationships
Related Events
Battle of Gettysburg, Civil War
Related Person or Organization
Cheney, Perley C.J. (1839-1916), 1st Vermont Cavalry
Related Places
Place
Gettysburg
City
Pennsylvania
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1863
Manufacturer
P. S. Bartlett
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass, Silver
Entry/Object ID
1931.22
Context
Worn by Lt. Pearly C.J. Cheney, co. C, 1st Vermont Cavalry during the Battle of Gettysburg. He was shot during the battle, and the bullet went through his body and struck the watch, causing the dent in the case.
Pocket Watch
Interpretative Labels
Label
Pocket Watch, circa 1790
Owned by Gov. Thomas Chittenden (1730-1797)
Williston, Vermont
Silver, glass
Gift of Thomas G. Chittenden, #1931.1.2
Thomas Chittenden was born in East Guilford in the Colony of Connecticut on January 6, 1730. He married Elizabeth Meigs on October 4, 1749, in Salisbury, Connecticut. The couple had four sons and six daughters while they were living in Connecticut, all surviving to adulthood. He was a justice of the peace in Salisbury and a member of the Colonial Assembly from 1765 to 1769. He served in Connecticut's 14th Regiment of Militia from 1767 to 1773, rising to the rank of colonel.
Chittenden moved to the New Hampshire Grants, now Vermont, in 1774, where he was the first English settler in the town of Williston. He participated in the 1777 Vermont Constitutional Convention in Windsor, establishing Vermont as an independent republic. During the American Revolution, Chittenden was a member of the committee empowered to negotiate with the Continental Congress to allow Vermont to join the Union. The Congress deferred the matter in order to not antagonize the states of New York and New Hampshire, which had competing claims against Vermont. During the period of the Vermont Republic, Chittenden served as governor from 1778 to 1789 and 1790 to 1791, and was one of the participants in a series of delicate negotiations with British authorities in Quebec over the possibility of establishing Vermont as a British province.
After Vermont entered the federal Union as the fourteenth state in 1791, Chittenden continued to serve as Governor until his death in 1797.
Chittenden died in Williston on August 25, 1797 and is interred at Thomas Chittenden Cemetery, Williston, Vermont. Citing Vermont's tumultuous founding, his epitaph reads "Out of storm and manifold perils rose an enduring state, the home of freedom and unity."
Name/Title
Pocket Watch
Lexicon
Description
Pocket watch with silver case and white face. The face has numbers written around the edge in black ink with minutes marked in small hashes. The watch has two hands, minute and hours, both currently pointing downward. The top of the watch has a tall post with a loop set into the top. The watch opens with small hinge at the proper right.
Acquisition
Accession
1931.1
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Chittenden, Thomas (1730-1797)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Burlington
City
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1790
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1931.1.2
Context
Owned by Thomas Chittenden
Pocket Watch
Name/Title
Pocket Watch
Lexicon
Description
Gold pocket watch. The outside of the watch is engraved with a radial grid pattern with a shield in the center. The inside cover of the watch is engraved, "Presented to BRIG. GENERAL GEO. J. STANNARD by his Friend W.C.M. March 26th, 1864". The face has Roman numerals and an inset second counter over the 6. The interior back cover (over the works) is marked, "Vacheron & Contantin GENEVA Timekeeper".
Acquisition
Accession
1931.9
Relationships
Related Events
Civil War
Event
Related Person or Organization
Stannard, George Jerrison (1820-1886), 2nd Vermont Infantry
Made/Created
Date made
1864
Manufacturer
Vacheron & Constantin
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Gold
Entry/Object ID
1931.9.1a
Context
Owned by Brigadier General George J. Stannard during the last year of the Civil War
Pocket Watch
Name/Title
Pocket Watch
Lexicon
Description
Gold pocket watch with open, glass-fronted face. The face is white with black Roman numerals for the hours and Arabic numerals for the minutes. The hands are stopped at 12:54.
Acquisition
Accession
1946.13
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Phelps, Charles
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Marlboro
Town
Windham County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Time Period
18th Century
Materials
Material
Gold
Entry/Object ID
1946.13
Context
Owned by Charles Phelps in Marlboro, Vermont
Pocket Watch
Name/Title
Pocket Watch
Lexicon
Description
Silver pocket watch engraved with a band of chevrons and scallops diagonally across the center. There is an undecorated rectangle in the center of the band. The cover opens to reveal a white clock face with Roman numerals around the edge. A second, smaller face is at the bottom with Arabic numerals by tens (counting seconds). The inside cover is marked, "47". The interior is marked, "HLJ 2 UR. 18247/2399", on the inside back. The back of the face is marked, "T.F. COOPER / Hands 19 18247 / PATENT LEVER 15 JEWEL".
Acquisition
Accession
1960.131
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Parker, Joshua Freeman (1827-1906)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Bakersfield
Town
Franklin County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Artist Information
Cooper, Thomas Frederic (1789-1863)
Artist
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1960.131
Context
Owned by Joshua Freeman Parker of Bakersfield, Vermont
Pocket Watch
Name/Title
Pocket Watch
Lexicon
Description
Pocket watch with a gold case. The watch face has Arabic numerals with a small, inset second counter at the center bottom. The case is engraved, "C. C. Fuller 96 1/2 Rutland Vt. Jan. 6, 1903, Aldernay Butter Color".
Acquisition
Accession
1996.49
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Fuller, Clayton Charles (1891-1925)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Rutland
City
Rutland County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1903
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Gold, Glass, Metal
Entry/Object ID
1996.49.20
Context
Awarded to Clayton C. Fuller of Rutland, Vermont.
Pocket Watch
Name/Title
Pocket Watch
Lexicon
Description
Silver pocket watch with glass-front face. The watch opens at both the front and the back, and the winder is on the top. The face is marked with black Roman numerals and has a small second timer at the center bottom. There are two hands attached to the center post, and a small second hand at the bottom. The face is marked, “A. G. STONE MONTPELIER, VT.”
Acquisition
Accession
2013.46
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Stone, Arthur G. (1850-1910)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1900
Manufacturer
Dueber Watch Case Company, Hampden Watch Company
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver, Enamel, Metal
Entry/Object ID
2013.46
Context
Sold by A. G. Stone in Montpelier, Vermont
Pocket Watch
Name/Title
Pocket Watch
Lexicon
Description
Brass pocket watch engraved with a floral-shell design. The reverse is engraved with an illegible saying, the name “M. T. Tobias”, and the place, “LIVERPOOL”. The clock has metal works and a white, porcelain face printed with black Roman number also around the outer rim. A remnant of a hand is at the center. At the bottom of the watch face is a second timer with a small hand. There is a convex glass cover over the face.
Acquisition
Accession
1963.17
Relationships
Related Events
Civil War
Event
Related Person or Organization
Ordway, Edward J.
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
North Troy
Village
Troy
Town
Orleans County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Artist Information
Tobias, Michael Isaac
Artist
Date made
circa 1860
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall (closed)
Materials
Material
Brass, Glass, Porcelain
Entry/Object ID
1963.17.1a-d
Context
Given to Edward Ordway of Troy, Vermont, by his family when he enlisted in the Civil War.
Pocket Watch
Name/Title
Pocket Watch
Lexicon
Description
Silver pocket watch with glass-front face. The watch opens at both the front and the back, and the winder is on the top. The face is marked with black Roman numerals and has a small second timer at the center bottom. There are two hands attached to the center post, and a small second hand at the bottom. The face is marked, “A. G. STONE MONTPELIER, VT.”
The watch has two loose, silver-colored keys as well as a gold watch chain with attached silver-colored St. Christopher's medal and silver-colored watch key.
The watch has two loose, silver-colored keys as well as a gold watch chain with attached silver-colored St. Christopher's medal and silver-colored watch key.
Acquisition
Accession
1994.2
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Stone, Arthur G. (1850-1910)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Related Publications
Vermont clock and watchmakers, silversmiths, and jewelers, 1778-1878
Publication
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1887
Manufacturer
Hampden Watch Company, Dueber Watch Case Company
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall (closed)
Materials
Material
Silver, Metal
Entry/Object ID
1994.2.1a-c
Context
Sold by A. G. Stone in Montpelier, Vermont
Political Button
Name/Title
Political Button
Lexicon
Description
Round metal button that is green on the top half and brown on the bottom half with the white inscription, "THE GUARD BELONGS OUT OF HONDURAS".
Acquisition
Accession
2013.9
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Vermont National Guard
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Honduras
Country
South America
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2013.9.19
Context
Made to protest the use of the National Guard in Honduras. Prior to the Vietnam War, the National Guard had been used domestically, but beginning in 1973, the federal government began integrating the Guard into their general defense strategy.
Political Button
Name/Title
Political Button
Lexicon
Description
Round white button printed in blue with an image of a bomb broken in half around the shape of a dove with the green words, "nuclear moratorium".
Acquisition
Accession
2013.9
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1980
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2013.9.21
Porringer
Name/Title
Porringer
Lexicon
Description
Pewter porringer with a pierced handle in a foliate design. Unmarked.
Acquisition
Accession
1955.11
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1955.11.46
Porringer
Name/Title
Porringer
Lexicon
Description
Pewter porringer with a flat, pierced handle. Unmarked.
Acquisition
Accession
1955.11
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1955.11.47
Porringer
Name/Title
Porringer
Lexicon
Description
Pewter porringer with a pierced handle in a flat foliate design.
Acquisition
Accession
1955.11
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1955.11.48
Printing Plate
Name/Title
Printing Plate
Lexicon
Description
Small copper printing plate to print a calling card. It is engraved in the reverse with the name, "Mrs. William W. Henry" and the address "85 South Prospect Street".
Acquisition
Accession
2004.48
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Henry, Valeria Y. (1846-1931)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Burlington
City
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1890-1910
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Copper
Entry/Object ID
2004.48.4
Context
Used to print the calling cards of Valeria Y. Henry of Burlington, Vermont.
Prize Medal
Name/Title
Prize Medal
Lexicon
Description
Small rectangular prize medal pendant molded with an image of a basketball player and the inscription, "NEI 1932". The words "BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT" are enameled across the bottom. The reverse is molded with the inscription, "HELD AT NEWPORT, R.I."
Acquisition
Accession
2003.32
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Angwin, John Ernest (1916-1983), Spaulding High School
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1932
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
2003.32.1
Context
Owned by John Angwin as a member of the Spaulding High School basketball team of 1932.
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
White, round metal button with an image of a tub or bucket in the center with the blue inscription, "GENUINE ELGIN TUBS ELGIN BUTTER TUB CO., ELGIN, ILL."
Acquisition
Accession
2003.15
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1900
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2003.15.11
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round white button with the blue inscription, "HARTFORD ON THE FOURTH" ringing the edge and the red number "76" in the center.
Acquisition
Accession
2021.33
Relationships
Related Events
US Bicentennial Celebration
Event
Related Places
Place
Hartford
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1976
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2021.33.1
Context
Made for the Bicentennial Celebrations of 1976 of Hartford, Vermont
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
White metal button printed in black with the inscription, "I found "My Roots" at the VERMONT HISTORY EXPO". An image of a tree stretches horizontally across the center of the button with the words, "FAMILY TREE" carved vertically into the trunk.
Acquisition
Accession
2008.48
Relationships
Related Events
Vermont History Expo
Event
Made/Created
Artist Information
Paige, H. Brooke
Artist
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Tin
Entry/Object ID
2008.48.13
Context
Given away as a promotion at the Vermont History Expo
?It has now be discontinued.
From https://vtdigger.org/2017/10/23/vermont-history-expo-discontinued/
"The Vermont History Expo, which drew thousands of attendees to the Tunbridge Fairgrounds every two years since its inception in 2000, has been discontinued.
The Vermont Historical Society, which oversaw the expo, polled members of the public, spoke with individual historical societies, examined its resources and goals, and looked at costs and attendance figures before coming to the conclusion that the event “was sort of reaching the end of its effectiveness,” said Amanda Gustin, public program manager for the Vermont Historical Society.
“We spent about nine months studying the event itself,” Gustin said. “We also looked across our lists and reached out to individual historical societies and called them for more substantive conversations.”
Among the factors the society considered were the expo’s goals, the outreach opportunities it provided and its ability to reach new audiences.
“Our eventual conclusion was that it just wasn’t working for its goals anymore,” Gustin said.
Attendance figures peaked at 8,000-10,000 around 2008, Gustin said, “but there was a steady decline in attendance” ever since. The last couple of expos, including the last one in 2016, drew about 4,000-6,000 attendees.
?It has now be discontinued.
From https://vtdigger.org/2017/10/23/vermont-history-expo-discontinued/
"The Vermont History Expo, which drew thousands of attendees to the Tunbridge Fairgrounds every two years since its inception in 2000, has been discontinued.
The Vermont Historical Society, which oversaw the expo, polled members of the public, spoke with individual historical societies, examined its resources and goals, and looked at costs and attendance figures before coming to the conclusion that the event “was sort of reaching the end of its effectiveness,” said Amanda Gustin, public program manager for the Vermont Historical Society.
“We spent about nine months studying the event itself,” Gustin said. “We also looked across our lists and reached out to individual historical societies and called them for more substantive conversations.”
Among the factors the society considered were the expo’s goals, the outreach opportunities it provided and its ability to reach new audiences.
“Our eventual conclusion was that it just wasn’t working for its goals anymore,” Gustin said.
Attendance figures peaked at 8,000-10,000 around 2008, Gustin said, “but there was a steady decline in attendance” ever since. The last couple of expos, including the last one in 2016, drew about 4,000-6,000 attendees.
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round white button with an image of a jumping trout in the center. The words, "GUNNER BROOK FISHING DERBY 75TH ANNIVERSARY" are printed around the edge and the dates "1928-2003" are printed beneath the fish. The back of the button is signed, "Best Wishes! Susan Winter" in sharpie. There is a hinged pin on the back.
Acquisition
Accession
2008.56
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
2003
Manufacturer
Winter, Susan
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2008.56.18
Context
The Gunner Brook Fishing Derby for children is sponsored by the Barre Fish and Game Club. The club was founded in 1919.
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round metal button that is blue on the top half and pink on the bottom half. It is printed in white with the inscription, "CENTRAL VERMONT RAILWAY 100 years DEC. 15, 1945".
Acquisition
Accession
1945.36
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Central Vermont Railway
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1945
Manufacturer
Label Union
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1945.36.1a
Context
Produced to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Central Vermont Railway
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round yellow button with an illustration of a clean-shaven man holding a razor and a woman touching his shoulder with the inscription, "SHAVING PERMIT BARRE HERITAGE FESTIVAL JULY 18-25 1970."
Acquisition
Accession
2006.61
Relationships
Related Events
Barre Heritage Festival
Event
Related Person or Organization
Barre Ethnic Heritage Association, Inc.
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1970
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2006.61.19
Context
Produced for Barre Ethnic Heritage Festival, Barre, Vermont, 1970
This could have been a button on sale as a fundraiser for men who chose to remain clean shaven rather than grow their beards for the celebration and compete as a "brother of the brush." In this period (1960s-70s) having beard-growing "brothers of the brush" contests was common for community anniversary celebrations. The idea was to look like men did at the founding. "Sisters of the swish" was for women and the swish referred to the swish of long skirts.
This could have been a button on sale as a fundraiser for men who chose to remain clean shaven rather than grow their beards for the celebration and compete as a "brother of the brush." In this period (1960s-70s) having beard-growing "brothers of the brush" contests was common for community anniversary celebrations. The idea was to look like men did at the founding. "Sisters of the swish" was for women and the swish referred to the swish of long skirts.
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round, pink-and-white button showing two men shaking hands. The man on the left has white hair and a full beard and is wearing a grey suit. The man on the right has black hair and a small chin beard and is wearing a red-and-white striped suit. The button reads, "BROTHER of the BRUSH / BARRE HERITAGE FESTIVAL JULY 18-25 1970."
Acquisition
Accession
2006.61
Relationships
Related Events
Barre Heritage Festival
Event
Related Person or Organization
Barre Ethnic Heritage Association, Inc.
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1970
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2006.61.20
Context
Produced to commemorate a group of men who grew beards during the Barre Ethnic Heritage Festival in 1970. In this period (1960s-70s) having beard-growing "brothers of the brush" contests was common for community anniversary celebrations. The idea was to look like men did at the founding. "Sisters of the swish" was for women and the swish referred to the swish of long skirts.
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round pink-and-white button with a line drawing of two naked children walking, one holding a towel and bath brush. The button reads, "JUNIOR GRADE / BROTHER OF THE BRUSH BARRE HERITAGE FESTIVAL JULY 18-25 1970".
Acquisition
Accession
2006.61
Relationships
Related Events
Barre Heritage Festival
Event
Related Person or Organization
Barre Ethnic Heritage Association, Inc.
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1970
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2006.61.21
Context
Produced to commemorate a group of young men who grew beards during the Barre Ethnic Heritage Festival in 1970. In this period (1960s-70s) having beard-growing "brothers of the brush" contests was common for community anniversary celebrations. The idea was to look like men did at the founding. "Sisters of the swish" was for women and the swish referred to the swish of long skirts.
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round, cream-colored button printed in red with an image of a cupola and the words, "Historic Stowe Vermont."
Acquisition
Accession
2022.5
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Stowe
Town
Lamoille County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2022.5.16
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round, white metal button printed with a United States flag with 13 stars and the number 76 in the blue field. The inscription, 'SESQUI-CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION / BATTLE OF BENNINGTON AUGUST 16, 1927 / OLDEST STARS AND STRIPES FLAG USED AT BATTLE OF BENNINGTON 1777" surround the flag. A green satin-woven silk ribbon hangs from the button. There is a piece of cardboard inserted into the back of the button beneath the pin with the makers mark.
Acquisition
Accession
1928.1
Relationships
Related Events
Battle of Bennington Sesquicentennial
Event
Related Places
Place
Bennington
City
Bennington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1927
Manufacturer
The Whitehead & Hoag Co.
Materials
Material
Metal, Silk
Entry/Object ID
1928.1.1h
Context
Produced for the Sesquicentennial (150th anniversary) of the Battle of Bennington
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round yellow button with red hand-drawn illustration of a hand holding several small flags, including a United States, Canadian, and Japanese flag. The handwritten inscription "JULY 1980 BARRE, VT. ETHNIC HERITAGE FESTIVAL" rings the edge. The back is stamped with the inscription, "Badge-a-Minit Lasalle. Ill. 61301".
Acquisition
Accession
2012.58
Relationships
Related Events
Barre Heritage Festival
Event
Related Person or Organization
Barre Ethnic Heritage Association, Inc.
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1980
Manufacturer
Badge-a-Minit
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic
Entry/Object ID
2012.58.2
Context
Made for the Barre Heritage Festival in 1980
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round red pin with an illustration of two fiddlers with bears and large hats and a larger fiddle above. The three are connected by a swirling musical staff. The white inscription, "HARDWICK, VT. FIDDLERS CONTEST/ALWAYS LAST SATURDAY OF JULY11987 6TH Annual" ring the edge.
Red pin with white lettering and logo advertising the 1987 6th annual Hardwick, Vt. Fiddlers Contest ("Always the last Saturday of July").
Red pin with white lettering and logo advertising the 1987 6th annual Hardwick, Vt. Fiddlers Contest ("Always the last Saturday of July").
Acquisition
Accession
2012.58
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Hardwick
Town
Caledonia County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1987
Materials
Material
Metal, Paper, Plastic
Entry/Object ID
2012.58.3
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Large round metal red button with the blue inscription, "July 26, 2003 SHS'68 35th Reunion".
Acquisition
Accession
2016.29
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Spaulding High School
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
2003
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2016.29.11a
Context
Made for the 35th reunion of Spaulding High School's class of 1968 in Barre, Vermont. The donor, Ruth Partridge Roy, was in the class of 1968 at Spaulding High School and 2003 would have been her 35th high school reunion.
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
White, round metal button with the red inscription "DO THE SUGARBOOGIE SUGARBUSH VALLEY WARREN, VT."
Acquisition
Accession
2020.8
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Warren
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2020.8.6
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round black button with the inscription, "FIRST NIGHT 2012 MONTPELIER" over an illustration of a firework. It is accompanied by a rectangular piece of cardstock with an image of the button and spaces to fill out contact information for a raffle.
Acquisition
Accession
2012.58
Relationships
Related Events
First Night - Montpelier
Event
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
2012
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal, Paper
Entry/Object ID
2012.58.19a-b
Context
The pin was used to prove admission to First Night Montpelier, 2012.
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round purple button with a multicolored illustration of a crescent moon, confetti, three stars, and the inscription, "FIRST NIGHT Montpelier 2007".
Acquisition
Accession
2012.58
Relationships
Related Events
First Night - Montpelier
Event
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
2007
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2012.58.20
Context
Used as proof of admission for First Night in Montpelier, 2007.
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round white button with a purple illustration of a curving branch with a folk-art style bird on the end and the inscription, "Treasure Vermont". There is a cream colored ribbon folded and pinned to the pin.
Acquisition
Accession
2012.58
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Ribbon
Entry/Object ID
2012.58.23
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Promotional button printed in green with an image of a tree on a hill and the words, "REDISCOVER VERMONT / 200 / 1971-1991". There are two sap buckets attached to the tree,.
Acquisition
Accession
1995.29
Relationships
Related Events
Vermont Bicentennial
Event
Related Places
Place
Northfield
Town
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1991
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic
Entry/Object ID
1995.29.2
Context
Produced for the Northfield Labor Day Celebration in 1991.
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round promotional buttons printed in brown with an illustration of a magnifying glass with a United States flag within the glass and the words, "1492 DISCOVER AMERICA 1992".
Acquisition
Accession
1995.29
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Northfield
Town
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1992
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic
Entry/Object ID
1995.29.3
Context
Produced for the Northfield Labor Day Celebration in 1992.
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round promotional button printed in blue with an illustration of a train in front of a town. The train has a car holding 2 giraffes, and there is a large, striped circus ten in the center of the town's main street. There is the inscription, "COUNTRY / '93 / NORTHFIELD, VT. / CIRCUS".
Acquisition
Accession
1995.29
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Northfield
Town
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1993
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic
Entry/Object ID
1995.29.4
Context
Produced for the Northfield Labor Day Celebration in 1993
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Orange promotional button printed in black with an illustration showing a film strip with movie-making icons, a cup of popcorn, and a scene marker. The words "1994 Movie Madness / NORTHFIELD, VT." ring the edge.
Acquisition
Accession
1995.29
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Northfield
Town
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1994
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic
Entry/Object ID
1995.29.5
Context
Produced for the Northfield Labor Day Celebration in 1994
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Yellow promotional button printed in red with an illustration of a pumpkin carriage and the words, "FAIRY TALES / NORTHFIELD VERMONT 1995".
Acquisition
Accession
1995.29
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Northfield
Town
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1995
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic
Entry/Object ID
1995.29.6
Context
Produced for the Northfield Labor Day Celebration in 1995
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Printed in red letters on white background: "Barre Ethnic Heritage Festival/ July 16 & 17, 1982" surrounding a drawing of styles of shoes from different cultures. Pin on back.
Acquisition
Accession
2013.9
Relationships
Related Events
Barre Heritage Festival
Event
Related Person or Organization
Barre Ethnic Heritage Association, Inc.
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1982
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2013.9.6
Context
Produced for the 1982 Barre Ethnic Heritage Festival in Barre, Vermont
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Red button with a blue silhouette of a person in a jester hat with three points. The inscription, "Fool's Fest", is within a yellow rectangle, and the words "Montpelier, Vermont" are beneath it.
Acquisition
Accession
2013.9
Relationships
Related Events
Fool's Fest
Event
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2013.9.15
Context
Produced for Fool's Fest, a community celebration in Montpelier, Vermont
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Yellow button with a red silhouette of a person in a jester hat with three points. The inscription, "Fool's Fest", is within a rectangle, and the words "Montpelier, Vermont" are beneath it.
Acquisition
Accession
2013.9
Relationships
Related Events
Fool's Fest
Event
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2013.9.16
Context
Produced for Fool's Fest, a community celebration in Montpelier, Vermont
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
White button with a red heart in center and the black inscription, "HUGS FROM/ BOLTON VALLEY". There is a stationery pin on back.
Acquisition
Accession
2013.9
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Bolton
Town
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2013.9.23
Context
Souvenir from Bolton Valley Resort
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Rough white metal button printed in the center with a blue violin and around the edge with the red inscription, "CRAFTSBURY, VT. FIDDLERS' CONTEST".
Acquisition
Accession
2013.9
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Craftsbury
Town
Orleans County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2013.9.24
Context
Souvenir of the Craftsbury Fiddlers' Contest, founded in 1966
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round white button printed in blue with an image of a man standing in a boat with three seated figures, two dressed as Indigenous Americans and one in European clothing. The inscription, "1609 350th CHAMPLAIN 1959 ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL" rings the edge. The button is accompanied by two paper "ribbons". One is yellow and reads, "Fall Foliage Festival Danville Peacham Barnet Passumpsic Groton Ryegate". The other is orange and reads, ""Holiday in the Hills" Granby and Victory".
Acquisition
Accession
1999.50
Relationships
Related Events
350th Champlain Anniversary Festival
Event
Related Person or Organization
Coutts, Flora (1897-1983)
Person or Organization
Related Places
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Made/Created
Date made
1959
Manufacturer
Empress Specialty Company
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Paper, Metal
Entry/Object ID
1999.50.69a-c
Context
From events organized by Flora Coutts during the 1950s in Vermont.
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
White circular button with a red printed image of a silhouette of a horse and rider encircled by the inscription, "VERMONT BICENTENNIAL HERITAGE JOURNEY". The dates 1791 and 1991 are on a banner stretching across the bottom portion of the image and are separated by an outline of the state of Vermont.
Acquisition
Accession
2017.25
Relationships
Related Events
Vermont Bicentennial
Event
Related Places
,
Made/Created
Date made
1991
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2017.25.4
Context
The Vermont Bicentennial Heritage Journey was a non-profit, state sanctioned event during the Vermont Bicentennial celebrations in which teams of horses and wagons traveled from Pownal, Vermont, to Newport, Vermont, over the course of three weeks.
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
White circular button with a green printed image of a silhouette of a horse and rider encircled by the inscription, "VERMONT BICENTENNIAL HERITAGE JOURNEY". The dates 1791 and 1991 are on a banner stretching across the bottom portion of the image and are separated by an outline of the state of Vermont.
Acquisition
Accession
2017.25
Relationships
Related Events
Vermont Bicentennial
Event
Related Places
,
Made/Created
Date made
1991
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2017.25.5
Context
The Vermont Bicentennial Heritage Journey was a non-profit, state sanctioned event during the Vermont Bicentennial celebrations in which teams of horses and wagons traveled from Pownal, Vermont, to Newport, Vermont, over the course of three weeks.
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round red metal button featuring an image of two young children an the inscription, "Billings Farm & Museum Children's Day 1987 Vermont Children's Aid Society" in yellow. The center of the pin shows a line drawing of two children: a short-haired toddler in a shirt and diaper being helped by a long-haired older child wearing a smocked, dotted dress. The line work is done in red while the fill is white.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.14
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Billings Farm & Museum, Vermont Children's Aid Society
Related Places
Place
Woodstock
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1987
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2020.14.1
Context
Produced by Billings Farm & Museum for their 1987 Children's Day event benefiting the Vermont Children's Aid Society.
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round metal button printed with an image of the Statue of Liberty from the shoulders up on a red ground within a blue border. The inscription, "GET BEHIND THE GOVERNMENT" rings the edge and the inscription, "LIBERTY LOAN OF 1917" is in the middle. The manufacturing information is printed onto a round piece of paper inserted into the back of the button.
Acquisition
Accession
1976.25
Relationships
Related Events
World War I
Event
Related Person or Organization
Emmons, Margaret (1894-1980)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1917
Manufacturer
The Whitehead & Hoag Co.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1976.25.8
Context
Liberty Loans were bonds sold to help with the war effort during World War I. There were two issues in 1917 and two in 1918. This button was owned by Margaret Emmons of Montpelier, Vermont.
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round metal button printed in green and gold with the word, "VERMONT".
Acquisition
Accession
2020.26
Entry/Object ID
2020.26.10
Context
Owned by Sarah Dopp in Burlington, VT. For donation by Sarah Dopp.
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round white button with the purple inscription, "19 / BRATTLEBORO COLONELS / 74 / HOMECOMING", around the edge and an illustration of a football player catching a football with the word "WIN!" on it in the center.
Acquisition
Accession
2010.11
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Brattleboro High School
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Brattleboro
Town
Windham County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1974
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2010.11.54
Context
Produced for the homecoming celebrations at Brattleboro High School in Brattleboro, Vermont, 1974.
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round purple metal button printed with the inscription, "BARRE HERITAGE FESTIVAL" in white and, "THIS WEEK!" in yellow.
Acquisition
Accession
2013.52
Relationships
Related Events
Barre Heritage Festival
Event
Related Person or Organization
Barre Ethnic Heritage Association, Inc.
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
2013
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2013.52.14
Context
Made to advertise the Barre Heritage Festival of 2013.
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round metal button with a white illustration of the cracked liberty bell on a blue ground with the inscription, "THIRD LIBERTY LOAN". There is a red border around the edge of the button. The pin on the reverse has been removed.
Acquisition
Accession
1961.32
Relationships
Related Events
World War I
Event
Made/Created
Date made
1918
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1961.32.3a
Context
Liberty Loans were bonds sold to help with the war effort during World War I. There were four bond issues, two in 1917 and two in 1918. This button is from the third, which took place in April of 1918.
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round button printed with a black-and-white photo of the Vermont Statehouse. A satin-woven ribbon hangs from the button and is printed in gold with the inscription, "OLD HOME WEEK AUGUST 12-17 1901".
Acquisition
Accession
1962.28
Relationships
Related Events
Old Home Day
Event
Related Places
Place
Vermont State House
Building
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1901
Materials
Material
Metal, Ribbon
Entry/Object ID
1962.28
Context
Old Home Week was a state-wide reunion inviting former residents to return to the "old home".
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round, lime green metal button printed with a naïve illustration of a a small park between two buildings and the inscription, "BARRE CELEBRATES VERMONT BICENTENNIAL 1791-1991". In tiny letters along the bottom of the image are the words, "Nathan Michell - A12 - Ward Five School".
Acquisition
Accession
2011.70
Relationships
Related Events
Vermont Bicentennial
Event
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1991
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic
Entry/Object ID
2011.70.21
Context
There may have been a student art competition to design a pin for the state's bicentennial celebration in 1991. No information was found about Nathan Michell, the student artist tagged on the pin. Ward Five School, located on Humbert Street, closed when the city consolidated its seven neighborhood elementary schools into one elementary and middle school in 1995.
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Description
Red button with black lettering and graphics that consist of three alarm clocks superimposed over a square spiral. "The Time Machine / Northfield, Vermont 1996"
Acquisition
Accession
2011.70
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Milne, James F. (b. 1950)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Northfield
Town
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1996
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic
Entry/Object ID
2011.70.24
Context
Produced for the annual Labor Day event held in Northfield, Vermont. New designs were produced each year.
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round white metal button printed with the pink inscription, "Celebrate Highgate '91".
Acquisition
Accession
2011.70
Relationships
Related Events
Vermont Bicentennial
Event
Related Places
Place
Highgate
Town
Franklin County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1991
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Plastic, Metal
Entry/Object ID
2011.70.26
Context
Made for the Vermont Bicentennial celebration
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round orange pin with the black inscription, "I LOVE VERMONT HISTORY!"
Acquisition
Accession
2007.6
Relationships
Related Events
Vermont History Expo
Event
Made/Created
Artist Information
Paige, H. Brooke
Artist
Date made
2006
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic
Entry/Object ID
2007.6.2
Context
Produced for The Vermont History Expo, 2006
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round white button with an illustration of the Vermont State House in the center and the words, "VERMONT'S STATE HOUSE at MONTPELIER", around the edge.
Acquisition
Accession
2010.36
Relationships
Related Events
Vermont History Expo
Event
Related Places
,
Made/Created
Date made
2010
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2010.36.1
Context
Given away as a promotion at the State House exhibit within the museum tent at the 2010 Vermont History Expo
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round white button with the blue inscription, "HARTLAND 76-77 VERMONT 1776 1976" around the edge, and a red line drawing of a building with the label "DAMON HALL". The Vermont Bicentennial logo is drawn at the bottom.
Acquisition
Accession
1977.22
Relationships
Related Events
US Bicentennial Celebration
Event
Related Places
Place
Hartland
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Artist Information
Rice, Jackie
Artist
Date made
1976-1977
Manufacturer
Sullivan County Rehabilitation Center
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1977.22
Context
Made for the American Bicentennial Celebration
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round white button with green-printed image of a large evergreen tree within a mountain scene in the center. The inscription "CALAIS VERMONT 1781 AUGUST 15 1981" runs around the edge, and the inscription "KENTS CORNER . GOSPEL HOLLOW . NORTH CALAIS . EAST CALAIS . PEKIN . ADAMANT . MAPLE CORNER . KENTS CORNER" runs just inside the outer inscription.
Acquisition
Accession
1981.24
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1981
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic
Entry/Object ID
1981.24
Context
Produced for the 200th anniversary of the founding of Calais. The town celebrated with varied festivities such as a parade, village picnic, road race, costume ball and hootenannies during the summer of 1981, but concentrated the happenings during the weekend of Aug 14-17, 1981.
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Description
Round metal button with a silhouette of a city skyline in front of mountains over a pink background. The word "Burlington" is over the silhouette, and the words, "VERMONT STATE BICENTENNIAL 1791 - 1991" ring the edge.
Acquisition
Accession
1992.17
Relationships
Related Events
Vermont Bicentennial
Event
Related Places
Place
Burlington
City
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1992.17.1
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round blue button with black printed design of traditional European headwear with the inscription, "BARRE ETHNIC HERITAGE FESTIVAL JULY 1979".
Acquisition
Accession
1979.9
Relationships
Related Events
Barre Heritage Festival
Event
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1979
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1979.9.2
Context
Produced by the second Barre Ethnic Heritage Festival, Barre, Vermont
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round button with a black ground and the white inscription, "DRINK CITIZEN CIDER".
Acquisition
Accession
2022.61
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Citizen Cider
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Burlington
City
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2022.61.1
Context
Produced to advertise Citizen Cider in Burlington, Vermont
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round blue metal button printed in the center with a portrait of a man (Calvin Coolidge) and the words "President CALVIN COOLIDGE museum & Education Center" around the edge.
Acquisition
Accession
2010.36
Relationships
Related Events
Vermont History Expo
Event
Related Person or Organization
Coolidge, Calvin (1872-1933)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Plymouth
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
2010
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2010.36.3
Context
Given away as a promotion within the museum tent at the 2010 Vermont History Expo
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round white metal button with an illustration of a salesman showing off a large weight scale to another man on a street corner. The words, "HOW SCALES VERMONT'S HONEST WEIGH!", ring the edge.
Acquisition
Accession
2010.36
Relationships
Related Events
Vermont History Expo
Event
Related Person or Organization
Howe Scale, Co.
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Made/Created
Date made
2010
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2010.36.5
Context
Given away as a promotion by H. Brooke Paige at the Howe exhibit during the 2010 Vermont History Expo
Web Links and URLs
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round white metal button showing a caricature of a rotund man in a top hat standing on a large weight scale with the words, "HOWE SCALES VERMONT'S HONEST WEIGH!" around the edge.
Acquisition
Accession
2010.36
Relationships
Related Events
Vermont History Expo
Event
Related Person or Organization
Howe Scale, Co.
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Made/Created
Date made
2010
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2010.36.7
Context
Given away as a promotion by H. Brooke Paige at the Howe exhibit during the 2010 Vermont History Expo
Web Links and URLs
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Description
A pale green pin with the black outline of the state in the middle and town seals for Montpelier and Barre with a string of people holdings hands. The pin says, "Hands Across Central Vt." and the date May 25, 1986.
Acquisition
Accession
1989.35
Relationships
Related Events
Hands Across Central Vermont
Event
Dimensions
Entry/Object ID
1989.35.1
Context
Produced for Vermont's Hands Across America partner event, Hands Across Central Vermont.
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round white metal button printed with the words, "ASKE ME! / Vermont History EXPO / History's County Fair" along with the Vermont Historical Society's logo.
Acquisition
Accession
2015.47
Relationships
Related Events
Vermont History Expo
Event
Related Person or Organization
Vermont Historical Society
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Tunbridge
Town
Orange County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
2014
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2015.47.18
Context
Made for the 2014 Vermont History Expo in Tunbridge, Vermont. It has now be discontinued.
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round green button with the black inscription, "My "GOOD BUDDY" is a REAL Vermont State Trooper!" The words "Vermont State" are written over an illustration of a brimmed hat.
Acquisition
Accession
2015.47
Relationships
Related Events
Vermont History Expo
Event
Related Person or Organization
Vermont State Police
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Tunbridge
Town
Orange County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Artist Information
Paige, H. Brooke
Artist
Date made
2015
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2015.47.30
Context
Made by Brooke Paige to hand out during the 2015 Vermont History Expo held in Tunbridge, Vermont
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round white button printed with an illustration of a jumping horse with the inscription, "GOING FOR KENDALL'S SPAVIN CURE / THE ONLY POSITIVE REMEDY FOR MAN AND BEAST. DR. B. J. KENDALL & CO., Enosburgh Falls, Vt."
Acquisition
Accession
2015.47
Relationships
Related Events
Vermont History Expo
Event
Related Person or Organization
Dr. B. J. Kendall Company
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Enosburg Falls
Village
Enosburg
Town
Franklin County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Artist Information
Paige, H. Brooke
Artist
Date made
2015
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2015.47.31
Context
Made by Brooke Paige to hand out during the 2015 Vermont History Expo held in Tunbridge, Vermont
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round white button with the black inscription, "Dashing through the Snow at the Vermont History EXPO!" around an illustration of a sleigh.
Acquisition
Accession
2015.47
Relationships
Related Events
Vermont History Expo
Event
Related Places
Place
Tunbridge
Town
Orange County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Artist Information
Paige, H. Brooke
Artist
Date made
2015
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2015.47.32
Context
Made by Brooke Paige to hand out during the 2015 Vermont History Expo held in Tunbridge, Vermont
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round white button with the black inscription, "So Easy to Use the BUTTER ALMOST MAKES ITSELF / DAVIS SWING CHURN Vermont Farm Machine Co." around an image of a swing churn. The churn consists of an oval tank handing between two x-shaped supports.
Acquisition
Accession
2015.47
Relationships
Related Events
Vermont History Expo
Event
Related Person or Organization
Vermont Farm Machinery Company (1871-1921)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Artist Information
Paige, H. Brooke
Artist
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2015.47.33
Context
Made by Brooke Paige to hand out during the 2015 Vermont History Expo held in Tunbridge, Vermont
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round white button printed with the black inscription, "UNCLE SAM SAYS U.S. is BEST! / u.S. Cream Separators from Vermont Farm Machine Co." surrounding an illustration of a man (Uncle Sam) standing beside a cream separator.
Acquisition
Accession
2015.47
Relationships
Related Events
Vermont History Expo
Event
Related Person or Organization
Vermont Farm Machinery Company (1871-1921)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Artist Information
Paige, H. Brooke
Artist
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2015.47.34
Context
Made by Brooke Paige to hand out during the 2015 Vermont History Expo held in Tunbridge, Vermont
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round white button printed with the black inscription, "VERMONT / HISTORY DETECTIVES!" surrounding an image of magnifying glass with the state of Vermont in the viewfinder. The inscription, "#1 Mary Simpson" is written on the back in permanent marker.
Acquisition
Accession
2015.47
Relationships
Related Events
Vermont History Expo
Event
Related Places
Place
Tunbridge
Town
Orange County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Artist Information
Simpson, Mary
Artist
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2015.47.36
Context
Made by Brooke Paige to hand out during the 2015 Vermont History Expo held in Tunbridge, Vermont
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round white button with a yellow, blue, and pink child's illustration of a cow and the pink inscription, "Billings Farm & Museum / Spring Farm Festival 1990".
Acquisition
Accession
1998.46
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Billings Farm & Museum
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Woodstock
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1990
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Aluminum, Plastic
Entry/Object ID
1998.46.1
Context
Produced as a souvenir of the Spring Farm Festival at Billings Farm in Woodstock, Vermont, in 1990.
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round, green button with the orange inscription, "Vermont History Day" at the top, an image of a leaping catamount in the center, and the date "2000" at the bottom.
Acquisition
Accession
2000.51
Relationships
Related Events
Vermont History Day
Event
Related Person or Organization
Vermont Historical Society
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Date made
2000
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Aluminum, Plastic
Entry/Object ID
2000.51.1
Context
Used by students for pin trading with other students at the national History Day contest in June, 2000, held at the University Of Maryland, College Park.
History of History Day from https://www.nhd.org/nhd-origins
On May 11, 1974, 127 students from middle and high schools in the greater Cleveland area gathered on the campus of Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) in Cleveland, Ohio, to compete in a contest called History Day. The idea was the brainchild of David Van Tassel, a professor of history at CWRU, “to counter the devaluation of history as a field of study.” Van Tassel had witnessed a generation of young people in the 1960s caught up in events during one of the most turbulent decades in American history, who felt that past events were irrelevant to their lives and wanted to help students recognize history's impact. He was especially disturbed by the rote style of learning used in most history classrooms and “wanted to do something to reinvigorate the teaching and learning of history.”
...The growth of the program during those early years was rapid. As history professors and public historians learned about the program, they too wanted to get involved. Recognizing how quickly things were moving, Van Tassel applied to the State of Ohio to incorporate a non-profit organization to run and expand History Day and hired Lois Scharf as its first director. In 1979, the theme was Migrations in History, and like the theme, History Day was moving across the country, almost on its own. Only one year later, in 1980, the first national contest was held with 19 states participating."
History of History Day from https://www.nhd.org/nhd-origins
On May 11, 1974, 127 students from middle and high schools in the greater Cleveland area gathered on the campus of Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) in Cleveland, Ohio, to compete in a contest called History Day. The idea was the brainchild of David Van Tassel, a professor of history at CWRU, “to counter the devaluation of history as a field of study.” Van Tassel had witnessed a generation of young people in the 1960s caught up in events during one of the most turbulent decades in American history, who felt that past events were irrelevant to their lives and wanted to help students recognize history's impact. He was especially disturbed by the rote style of learning used in most history classrooms and “wanted to do something to reinvigorate the teaching and learning of history.”
...The growth of the program during those early years was rapid. As history professors and public historians learned about the program, they too wanted to get involved. Recognizing how quickly things were moving, Van Tassel applied to the State of Ohio to incorporate a non-profit organization to run and expand History Day and hired Lois Scharf as its first director. In 1979, the theme was Migrations in History, and like the theme, History Day was moving across the country, almost on its own. Only one year later, in 1980, the first national contest was held with 19 states participating."
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round metal button printed with a green triangle in the center. The triangle, representing a mountain, has a white tip with meandering ski trails down the front. The number "104.7" is printed in white at the base. Beneath the mountain is the number 2884 in black. In a black border around the edge is the inscription, "SKI WITH WNCS".
Acquisition
Accession
1992.53
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
WNCS
Person or Organization
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1992.53.2
Context
Produced as part of a promotion by WNCS, a radio station at 104.7 FM, part of The Point radio network launched in 1977. As part of the promotions, participants paid a small fee for a set of half-price coupons for special days at a collection of ski resorts. The promotional subsequently became knowns as "Ski and Ride".
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round white metal button printed with a line drawing of a church with the inscription, "BRAINTREE, VERMONT BICENTENNIAL" around the edge and the date "AUGUST 1, 1981" at the center beneath the image.
Acquisition
Accession
2014.52
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Braintree
Town
Orange County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1981
Manufacturer
Badge-a-Minit
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2014.52.35
Context
Produced for the 200th anniversary of the founding of Braintree, Vermont. It is located in Orange County,
and was created by Vermont charter on August 1, 1781. Braintree includes the places Braintree Center, Braintree Hill, East Braintree, West Braintree, Peth and Snowsville.
and was created by Vermont charter on August 1, 1781. Braintree includes the places Braintree Center, Braintree Hill, East Braintree, West Braintree, Peth and Snowsville.
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round blue button with the white inscription "LET THERE BE SNOWMAKING" around the edge and a snowflake in the center.
Acquisition
Accession
2022.4
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1980
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2022.4.1
Context
Produced in support of the controversial effort to allow snowmaking in the Mad Rivery Valley.
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Description
Forest green pin with yellow and white lettering. (2.25" dia.) It reads: "ski & ride/ with The point 104.7/ 103.1 / 95.7" Central image is a word bubble originating from "the point" with an exclamation point swishing down a hill.
The accompanying booklet and tri-fold brochure are in the Library collection.
The accompanying booklet and tri-fold brochure are in the Library collection.
Acquisition
Accession
2003.18
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
WNCS
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Date made
2003-2003
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic, Paper
Entry/Object ID
2003.18.1a
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Square button printed with a simplistic, folk-art style image of a town in hills showing a church and a barn. The dates 1791 and 1991 are beneath the image, following the shape of the hills. The words, "VERMONT BICENTENNIAL" are printed within a blue rectangle across the bottom.
Acquisition
Accession
2014.55
Relationships
Related Events
Vermont Bicentennial
Event
Made/Created
Date made
1991
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Plastic, Cardboard, Metal
Entry/Object ID
2014.55.11
Context
Made to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Vermont becoming a state.
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round white metal button with the inscription "911 FOR EVERYONE over a silhouette of the state of Vermont.
Acquisition
Accession
1994.21
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Aluminum, Plastic
Entry/Object ID
1994.21.2
Context
This button predates the establishment of a 911 system in Vermont, so was likely produced to campaign for one.
Web Links and URLs
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round white metal button printed in black with an illustration of the peaks of circus tents and the dome of the Vermont State House. Two pennants fly from the peaks of the tents saying "MONTPELIER BICENTENNIAL" and "MIDSUMMER". A personified sun is at the upper left corner.
Acquisition
Accession
2016.20
Relationships
Related Events
Vermont Bicentennial, Midsummer
Related Person or Organization
Onion River Arts Council
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1991
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Plastic, Metal
Entry/Object ID
2016.20.2
Context
Made for the 1991 midsummer festival in Montpelier, Vermont.
About Montpelier's history from https://www.montpelier-vt.org/552/History-of-Montpelier
"The City of Montpelier was originally chartered in 1781 as a grant to settlers from Massachusetts. The first settlement was established along the North Branch in 1787, during the time Vermont was an independent republic. Original grantors envisioned the main portion of the town growing on high ground around Montpelier Center, but the availability of transportation routes and mill sites attracted early settlement along the riverbanks.
By the time statehood was achieved (1791) and the settlement was organized as a town, Montpelier had a population of 113. The early years of the community saw rapid growth with an influx of settlers who built saw and grist mills, roads, schools, churches and inns."
About Montpelier's history from https://www.montpelier-vt.org/552/History-of-Montpelier
"The City of Montpelier was originally chartered in 1781 as a grant to settlers from Massachusetts. The first settlement was established along the North Branch in 1787, during the time Vermont was an independent republic. Original grantors envisioned the main portion of the town growing on high ground around Montpelier Center, but the availability of transportation routes and mill sites attracted early settlement along the riverbanks.
By the time statehood was achieved (1791) and the settlement was organized as a town, Montpelier had a population of 113. The early years of the community saw rapid growth with an influx of settlers who built saw and grist mills, roads, schools, churches and inns."
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round yellow button printed in black with a smiley face. The center of the mouth is formed in the words, "mt. snow".
Entry/Object ID
2022.5.15
Promotional Button
Name/Title
Promotional Button
Lexicon
Description
Round white metal pin printed in the center with an image of a shield that is red on the top and blue on the bottom with the number 89. The words, "THE SWING IS TO" ring the edge.
Acquisition
Accession
2012.14
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Billings, Franklin S., Jr.
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Woodstock
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1965
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2012.14
Context
Owned by Franklin S. Billings, Jr., of Woodstock, Vermont. Billings was a lawyer who represented landowners during condemnation cases, to fight having their land seized to build I-89.
Promotional Pin
Name/Title
Promotional Pin
Lexicon
Description
Enameled pin in the shape of the state of Vermont with a woman [Snow White] on it. The woman is wearing a blue bodice and yellow skirt. The word "Vermont" is printed diagonally across the top. The pin is on a plastic backing board printed with the label, "Disneyland RESORT".
Acquisition
Accession
2022.20
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic
Entry/Object ID
2022.20.2
Promotional Pin
Name/Title
Promotional Pin
Lexicon
Description
Small pin consisting of a plastic Canadian flag and a straight pin. The back of the pin is printed with the inscription, "THE 2 MACS CO. / The Busy Tailors / OTTAWA / BANK AND SPARK STS."
Acquisition
Accession
1960.81
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Ottawa
City
Canada
Country
North America
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Atkinson Bros.
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic
Entry/Object ID
1960.81.2d
Promotional Pin
Name/Title
Promotional Pin
Lexicon
Description
Enameled post-backed pin showing a United States flag, a Canadian flag, and the initials ACT. The center of the A is a star, and the center of the C is a maple leaf. The front of the pin has a clear glaze that bubbles outward in the center.
Acquisition
Accession
2022.51
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
American Canadian Tour
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Manufacturer
S. R. E. Industries
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Enamel
Entry/Object ID
2022.51.3
Context
ACT (American Canadian Tour) is a racing series in New England and Canada.
Promotional Pin
Name/Title
Promotional Pin
Lexicon
Description
Pin or brooch consisting of a bar and beanpot-shaped medallion. The bar has the inscription, "DEPT. MASS. G.A.R." The medallion is in the shape of a jar or jug with beans overflowing from the top. The word "BEANS" is across it, and it hangs from the bar by two short chains.
Acquisition
Accession
1936.4
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Women's Relief Corps
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Made/Created
Manufacturer
King & Eisele
Materials
Material
Metal, Silk
Entry/Object ID
1936.4.1v
Context
Owned by Mrs. Baker, president of the GAR Brooks Post Dept. 18 in Montpelier, Vermont
Promotional Pin
Name/Title
Promotional Pin
Lexicon
Description
Stamped metal pin consisting of a pig and a pot of beans. The pot hands from the center of the pig by an eye ring and bears the inscription, "BOSTON 18 G.A.R. 90 BEANS
Acquisition
Accession
1936.4
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Women's Relief Corps
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Made/Created
Date made
1890
Manufacturer
King & Eisele
Materials
Material
Metal, Silk
Entry/Object ID
1936.4.1y
Context
Worn to the 1890 GAR National Encampment by Mrs. Baker, president of the GAR Brooks Post Dept. 18 in Montpelier, Vermont
Punch Bowl
Name/Title
Punch Bowl
Lexicon
Description
Large silver punch bowl with two handles.
Acquisition
Accession
1923.2
Relationships
Related Events
Spanish-American War
Event
Related Person or Organization
USS Vermont
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Vermont State House
Building
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Entry/Object ID
1923.2.1
Context
Part of the silver service used on the USS Vermont during the Spanish-American War.
Punch Ladle
Name/Title
Punch Ladle
Lexicon
Description
Large, silver punch ladle.
Acquisition
Accession
1923.2
Relationships
Related Events
Spanish-American War
Event
Related Person or Organization
USS Vermont
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Vermont State House
Building
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Entry/Object ID
1923.2.2
Context
Part of the silver service used on the USS Vermont during the Spanish-American War.
Ring
Name/Title
Ring
Lexicon
Description
Narrow bronze ring engraved around the outside with a decorative arrow pattern.
Acquisition
Accession
1940.8
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bullard, Mary L. Tillison (1835-1917)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Swanton
Town
Franklin County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Bronze
Entry/Object ID
1940.8.3
Context
Worn by Mary L. Tillison of Swanton, Vermont
Ring
Name/Title
Ring
Lexicon
Description
Plain gold ring with a hinged compartment on the inside of the band. The compartment held dirt (now removed). The ring is domed and may be hollow throughout. The initials CH are engraved on the inside of the band.
Acquisition
Accession
2011.32
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Holland, Clark (1850-1874), Holland, Kate Twitchell (1854-1875)
Related Places
,
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1875
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Gold
Entry/Object ID
2011.32.2
Context
Worn as a mourning right by Kate Frances Twitchell Holland. The ring held dirt from the grave of her husband, Clark Holland, who was assassinated in Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
Ring
Name/Title
Ring
Lexicon
Description
Bronze ring. The rectangular face is molded with an oval, likely intended as a frame for engraved initials. The face is flanked by molded S-swirls.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.24
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Illinois
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1850
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Bronze
Entry/Object ID
1960.24.29
Context
Purchased by Elizabeth Ward in Illinois from her cousin and brother-in-law, J. W. Ward, who had worked as a jewelry merchant in Vermont prior to moving to Illinois.
Ring
Name/Title
Ring
Lexicon
Description
Thick plain gold ring band.
Acquisition
Accession
1996.49
Relationships
Related Places
Place
California
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Gold
Entry/Object ID
1996.49.1
Context
Made from gold said to have been recovered during the California gold rush and owned by a member of the Fuller family.
Ring
Name/Title
Ring
Lexicon
Description
Finger ring with a radiant-cut, clear-glass gem. The setting of the ring is backed under the gem with silver and pink foil.
Acquisition
Accession
1986.40
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Newport
City
Orleans County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Metal, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1986.40.3
Context
Owned by a member of the Lindsay family or Newport, Vermont
Ring
Name/Title
Ring
Lexicon
Description
Plain gold wedding band.
Acquisition
Accession
1963.62
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Tyson
Village
Ludlow
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Gold
Entry/Object ID
1963.62.4
Context
According to family history, the gold used to make the ring was panned from a brook in Tyson, Vermont, near an abandoned gold mine around the same time as the California gold rush.
Ring
Name/Title
Ring
Description
Pewter ring with flat top and vine scroll design.
Acquisition
Accession
1964.63
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Merci Train
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
France
Country
Europe
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1964.63.148
Context
Given to the people of Vermont from the people of France as part of the Merci Train after World War II.
Ring
Name/Title
Ring
Lexicon
Description
Gold-toned metal wire finger ring.
Acquisition
Accession
1940.8
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bullard, Mary L. Tillison (1835-1917)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Swanton
Town
Franklin County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Gold
Entry/Object ID
1940.8.1
Context
Worn by Mary L. Tillison of Swanton, Vermont
Ring
Name/Title
Ring
Lexicon
Description
Narrow gold ring.
Acquisition
Accession
1940.8
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bullard, Mary L. Tillison (1835-1917)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Swanton
Town
Franklin County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Gold
Entry/Object ID
1940.8.2
Context
Worn by Mary L. Tillison of Swanton, Vermont
Room Number
Name/Title
Room Number
Lexicon
Description
Yellow-painted metal plaque molded with the number 114. There are two large bolts through either side.
Acquisition
Accession
1992.1
Relationships
Related Places
,
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1992.1.1
Context
Used to label cell 114 in Windsor Prison in Windsor, Vermont. This prison operated from 1807 to 1975 and was considered a maximum security facility. Another facility became known as the Windsor Prison after the first closed. It had begun as a farm for prisoners and became a small prison for inmates serving sentences for lesser crimes. It closed in 2017.
For background on the maximum security prison in Windsor, see https://www.nytimes.com/1975/08/08/archives/for-sale-vermonts-old-prison-jail-built-in-1807-closed-as-part-of.html
For background on the maximum security prison in Windsor, see https://www.nytimes.com/1975/08/08/archives/for-sale-vermonts-old-prison-jail-built-in-1807-closed-as-part-of.html
Room Tag
Name/Title
Room Tag
Lexicon
Description
Round metal tag with a large, round hole in the top center. It is stamped with the label, "PAVILION 9".
Acquisition
Accession
1984.11
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Pavilion
Building
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Bronze
Entry/Object ID
1984.11.3
Context
Used to the label the key to room 9 at the Pavilion Hotel in Montpelier, Vermont
Room Tag
Name/Title
Room Tag
Lexicon
Description
Round metal tag with a large, round hole in the top center. It is stamped with the label, "NEW CITY HOTEL 66".
Acquisition
Accession
1984.11
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1984.11.4
Context
Used to the label the key to room 9 at the New City Hotel
Ruler
Name/Title
Ruler
Description
Metal ruler advertising the St. Johnsbury Trucking Co.
Acquisition
Accession
2008.1
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
St. Johnsbury Trucking
Person or Organization
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2008.1.19
Context
Lawrence K. Rossi (1918-2015, worked for St. Johnsbury Trucking Co. as terminal manager in Barre and Montpelier and as district manager for New England and New York.
Harry and Mickey Zarbarsky founded St. Johnsbury Trucking in 1921. The company grew to serve all of the Northeast, eventually moving its base to Massachusetts. The brothers sold the company to Sun Oil in 1975. The company closed in 1993.
For detailed history of the company, check out this article:https://www.northstarmonthly.com/features/the-long-haul/article_37838d1e-47fe-52de-9740-2ae90bd0bdfe.html
Harry and Mickey Zarbarsky founded St. Johnsbury Trucking in 1921. The company grew to serve all of the Northeast, eventually moving its base to Massachusetts. The brothers sold the company to Sun Oil in 1975. The company closed in 1993.
For detailed history of the company, check out this article:https://www.northstarmonthly.com/features/the-long-haul/article_37838d1e-47fe-52de-9740-2ae90bd0bdfe.html
Salad Bowls
Name/Title
Salad Bowls
Lexicon
Description
Matching pair of ornate, footed silver salad bowls with scalloped edges.
Acquisition
Accession
1923.2
Relationships
Related Events
Spanish-American War
Event
Related Person or Organization
USS Vermont
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Vermont State House
Building
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Entry/Object ID
1923.2.8a-b
Context
Part of the silver service used on the USS Vermont during the Spanish-American War.
Salt Spoon
Name/Title
Salt Spoon
Lexicon
Description
Ladle-shaped salt spoon. The back of the handle is marked, "A.L.CLAPP."
Acquisition
Accession
1985.2
Made/Created
Artist Information
Clapp, Amasa Lyman (1813-1900))
Artist
Date made
1830-1850
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1985.2.3
Context
Made by Amasa Lyman Clapp in Calais, Maine
Salt Spoon
Name/Title
Salt Spoon
Lexicon
Description
Salt spoon with a round bowl and flared handle. The back of the handle is marked, "SSMC STERLING".
Acquisition
Accession
1985.2
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Gardner, Florence "Flossy" May Robinson (1905-1975)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Moretown
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1903-1932
Manufacturer
Sterling Silver Manufacturing Company
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1985.2.4
Context
Owned by Flossy Robinson Gardner of Moretown, Vermont
Salt Spoon
Name/Title
Salt Spoon
Lexicon
Description
One of a pair of small salt spoons engraved with the initials "ST". The back of the handle is stamped with the mark, "Jones, Lows & Ball." within a rectangle.
Acquisition
Accession
1922.1
Made/Created
Date made
1835-1841
Manufacturer
Jones, Lows & Ball
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Copper
Entry/Object ID
1922.1.9a
Salt Spoon
Name/Title
Salt Spoon
Lexicon
Description
One of a pair of small salt spoons engraved with the initials "ST". The back of the handle is stamped with the mark, "Jones, Lows & Ball." within a rectangle.
Acquisition
Accession
1922.1
Made/Created
Date made
1835-1841
Manufacturer
Jones, Lows & Ball
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Copper
Entry/Object ID
1922.1.9b
Salt Spoon
Name/Title
Salt Spoon
Lexicon
Description
Ladle-shaped salt spoon with the initials "H.K.F." engraved on the handle. The reverse of the handle is stamped with the mark, "A. Sanborn".
Acquisition
Accession
1967.87
Made/Created
Artist Information
Sanborn, Amos (1812-1872)
Artist
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1967.87.16
Scatter Pin
Name/Title
Scatter Pin
Lexicon
Description
Small enameled post-backed pin with the Vermont coat of arms. The coat of arms is enameled within a shield shape, and the whole is topped with a gold-toned metal eagle.
Acquisition
Accession
1958.1
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Rugg, Harold Goddard (1883-1957)
Person or Organization
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Enamel
Entry/Object ID
1958.1.1566
Scissors
Name/Title
Scissors
Lexicon
Description
Sewing scissors decorated to resemble a stork. The blades form the stork's beak.
Acquisition
Accession
2003.61
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Follansbee, Katherine Crawford (1867-1953)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Guildhall
Town
Essex County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2003.61.1
Context
Owned by Katherine Crawford Follansbee of Guildhall, Vermont
Scissors
Name/Title
Scissors
Lexicon
Description
Sewing scissors with decoratively cast handles. The handles are plated with brass and cast with a decorative geometric pattern.
Acquisition
Accession
2003.61
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Follansbee, Katherine Crawford (1867-1953)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Guildhall
Town
Essex County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Steel, Brass
Entry/Object ID
2003.61.2
Context
Owned by Kate Crawford Follansbee of Guildhall, Vermont
Sconce
Name/Title
Sconce
Lexicon
Description
Brass candle sconce with a round holder at the bottom and a curved, brass reflector at the back.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.1
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1960.1.77
Sconce
Name/Title
Sconce
Lexicon
Description
Wall sconces shaped like leaves. Each sconce attaches to the wall near the bottom, with a short leafy tail curving forward at the bottom, and a long leafy vine curling forward in an S-shape above. It terminates in a flower-shaped candleholder.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.1
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall (each)
Entry/Object ID
1960.1.83a-b
Seal
Name/Title
Seal
Lexicon
Description
Brass seal with ivory handle.
Acquisition
Accession
1929.3
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Chase, Epaphrus "Bull" (1801-1867)
Person or Organization
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Ivory, Brass
Entry/Object ID
1929.3.2a-c
Serving Spoon
Name/Title
Serving Spoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver serving spoon with a scroll-and-leaf pattern handle. A cartouche at the end of the handle is engraved with the letter S. The back of the handle is marked, "ROGERS SMITH & CO AI".
Acquisition
Accession
1950.25
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Sawyer, George (1839-1904)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Rogers, Smith and Co.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1950.25.1
Context
Likely used in the household of George Sawyer.
Serving Spoon
Name/Title
Serving Spoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver serving spoon with a scroll-and-leaf pattern handle. A cartouche at the end of the handle is engraved with the letter S. The back of the handle is marked, "ROGERS SMITH & CO AI".
Acquisition
Accession
1950.25
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Sawyer, George (1839-1904)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Rogers, Smith and Co.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1950.25.2
Context
Probably used in the George Sawyer family. Philip was the son of Capt. Horace Sawyer.
Serving Spoon
Name/Title
Serving Spoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver serving spoon with a coffin handle and sharp shoulders. It is marked on the back of the handle with several icons, including a lion rampant.
Acquisition
Accession
1952.7
Made/Created
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1952.7
Context
Likely owned by a member of the Sawyer family
Serving Spoon
Name/Title
Serving Spoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver spoon with rounded shoulders and a slightly pointed bowl.
Acquisition
Accession
1953.31
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Kellogg, Daniel (1791-1875)
Person or Organization
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1953.31.5
Context
Owned by Hon. Daniel Kellogg, who was a judge in the Vermont Supreme Court.
Shoe Buckles
Name/Title
Shoe Buckles
Lexicon
Description
Stamped metal shoe buckles. They have a low-relief decorative design of floral rosettes around the edge.
Acquisition
Accession
1988.12
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Alger, Aaron (1779-1841)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Strafford
Town
Orange County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1815
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1988.12.2a-b
Context
Worn by Aaron Alger at his marriage to Lucina Powell in Strafford, Vermont.
Shoe Buckles
Name/Title
Shoe Buckles
Lexicon
Description
Large metal shoe buckles. The frames are rectangular with chamfered corners and molded diagonal stripes. The interior mechanism consists of a central hinge with a two-pronged rectangular piece on one side, and a lyre-shaped piece on the other side. There is a small, two-pronged buckle at the center of the lyre-shaped side.
Acquisition
Accession
1953.38
Relationships
Related Events
War of 1812
Event
Related Person or Organization
Simmons, Septa (1800-1871)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Williamstown
Town
Orange County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1810
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1953.38.2a-b
Context
Worn by Septie Simmons of Williamstown, Vermont.
Shoe Buckles
Interpretative Labels
Label
Shoe Buckles, circa 1770
Silver and glass
Gift of Ada Penniman Howe Hooper
These decorative shoe buckles were owned by Ethan Allen and donated to the Vermont Historical Society by his heirs.
Name/Title
Shoe Buckles
Lexicon
Description
Two metal and glass shoe buckles with cardboard and leather case. The buckles are rimmed with glass jewels that are larger in the center and shorter around the corners and sides, creating an oval shape. The functional portion of the buckles have two fixed prongs, and a latch with two prongs. The oval box is rounded on one side to shape to the buckles, and the interior is lined with blue satin. The outside is lined with leather.
Acquisition
Accession
1923.8
Relationships
Related Events
American Revolutionary War
Event
Related Person or Organization
Allen, Ethan (1738-1789)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Time Period
18th Century
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal, Glass, Leather, Cardboard, Silk
Entry/Object ID
1923.8.1a-c
Context
Worn by Col. Ethan Allen
Shoehorn
Name/Title
Shoehorn
Lexicon
Description
Metal shoe horn stamped with the label, "TILDEN SHOE CO."
Acquisition
Accession
1984.15
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Tilden & Willey
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1984.15.4
Shoehorn
Name/Title
Shoehorn
Lexicon
Description
Combination shoehorn and buttonhook. The shoehorn is lacriform metal, stamped with a decorative swirl design and the words, "BOYNTON'S FOOTWEAR 65 CHURCH ST. BURLINGTON, VT." The buttonhook is attached to the back with a brad at the narrow end, allowing it to swing outward. In the outward position is also acts as a handle for the shoehorn.
Acquisition
Accession
1988.28
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Boynton's Footwear
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Burlington
City
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1930-1942
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1988.28.28
Context
Distributed to promote Boynton's Footwear of Burlington, Vermont.
Sign
Interpretative Labels
Label
Sign, 19th century
St. Johnsbury, VT
Tin, paint
The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) was a fraternal organization composed of veterans who served in Union forces during the American Civil War. This sign came with collections from the George Chamberlain Post No. 1 of St. Johnsbury, VT; founded in 1868 and named for Lieut. Col. George Chamberlain of the 11th Vermont Regiment who died of wounds he received in battle at Charlestown, Virginia, on August 21, 1864. The last recorded meeting of the Chamberlain Post was on June 8, 1940.
The Assistant Adjutant General position was a departmental officer who held administrative duties for the post.
Name/Title
Sign
Lexicon
Description
Tin sign with gold painted inscription, "OFFICE ASS'T ADJ'T GEN'L, G.A.R." The three central words are bordered by flourishes. There are scribe marks visible around the last line of text.
Acquisition
Accession
1997.40
Relationships
Related Events
Civil War
Event
Related Person or Organization
Grand Army of the Republic
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
St. Johnsbury
Town
Caledonia County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Tin
Entry/Object ID
1997.40.1
Context
Used at the George Chamberlain Post No. 1 of the Grand Army of the Republic in St. Johnsbury, Vermont
Sign
Name/Title
Sign
Lexicon
Description
Large steel sign with the molded inscription, "ROUSES POINT BRIDGE / FEDERAL EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC WORCKS". The sign goes on to list key participants in the bridge's construction on the New York and Vermont sides, and ends with the date, 1937.
Acquisition
Accession
2021.1
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Works Progress Administration
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Lake Champlain
Lake
Burlington
City
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1937
Materials
Material
Steel
Entry/Object ID
2021.1.1
Context
The original Rouses Point Bridge spanned Lake Champlain, connecting Vermont and New York. It was funded as part of the WPA.
Sign
Interpretative Labels
Label
Green Up Day is an annual event when citizens of Vermont volunteer to pick up litter and trash in their communities. It was conceived of by Governor Dean Davis and started in 1970. This metal hand-painted sign was one of the earliest produced by the Vermont Department of Transportation to promote the day.
Name/Title
Sign
Lexicon
Description
White metal sign printed in green with a simplified silhouette of a tulip and the words "green up". Beneath the words, the ground color is green with white line art of the bottom half of a clover (stem and two leaves).
Acquisition
Accession
1989.55
Relationships
Related Events
Green Up Day
Event
Made/Created
Date made
1970
Manufacturer
Vermont Department of Transportation
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1989.55.1
Context
Produced to promote Green Up Day
Sign
Interpretative Labels
Label
In contrast to today, gas prices in the 1930s and 40s could remain steady up to a year, making pricing signs fairly permanent. Vermont established its first tax on gasoline in 1923, reflected in the price on this sign from Perry's Service Station in Cabot, VT.
Name/Title
Sign
Lexicon
Description
Black-painted metal sign printed in white with "GASOLINE 15 / TAX --> 3 / TOTAL 18". The top edge of the sign is folded back and has holes for securing to a pole.
Acquisition
Accession
2008.23
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
R. W. Perry's Service Station
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Cabot
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2008.23.2
Context
From Perry's Service Station in Cabot, Vermont
Skirt Lifter
Name/Title
Skirt Lifter
Lexicon
Description
Black-painted metal tension clasp with an applied hand. The clasp is shaped like a safety pin and culminates in two round loops. The far end is attached to a short length of chain that culminates in a bent metal bar.
Use
Used to hold up skirt trains.
Acquisition
Accession
1954.24
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1954.24.3a-b
Context
Owned by a member of the Dewey family in Montpelier, Vermont
Slag
Name/Title
Slag
Lexicon
Description
Three uneven chunks of rock. Each rock has both smooth, shiny sides, and rough, matte sides.
Use
Slag is the stony waste matter that is separated from metals during the smelting or refining process.
Acquisition
Accession
1955.4
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Allen, Ethan (1738-1789)
Person or Organization
Materials
Material
Slag
Entry/Object ID
1955.4a-c
Context
Said to be from Ethan Allen's blast furnace
Sleeve Holder
Name/Title
Sleeve Holder
Lexicon
Description
2 metal sleeve holders. Each consists of a hinged clamp at one end, and shaped tab at the other end. They are stamped with the label, "WIZARD".
Acquisition
Accession
1969.27
Entry/Object ID
1969.27.6a-b
Slide Whistle
Interpretative Labels
Label
Slide Whistle, 1916-1922
Ludwig & Ludwig (1909-1929)
Chicago, Illinois
Metal
Given in memory of Rinaldo Calcagni, #2010.27
Barre granite workers held strikes in 1915, 1922, 1933, and 1938. Rinaldo Calcagni (1872-1947), a granite cutter originally from Lombardi, Italy, blew this whistle at French-Canadian strike breakers during the 1922 Barre Granite strike. As in prior and later strikes, state authorities were called in to forcibly end the labor action. Like many of his coworkers, Rinaldo Calcagni died of silicosis, a disease of the lungs caused by the inhalation of granite dust.
Name/Title
Slide Whistle
Lexicon
Description
Chrome plated brass slide whistle. A wire is inserted into the whistle and attached on the inside to a cork. The outer end of the wire is bent back on itself then turned up into a circle.
Acquisition
Accession
2010.27
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Calcagni, Rinaldo (1872-1947)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1916-1922
Manufacturer
Ludwig & Ludwig (1909-1929)
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2010.27
Context
"Bozo" slide whistle used by Rinaldo Calcagni during the 1922 granite strike. He blew it at strike breakers when they broke the line.
Smoking Pipe
Name/Title
Smoking Pipe
Lexicon
Description
Iron smoking pipe. The pipe has a tapered bowl and long tapered stem.
Acquisition
Accession
1962.4
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Kinney, Hammond
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Albany
Town
Orleans County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Iron
Entry/Object ID
1962.4
Context
Found by Hammond Kinney while digging a well in Albany, Vermont, in 1850.
Snuffbox
Name/Title
Snuffbox
Lexicon
Description
Small oval snuff box engraved with the inscription, "Ethan Allen", in script. The box is made tin is greyed with age. The lid fits over the base and completely removes when opened.
Acquisition
Accession
1904.3
Relationships
Related Events
American Revolutionary War
Event
Related Person or Organization
Allen, Ethan (1738-1789)
Person or Organization
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Tin
Entry/Object ID
1904.3a-b
Context
Used by Col. Ethan Allen while a prisoner in England
Snuffbox
Name/Title
Snuffbox
Lexicon
Description
Silver-toned metal snuffbox. The box is rectangular with chamfered corners.
Acquisition
Accession
1958.22
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Worcester
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1958.22
Context
Owned by a Mr. Hobart of Worcester, Vermont
Snuffbox
Name/Title
Snuffbox
Lexicon
Description
Oval pewter snuffbox with lid. The lid removes entirely, fitting over the base. The box is undecorated.
Acquisition
Accession
1959.40
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1959.40.10a-b
Snuffbox
Name/Title
Snuffbox
Lexicon
Description
Oval metal snuffbox.
Acquisition
Accession
1965.26
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1965.26.10
Souvenir Spoon
Name/Title
Souvenir Spoon
Lexicon
Description
Small decorative spoon. The bowl is engraved with the image of a neoclassical building with a domed cupola and a six-columned portico. The image is labeled, "STATE HOUSE MONTPELIER". The handle is ornately molded, and the end is enameled with the painted image of a clover flower and leaves.
Acquisition
Accession
2000.3
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Vermont State House
Building
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver, Enamel
Entry/Object ID
2000.3.8
Souvenir Spoon
Name/Title
Souvenir Spoon
Lexicon
Description
Souvenir spoon engraved with an illustration of a large, Victorian building in the bowl. The building is labeled, "HIGH SCHOOL WINDSOR, VT". The handle is decoratively molded into educational accessories such as scrolls, books, a globe, and an owl wearing a graduation cap.
Acquisition
Accession
2005.55
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Windsor
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
2005.55.1
Context
Souvenir of Windsor High School
Souvenir Spoon
Name/Title
Souvenir Spoon
Lexicon
Description
Souvenir spoon with the words, "Windsor VT" engraved within the bowl. The rim of the bowl is engraved with a curvy line.
Acquisition
Accession
1958.1
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Windsor
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1958.1.35
Context
Souvenir of Windsor, Vermont
Souvenir Spoon
Name/Title
Souvenir Spoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver souvenir demitasse spoon. The bowl of the spoon is engraved with the words, "Rutland Vt." The handle is heavily chased in a floral pattern. There is a cartouche at the end of the handle engraved with the letter R in gothic script. The back of the handle is marked with "RW&S" in gothic script followed by the word "STERLING."
Acquisition
Accession
1958.1
Made/Created
Manufacturer
R. Wallace & Sons
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1958.1.40
Context
Produced as a souvenir of Rutland, Vermont.
Souvenir Spoon
Name/Title
Souvenir Spoon
Lexicon
Description
Small silver spoon with a building engraved in the bowl. The building is large with a tall towers at the front and an arched entry. It is labeled "Spaulding Graded School Barre Vt." The handle is molded with a swirling pattern and an empty shield. The back of the handle is marked, "FRED KING", and "STERLING".
Acquisition
Accession
2014.60
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Spaulding High School
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1900
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
2014.60.48
Spittoon
Name/Title
Spittoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver-plated spittoon. The spittoon has a round body and wide, flaring rim. The body is fluted and consists of two bowl shaped pieces connected around the center. There is a large dent in one side.
Use
Used as a receptacle to spit into.
Acquisition
Accession
2005.2
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1930
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Entry/Object ID
2005.2.2
Context
Used in the Washington County Courthouse in Montpelier, Vermont
Spittoon
Name/Title
Spittoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver-toned metal spitoon. It has a wide top rim narrowing to a smaller opening into receptacle.
Acquisition
Accession
2001.14
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Pavilion
Building
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1880
Manufacturer
Farberware
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2001.14
Context
Used in the Pavilion Hotel in Montpelier, Vermont
Spittoon
Name/Title
Spittoon
Lexicon
Description
Small metal spittoon with wide, flared rim. The circular body of the spittoon is short. The body and the rim attach in a narrow circle.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.59
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Vermont State House
Building
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Farberware
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1960.59.1b
Context
Used in the Vermont State House
Spoon
Name/Title
Spoon
Lexicon
Description
Coin silver soup spoon. The spoon has a coffin handle and small shoulders. The end of the handle is engraved with the initials AB. The back of the handle is stamped with the mark, "J. CORBETT".
Acquisition
Accession
1999.16
Made/Created
Artist Information
Corbett, John (d. 1848)
Artist
Attributed to
Attribution
Date made
circa 1800
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1999.16.58
Context
Attributed to Whitingham, Vermont
Spoon
Name/Title
Spoon
Lexicon
Description
Coin silver coffin-handled spoon engraved with the initials "EBB". The reverse is marked "EE. Bailey & Co."
Acquisition
Accession
1945.2
Made/Created
Date made
1837-1839
Manufacturer
E. E. Bailey & Co.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1945.2.1b
Spoon
Name/Title
Spoon
Lexicon
Description
Small coin spoon with SW engraved on the back of the handle. Fiddle handle, no shoulders, end is tipped up. The back of the spoon has a tiny plume of feathers at the terminal of the handle. Marked "H&C" 1/2" from terminal of the handle. The SW engraving is at the tip, underside of the handle and is rather primitive. There is a period after the S but nothing after the W.
Acquisition
Accession
2011.34
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Carlisle, Lilian Baker (1912-2006), Hunt, Jonathan (1771-1843), Clark, Horatio
Made/Created
Date made
1795-1803
Manufacturer
Hunt & Clark
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
2011.34.1
Context
Made by Hunt & Clark in Bennington, Vermont.
Spoon
Name/Title
Spoon
Lexicon
Description
Coin silver coffin-handled spoon engraved with the initials "EBB". The reverse is marked "EE. Bailey & Co."
Acquisition
Accession
1945.2
Made/Created
Date made
1837-1839
Manufacturer
E. E. Bailey & Co.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1945.2.1a
Spoon
Name/Title
Spoon
Lexicon
Description
Small pewter spoon. The handle is scratched with the inscription, "S. A. Goddard". The tip of the handle is clipped off.
Acquisition
Accession
1958.1
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Goddard, Sarah Rice (1800-1875)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Reading
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1958.1.1456
Context
Owned by Sara Rice Goddard in Reading, Vermont
Spoon
Interpretative Labels
Label
Spoon, 1815 to 1820
Zackeus Cole (1791-1882)
Westminster, Vermont
Silver
Gift of Perley Farnum Richmond
The donor of this spoon conveyed the following story:
Shortly after the Battle of Bennington, Rhoda Alexander of Westminster went to pick sweet corn for dinner. She was surprised to find a wounded British officer lying in the field. He had fled from Bennington and ended up at her farm. Her family hid him for three months while nursing him back to health. This was a dangerous act, especially considering that Rhoda’s brother, Philip, was a Green Mountain Boy. The officer eventually made his way to Canada. To thank Rhoda, he gave her a pair of silver shoe buckles. Rhoda’s daughter, Annie Cole, inherited the buckles. Annie’s husband, Zackeus Cole, was a Westminster silversmith. He made the buckles into five spoons at the shop of Isaac Eaton who may have been his employer or partner. The spoons were given to the Cole’s children. This is one of those spoons.
Name/Title
Spoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver spoon with wide fiddleback handle. The handle is engraved, "AFC" on the front, and stamped with "Eaton" on the reverse.
Acquisition
Accession
1961.23
Relationships
Related Events
Battle of Bennington, American Revolutionary War
Related Person or Organization
Eaton, Isaiah (1757-1847)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Westminster
Town
Windham County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1815-1820
Manufacturer
Eaton & Cole
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1961.23
Context
Reportedly made by Zackeus Cole (1791-1882), of Eaton & Cole, from silver that was reportedly from a pair of shoe buckles given to Rhoda Alexander Harlow (1747-1816) by a British soldier she nursed in secret during the Revolutionary War.
Spoon
Name/Title
Spoon
Description
Coin silver spoon with a pointed bowl. The handle is engraved, "Asenath", and marked "A. A. Mead" on the reverse.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.136
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Matteson, Asenath Slye (1798-1820)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Artist Information
Mead, Almon Ainsworth (1823-1887)
Artist
Date made
1846
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1960.136
Context
Made by Almon Ainsworth Mead in Montpelier, Vermont.
Spoon
Name/Title
Spoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver dinner spoon. It is marked “BRINSMAID’S”. There is an eagle on either side of the mark. On the backside of the handle is an engraved cursive letter B.
Acquisition
Accession
1994.15
Made/Created
Artist Information
Brinsmaid, James Edgar (1812-1887)
Artist
Date made
1843-1845
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1994.15.1
Context
Used by a member of the Brinsmaid family of Burlington, Vermont.
Spoon
Name/Title
Spoon
Lexicon
Description
Large silver spoon with the mark "BRINSMAID'S". There is an eagle on either side of the mark. An engraved, cursive letter "B" is located on the back side of the handle.
Acquisition
Accession
1994.15
Made/Created
Artist Information
Brinsmaid, James Edgar (1812-1887)
Artist
Date made
1843-1845
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1994.15.2
Spoon
Name/Title
Spoon
Lexicon
Description
Large silver spoon with the mark "BRINSMAID'S". There is an eagle on either side of the mark. An engraved, cursive letter "B" is located on the back side of the handle.
Acquisition
Accession
1994.15
Made/Created
Artist Information
Brinsmaid, James Edgar (1812-1887)
Artist
Date made
1843-1845
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1994.15.3
Spoon
Name/Title
Spoon
Lexicon
Description
Large silver spoon with the mark "BRINSMAID'S". There is an eagle on either side of the mark. An engraved, cursive letter "B" is located on the back side of the handle.
Acquisition
Accession
1994.15
Made/Created
Artist Information
Brinsmaid, James Edgar (1812-1887)
Artist
Date made
1843-1845
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1994.15.4
Spoons
Name/Title
Spoons
Description
Set of 6 grapefruit spoons. Very ornate design. Flowers, vines up handles. Pointed bowl. Engraving "G" on each handle. Stamp on back of handle is "Patent Sterling". Stored in cotton twill case.
Acquisition
Accession
1982.24
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Coolidge, Grace Anna Goodhue (1879-1957)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Burlington
City
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1982.24.47.1-6
Context
Owned by a member of the Goodhue family of Burlington, Vermont.
Steam Engine
Interpretative Labels
Label
Steam Engine, ca. 1793
Samuel Morey
Fairlee, Vermont
Tin, brass
Gift of Amelia S. Morey Kibbey, 1900.2
Samuel Morey was an inventor from Fairlee, Vermont and Orford, New Hampshire. He first began experimenting with steam power in the 1780s, and his first patent, in 1793, was for a steam-powered spit (for cooking food). In the early 1790s, he began to develop a steam engine that he ultimately used to power a small boat that he drove up and down the Connecticut River. Legend has it that he snuck out to test his craft early on a Sunday morning, while the rest of the town was at church, so that he would be spared embarrassment in case of failure.
Morey continued to develop his ideas for steam-powered boats, but he was slow to patent them, and in the early 19th century Robert Fulton and Robert Livingston joined together to create the first steamship line in America. They have typically received credit for creating workable steam engines, though Morey disputed their claims and argued that they stole his ideas.
Morey continued to invent throughout his life, and in the 1820s he invented and attempted to sell an early internal combustion engine. He failed to attract buyers, but beginning in the 1890s, many automobile inventors credited his work as an inspiration.
This model of Morey’s original steam engine comes from the Morey family, and is one of the longest-tenured objects in our collections.
Name/Title
Steam Engine
Lexicon
Description
Metal enclosed cylinder with two handles opposite each other, near top edge. Rotating piston is mounted to the top. See worksheet file for additional information.
Acquisition
Accession
1900.2
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Morey, Samuel (1762-1843)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Bradford
Town
Orange County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Artist Information
Morey, Samuel (1762-1843)
Artist
Date made
circa 1793
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Tin, Brass
Entry/Object ID
1900.2
Context
Invented by Samuel Morey of Fairlee, who used it to power a small boat, this was one of the earliest working piston steam engines in America.
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Stencil
Name/Title
Stencil
Lexicon
Description
Small metal stencil. The middle is stamped with the inscription, "Farmer's Hotel, S.N.FISK, Proprietor. MAIN, ST. Montpelier, Vt." The stamp goes all the through the metal and is surrounded by an oval frame of small, round holes. At the top is the engraved label, "E.M. RAWSON".
Use
Used to mark goods owned by the Farmer's Hotel in Montpelier, Vermont.
Acquisition
Accession
2004.72
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Farmer's Hotel, Fisk, Seymour N. (1829-1901)
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Artist Information
Rawson, Ellis M. (1814-1872)
Artist
Date made
1858-1963
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2004.72.43
Context
Seymour N. Fisk opened the Farmer's Hotel in 1858 on the site of a former hotel known as the Shepherd's Stand. He auctioned the business in 1863, shortly before joining the Union Army to fight in the Civil War. While the hotel was only open for a short time, the property was locally known as "the old Farmer's Hotel" for decades afterward.
Stickpin
Name/Title
Stickpin
Lexicon
Description
Stick pin topped with a white pearl. The pearl is held in a 6-prong setting. Pictured with its original grosgrain-covered box and a photograph of William Tarbox Dewey wearing the pin.
Acquisition
Accession
1954.22
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Dewey, William Tarbox (1852-1911)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1875
Materials
Material
Pearl
Entry/Object ID
1954.22.2a
Context
Made with a pearl found in the Winooski River near Montpelier, Vermont. Owned by William Tarbox Dewey.
Stickpin
Name/Title
Stickpin
Lexicon
Description
Long, narrow brooch with a stickpin back of the same length. The decoration is made of several types of stone and shaped into a closed umbrella. The joins between each stone is mounted with brass, and there are three gemstones.
Acquisition
Accession
1954.24
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Metal, Onyx, Stone
Entry/Object ID
1954.24.1
Context
Owned by a member of the Dewey family of Montpelier, Vermont
Stickpin
Name/Title
Stickpin
Lexicon
Description
Brass stickpin with a shield-shaped medallion at the top. There is a small bar attached to the top of the medallion engraved with the initials "J. D. B." The medallion is engraved with the inscription, "1st. SEP CO VNG".
Acquisition
Accession
1986.18
Relationships
Related Events
Civil War
Event
Related Person or Organization
Branch, Charles Francis, Sr. (1845-1910), Vermont National Guard
Related Places
Place
Orwell
Town
Addison County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1986.18.75d
Context
Owned by a member of the Vermont National Guard.
Stickpin
Name/Title
Stickpin
Lexicon
Description
Shawl pin consisting of 2 large straight pins topped with large metal balls connected with a short chain.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.31
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Gold
Entry/Object ID
1960.31.7
Stickpin
Name/Title
Stickpin
Lexicon
Description
Stickpin decorated with amethysts, pearls, and clear glass rhinestones.
Acquisition
Accession
1982.24
Relationships
Related Places
,
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass, Pearl, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1982.24.76
Context
Likely owned by a member of the Goodhue or Coolidge families of Burlington and Plymouth, Vermont.
Stickpin
Name/Title
Stickpin
Lexicon
Description
Stickpin with a small projectile point at the top. The setting is gold, and there is a 1/2-inch twist in the center of the stick.
Acquisition
Accession
1982.24
Relationships
Related Places
,
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Gold, Stone
Entry/Object ID
1982.24.79
Context
Likely owned by a member of the Goodhue or Coolidge families of Burlington and Plymouth, Vermont.
Still Bank
Interpretative Labels
Label
Still Bank, 1975-1985
Vermont Castings (1975-present)
Randolph, Vermont
Cast iron
In memory of Joseph & Laura Algar and Raymond H. Adams, 2008.38.6
Duncan Syme was one of many innovators and tinkerers drawn to Vermont during the 1970s. A Yale-trained architect, he worked out of his wood shop in Warren, VT with the goal of building a better wood-burning stove. His quest fused back-to-the-land values of self-reliance with a new awareness of renewable and more efficient sources of energy. Heating with wood was a new concept to many who came to Vermont from more temperate climates, and the learning curve was steep.
Syme began production on his prototype and called it the “Defiant.” The company that grew around that original model was named Vermont Castings, headquartered in Randolph. Its growth was extraordinary – in five years, it was listed as the fastest growing stove company in America by Inc. The Defiant wasn’t just more efficient and better-constructed: it was elegant, combining art and practicality in a way that typified the spirit of invention at communes across Vermont.
Name/Title
Still Bank
Lexicon
Description
Still bank in the form of a Vermont Castings, Inc., Defiant wood stove. Has four legs and has the outline of doors on the front and on the side panels. Imprinted at the top on each side panel: "DEFIANT" and on the back along the bottom: "VERMONT CASTINGS INC". All sides, the top, and the bottom are cast separately and are puzzled together and held in place by a long bolt inserted into the bottom and threaded into the top interior. The coin slit is inside the short chimney.
Acquisition
Accession
2008.38
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Adams, Alice Elizabeth Alger (1921-2007)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Date made
1975-1985
Manufacturer
Vermont Castings, Inc.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Iron
Entry/Object ID
2008.38.6
Context
Produced by Vermont Castings, Inc. in Randolph, VT.
Still Bank
Name/Title
Still Bank
Lexicon
Description
Steel oval shaped container with slots on the sides and ends for different coins -- Nickels, dimes, half dollars, quarters, pennies and paper currency. The top has a hole for a key (now missing). The top says, "the Peoples National Bank, Barre, Vermont." The bottom is marked, "The Wealthometer".
Use
Banks like these were distributed, often to children, to encourage them to deposit money into their bank accounts. The distributing banks retained the key, so the device had to be taken into the bank to empty the money.
Acquisition
Accession
2020.32
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Automatic Recording Safe Company
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2020.32.1
Context
Given away promotionally by The Peoples National Bank in Barre, Vermont
Still Bank
Name/Title
Still Bank
Lexicon
Description
Oval, silver-toned metal bank with slots on the sides for inserting coins, each labeled for the type of coin (i.e. DIMES, NICKELS). Beneath each slot is a vertical line of small viewing holes. Surrounding the viewing holes are etched hash lines with the dollar amount that corresponds with the stack of coins inside. There is a single slot on the back for inserting bills. The top of the bank is mounted with an oval plaque that reads, "MONTPELIER NATIONAL BANK MONTPELIER, VERMONT", around the edge. At the center is the logo for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation flanked by two smaller additional plaques that read, "No / 169".
The bottom is stamped with the mark, "NEW MODEL CLEARVUE BANK / EARL SERVICE FOR BANKS / MELROSE, MASS. U.S.A. / OWNERS OF CLEARVUE REGISTERING BANK ORIGINAL PATENT NO. 1703994 OTHER PATENTS PENDING". At the center is a lock with an opening for a two-pronged key.
The bottom is stamped with the mark, "NEW MODEL CLEARVUE BANK / EARL SERVICE FOR BANKS / MELROSE, MASS. U.S.A. / OWNERS OF CLEARVUE REGISTERING BANK ORIGINAL PATENT NO. 1703994 OTHER PATENTS PENDING". At the center is a lock with an opening for a two-pronged key.
Use
Banks like these were distributed, often to children, to encourage them to deposit money into their bank accounts. The distributing banks retained the key, so the device had to be taken into the bank to empty the money.
Acquisition
Accession
2014.21
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Montpelier National Bank
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1929-1946
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
2014.21.11
Context
Given away promotionally by the Montpelier National Bank in Montpelier, Vermont
Still Bank
Name/Title
Still Bank
Lexicon
Description
Oval, silver-toned metal bank with a slot at the center top for inserting bills. There is a metal handle at the top that pulls up or lays down. The center front has a round red label printed in yellow with an image of a four-sided clock on a pole. The image is encircled by the inscription, "THE MONTPELIER NATIONAL BANK / "THE BANK WITH THE CLOCK" / OF MONTPELIER, VERMONT".
The bottom is stamped with the mark, "CHICAGO THREFT CO. CHICAGO PAT'D JUNE 12, 1923". There is a key hole at the right, and hole drilled into the left.
The bottom is stamped with the mark, "CHICAGO THREFT CO. CHICAGO PAT'D JUNE 12, 1923". There is a key hole at the right, and hole drilled into the left.
Use
Banks like these were distributed, often to children, to encourage them to deposit money into their bank accounts. The distributing banks retained the key, so the device had to be taken into the bank to empty the money.
Acquisition
Accession
2015.6
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Montpelier National Bank
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1923-1933
Manufacturer
Chicago Thrift Company
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2015.6.2
Context
Given away promotionally by the Montpelier National Bank in Montpelier, Vermont
Stove
Interpretative Labels
Label
Parlor Stove
Manufactured by C. & E. L. Granger Company, Pittsford
Cast iron, circa 1840
Gift of J. Brooks Buxton, Jericho
Iron furnaces and foundries that manufactured stoves, tools, and all manner of hardware flourished in Vermont during the first half of the nineteenth century. In addition to Pittsford, large operations prospered in the Forestdale section of Brandon, the village of Tyson in Plymouth, and Poultney. Stylish stoves such as this one are the primary survivors from this era when whole villages grew up around the iron industry.
The Granger family purchased the Furnaceville section of Pittsford in 1826 and ran the furnace and foundry there as a successful operation until the 1850s. The prosperous village on the western side of town was renamed Orangerville and also included a store, sawmill, grist mill, dairy plant, carpenter shop, machine shop, blacksmith shop and company housing. Simeon Granger and his sons Lyman, Chester, Edward, and Renselear used the iron mined from neighboring Chittenden to make stoves, kettles, and all other types of iron implements. The company changed its names a few time while owned by the family from Simeon Granger and Sons (1826-1835), C. and E. L. Granger (1836-1846), and Granger, Hodges & Company (1847-1852). By the 1850s the local supply of iron was depleted and costs for importing raw materials increased as did competition from the west. Though others tried to re-open the foundry and furnace in the 1860s and again later in the century, Grangerville was never the thriving village it once was.
Name/Title
Stove
Lexicon
Description
Black cast-iron wood-burning parlor stove. The firebox is wide, but shallow, with doors at the front and right side. It sits on four paw-shaped feet. There is a shelf around the base of the firebox with a removable nameplate at the center front that reads, "C. & E. L. GRANGER PITTSFORD, Vt. No-3". The nameplate to reveal a shallow box that stretches under the grate of the firebox (grate now missing). There is an urn attached to the center top of the firebox with a removable lid. There are two small holes drilled through the lid. Two chimney on either end of the box form an arch that attaches to a central chimney pipe. The firebox, legs, arch, and urn are all decoratively case with raised acanthus leaves and neoclassical florets.
Acquisition
Accession
2012.7
Made/Created
Date made
1835-1846
Manufacturer
C. & E. L. Granger
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Iron
Entry/Object ID
2012.7.2a-i
Context
Made by C. & E. L. Granger in Pittsford, Vermont
Sugar Bowl
Name/Title
Sugar Bowl
Lexicon
Description
Pewter sugar bowl with side handles and ball feet. It has beaded rim, and the sides are engraved with a banded decoration. There is no lid present.
Acquisition
Accession
1955.11
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1955.11.53
Sugar Bowl
Name/Title
Sugar Bowl
Lexicon
Description
Ornate silver sugar bowl with hinged lid and two handles. The bowl is extensively decorated with applied molded flowers at the base, handles, and rim. The body and lid are engraved with rococo-style scrollwork featuring oak leaves on the front and flowers on the back. A cartouche at the center front is engraved with the initials, "JW".
Acquisition
Accession
1972.58
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Wilder, Jonas (1812-1906)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Date made
1858
Manufacturer
Rogers & Bro.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1972.58.1d
Context
Given as a retirement gift to Jonas Wilder, who invented the first refrigerated railroad car for transporting butter from Vermont to Boston.
Sugar Bowl
Name/Title
Sugar Bowl
Lexicon
Description
Ornate, double-handled silver-plated sugar bowl in the shape of a loving cup. The handles are molded into baroque floral scrolls, and there is beadwork around the upper rim, shoulder, and the rim of the pedestal base. The body is engraved with the inscription, "Presented to SURG. C.B. PARK JR. by the Enlisted Men of the 16th Vt. Vols."
Acquisition
Accession
1959.54
Relationships
Related Events
Civil War
Event
Related Person or Organization
Park, Castanus Blake (1834-1891)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Townshend
Town
Windham County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1863
Manufacturer
Rogers, Smith and Co.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1959.54.8
Context
Presented to Castanus Blake Park by the members of the 16th Vermont Volunteers to commemorate his work as surgeon for the regiment during the Civil War.
Sugar Spoon
Name/Title
Sugar Spoon
Lexicon
Description
Sugar spoon with a shovel shaped bowl and fiddle-shaped handle. The front of the handle is engraved with the name, “Pingry”. The back of the handle is marked, "Pure Coin" and “R. O. Forbush”.
Acquisition
Accession
1972.19
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bigelow, Mary Helen Pingry (1857-1896)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Springfield
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Artist Information
R. O. Forbush
Artist
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1972.19.1
Context
Owned by Mary Helen Pingry Bigelow in Springfield, Vermont.
Sugar Spoon
Name/Title
Sugar Spoon
Lexicon
Description
Sugar spoon with a shovel shaped bowl. The back of the handle is marked, "T.C.PHINNEY".
Acquisition
Accession
1985.2
Made/Created
Artist Information
Phinney, Truman Curtis (1827-1901)
Artist
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1985.2.2
Context
Made or sold by Truman C. Phinney in Montpelier, Vermont
Sugar Spoon
Name/Title
Sugar Spoon
Lexicon
Description
Sugar spoon with a shovel-shaped bowl. The front of the handle is engraved with the initial P and a simple vine design. The back of the handle is not marked.
Acquisition
Accession
1958.1
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1958.1.33
Sugar Spoon
Name/Title
Sugar Spoon
Lexicon
Description
Sugar spoon with a shovel-shaped bowl. The front of the handle is engraved with the initials "R.F." The back of the handle is stamped with the mark, "H.M NICHOLS".
Acquisition
Accession
1967.87
Made/Created
Manufacturer
H. M. Nichols
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1967.87.18
Sugar Tongs
Name/Title
Sugar Tongs
Lexicon
Description
Silver sugar tongs. The grips are oval, and the hand is engraved with the initials "SB".
Acquisition
Accession
1922.1
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Blake, Susan Torrey (1795-1884)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
East Corinth
Village
Corinth
Town
Orange County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1922.1.5
Context
Owned by Susan Torrey Blake in East Corinth, Vermont
Sword
Name/Title
Sword
Lexicon
Description
Sword with straight blade and leather scabbard. The handles is wrapped in gold-toned wire, and the guard and pommel are unengraved. The scabbard has one stationary hook near the locket. The blade is stamped "US GWC 1864" and "Ames Co. Chicopee Mass."
Acquisition
Accession
1949.5
Relationships
Related Events
Civil War
Event
Related Person or Organization
Dewey, Maurice William (1889-1944)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1864
Manufacturer
Ames Manufacturing Company
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Entry/Object ID
1949.5.2a-b
Context
Owned by Maurice William Dewey of Montpelier, Vermont. Likely used by a family member during the Civil War.
Syrup Pitcher
Name/Title
Syrup Pitcher
Lexicon
Description
Silver syrup pitcher with a round base and tapered sides.
Acquisition
Accession
1923.2
Relationships
Related Events
Spanish-American War
Event
Related Person or Organization
USS Vermont
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Vermont State House
Building
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1923.2.5
Context
Part of the silver service used on the USS Vermont during the Spanish-American War.
Tablespoon
Name/Title
Tablespoon
Lexicon
Description
Large silver tablespoon with a coffin-shaped handle engraved with the initials, "SF".
Acquisition
Accession
1922.1
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Plainfield
City
New Hampshire
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1840
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1922.1.8
Context
Owned by a member of the Freeman family in Plainfield, New Hampshire. Possibly made in Windsor, Vermont.
Tablespoon
Name/Title
Tablespoon
Lexicon
Description
Large silver tablespoon with a fiddle handle. The back is marked, "H.M.NICHOLS."
Acquisition
Accession
1964.17
Made/Created
Artist Information
Nichols, Hiram M. (1821-1905)
Artist
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1964.17.1
Context
Made by Hiram M. Nichols in Lyndon Center, Vermont.
Tablespoons
Name/Title
Tablespoons
Lexicon
Description
Two silver table spoons with coffin handles and pointed bowls. The handles are engraved with the initials, "M.W." The back of the handle is marked "R. H. BAILEY".
Mark: Woodstock - R.H. Bailey
Coin sliver, marked 'M.W.' Belonged to Mary Burns Winslow, 1791-1881.
Mark: Woodstock - R.H. Bailey
Coin sliver, marked 'M.W.' Belonged to Mary Burns Winslow, 1791-1881.
Acquisition
Accession
1955.32
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Winslow, Mary Burns (1791-1881)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Artist Information
Bailey, Roswell H. (1804-1886)
Artist
Date made
1839-1874
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1955.32a-b
Context
Made by Roswell H. Bailey in Woodstock, Vermont. Owned by Mary Burns Winslow.
Tea Service
Name/Title
Tea Service
Lexicon
Description
Silver-plated oval tray. The tray has two small handles on the ends and is engraved in the center with rococo-style scrollwork and hunt scenes.
Acquisition
Accession
1972.58
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Wilder, Jonas (1812-1906)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Date made
1858
Manufacturer
Manhattan Plate Company
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver, Silverplate
Entry/Object ID
1972.58.1g
Context
Given as a retirement gift to Jonas Wilder, who invented the first refrigerated railroad car for transporting butter from Vermont to Boston.
Tea Strainer
Name/Title
Tea Strainer
Lexicon
Description
Silver-plated strainer consisting of a round cover, a pierced insert, and a bowl on a pedestal. The insert is pierced with the shape of an eight-pointed star. The edge of the bowl is decorated with a lacy pierced design, and the pedestal is fluted.
Acquisition
Accession
1959.54
Relationships
Related Events
Civil War
Event
Related Person or Organization
Park, Castanus Blake (1834-1891)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Townshend
Town
Windham County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1863
Manufacturer
Rogers, Smith and Co.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1959.54.12ab
Context
Presented to Castanus Blake Park by the members of the 16th Vermont Volunteers to commemorate his work as surgeon for the regiment during the Civil War.
Teakettle
Name/Title
Teakettle
Lexicon
Description
Copper teakettle with lid. The lid sits on top of the straight, low neck, and there is a U-shaped handle that hinges over the top to fall on either side. The body of the pot is round.
Acquisition
Accession
1959.37
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Copper
Entry/Object ID
1959.37.48a-b
Teapot
Name/Title
Teapot
Lexicon
Description
Ornate, silver teapot with hinged lid. The pot is extensively decorated with applied molded flowers at the base, handle, spout, and rim. The body and lid are engraved with rococo-style scrollwork featuring oak leaves on the front and flowers on the back. A cartouche at the center front is engraved with the initials, "JW".
Acquisition
Accession
1972.58
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Wilder, Jonas (1812-1906)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Date made
1858
Manufacturer
Rogers & Bro.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1972.58.1a
Context
Given as a retirement gift to Jonas Wilder, who invented the first refrigerated railroad car for transporting butter from Vermont to Boston.
Teapot
Name/Title
Teapot
Lexicon
Description
Ornate, silver-plated teapot with attached, hinged lid. The pot sits on a round pedestal, and the body is engraved with the inscription, "Presented to SURG. C.B. PARK JR. by the Enlisted Men of the 16th Vt. Vols." The handle is molded into a design of baroque leaves, as is the base of the spout.
Acquisition
Accession
1959.54
Relationships
Related Events
Civil War
Event
Related Person or Organization
Park, Castanus Blake (1834-1891)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Townshend
Town
Windham County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1863
Manufacturer
Rogers, Smith and Co.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1959.54.5
Context
Presented to Castanus Blake Park by the members of the 16th Vermont Volunteers to commemorate his work as surgeon for the regiment during the Civil War.
Teapot
Name/Title
Teapot
Lexicon
Description
Ornate, silver-plated teapot with hinged lid. The pot is extensively decorated with applied molded flowers at the base, handle, spout, and rim. The body and lid are engraved with rococo-style scrollwork featuring oak leaves on the front and flowers on the back. A cartouche at the center front is engraved with the initials, "JW".
Acquisition
Accession
1972.58
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Wilder, Jonas (1812-1906)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Date made
1858
Manufacturer
Rogers & Bro.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1972.58.1b
Context
Given as a retirement gift to Jonas Wilder, who invented the first refrigerated railroad car for transporting butter from Vermont to Boston.
Teapot
Name/Title
Teapot
Lexicon
Description
Ornate, silver teapot with hinged lid. The pot is extensively decorated with applied molded flowers at the base, handle, spout, and rim. The body and lid are engraved with rococo-style scrollwork featuring oak leaves on the front and flowers on the back. A cartouche at the center front is engraved with the initials, "JW".
Acquisition
Accession
1972.58
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Wilder, Jonas (1812-1906)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Date made
1858
Manufacturer
Rogers & Bro.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1972.58.1c
Context
Given as a retirement gift to Jonas Wilder, who invented the first refrigerated railroad car for transporting butter from Vermont to Boston.
Teapot
Name/Title
Teapot
Lexicon
Description
Silver teapot with wooden handle. The pot is chased with flutes spanning from the base to the center, and the lid has similar flutes stemming from the central handle.
Acquisition
Accession
1958.1
Entry/Object ID
1958.1.1363ab
Teapot
Name/Title
Teapot
Lexicon
Description
Pewter teapot with ebony handle. The pot has an attached lid connected with a hinge
Acquisition
Accession
1919.4
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1919.4.6
Context
Owned by a member of the Ormsbee family.
Teapot
Name/Title
Teapot
Lexicon
Description
Peter teapot with a circular pedestal base and a round body. It has an S-shaped spout and a hinged domed cover with an acorn finial. It has a wooden hand with an upward curving thumb grip.
Acquisition
Accession
1959.14
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Scott, Charlotte (b. 1806)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Fletcher
Town
Franklin County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1959.14
Context
Owned by Charlotte Scott of Fletcher, Vermont
Teapot
Name/Title
Teapot
Lexicon
Description
Pewter teapot with lid. The lid is attached to the pot with a hinge, and has a central finial shaped like a flower. The handle is made of ebony. The spout is formed into the shape of an acanthus leaf, as are the feet. The body is in eight gores, and is wider at the top than the bottom. The bottom is stamped with the mark, "5 / ROSWELL GLEASON / 4900".
Acquisition
Accession
1959.37
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Putney
Town
Windham County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Artist Information
Gleason, Roswell (1799-1887)
Artist
Date made
circa 1850
Manufacturer
Gleason, Roswell (1799-1887)
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Pewter, Ebony
Entry/Object ID
1959.37.36
Context
Made by Roswell Gleason, originally of Putney, Vermont
Teapot
Name/Title
Teapot
Lexicon
Description
Pewter teapot. The pot has a circular foot and narrow neck. The body has a compressed lower bulge, incurved neck, and flared collar. The dome lid has a central finial handle. The handle is ebony. The bottom of the pot is marked "Smith & Co. / 11".
Acquisition
Accession
1959.37
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Rugg, Rachel Dodge (1814-1871)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Londonderry
Town
Windham County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Smith & Co.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1959.37.44
Context
Owned by Rachel Dodge Rugg in Londonderry, Vermont
Teapot
Name/Title
Teapot
Lexicon
Description
Pewter teapot. The pot has a circular foot and narrow neck. The body has a compressed lower bulge, incurved neck, and flared collar. The dome lid has a central acorn finial handle. The handle has remnants of paint from being painted black in imitation of ebony. The bottom of the pot is marked "J.W. Cahill & Co. / 2".
Acquisition
Accession
1959.37
Made/Created
Manufacturer
J. W. Cahill & Co.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1959.37.46
Teapot
Name/Title
Teapot
Lexicon
Description
Round-bodied teapot with lid. The pot sits on four small feet. The lid has an ornate finial consisting of delicate fines and grapes. The handle is metal, but molded with fake joints to emulate ebony handles. There are three lines scribed around the center of the body. The bottom is marked, "Boardman / 46", beneath an image of a seated lion and the letter X.
Acquisition
Accession
1959.37
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1959.37.47
Teapot
Name/Title
Teapot
Lexicon
Description
Ornate, silver-plated teapot with attached, hinged lid. The pot sits on a round pedestal, and the body is engraved with the inscription, "Presented to SURG. C.B. PARK JR. by the Enlisted Men of the 16th Vt. Vols." The handle is molded into a design of baroque leaves, as is the base of the spout.
Acquisition
Accession
1959.54
Relationships
Related Events
Civil War
Event
Related Person or Organization
Park, Castanus Blake (1834-1891)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Townshend
Town
Windham County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1863
Manufacturer
Rogers, Smith and Co.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1959.54.4
Context
Presented to Castanus Blake Park by the members of the 16th Vermont Volunteers to commemorate his work as surgeon for the regiment during the Civil War.
Teapot
Name/Title
Teapot
Lexicon
Description
Ornate, silver-plated teapot with attached, hinged lid. The pot sits on a round pedestal, and the body is engraved with the inscription, "Presented to SURG. C.B. PARK JR. by the Enlisted Men of the 16th Vt. Vols." The handle is molded into a design of baroque leaves, as is the base of the spout.
Acquisition
Accession
1959.54
Relationships
Related Events
Civil War
Event
Related Person or Organization
Park, Castanus Blake (1834-1891)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Townshend
Town
Windham County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1863
Manufacturer
Rogers, Smith and Co.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1959.54.10
Context
Presented to Castanus Blake Park by the members of the 16th Vermont Volunteers to commemorate his work as surgeon for the regiment during the Civil War.
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
1 of 6 teaspoons engraved with the initials "BB". The back is stamped with the mark "TC" within a rectangle.
Acquisition
Accession
1919.4
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall (each)
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1919.4.9d
Context
Owned by a member of the Quimby family.
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
1 of 6 matching coin silver teaspoons. It has a downturned fiddle handle with medium shoulders. The handle is engraved with the initials HCC. The back of the handle is marked "J.S.ABBOTT." within a rectangle.
Acquisition
Accession
1999.16
Made/Created
Artist Information
Abbott, John S. (1816-1875)
Artist
Date made
1838-1853
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1999.16.3c
Context
Made by John S. Abbott in Montpelier, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon with rounded shoulder. The handle is engraved with the letter S in gothic script. The back of the handle is marked, "A. A. MEAD".
Acquisition
Accession
1989.12
Made/Created
Artist Information
Mead, Almon Ainsworth (1823-1887)
Artist
Date made
1857-1887
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1989.12.3e
Context
Made by Almon Ainsworth Mead in Montpelier, Vermont.
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Tin-plated teaspoon. The back of the handle is marked, "MADE IN U.S.A. / 900 W.R W".
Acquisition
Accession
1976.43
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1900
Materials
Material
Tin
Entry/Object ID
1976.43.49a
Context
Likely owned by a member of the Kent family in Calais, Vermont.
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon with a slightly pointed bowl and rounded shoulders. The handle is engraved with the initials "S.A.C." The reverse is marked "LUDLOW,VT." at the shoulder, and "B.M.BAILEY" on the handle.
Acquisition
Accession
1989.12
Made/Created
Artist Information
Bailey, Bradbury M. (1824-1913)
Artist
Date made
1848-1875
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1989.12.2d
Context
Made by Bradbury M. Bailey in Ludlow, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Coin silver teaspoon with a slightly pointed bowl and pointed shoulders. The handle is engraved with the initials, "J.A." The back of the handle is marked "N. Harding".
Acquisition
Accession
1982.24
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Coolidge, Grace Anna Goodhue (1879-1957)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Harding, Newell (1796-1862)
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1982.24.51b
Context
Likely owned by Joseph Andrews of Ipswich, Massachusetts.
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
1 of a set of 7 silver teaspoons. The handle is engraved with the initials "O.H.F." The reverse is marked with the name "H. M. NICHOLS." inside a scalloped-edged rectangle.
Acquisition
Accession
1967.87
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1967.87.9c
Context
Sold by H. M. Nichols in Lyndon, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
1 of 6 teaspoons engraved with the initials "BB". The back is stamped with the mark "TC" within a rectangle.
Acquisition
Accession
1919.4
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall (each)
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1919.4.9e
Context
Owned by a member of the Quimby family.
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
1 of 6 teaspoons engraved with the initials "BB". The back is stamped with the mark "TC" within a rectangle.
Acquisition
Accession
1919.4
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall (each)
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1919.4.9f
Context
Owned by a member of the Quimby family.
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
1 of 6 matching coin silver teaspoons. It has a downturned fiddle handle with medium shoulders. The handle is engraved with the initials HCC. The back of the handle is marked "J.S.ABBOTT." within a rectangle.
Acquisition
Accession
1999.16
Made/Created
Artist Information
Abbott, John S. (1816-1875)
Artist
Date made
1838-1853
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1999.16.3d
Context
Made by John S. Abbott in Montpelier, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
One of a matching pair of teaspoons. The spoon has a pointed bowl and rounded shoulder. The handle is engraved with the initials RF. The back of the handle is stamped with the mark "E.E. &. S.C. BAILEY." within a rectangle.
Acquisition
Accession
1967.87
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bailey, Ebenezer Eaton (1809-1862), Bailey, Samuel Chase (1816-1905)
Made/Created
Manufacturer
E. E. and S. C. Bailey
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1967.87.10b
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
1 of a set of 7 silver teaspoons. The handle is engraved with the initials "O.H.F." The reverse is marked with the name "H. M. NICHOLS." inside a scalloped-edged rectangle.
Acquisition
Accession
1967.87
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1967.87.9d
Context
Sold by H. M. Nichols in Lyndon, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Coin silver teaspoon with a slightly pointed bowl and a downturned fiddle handle with medium-sized rounded shoulders. The handle is engraved with the initials "EW". The back of the handle is marked "J.S. ABBOTT".
Acquisition
Accession
1999.16
Made/Created
Artist Information
Abbott, John S. (1816-1875)
Artist
Date made
1838-1853
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1999.16.1
Context
Made by John S. Abbott in Montpelier, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
1 of 6 matching coin silver teaspoons. It has a downturned fiddle handle with medium shoulders. The handle is engraved with the initials HCC. The back of the handle is marked "J.S.ABBOTT." within a rectangle.
Acquisition
Accession
1999.16
Made/Created
Artist Information
Abbott, John S. (1816-1875)
Artist
Date made
1838-1853
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1999.16.3a
Context
Made by John S. Abbott in Montpelier, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Coin silver teaspoon with a slightly pointed bowl and a downturned fiddle handle with large-sized rounded shoulders. The handle is engraved with the name "Gregory". The back of the handle is marked "B.M.BAILEY".
Acquisition
Accession
1999.16
Relationships
Related Places
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Made/Created
Artist Information
Bailey, Bradbury M. (1824-1913)
Artist
Date made
1853-1875
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1999.16.6
Context
Made by Bradbury M. Bailey, who worked as a silversmith in Woodstock, Ludlow, and Rutland, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon with pointed shoulder and upturned tipped fiddle handle. The handle is engraved with the initials "L.A.A." The back of the handle is marked, "B.M.BAILEY."
Acquisition
Accession
1999.16
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Ludlow
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Artist Information
Bailey, Bradbury M. (1824-1913)
Artist
Date made
1848-1875
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1999.16.14a
Context
Made by Bradbury Melon Bailey in Ludlow, Vermont, or Rutland, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Coin silver teaspoon with a slightly pointed bowl and a downturned fiddle handle with small-sized rounded shoulders. The handle is engraved with the initials "S.S.T.". The back of the handle is marked "R.H.BAILEY."
Acquisition
Accession
1999.16
Made/Created
Artist Information
Bailey, Roswell H. (1804-1886)
Artist
Date made
1839-1875
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1999.16.15
Context
Made by Roswell H. Bailey in Woodstock, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Coin silver teaspoon with a slightly pointed bowl and a downturned fiddle handle with small rounded shoulders. The handle is engraved with the name, "S. E. Hart". The back of the handle is marked "R.H.BAILEY".
Acquisition
Accession
1999.16
Made/Created
Artist Information
Bailey, Roswell H. (1804-1886)
Artist
Date made
1839-1875
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1999.16.17
Context
Made by Roswell H. Bailey in Woodstock, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Coin silver teaspoon with a slightly pointed bowl and a straight fiddle handle with small rounded shoulders. The handle is engraved with the initials "SBW". The back of the handle is marked "R.H.BAILEY".
Acquisition
Accession
1999.16
Made/Created
Artist Information
Bailey, Roswell H. (1804-1886)
Artist
Date made
1839-1875
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1999.16.18
Context
Made by Roswell H. Bailey in Woodstock, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon with pointed shoulder and downturned fiddle handle. The back of the handle is marked, "R.H.BAILEY."
Acquisition
Accession
1999.16
Made/Created
Artist Information
Bailey, Roswell H. (1804-1886)
Artist
Date made
1839-1880
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1999.16.19a
Context
Made by Roswell Hopkins Bailey in Woodstock, Vermont.
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon with round shoulder and downturned fiddle handle. The handle is engraved with the initials "A.R." The back of the handle is marked, "R. H. BAILEY."
Acquisition
Accession
1999.16
Made/Created
Artist Information
Bailey, Roswell H. (1804-1886)
Artist
Date made
1839-1880
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1999.16.20a
Context
Made by Roswell Hopkins Bailey in Woodstock, Vermont.
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Coin silver teaspoon with a slightly pointed bowl and a downturned fiddle handle with large rounded shoulders. The handle is engraved with the initials "M.W.S." The back of the handle is marked "R.H.BAILEY." and the back of the should is marked, "1848".
Acquisition
Accession
1999.16
Made/Created
Artist Information
Bailey, Roswell H. (1804-1886)
Artist
Date made
1848
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1999.16.23
Context
Made by Roswell H. Bailey in Woodstock, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Coin silver teaspoon with a slightly pointed bowl and a downturned fiddle handle with small-sized rounded shoulders. The handle is engraved with the initials "M.E." The back of the handle is marked "R.H.BAILEY."
Acquisition
Accession
1999.16
Made/Created
Artist Information
Bailey, Roswell H. (1804-1886)
Artist
Date made
1839-1875
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1999.16.22
Context
Made by Roswell H. Bailey in Woodstock, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon with rounded shoulder and downturned fiddle handle. The handle is engraved with the initials "S.P.H." The back of the handle is marked, "R. H. BAILEY".
Acquisition
Accession
1999.16
Made/Created
Artist Information
Bailey, Roswell H. (1804-1886)
Artist
Date made
1839-1874
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1999.16.24
Context
Made by Roswell H. Bailey in Woodstock, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon with rounded shoulder and downturned fiddle handle. The handle is engraved with the initials "SB" The back of the handle is marked, "Birge, Brackett & Co".
Acquisition
Accession
1999.16
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Birge, John, Brackett, Horace D.
Made/Created
Date made
1835-1840
Manufacturer
Birge, Brackett & Co.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1999.16.39
Context
Made by Birge, Brackett & Co. in Brattleboro, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon with rounded shoulder and downturned fiddle handle. The handle is engraved with the initials "SB" The back of the handle is marked, "Birge, Brackett & Co".
Acquisition
Accession
1999.16
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Birge, John, Brackett, Horace D.
Made/Created
Date made
1835-1840
Manufacturer
Birge, Brackett & Co.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1999.16.40
Context
Made by Birge, Brackett & Co. in Brattleboro, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon with rounded shoulder. The handle is engraved with the letter S in gothic script. The back of the handle is marked, "A. A. MEAD".
Acquisition
Accession
1989.12
Made/Created
Artist Information
Mead, Almon Ainsworth (1823-1887)
Artist
Date made
1857-1887
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1989.12.3f
Context
Made by Almon Ainsworth Mead in Montpelier, Vermont.
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon with rounded shoulder and downturned fiddle handle. The handle is engraved with the initials "LMP" The back of the handle is marked, "BRINSMAID'S" along with an image of a bee flanked by the letters B and D.
Acquisition
Accession
1999.16
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Brinsmaid, James Edgar (1812-1887), Brinsmaid, Sedgwick Swift (1815-1885), Brinsmaid, William Bliss (1821-1889)
Made/Created
Date made
1843-1850
Manufacturer
Brinsmaid Brother & Co.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1999.16.49
Context
Made by J. E. Brinsmaid & Bros. in Burlington, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon with a slightly pointed bowl and rounded shoulders. The handle is engraved with the initials "S.A.C." The reverse is marked "LUDLOW,VT." at the shoulder, and "B.M.BAILEY" on the handle.
Acquisition
Accession
1989.12
Made/Created
Artist Information
Bailey, Bradbury M. (1824-1913)
Artist
Date made
1848-1875
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1989.12.2e
Context
Made by Bradbury M. Bailey in Ludlow, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Teaspoon with a slightly pointed bowl. It has rounded shoulders and a coffin-shaped handle. The front of the handle is engraved with the initials "NJ". The back of the handle is marked, "J.E.BRINSMAID".
Acquisition
Accession
1981.39
Made/Created
Artist Information
Brinsmaid, James Edgar (1812-1887)
Artist
Date made
1843-1884
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1981.39.2b
Context
Made by James Edgar Brinsmaid in Burlington, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon with round shoulder and downturned fiddle handle. The handle is engraved with the name, "H. Wood." The back of the handle is marked, "CLARK & BROS."
Acquisition
Accession
1999.16
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Clark, Horace G. (b. 1822), Clark, A.W., Clark, Norman (b. 1831)
Made/Created
Date made
1856-1867
Manufacturer
Clark & Bros.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1999.16.57b
Context
Made by Clark & Bros. in Rutland, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
1 of 4 teaspoons, each engraved with the initials, "SQ".
Acquisition
Accession
1919.4
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1919.4.10b
Context
Owned by a member of the Quimby family.
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon with rounded shoulder and downturned fiddle handle. The handle is engraved with the name "M. A. Leland." The back of the handle is marked, "F.CHAFFEE" along with an image of a bird and the letter P.
Acquisition
Accession
1999.16
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Rutland
City
Rutland County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Artist Information
Chaffee, Frederick (1823-1891)
Artist
Date made
1849-1860
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1999.16.53
Context
Made by Frederick A. Chaffee in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Chaffee had a retail store in Rutland, Vermont.
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon with rounded shoulder and fiddle handle. The handle is engraved with the initial "h" in gothic script. The back of the handle is marked, "BEN.K.CHASE".
Acquisition
Accession
1999.16
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Rutland
City
Rutland County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Artist Information
Chase, Ben K. (b. 1831)
Artist
Date made
1856-1871
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1999.16.56
Context
Made by Ben K. Chase in Brattleboro, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon with round shoulder and downturned fiddle handle. The handle is engraved with the name, "H. Wood." The back of the handle is marked, "CLARK & BROS."
Acquisition
Accession
1999.16
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Clark, Horace G. (b. 1822), Clark, A.W., Clark, Norman (b. 1831)
Made/Created
Date made
1855-1868
Manufacturer
Clark & Bros.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1999.16.57a
Context
Made by Clark & Bros. in Rutland, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon with pointed shoulder and downturned fiddle handle. The handle is engraved with the initials "BC" The back of the handle is marked, "*J DYER*".
Acquisition
Accession
1999.16
Made/Created
Artist Information
Dyar, Joseph (1795-1851)
Artist
Date made
1822-1850
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1999.16.61
Context
Made by Joseph Dyar in Middlebury, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon with pointed shoulder and downturned fiddle handle. The handle is engraved with the initials "AB" The back of the handle is marked, "*J DYER*".
Acquisition
Accession
1999.16
Made/Created
Artist Information
Dyar, Joseph (1795-1851)
Artist
Date made
1822-1850
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1999.16.62
Context
Made by Joseph Dyar in Middlebury, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon with round shoulder and upturned tipped fiddle handle. The handle is engraved with the name "Deavitt". The back of the handle is marked, "A. A. MEAD", twice in opposite directions.
Acquisition
Accession
1999.16
Made/Created
Artist Information
Mead, Almon Ainsworth (1823-1887)
Artist
Date made
1846-1887
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1999.16.65
Context
Made by Almon Ainsworth Mead in Montpelier, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon with pointed shoulder and downturned fiddle handle. The handle is engraved with the initials "L.B." The back of the handle is marked, "H.M.NICHOLS".
Acquisition
Accession
1999.16
Made/Created
Artist Information
Nichols, Hiram M. (1821-1905)
Artist
Date made
1850-1880
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1999.16.70
Context
Made by Hiram M. Nichols in Lyndon, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon with round shoulder and downturned fiddle handle. The handle is engraved with the name, "H. Wood." The back of the handle is marked, "CLARK & BROS."
Acquisition
Accession
1999.16
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Clark, Horace G. (b. 1822), Clark, A.W., Clark, Norman (b. 1831)
Made/Created
Date made
1856-1867
Manufacturer
Clark & Bros.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1999.16.57c
Context
Made by Clark & Bros. in Rutland, Vermont.
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
1 of 6 matching coin silver teaspoons. It has a downturned fiddle handle with medium shoulders. The handle is engraved with the initials HCC. The back of the handle is marked "J.S.ABBOTT." within a rectangle.
Acquisition
Accession
1999.16
Made/Created
Artist Information
Abbott, John S. (1816-1875)
Artist
Date made
1838-1853
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1999.16.3e
Context
Made by John S. Abbott in Montpelier, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
1 of a set of 7 silver teaspoons. The handle is engraved with the initials "O.H.F." The reverse is marked with the name "H. M. NICHOLS." inside a scalloped-edged rectangle.
Acquisition
Accession
1967.87
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1967.87.9e
Context
Sold by H. M. Nichols in Lyndon, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Identical teaspoons, eTeaspoon with a slightly pointed bowl. It has rounded shoulders and a coffin-shaped handle. The front of the handle is engraved with the initials "NJ". The back of the handle is marked, "J.E.BRINSMAID".ach is 6 1/16" long oferall. "NJ" on handles. Made by "J.E. Brinsmaid"
Acquisition
Accession
1981.39
Made/Created
Artist Information
Brinsmaid, James Edgar (1812-1887)
Artist
Date made
1843-1884
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1981.39.2c
Context
Made by James Edgar Brinsmaid in Burlington, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Coin silver teaspoon with the engraved initials "PE".
Acquisition
Accession
1953.43
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Ellsworth, Pamela (1804-1866)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Berkshire
Town
Franklin County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1835
Entry/Object ID
1953.43.1b
Context
Owned by Pamela Ellsworth of Berkshire, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
One of a pair of coin silver teaspoons engraved with the initials, "SB". The reverse is stamped with the mark, "N. & T. FOSTER" within a scalloped-edged rectangle.
Acquisition
Accession
1922.1
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Blake, Susan Torrey (1795-1884)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
East Corinth
Village
Corinth
Town
Orange County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Manufacturer
N. & T. Foster
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1922.1.6b
Context
Owned by Susan Torrey Blake in East Corinth, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Tin-plated teaspoon. The back of the handle is marked, "MADE IN U.S.A. / 900 W.R W".
Acquisition
Accession
1976.43
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1900
Materials
Material
Tin
Entry/Object ID
1976.43.49b
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Teaspoon engraved with the initials, "NCH".
Acquisition
Accession
1919.4
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1919.4.10c
Context
Owned by a member of the Quimby family.
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon with a slightly pointed bowl and rounded shoulders. The handle is engraved with the initials "S.A.C." The reverse is marked "LUDLOW,VT." at the shoulder, and "B.M.BAILEY" on the handle.
Acquisition
Accession
1989.12
Made/Created
Artist Information
Bailey, Bradbury M. (1824-1913)
Artist
Date made
1848-1875
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1989.12.2a
Context
Made by Bradbury M. Bailey in Ludlow, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
1 of a set of 7 silver teaspoons. The handle is engraved with the initials "O.H.F." The reverse is marked with the name "H. M. NICHOLS." inside a scalloped-edged rectangle.
Acquisition
Accession
1967.87
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1967.87.9f
Context
Sold by H. M. Nichols in Lyndon, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon with round shoulder and downturned fiddle handle. The handle is engraved with the name, "H. Wood." The back of the handle is marked, "CLARK & BROS."
Acquisition
Accession
1999.16
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Clark, Horace G. (b. 1822), Clark, A.W., Clark, Norman (b. 1831)
Made/Created
Date made
1856-1867
Manufacturer
Clark & Bros.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1999.16.57e
Context
Made by Clark & Bros. in Rutland, Vermont.
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
1 of 6 matching coin silver teaspoons. It has a downturned fiddle handle with medium shoulders. The handle is engraved with the initials HCC. The back of the handle is marked "J.S.ABBOTT." within a rectangle.
Acquisition
Accession
1999.16
Made/Created
Artist Information
Abbott, John S. (1816-1875)
Artist
Date made
1838-1853
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1999.16.3f
Context
Made by John S. Abbott in Montpelier, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
1 of 4 teaspoons, each engraved with the initials, "SQ".
Acquisition
Accession
1919.4
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1919.4.10d
Context
Owned by a member of the Quimby family.
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
1 of a set of 7 silver teaspoons. The handle is engraved with the initials "O.H.F." The reverse is marked with the name "H. M. NICHOLS." inside a scalloped-edged rectangle.
Acquisition
Accession
1967.87
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1967.87.9g
Context
Sold by H. M. Nichols in Lyndon, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon with pointed shoulder and downturned fiddle handle. The back of the handle is marked, "R.H.BAILEY."
Acquisition
Accession
1999.16
Made/Created
Artist Information
Bailey, Roswell H. (1804-1886)
Artist
Date made
1839-1880
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1999.16.19b
Context
Made by Roswell Hopkins Bailey in Woodstock, Vermont.
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Coin silver teaspoon with a slightly pointed bowl and round shoulders. The handle is engraved with the name, "L. Fretts". The back of the handle is marked "N. Harding".
Acquisition
Accession
1982.24
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Barrett, Laurena Fretts (b. 1820)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Nashua
City
New Hampshire
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1822-1832
Manufacturer
Harding, Newell (1796-1862)
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1982.24.49c
Context
Owned by Laurena Fretts in Nashua, New Hampshire
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon with rounded shoulder. The handle is engraved with the letter S in gothic script. The back of the handle is marked, "A. A. MEAD".
Acquisition
Accession
1989.12
Made/Created
Artist Information
Mead, Almon Ainsworth (1823-1887)
Artist
Date made
1857-1887
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1989.12.3a
Context
Made by Almon Ainsworth Mead in Montpelier, Vermont.
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon. The reverse of the handle is marked with the word "STERLING" and a W over an arrow.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.48
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Webster Company
Entry/Object ID
1960.48.3b
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
One of a pair of teaspoons with coffin-shaped handles engraved with the initials "BB".
Acquisition
Accession
1922.1
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Blake, Bathsheba Day (1754-1820)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Chelsea
Town
Orange County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1810
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1922.1.7b
Context
Owned by Bathsheba Day Blake in Chelsea, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon with rounded shoulder. The handle is engraved with the letter S in gothic script. The back of the handle is marked, "A. A. MEAD".
Acquisition
Accession
1989.12
Made/Created
Artist Information
Mead, Almon Ainsworth (1823-1887)
Artist
Date made
1857-1887
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1989.12.3b
Context
Made by Almon Ainsworth Mead in Montpelier, Vermont.
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Coin silver teaspoon with a slightly pointed bowl and round shoulders. The handle is engraved with the name, "L. Fretts". The back of the handle is marked "N. Harding".
Acquisition
Accession
1982.24
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Barrett, Laurena Fretts (b. 1820)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Nashua
City
New Hampshire
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1822-1832
Manufacturer
Harding, Newell (1796-1862)
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1982.24.49b
Context
Owned by Laurena Fretts in Nashua, New Hampshire
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon engraved with the initials "M.E.G." on the handle. The back of the handle is marked "R.H.BAILEY." within a rectangle.
Acquisition
Accession
1958.1
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bailey, Roswell H. (1804-1886)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Bailey, Roswell H. (1804-1886)
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1958.1.59f
Context
Made by Roswell H. Bailey in Woodstock, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Coin silver teaspoon with a slightly pointed bowl and pointed shoulders. The handle is engraved with the initials "SLC". There is no maker's mark.
Acquisition
Accession
1986.20
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Cleveland, Susan Little Church (1796-1823)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Hartford
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1820
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1986.20.3
Context
Owned by Susan Little Church Cleveland of Hartford, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon with round shoulder and downturned fiddle handle. The handle is engraved with the initials "A.R." The back of the handle is marked, "R. H. BAILEY."
Acquisition
Accession
1999.16
Made/Created
Artist Information
Bailey, Roswell H. (1804-1886)
Artist
Date made
1839-1880
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1999.16.20b
Context
Made by Roswell Hopkins Bailey in Woodstock, Vermont.
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
1 of 6 teaspoons engraved with the initials "BB". The back is stamped with the mark "TC" within a rectangle.
Acquisition
Accession
1919.4
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall (each)
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1919.4.9a
Context
Owned by a member of the Quimby family.
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
One of a pair of coin silver teaspoons engraved with the initials, "SB". The reverse is stamped with the mark, "N. & T. FOSTER" within a scalloped-edged rectangle.
Acquisition
Accession
1922.1
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Blake, Susan Torrey (1795-1884)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
East Corinth
Village
Corinth
Town
Orange County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Manufacturer
N. & T. Foster
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1922.1.6a
Context
Owned by Susan Torrey Blake in East Corinth, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
One of a pair of teaspoons with coffin-shaped handles engraved with the initials "BB".
Acquisition
Accession
1922.1
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Blake, Bathsheba Day (1754-1820)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Chelsea
Town
Orange County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1810
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1922.1.7a
Context
Owned by Bathsheba Day Blake in Chelsea, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Diminutive coin silver teaspoon with a pointed bowl.
Acquisition
Accession
1922.1
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Fenno-Gendrot, Almira Torrey Blake (1823-1924)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Chelsea
Town
Orange County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1840
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1922.1.10
Context
Made in Chelsea, Vermont. Owned by Almira Torrey Blake in Chelsea, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
1 of 2 matching coin silver teaspoons with coffin handles. Each spoon is marked on the back of the handle, "CURTIS".
Acquisition
Accession
1952.37
Made/Created
Artist Information
Curtis, Lewis (1774-1835)
Artist
Date made
1803-1817
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1952.37.2
Context
Made by Lewis Curtis in Burlington, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Coin silver teaspoon. The handle is engraved with the initials, "AS". The back of the handle is stamped with the mark, "Joseph T. Rice".
Acquisition
Accession
1940.16
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Matteson, Asenath Slye (1798-1820)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Shaftsbury
Town
Bennington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Artist Information
Rice, Joseph Taft (1787-1854)
Artist
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1940.16.2a
Context
Owned by Asenath Slye, the first wife of Reuben Matteson of Shaftsbury, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
1 of a set of 7 silver teaspoons. The handle is engraved with the initials "O.H.F." The reverse is marked with the name "H. M. NICHOLS." inside a scalloped-edged rectangle.
Acquisition
Accession
1967.87
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1967.87.9a
Context
Sold by H. M. Nichols in Lyndon, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon with a slightly pointed bowl and rounded shoulders. The handle is engraved with the initials "S.A.C." The reverse is marked "LUDLOW,VT." at the shoulder, and "B.M.BAILEY" on the handle.
Acquisition
Accession
1989.12
Made/Created
Artist Information
Bailey, Bradbury M. (1824-1913)
Artist
Date made
1848-1875
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1989.12.2b
Context
Made by Bradbury M. Bailey in Ludlow, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon with rounded shoulder. The handle is engraved with the letter S in gothic script. The back of the handle is marked, "A. A. MEAD".
Acquisition
Accession
1989.12
Made/Created
Artist Information
Mead, Almon Ainsworth (1823-1887)
Artist
Date made
1854-1875
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1989.12.3c
Context
Made by Almon Ainsworth Mead in Montpelier, Vermont.
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver-plated teaspoon with an ornately molded handle. The front of the handle is stamped with two 5-pointed stars. The handle is stamped on the back with the label, "USN", within the decorative cartouche. The back stem of the handle is marked, "1847 Sterling Plate".
Acquisition
Accession
1952.10
Relationships
Related Events
Spanish-American War
Event
Related Person or Organization
Dewey, George (1837-1917), US Navy
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Rogers & Bro.
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1952.10
Context
Used by Admiral Dewey as part of his silver service aboard the USS Olympia.
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
1 of 2 matching coin silver teaspoons with coffin handles. Each spoon is marked on the back of the handle, "CURTIS".
Acquisition
Accession
1952.37
Made/Created
Artist Information
Curtis, Lewis (1774-1835)
Artist
Date made
1803-1817
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1952.37.1
Context
Made by Lewis Curtis in Burlington, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Coin silver teaspoon with the engraved initials "PE".
Acquisition
Accession
1953.43
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Ellsworth, Pamela (1804-1866)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Berkshire
Town
Franklin County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1835
Entry/Object ID
1953.43.1a
Context
Owned by Pamela Ellsworth of Berkshire, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon engraved with the initials "M.E.G." on the handle. The back of the handle is marked "R.H.BAILEY." within a rectangle.
Acquisition
Accession
1958.1
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bailey, Roswell H. (1804-1886)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Bailey, Roswell H. (1804-1886)
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1958.1.59e
Context
Made by Roswell H. Bailey in Woodstock, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon with pointed shoulder and upturned tipped fiddle handle. The handle is engraved with the initials "L.A.A." The back of the handle is marked, "B.M.BAILEY."
Acquisition
Accession
1999.16
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Ludlow
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Artist Information
Bailey, Bradbury M. (1824-1913)
Artist
Date made
1848-1875
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1999.16.14b
Context
Made by Bradbury Melon Bailey in Ludlow, Vermont, or Rutland, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Teaspoon with a slightly pointed bowl. It has rounded shoulders and a coffin-shaped handle. The front of the handle is engraved with the initials "NJ". The back of the handle is marked, "J.E.BRINSMAID".
Acquisition
Accession
1981.39
Made/Created
Artist Information
Brinsmaid, James Edgar (1812-1887)
Artist
Date made
1843-1884
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1981.39.2a
Context
Made by James Edgar Brinsmaid in Burlington, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Coin silver teaspoon with a slightly pointed bowl and round shoulders. The handle is engraved with the name, "L. Fretts". The back of the handle is marked "N. Harding".
Acquisition
Accession
1982.24
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Barrett, Laurena Fretts (b. 1820)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Nashua
City
New Hampshire
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1822-1832
Manufacturer
Harding, Newell (1796-1862)
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1982.24.49a
Context
Owned by Laurena Fretts in Nashua, New Hampshire
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Coin silver teaspoon. It has a pointed bowl and rounded shoulder. The handle is engraved with the name, "C. Andrews". The back of the handle is marked, "UPTON & KNOWLES".
Acquisition
Accession
1982.24
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Goodhue, Caroline B. Andrews (1820-1888)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
New Boston
City
New Hampshire
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1849
Manufacturer
Upton & Knowles
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1982.24.50
Context
Owned by Caroline B. Andrews of New Boston, New Hampshire
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Coin silver teaspoon with a slightly pointed bowl and pointed shoulders. The handle is engraved with the initials, "J.A." The back of the handle is marked "N. Harding".
Acquisition
Accession
1982.24
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Andrews, Joseph (1757-1831)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Ipswich
City
Massachusetts
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Harding, Newell (1796-1862)
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1982.24.51a
Context
Likely owned by Joseph Andrews of Ipswich, Massachusetts.
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Coin silver teaspoon with a pointed bowl and pointed shoulder. The handle is engraved with the initials "BK". The back of the handle is marked, "I.GOODHUE".
Acquisition
Accession
1982.24
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Goodhue, John (1799-1886)
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1982.24.52
Context
Made by John Goodhue in Salem, Massachusetts.
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon engraved with the letter H on the handle. The back of the handle is marked "STERLING" and "BOGLE BROS".
Acquisition
Accession
1958.1
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Bogle Brothers
Dimensions
Entry/Object ID
1958.1.51
Context
Made by Bogle Brothers in White River Junction, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon engraved with the word "Harold" on the handle. The back of the handle is marked "STERLING" and "BOGLE".
Acquisition
Accession
1958.1
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Bogle Brothers
Dimensions
Entry/Object ID
1958.1.52
Context
Made by Bogle Brothers in White River Junction, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon engraved on the handle with the initials "HC" (or HG). There is a partial, unidentifiable mark on the reverse of the handle, set within a rectangular banner.
Acquisition
Accession
1958.1
Dimensions
Entry/Object ID
1958.1.54
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon engraved with the initials "H.H.G." on the handle. The reverse of the handle is marked with two 5-pointed stars flanking the initials "F. & H."
Acquisition
Accession
1958.1
Made/Created
Date made
1835-1885
Manufacturer
Farrington & Hunnewell
Dimensions
Entry/Object ID
1958.1.63
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon with round shoulder and downturned fiddle handle. The handle is engraved with the initials "A.R." The back of the handle is marked, "R. H. BAILEY."
Acquisition
Accession
1999.16
Made/Created
Artist Information
Bailey, Roswell H. (1804-1886)
Artist
Date made
1839-1880
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1999.16.20c
Context
Made by Roswell Hopkins Bailey in Woodstock, Vermont.
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
1 of 6 teaspoons engraved with the initials "BB". The back is stamped with the mark "TC" within a rectangle.
Acquisition
Accession
1919.4
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall (each)
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1919.4.9b
Context
Owned by a member of the Quimby family.
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon with round shoulder and downturned fiddle handle. The handle is engraved with the name, "H. Wood." The back of the handle is marked, "CLARK & BROS."
Acquisition
Accession
1999.16
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Clark, Horace G. (b. 1822), Clark, A.W., Clark, Norman (b. 1831)
Made/Created
Date made
1856-1867
Manufacturer
Clark & Bros.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1999.16.57f
Context
Made by Clark & Bros. in Rutland, Vermont.
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
1 of a set of 7 silver teaspoons. The handle is engraved with the initials "O.H.F." The reverse is marked with the name "H. M. NICHOLS." inside a scalloped-edged rectangle.
Acquisition
Accession
1967.87
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1967.87.9h
Context
Sold by H. M. Nichols in Lyndon, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Coin silver teaspoon with a pointed bowl and rounded shoulder. The handle is engraved with the name "Pingry". The back of the handle is marked "R.O. FORBUSH" and "PURE COIN."
Acquisition
Accession
1972.19
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bigelow, Mary Helen Pingry (1857-1896)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Springfield
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Artist Information
Forbush, Rufus Orestes (1824-1899)
Artist
Date made
1850-1860
Manufacturer
R. O. Forbush
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1972.19.12
Context
Owned by Mary Helen Pingry Bigelow of Springfield, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Coin silver teaspoon with a pointed bowl and rounded shoulder. The handle is engraved with the name "Pingry". The back of the handle is marked "R.O. FORBUSH" and "PURE COIN."
Acquisition
Accession
1972.19
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bigelow, Mary Helen Pingry (1857-1896)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Springfield
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Artist Information
Forbush, Rufus Orestes (1824-1899)
Artist
Date made
1850-1860
Manufacturer
R. O. Forbush
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1972.19.13
Context
Owned by Mary Helen Pingry Bigelow of Springfield, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Coin silver teaspoon with a pointed bowl and rounded shoulder. The handle is engraved with the name "Pingry". The back of the handle is marked "R.O. FORBUSH" and "PURE COIN."
Acquisition
Accession
1972.19
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bigelow, Mary Helen Pingry (1857-1896)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Springfield
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Artist Information
Forbush, Rufus Orestes (1824-1899)
Artist
Date made
1850-1860
Manufacturer
R. O. Forbush
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1972.19.14
Context
Owned by Mary Helen Pingry Bigelow of Springfield, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Coin silver teaspoon with a pointed bowl and rounded shoulder. The handle is engraved with the name "Pingry". The back of the handle is marked "R.O. FORBUSH" and "PURE COIN."
Acquisition
Accession
1972.19
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bigelow, Mary Helen Pingry (1857-1896)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Springfield
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Artist Information
Forbush, Rufus Orestes (1824-1899)
Artist
Date made
1850-1860
Manufacturer
R. O. Forbush
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1972.19.15
Context
Owned by Mary Helen Pingry Bigelow of Springfield, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Coin silver teaspoon with a pointed bowl and rounded shoulder. The handle is engraved with the name "Pingry". The back of the handle is marked "R.O. FORBUSH" and "PURE COIN."
Acquisition
Accession
1972.19
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bigelow, Mary Helen Pingry (1857-1896)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Springfield
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Artist Information
Forbush, Rufus Orestes (1824-1899)
Artist
Date made
1850-1860
Manufacturer
R. O. Forbush
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1972.19.16
Context
Owned by Mary Helen Pingry Bigelow of Springfield, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Coin silver teaspoon with a pointed bowl and rounded shoulder. The handle is engraved with the name "Pingry". The back of the handle is marked "R.O. FORBUSH" and "PURE COIN."
Acquisition
Accession
1972.19
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bigelow, Mary Helen Pingry (1857-1896)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Springfield
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Artist Information
Forbush, Rufus Orestes (1824-1899)
Artist
Date made
1850-1860
Manufacturer
R. O. Forbush
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1972.19.17
Context
Coin silver teaspoon with a pointed bowl and rounded shoulder. The handle is engraved with the name "Pingry". The back of the handle is marked "R.O. FORBUSH" and "PURE COIN."
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Coin silver teaspoon with a pointed bowl and rounded shoulder. The handle is engraved with the name "Pingry". The back of the handle is marked "R.O. FORBUSH" and "PURE COIN."
Acquisition
Accession
1972.19
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bigelow, Mary Helen Pingry (1857-1896)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Springfield
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Artist Information
Forbush, Rufus Orestes (1824-1899)
Artist
Date made
1850-1860
Manufacturer
R. O. Forbush
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1972.19.18
Context
Owned by Mary Helen Pingry Bigelow of Springfield, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Coin silver teaspoon with a pointed bowl and rounded shoulder. The handle is engraved with the name "Pingry". The back of the handle is marked "R.O. FORBUSH" and "PURE COIN."
Acquisition
Accession
1972.19
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bigelow, Mary Helen Pingry (1857-1896)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Springfield
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Artist Information
Forbush, Rufus Orestes (1824-1899)
Artist
Date made
1850-1860
Manufacturer
R. O. Forbush
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1972.19.19
Context
Owned by Mary Helen Pingry Bigelow of Springfield, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon with a coffin-shaped handle. The handle is engraved with a decorative leaf pattern and the initials EBP. The reverse is marked with the initials DVV.
Acquisition
Accession
1975.16
Made/Created
Artist Information
Van Voorhis, Daniel (1751-1824)
Artist
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1975.16
Context
While the maker of the teaspoon, Daniel Van Voorhis, was active as a silversmith in New York, he was also master of the mint in Vermont.
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
1 of 6 matching coin silver teaspoons. It has a downturned fiddle handle with medium shoulders. The handle is engraved with the initials HCC. The back of the handle is marked "J.S.ABBOTT." within a rectangle.
Acquisition
Accession
1999.16
Made/Created
Artist Information
Abbott, John S. (1816-1875)
Artist
Date made
1838-1853
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1999.16.3b
Context
Made by John S. Abbott in Montpelier, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon with rounded shoulder. The handle is engraved with the letter S in gothic script. The back of the handle is marked, "A. A. MEAD".
Acquisition
Accession
1989.12
Made/Created
Artist Information
Mead, Almon Ainsworth (1823-1887)
Artist
Date made
1857-1887
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1989.12.3d
Context
Made by Almon Ainsworth Mead in Montpelier, Vermont.
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon with a slightly pointed bowl and rounded shoulders. The handle is engraved with the initials "S.A.C." The reverse is marked "LUDLOW,VT." at the shoulder, and "B.M.BAILEY" on the handle.
Acquisition
Accession
1989.12
Made/Created
Artist Information
Bailey, Bradbury M. (1824-1913)
Artist
Date made
1848-1875
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1989.12.2c
Context
Made by Bradbury M. Bailey in Ludlow, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
1 of a set of 7 silver teaspoons. The handle is engraved with the initials "O.H.F." The reverse is marked with the name "H. M. NICHOLS." inside a scalloped-edged rectangle.
Acquisition
Accession
1967.87
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1967.87.9b
Context
Sold by H. M. Nichols in Lyndon, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
One of a matching pair of teaspoons. The spoon has a pointed bowl and rounded shoulder. The handle is engraved with the initials RF. The back of the handle is stamped with the mark "E.E. &. S.C. BAILEY." within a rectangle.
Acquisition
Accession
1967.87
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Bailey, Ebenezer Eaton (1809-1862), Bailey, Samuel Chase (1816-1905)
Made/Created
Manufacturer
E. E. and S. C. Bailey
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1967.87.10a
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon. The reverse of the handle is marked with the word "STERLING" and a W over an arrow.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.48
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Webster Company
Entry/Object ID
1960.48.3a
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Silver teaspoon with the initials "PE" engraved on the handle. The reverse of the handle has a partially illegible mark that includes a lion rampant.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.48
Made/Created
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1960.48.4
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
1 of 6 teaspoons engraved with the initials "BB". The back is stamped with the mark "TC" within a rectangle.
Acquisition
Accession
1919.4
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall (each)
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1919.4.9c
Context
Owned by a member of the Quimby family.
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
Coin silver teaspoon. The handle is engraved with the initials, "ES". The back of the handle is stamped with the mark, "N.Harding".
Acquisition
Accession
1940.16
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Matteson, Eunice Slye (1794-1866)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Shaftsbury
Town
Bennington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Artist Information
Harding, Newell (1796-1862)
Artist
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1940.16.2b
Context
Owned by Eunice Slye, the second wife of Reuben Matteson of Shaftsbury, Vermont
Teaspoon
Name/Title
Teaspoon
Lexicon
Description
1 of 4 teaspoons, each engraved with the initials, "SQ".
Acquisition
Accession
1919.4
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1919.4.10a
Context
Owned by a member of the Quimby family.
Theodolite
Name/Title
Theodolite
Lexicon
Description
Brass theodolite with oval wooden box. The theodolite consists of a brass circle whose cut-out center is separated into four quadrants by straight lines. The whole is engraved with measuring lines and label numbers. The center bars are engraved with "Eldad Lewi" and "Doolitle Lunr 46".
Acquisition
Accession
1890.1
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Chipman, Nathaniel (1752-1843)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Tinmouth
Town
Rutland County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1780-1810
Manufacturer
Doolittle, Isaac, Jr. (1759-1821)
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall (box)
Materials
Material
Wood, Brass
Entry/Object ID
1890.1a-b
Context
Said to have been used by Judge Nathaniel Chipman (1752-1843) to survey Tinmouth, VT in 1762.
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Thimble
Name/Title
Thimble
Lexicon
Description
Metal topless thimble. It is engraved on one side with the initials, "L.W.", and stamped on the other side with the number 6.
Acquisition
Accession
1930.4
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Ladd, Lovisa Walling (1800-1869)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Middlesex
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1930.4.1
Context
Owned by Lovisa Walling Ladd of Middlesex, Vermont
Thimble
Name/Title
Thimble
Lexicon
Description
Metal thimble with an open top. The sides curve inward from the base to the top and are molded with repeating convex circles.
Acquisition
Accession
1947.8
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1947.8.13
Thimble
Name/Title
Thimble
Lexicon
Description
Metal thimble with an open top. The sides curve inward from the base to the top and are molded with repeating convex circles.
Acquisition
Accession
1947.8
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1947.8.17
Thimble
Name/Title
Thimble
Lexicon
Description
Metal thimble with an open top.
Acquisition
Accession
1953.18
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Day, Lucy Munro Hale (1816-1887)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Ludlow
Town
Windsor County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1953.18.26
Context
Owned by Lucy Hale Day of Ludlow, Vermont
Tie Clip
Name/Title
Tie Clip
Lexicon
Description
Brass tie clip with an oval medallion. The medallion hangs from the clip at the center of two lengths of chain. The medallion has a bowling pin engraved with the letters "IPC"; the border is a laurel wreath.
Acquisition
Accession
2022.59
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
2022.59.2
Context
Owned by Renato Ferrari of Barre, VT, as a member of the Italian Pleasure Club
Tie Clip
Name/Title
Tie Clip
Lexicon
Description
Metal tie clip with applied enamel logo in the shape of the bubble letters "VT2".
Acquisition
Accession
1977.50
Relationships
Related Events
US Bicentennial Celebration
Event
Related Places
Place
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1977.50.14
Context
Produced for the Vermont celebration of the US Bicentennial.
Tie Clip
Name/Title
Tie Clip
Lexicon
Description
Tiny arrowhead that has been mounted for use as a tie clip. It is mounted with gold.
Acquisition
Accession
1986.18
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Branch, Charles Francis, Sr. (1845-1910)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Orwell
Town
Addison County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Gold, Stone
Entry/Object ID
1986.18.35
Context
Collected by Charles F. Branch of Orwell, Vermont
Tie Tack
Name/Title
Tie Tack
Lexicon
Description
Round gold-toned metal pin molded with an image of a man riding a horse. The words, "HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE" ring the edge.
Acquisition
Accession
1970.6
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Sons of St. George, Jackson, Samuel
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1900
Materials
Material
Gold, Enamel
Entry/Object ID
1970.6.11c
Context
Owned by Samuel Jackson of Barre, Vermont. The Sons of St. George was a fraternal society of English immigrants in the United States.
Tie Tack
Name/Title
Tie Tack
Lexicon
Description
Tie clip Consisting of an enameled, post-back pin and a bar connected by a short chain. The pin is in the shape of the letters, "VT2" in bubble font. The VT is green, and the 2 is white.
Acquisition
Accession
1977.50
Relationships
Related Events
US Bicentennial Celebration
Event
Made/Created
Date made
1976
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1977.50.10
Context
Produced for Vermont's participation in the United States Bicentennial celebration.
Tobacco Canister
Name/Title
Tobacco Canister
Lexicon
Description
Rectangular metal tobacco canister labeled, "Mayo's Cut Plug / MAYO'S TOBACCO IS ALWAYS GOOD".
Acquisition
Accession
1966.15
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1966.15.19b
Tobacco Canister
Name/Title
Tobacco Canister
Lexicon
Description
Cylindrical tobacco canister with red label that reads, "Green Mountain Out Plug".
Acquisition
Accession
1966.15
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1966.15.19a-b
Transportation Token
Name/Title
Transportation Token
Lexicon
Description
Round medal token stenciled on one side with the inscription, "Pass the Bearer at Cornish Bridge"
Acquisition
Accession
1935.3
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Wardner, Lilian Millard (1876-1956)
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1935.3.1
Context
Used to show the bearer had paid the toll for the Cornish bridge that spans the Connecticut River between Windsor, Vermont, and Cornish, New Hampshire. This token was owned by Lilian Millard Wardner of Windsor, Vermont.
Transportation Token
Name/Title
Transportation Token
Lexicon
Description
Round medal token stenciled on one side with the inscription, "Pass the Bearer at Cornish Bridge"
Acquisition
Accession
1935.3
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Wardner, Lilian Millard (1876-1956)
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1935.3.6
Context
Used to show the bearer had paid the toll for the Cornish bridge that spans the Connecticut River between Windsor, Vermont, and Cornish, New Hampshire. This token was owned by Lilian Millard Wardner of Windsor, Vermont.
Transportation Token
Name/Title
Transportation Token
Lexicon
Description
Round medal token. The words, "Pass the Bearer at Cornish Bridge", have completely worn away.
Acquisition
Accession
1935.3
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Wardner, Lilian Millard (1876-1956)
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1935.3.3
Context
Used to show the bearer had paid the toll for the Cornish bridge that spans the Connecticut River between Windsor, Vermont, and Cornish, New Hampshire. This token was owned by Lilian Millard Wardner of Windsor, Vermont.
Transportation Token
Name/Title
Transportation Token
Lexicon
Description
Round medal token stenciled on one side with the inscription, "Pass the Bearer at Cornish Bridge"
Acquisition
Accession
1935.3
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Wardner, Lilian Millard (1876-1956)
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1935.3.4
Context
Used to show the bearer had paid the toll for the Cornish bridge that spans the Connecticut River between Windsor, Vermont, and Cornish, New Hampshire. This token was owned by Lilian Millard Wardner of Windsor, Vermont.
Transportation Token
Name/Title
Transportation Token
Lexicon
Description
Round medal token stenciled on one side with the inscription, "Pass the Bearer at Cornish Bridge"
Acquisition
Accession
1935.3
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Wardner, Lilian Millard (1876-1956)
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1935.3.5
Context
Used to show the bearer had paid the toll for the Cornish bridge that spans the Connecticut River between Windsor, Vermont, and Cornish, New Hampshire. This token was owned by Lilian Millard Wardner of Windsor, Vermont.
Transportation Token
Name/Title
Transportation Token
Lexicon
Description
Round medal token stenciled on one side with the inscription, "Pass the Bearer at Cornish Bridge"
Acquisition
Accession
1935.3
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Wardner, Lilian Millard (1876-1956)
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1935.3.2
Context
Used to show the bearer had paid the toll for the Cornish bridge that spans the Connecticut River between Windsor, Vermont, and Cornish, New Hampshire. This token was owned by Lilian Millard Wardner of Windsor, Vermont.
Tray
Name/Title
Tray
Lexicon
Description
An oval serving tray with applied copper wire handles. There is a small scalloped lip on the tray and throughout is a hammered design. On the bottom is a mark: "CC" with a "V" slightly below and superimposed to the CC. Below the CVC it reads: "Vermont/Hand Hammered/Copper/607" The piece has been lacquered and has a pretty high gloss.
copper
copper
Acquisition
Accession
1999.13
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Favreau, Marjorie (1894-1969)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Date made
1948-1951
Manufacturer
Vermont Copper Crafters
Materials
Material
Copper, Paper
Entry/Object ID
1999.13
Context
Made by Vermont Copper Crafters in Townshend, Vermont
Tray
Name/Title
Tray
Lexicon
Description
Stamped metal tray painted gold and decorated with a raised image of a large building. The building has two side wings, two towers, and a central entrance art. There is a monument of a man on the left and a train car on the right. The image is labeled, "SPAULDING HIGH SCHOOL, BARRE, VT." The border is molded with irises. The back of the tray is stamped, "MADE IN JAPAN".
Acquisition
Accession
2005.34
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Spaulding High School
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2005.34
Tray
Name/Title
Tray
Lexicon
Description
Round black souvenir tray with gold lettering. The tray is printed with the outline of state of Vermont in the center with major towns and cities noted and the word "Vermont" printed above. Surrounding the map are illustrations of the Bennington Battle Monument, Scott Covered Bridge, Statue to the Green Mountain Boys, Mt. Mansfield State Forest, Pioneer Log Cabin - 1783, and the State Capitol - Montpelier.
Acquisition
Accession
2006.25
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1950
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2006.25.2
Tray
Name/Title
Tray
Lexicon
Description
Black toleware tray with a hand-painted design of red flowers and berries and green leaves around the border of the center. The edges of the tray flare upward. Overall the tray is rectangular, but the corners are cut off, giving it eight sides. The bottom is scratched with the inscription, "Sarah Rice's" in two places.
Acquisition
Accession
1957.1
Made/Created
Artist Information
Rice, Sarah Sterling (1766-1864)
Artist
Time Period
19th Century
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Paint
Entry/Object ID
1957.1.34
Context
Made by Sarah Rice in Reading, Vermont
Tray
Name/Title
Tray
Lexicon
Description
Black toleware tray with detailed painting of a peach, grapes, and leaves in the center. The rim of the tray flares upward and forms eight straight sides. The back is scratched with the inscription, "Irene Rice Woodstock / Oct. 10, 1819 / May the love of God be with you, through this World and the next" in cursive.
Acquisition
Accession
1957.1
Made/Created
Time Period
19th Century
Date made
1819
Manufacturer
Rice, Irene (1793-1842)
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Tin
Entry/Object ID
1957.1.35
Context
Made by Irene Rice in Woodstock, Vermont
Tray
Name/Title
Tray
Lexicon
Description
Black-painted metal tray stenciled with an image of a man playing a street organ near a fence while a small monkey rides a dog. The tray has a wavy border that is stenciled in shades of yellow with leaves and flowers.
Acquisition
Accession
2012.4
Made/Created
Artist Information
Cleveland, Susie Boyce Ditty Fiske (1894-1982)
Artist
Date made
1940-1960
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2012.4.1
Context
Made by Susie Cleveland in Northfield, Vermont
Tray
Name/Title
Tray
Lexicon
Description
Black-painted metal tray stenciled in shades of yellow and orange with an image of a folk art style bird on a branch with flowers. The tray is rectangular with rounded corners, and the rim is stenciled with floral vines.
Acquisition
Accession
2012.4
Made/Created
Artist Information
Cleveland, Susie Boyce Ditty Fiske (1894-1982)
Artist
Date made
1940-1960
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2012.4.2
Context
Made by Susie Cleveland in Northfield, Vermont
Tray
Name/Title
Tray
Lexicon
Description
Red-painted metal tray. The tray eight sides, each with a raised edge that is pierced with a heart and scroll designs. Two of the edges have handles cut out of them.
Acquisition
Accession
2015.14
Made/Created
Artist Information
Cartmell, Eleanor Gertrude Foote (1910-2007)
Artist
Time Period
20th Century
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2015.14.1
Tray
Name/Title
Tray
Lexicon
Description
Rectangular yellow-painted metal tray. The center of the tray is hand-painted with flowers in a formal, symmetrical design. The flowers include pink roses, yellow roses, purple tulips, and blue petaled flowers. The rim of the tray is penciled with a design for an unpainted floral border.
Acquisition
Accession
2015.14
Made/Created
Artist Information
Cartmell, Eleanor Gertrude Foote (1910-2007)
Artist
Time Period
20th Century
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2015.14.2
Context
Made by Eleanor Foote Cartmell in Middlebury, Vermont
Tray
Name/Title
Tray
Lexicon
Description
Black-painted metal tray with raised edges. The center of the tray is stenciled with a theorem design of a basket filled with fruit and leaves, including blue grapes, miniature melons, strawberries, apples, cherries, and oak leaves. The image is surrounded by tiny white flowers and leaves. The shoulder of the tray is edged with three lines of gold paint. The bottom of the tray is marked with the initials EFC scratched into a small circle of gilding.
Acquisition
Accession
2015.14
Made/Created
Artist Information
Cartmell, Eleanor Gertrude Foote (1910-2007)
Artist
Time Period
20th Century
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
2015.14.3
Context
Made by Eleanor Foote Cartmell in Middlebury, VT
Tray
Name/Title
Tray
Lexicon
Description
Rectangular, black-painted metal tray. The tray is painted with an Asiatic design of sprays of foliage. The leaves and stems are gilded, and the flowers are painted blue and red. The central spray is surrounded by four gilded butterflies.
Acquisition
Accession
2015.14
Made/Created
Artist Information
Cartmell, Eleanor Gertrude Foote (1910-2007)
Artist
Time Period
20th Century
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Entry/Object ID
2015.14.4
Context
Made by Eleanor Foote Cartmell in Middlebury, Vermont
Tray
Name/Title
Tray
Lexicon
Description
Round, silver-plated tray engraved at the center with the inscription, "Presented to SURG. C.B. PARK JR. by the Enlisted Men of the 16th Vt. Vols." The bottom of the dish is stamped, "ROGERS.SMITH & CO. NEW HAVEN CONN."
Acquisition
Accession
1959.54
Relationships
Related Events
Civil War
Event
Related Person or Organization
Park, Castanus Blake (1834-1891)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Townshend
Town
Windham County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1863
Manufacturer
Rogers, Smith and Co.
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1959.54.1
Context
Presented to Castanus Blake Park by the members of the 16th Vermont Volunteers to commemorate his work as surgeon for the regiment during the Civil War.
Tray
Name/Title
Tray
Lexicon
Description
Oval silver tray with a chased design of concentric bands of basket weave and chevrons.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.3
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Warren, Martha Adaline Ballard Pratt (1890-1958)
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1960.3.2
Context
Owned by Martha Warren in Castleton, Vermont, who donated her property to become to become Bomoseen State Park
Tray
Name/Title
Tray
Lexicon
Description
Round, silver tray with rococo-revival style decorative rim. The surface of the tray is engraved with decorative florals and swags, and a large gothic letter B in the center.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.3
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Warren, Martha Adaline Ballard Pratt (1890-1958)
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Made/Created
Date made
1900-1904
Manufacturer
Singleton, Benda & Company Ltd
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1960.3.3
Context
Owned by Martha Warren in Castleton, Vermont, who donated her property to become to become Bomoseen State Park
Tray
Name/Title
Tray
Lexicon
Description
Oval silverplate tray with a raise rim decorated with relief molded grapes.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.3
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Warren, Martha Adaline Ballard Pratt (1890-1958)
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Made/Created
Date made
1896-1915
Manufacturer
Adelphi Silverplate Company
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silverplate
Entry/Object ID
1960.3.4
Context
Owned by Martha Warren in Castleton, Vermont, who donated her property to become to become Bomoseen State Park
Trophy
Name/Title
Trophy
Lexicon
Description
Metal trophy consisting of a double-handled loving cup on a round wooden pedestal. One side of the cup is engraved with the inscription, "I.P.C. HIGH SINGLE 1934". The cup attaches to the base with a bolt accessible from the bottom of the base, which is hollowed out. surrounding the bolt hole is the maker's mark, "Bechard Trophies Trade Mark Made in U.S.A."
Acquisition
Accession
2016.42
Ethnography
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Italian Pleasure Club
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1934
Manufacturer
Bechard Trophies
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal, Plastic
Entry/Object ID
2016.42.1
Context
The Italian Pleasure Club (IPC) was a cultural and social group for Italians that was in existence between 1908 and 1941 in Barre, Vermont.
Trophy
Name/Title
Trophy
Lexicon
Description
Trophy in the shape of a two-handled cup (loving cup) with a long stem and flaring base. The bowl of the cup is engraved with the inscription, "BGC / LOWEST GROSS SCORE IN / WEEKLY TOURNAMENT / 1914 - GEORGE FRASER". The bottom of the base is labeled, "Made & Guarenteed by / WILCOX SILVER PLATE CO" and "474".
Acquisition
Accession
1994.54
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Brandon Golf Club
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Brandon
Town
Rutland County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1914
Manufacturer
Wilcox Silverplate Co.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silverplate
Entry/Object ID
1994.54.27
Context
Awarded to George Fraser by Brandon Golf Club in Brandon, Vermont.
Trophy
Name/Title
Trophy
Lexicon
Description
Silver-plated trophy in the shape of a tall, footed cup with two angular handles and a round lid. The trophy is engraved, "1929 Winooski Valley Girls Basketball League Won By Spaulding High School 1930". The other side is engraved, "Irene Cox Capt. / Irene McLeod Mgr. / Helen Davis / Helen Suitor / Mary Tassie / Lena Colombo / Anita Reynolds / Barbara Wishart / Amy E. Goodell, Coach". The inside of the trophy is lined with marbled green plastic.
Acquisition
Accession
2008.72
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Spaulding High School
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1929-1930
Manufacturer
Wallace Brothers Co.
Dimensions
Entry/Object ID
2008.72a-b
Context
Awarded to the Spaulding High School girl's basketball team during the 1929-1930 school year
Trophy
Name/Title
Trophy
Lexicon
Description
Plastic and metal trophy showing a man in a tuxedo with dancing with both arms upward and one leg held high. He is on a round base with a brass plaque that reads, "72nd Kake Walk 1969 University of Vermont Kake Walker" with the Greek letters phi, gamma, and delta.
Acquisition
Accession
2001.11
Relationships
Related Events
Kake Walk
Event
Related Person or Organization
University of Vermont
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Burlington
City
Chittenden County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1969
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Plastic, Metal
Entry/Object ID
2001.11.2
Context
Awarded at the last Kake Walk held at the University of Vermont. The trophy was awarded to the fraternity, Phi Gamma Delta.
Trophy
Name/Title
Trophy
Lexicon
Description
Brass trophy in the shape of a loving cup. The cup is narrow and tall with a round pedestal base. There is a handle on either side of the cup. The front is engraved with the inscription, "Vermont Stock Car Racing Champion 1951 Carl J. Trayah Central Vermont Raceway Northfield VT Fighting Trayah Brothers". The bottom of the base is marked, "Mfg. by Dodge Inc., Chicago 604".
Acquisition
Accession
2018.12
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Trayah, Carl J.
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Northfield
Town
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1951
Manufacturer
Dodge, Inc.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Copper
Entry/Object ID
2018.12.1
Context
Presented to Carl J. Trayah for winning the 1951 Vermont Stock Car Racing Championship.
Trophy
Name/Title
Trophy
Lexicon
Description
Trophy consisting of a gold-toned metal cup on a wooden base. The cup is two-handled and stamped with the inscription, "Chicago Ill. CENTRAL CLASSICS, INC." The base has four tiers and a sticker that reads, "SYCAMORE TROPHY CO., INC, LACONIA, N.H. 03246 TEL. 503-524-2215". The plaque on the base reads, "9th ANNUAL OLD-TIME FIDDLERS CONTEST CRAFTSBURY COMMON VT. OLDEST FIDDLER JULY 24, 1971".
Acquisition
Accession
1998.39
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Gray, Forrest (1884-1987)
Person or Organization
Related Places
,
Made/Created
Date made
1971
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood, Metal
Entry/Object ID
1998.39.15a-c
Context
Awarded to Forrest "Strad" Gray of East Calais, VT, for being the older competitor in the Old-Time Fiddler Contest in Craftsbury Common, Vermont, 1971.
Trophy
Name/Title
Trophy
Lexicon
Description
Silver-plated, double-handled trophy cup on a round, black wooden base. The cup is engraved with the inscription, "Carswell Cup Winners of Annual Ball Game Spanish-American War Veterans."
Acquisition
Accession
1964.42
Relationships
Related Events
Spanish-American War
Event
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1898
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver, Wood
Entry/Object ID
1964.42.2
Context
Awarded to the winning team during the annual baseball game between teams consisting solely of Spanish-American War veterans.
Tweezers
Name/Title
Tweezers
Lexicon
Description
Small metal tweezers. The tweezers are connected at the top, causing them to spring open at the other ends. The ends are sharply pointed.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.179
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1960.179.3
Context
Owned by Harold G. Rugg
Tweezers
Name/Title
Tweezers
Lexicon
Description
Metal tweezers with sharp, pointed ends. The tweezers are from from two sheets of steel welded together. The sides are decorated with grooves and concave indentations.
Acquisition
Accession
1982.37
Relationships
Related Events
Civil War
Event
Related Person or Organization
Walker, True Blake (1841-1863)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Burke
Town
Caledonia County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1860
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Steel
Entry/Object ID
1982.37.2
Context
Owned by True Blake Walter, a musician in Co. E, 15th Vermont, during the Civil War.
Typewriter
Interpretative Labels
Label
Permutation Typograph, ca. 1857
Benjamin Livermore
Harland, VT
Brass, steel
Transfer from Hartland Historical Society, 1982.6.1
Benjamin Livermore’s “Permutation Typograph” is a kind of early typewriter. He was far from the first to develop a machine for writing; many others had been experimenting with and tweaking mechanical devices for typing for decades before him.
Livermore, who lived in Hartland, patented his device and advertised it via pamphlets and public demonstrations. It’s not clear how widely it was produced. His innovation was in slimming down the device into something he could – and did – operate out of his own pocket. The six keys on the device could be used singly or in combination to select a letter or symbol, and could then type out notes in a kind of shorthand. The case held both type keys and a scroll of paper.
A family member recalled that he used the device personally: “He would print with it in the dark. He usually carried it in his pocket and could print it there, placing his hand in such a position that his fingers rested on the keys. After taking down the conversation of those he met, he placed it under his pillow at night to catch any stray thoughts, as he termed it.”
Livermore’s device, while not necessarily crucial in the larger story of printing, is a fascinating and highly personal story within that history. Livermore was a prolific inventor who also patented a machine for forming cement pipes and a boot crimper.
Name/Title
Typewriter
Lexicon
Description
Early typograph, or typewriter. Small rectangular metal box with six convex keys at one end in two rows, three to a row. The other end of the box is curved. The lid of the box opens to reveal an internal printing mechanism, with a roller for paper, printing keys, and levers. The device is broken and many of the internal components are loose; it’s not clear precisely how they would have fit together.
Acquisition
Accession
1982.6
Made/Created
Artist Information
Livermore, Benjamin
Artist
Date made
circa 1857
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass, Steel
Entry/Object ID
1982.6.1
Context
Made and used by Benjamin Livermore of Hartland, VT.
Vase
Name/Title
Vase
Lexicon
Description
Artillery shell turned into a vase with green background painted on and oak leaves. On the bottom the shell says August 1917 and that the shell is 87 percent copper.
Acquisition
Accession
1964.63
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Merci Train
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
France
Country
Europe
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Copper, Metal
Entry/Object ID
1964.63.133
Context
Given to the people of Vermont from the people of France as part of the Merci Train after World War II.
Vase
Name/Title
Vase
Description
Vase made from a World War I artillery shell. It has a pounded design of oak leaves and is partly painted green. On the bottom there is a date -- Sept. 1917. On the outside the word "souvenir" is etched onto a shield.
Acquisition
Accession
1964.63
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Merci Train
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
France
Country
Europe
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
1964.63.159
Context
Given to the people of Vermont from the people of France as part of the Merci Train after World War II.
Vase
Name/Title
Vase
Lexicon
Description
Tall, cylindrical pewter beaker. The beaker flares outward toward the top and is decorated with an incised line at the top and two near the base. The bottom is marked, "CS Co., Pewter P181" with a symbol of an evergreen tree.
Acquisition
Accession
1955.11
Made/Created
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Pewter
Entry/Object ID
1955.11.45
Wall Fixture
Name/Title
Wall Fixture
Lexicon
Description
Metal electric light fixture. The fixture is made of brass. There is a cast iron base that screws to the wall for support. A bell-shaped cover of brass hides the casting. The single socket has the imprint of a keystone on its switch-key.
Acquisition
Accession
2014.60
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass, Iron
Entry/Object ID
2014.60.518.2
Context
Used in the Barre Opera House in Barre, Vermont
Wall Fixture
Name/Title
Wall Fixture
Lexicon
Description
Wall-mount light fixture that has retrofitted for electricity. It consists of silver-toned metal joints with a brass connecting tube. The fixture is punched tin in a figurative flame pattern around a cylindrical brass socket.
Acquisition
Accession
2014.60
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Brass
Entry/Object ID
2014.60.518.1
Context
Used in the Barre Opera House in Barre, Vermont
Waste Bowl
Name/Title
Waste Bowl
Lexicon
Description
Ornate silver waste bowl. The bowl is extensively decorated with applied molded flowers at the base and rim. The body is engraved with rococo-style scrollwork featuring oak leaves on the front and flowers on the back. A cartouche at the center front is engraved with the initials, "JW".
Acquisition
Accession
1972.58
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Wilder, Jonas (1812-1906)
Person or Organization
Made/Created
Date made
1858
Manufacturer
Rogers & Bro.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1972.58.1f
Context
Given as a retirement gift to Jonas Wilder, who invented the first refrigerated railroad car for transporting butter from Vermont to Boston.
Waste Bowl
Name/Title
Waste Bowl
Lexicon
Description
Round silver-plated waste bowl on pedestal. The rims of both the bowl and pedestal are beaded. The body is engraved with the inscription, "Presented to SURG. C.B. PARK JR. by the Enlisted Men of the 16th Vt. Vols."
Acquisition
Accession
1959.54
Relationships
Related Events
Civil War
Event
Related Person or Organization
Park, Castanus Blake (1834-1891)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Townshend
Town
Windham County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1863
Manufacturer
Rogers, Smith and Co.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver
Entry/Object ID
1959.54.11
Context
Presented to Castanus Blake Park by the members of the 16th Vermont Volunteers to commemorate his work as surgeon for the regiment during the Civil War.
Watch Chain
Name/Title
Watch Chain
Lexicon
Description
Gold-toned watch chain with round, hinged locket. There is a metal clasp at either end of the chain. Another short chain is attached on the long chain with an eye ring, allowing it slide along the long chain. The short chain terminates in a straight metal bar at one end, and a round, hinged locket on the other. The face of the locket is engraved with a shield and floral flourishes. It opens to reveal a glass- or mica-fronted frame that has not been filled. There is a partial link welding to the center of the chain. One clasped has the stamped mark, "SP", and the other clasp has a larger, illegible mark.
Acquisition
Accession
1967.98
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Dobey, Oliver (1856-1908)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1967.98.2
Context
Owned by Oliver Dobey in Montpelier, Vermont
Watch Chain
Name/Title
Watch Chain
Lexicon
Description
This is a gold brooch with a retractable watch chain coiled inside. There is a gold wire loop on the end of the chain where a watch would attach. When the loop is pulled, the chain uncoils from inside the brooch, and then springs back into the brooch upon release. The brooch has a satin gold finish (not shiny), and the back of the case is gold paint. The brooch has a pin back with no safety catch. There is an inscription on the back that reads: "KETCHAM & MCDOUGALL / PAT / FEB. 24 '03/ APR. 26 '10 / NEW YORK".
Acquisition
Accession
1982.24
Relationships
Related Places
,
Made/Created
Date made
1910
Manufacturer
Ketcham & McDougall
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Metal
Entry/Object ID
1982.24.74
Context
Likely owned by a member of the Goodhue or Coolidge families of Burlington and Plymouth, Vermont.
Web Links and URLs
Watch Chain
Name/Title
Watch Chain
Lexicon
Description
Gold-toned metal watch chain. The links alternate between flat circles and twisted braid. There are two chain sections connected by two circular clasps.
Acquisition
Accession
1982.24
Relationships
Related Places
,
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Gold
Entry/Object ID
1982.24.88
Context
Likely owned by a member of the Goodhue or Coolidge families of Burlington and Plymouth, Vermont.
Watch Chain
Name/Title
Watch Chain
Lexicon
Description
Gold-toned metal watch chain. The heavy chain has a bar at one end and a hook at the other.
Acquisition
Accession
1986.18
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Branch, Charles Francis, Sr. (1845-1910)
Person or Organization
Dimensions
Entry/Object ID
1986.18.33
Context
Collected by Charles F. Branch of Orwell, Vermont
Water Pitcher
Name/Title
Water Pitcher
Lexicon
Description
Urn-shaped silver water pitcher.
Acquisition
Accession
1923.2
Relationships
Related Events
Spanish-American War
Event
Related Person or Organization
USS Vermont
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Vermont State House
Building
Montpelier
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Entry/Object ID
1923.2.4
Context
Part of the silver service used on the USS Vermont during the Spanish-American War.
Wine Coaster
Name/Title
Wine Coaster
Lexicon
Description
Silver wine bottle coast with a design of red and pink carnations in the center. The outer edge has a short border of pierced silver.
Acquisition
Accession
1966.15
Relationships
Related Places
Place
Northfield
Town
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Silver, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1966.15.24
Context
Used in Northfield, Vermont
Wood Heating Stove
Name/Title
Wood Heating Stove
Lexicon
Description
This parlor stove is made of cast iron and features two sets of double doors on the front. It has extensive molded decorations, including acanthus leaves, flowers, escutcheons, and two large weeping willows on the front. There is also a door located on the right side of the stove. At the center front of the stove's base is a round platform for placing a kettle. Additionally, there is a chalice (evaporator) located at the center top of the stove. The label, "H.J. RUGGLES GREEN MOUNTAIN PARLOR No 2 PATENTED 1850 WEST POULTNEY, VT." is molded around the top.
Acquisition
Accession
2013.42
Made/Created
Date made
1850-1859
Manufacturer
H. J. Ruggles
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Iron
Entry/Object ID
2013.42
Context
Made by H. J. Ruggles in West Poultney, Vermont
Wood Heating Stove
Name/Title
Wood Heating Stove
Lexicon
Description
Cast iron and tin parlor stove. The main body of the stove is small and rectangular, with openings on the front and one side. The chimney is tiered with 2 horizontal barrels placed above the stove. The base is marked, "Parlor #2".
Acquisition
Accession
1950.4
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Wheatley, John, Wheatley, Mary
Related Places
Place
Brookfield
Town
Orange County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Artist Information
Conant, John (b. 1773)
Artist
Date made
circa 1840
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Iron, Tin
Entry/Object ID
1950.4a-i
Context
Made by John Conant in Brandon, Vermont. Owned by John and Mary Wheatley in East Brookfield, Vermont
Wood Heating Stove
Name/Title
Wood Heating Stove
Lexicon
Description
Cast-iron wood heating stove. The front of the stove has "R. Blake & Co." molded above the door, and "C.M. Iron Co. Brandon, Vermont" molded on the lip. The surface of the stove is decorated on all four sides with a pattern of round, roses over gothic arched windows. The stove is supported by four legs, each of which is 8 inches high.
Acquisition
Accession
1981.45
Made/Created
Date made
1855-1856
Manufacturer
R. Blake & Co.
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Iron
Entry/Object ID
1981.45
Context
Made by R. Blake & Co. in Brandon, Vermont
Wristwatch
Name/Title
Wristwatch
Lexicon
Description
Bracelet watch that can be worn as either with a fob or with the bracelet on the wrist. One section of the bracelet was removed, likely to fit wearer. ILLINOIS is in tiny block letters just below the 12. A tiny second hand is where the '6' would be. On the back of the bracelet links: "Pat'd Nov 24 '14" and STURDY and "12KI-10 FILLED"
Acquisition
Accession
2015.6
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Romerio, Elisa Fornarelli Nicolino (1893-1977), Romerio, Carlo (1880-1932)
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Made/Created
Date made
1918
Dimensions
Materials
Material
Metal, Glass
Entry/Object ID
2015.6.1.1a-c
Context
Owned by Elisa Fornarelli Nicolino Romerio of Barre, Vermont
Wristwatch
Name/Title
Wristwatch
Lexicon
Description
Wristwatch with leather strap. The watch face is attached to a narrow leather strap with a silver-toned metal buckle. The strap is threaded through a wide leather strap that sits beneath the watch. The face is protected by a removable metal cover with pierced openings that created a floret through which the face can be seen. Arabic numerals are painted around the face in orange or gold paint, with black hashmarks around the very edge. A smaller face counting seconds is in place of the 6. The face is marked, "LANCET".
Acquisition
Accession
1960.172
Relationships
Related Events
World War I
Event
Related Person or Organization
Hawes, Harold T. (1889-1945)
Person or Organization
Related Places
Place
Barre City
City
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Leather, Metal, Glass
Entry/Object ID
1960.172.3
Context
Worn by Harold Hawes of Barre, Vermont, during World War I.
