112/2 Shelves

Bag

Paper bag. The front is printed with an illustration of 2 cows in a green pasture beneath a blue sky. The words, "BEN & JERRY'S" run up the left edge, and at the bottom is a round logo showing a line drawing of 2 men and the words, "BEN & JERRY'S ICE CREAM". The back shows a continuation of the cow illustration.

1992.78.2

Box

One piece, collapsible box. Printed on top: "Vermont/ Natural Creamery/ Butter/ Lightly salted/ 4 quarters/ Net Wt. 16 oz. (l lb.)/ State's Pride/ Mfg. by Cabot Farms Coop. Creamery Co., Inc., Cabot, Vermont 05647" Originally used in exhibition "200 Years of Making a Living in Vermont".

1976.51.3

Butter Mold

1967.121.2

Carton

Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream carton Cherry Garcia

1999.10.9a-b

Carving

Carved wooden scene consisting of a cow, woman, and cat in a barn stall. The cow has a brown head and white body, with white horns. The woman is wearing a blue dress and sitting on a stool milking the cow. The cat is grey and seating on the ground beside the woman. There is a feeding trough in front of the cow.

1964.35.2

Made by Erik Johnson in Proctor, Vermont

Cowbell

Metal cowbell formed from one sheet of iron, folded into shape and bracketed on the sides. There is a rectangular handle at the top and a metal clapper in the interior. The number 120 is written inside the bottom edge.

1976.16.1

Hand Card

Rectangular wooden paddle with short metal wires set into one side.

1946.44

Hat

Wool hat with 2 shell ornaments. The hat has a low, flat crown and no brim. The sides are made wide over a narrow lining, giving them a slouched appearance. The top of the crown in woven with colorful stripes on a grey ground, while the sides are plain grey. The shell ornaments are side-by-side on the side of the hat.

1960.16.1

Made by Mildred Wiggins Holmes from the wool of sheep raised on the Sarcka farm in Shrewsbury, Vermont

Jug

Half-gallon milk jug with orange plastic cap. Orange and white label on front with sketch of a "milkmaid" and a cow. Printed above: "Farm Fresh/ KIMBALL BROOK/ FARM/ Grass Grazed/ USDA/ Organic" and below: "VERMONT'S ORGANIC MILK" and more information re grade, additives, fat content, etc. Label on back gives specific info re Nutrition Facts, ingredients, organic certification, farm location and contact info, etc. Above this label is price label: "Sunflower/ $4.99" Stamped on right lower side: "Best by 1/15/16"

2015.47.20

Knitting Needles

Collection of handmade wooden knitting needles and one crochet hook. 8 of the knitting needles have one point, and 9 are double pointed.

1962.1.16a-r

Likely used by Cora Nettie Preston Bugbee in Hartford, Vermont

Milk Bottle

Milk bottle printed in green with a skiing cow on one side and the circular logo for Mansfield Dairy on the other.

1976.52.1

Made by Mansfield Dary in Stowe Vermont.

Milk Bottle

Clear glass milk bottle with orange printed label saying, "Ethan Allen Creamery / Essex Junction Vt.", on both sides.

1981.15

Made by Ethan Allen Creamery in Essex Junction, Vermont

Milking Pail

Tin milking pail with strainer lip. One side of the pail has a wide spout, set beneath the strainer lip. There is a handle at the bottom of the opposite side for pouring, and a wire handle across the top for carrying.

1963.3.1

Likely used by Orvis Burton Batchelder near Barre, Vermont

Mittens

Brown, knitted wool mittens with a floral design of red blooms and a green stem. They are knitted with a heavy looped pile.

1973.27.2a-b

Worn by Horatio Templeton in Montpelier, Vermont.

Model Train

Route of The Whippet. Rutland 25

2022.10.8

Rutland railroad model train car

Model Train Car

Railroad car, painted mustard yellow with maroon roof. Lettering in orange "COUPLING" on the side with "PT / 1869" painted in the lower center of each side. Flourishes are at each end of the word COUPLING. Vertical dividers on the sides with 7 sections and a small 1x1 gray "window" at the top and orange pinstriping and green and gray lines too. Ends have painted doors. 8 brass wheels on the bottom with one pair attached to the hardware on the end that attaches the cars.

2014.23.1.2

Model Train Car

1/2" scale model of Mansfield First Freight Motor 1898 on the Mount Mansfield Electric Railroad during the years 1898 - 1933.

1993.7.1

Model Train Car

"Mansfield's Second Freight Motor-1915" on the Mount Mansfield Electric Railroad during the years 1898 - 1933. This is built to 1/2" scale.

1993.7.2

Model Train Car

"Mansfield's Rotary Plow-A Failure-1898" on the Mount Mansfield Electric Railroad during the years 1898 - 1933. This is built to 1/2" scale.

1993.7.4

Model Train Car

"Waterbury-Stowe Interurban 1898-1932" on the Mount Mansfield Electric Railroad during the years 1898 - 1933. This is built to 1/2" scale.

1993.7.5

Model Train Engine

Model train engine, coal car (tender), and track. The engine and tender are black with red wheels and gold-painted accents. The word "BARRE" is on the engine, and "C. V R. R." is on the tender. In the engine, the door to the firebox opens, and there is a lever underneath to let out ashes. The tender has working brakes, and the sand box rod is moveable. The front of the engine has a removable cow catcher. The track is made of wood.

1949.17.1a-c

Model of the first engine to run between Barre and Montpelier Junction made by William Arthur Watson at age 14 (1879). The model was made from boxes and the tops of flour barrels, with a piece of railroad track used as an anvil during the construction process.

Patch

A white fabric oval patch with the Cabot logo.

2012.58.11

The co-op was formed in 1919. In 1930 cheddar and cottage cheese were added to line of dairy products.
In 1960 membership reached 600 farmers and cheese was being marketed under Cabot brand.
during the 1970-80s new facilities were built to expand product line. The first visitor center opened in Cabot, VT in 1987. In 1989 Cabot won Best of Class for U.S Championships of Cheese. In 1992
Cabot merged with Agri-Mark. In1993 the West Springfield Plant was rebuilt allowing Cabot to enter retail butter business. In 1994 the Middlebury Plant was purchased. In 2003 Cabot merged with the Chateaugay Cooperative, bringing the McCadam brand & Chateaugay plant to the co-op. In 2006 Cabot Sharp Cheddar won World’s Best Cheddar at World Championship Cheese Contest. In 2010 Agri-Mark Whey brand was created.

Pill Aid

An aluminum plunge device with two additional tips that screw on, each 2" long.

1994.27.9a-d

Prize Ribbon

Blue silk ribbon printed with an image of a sheep and the inscription, "VT. STATE FAIR. 1851."

1951.5

Awarded at the Vermont State Fair held in Middlebury, Vermont, in 1851

Pull Toy

Stuffed lamb on wheels. The lamb is made from fleece and has green plastic eyes and a mid-length tail. The feet are attached to axles, one at the front and one at the back, with wooden wheels at either end. There is a pink silk ribbon tied around the lamb's neck.

1976.43.195

Sheep Bell

Brass, traditionally shaped sheep bell. There is a wire loop at the top for attaching the bell to the sheep's collar. There is an iron clapper inside the bell.

1976.16.5

Sheep Bell

Sheep bell shaped like a cowbell. It is formed from one sheet of metal, folded into shape and bracketed on the sides. There is a rectangular handle at the top and a metal clapper in the interior.

1976.16.6

Sheep Shears

Metal sheep shears consisting of two triangular blades attached to a U-shaped metal strip. The blades are slightly misaligned, allowing them to overlap when squeezed. The shape of the metal strip causes is to spring back open when not squeezed.

1976.43.188

Possibly used at the Kent Tavern in Calais, Vermont

Swift

Wooden swift made by Grace Coolidge's father. Swift that has ribs & goes up and down like an umbrella. At end of each rib (there are 6) there is a cut-away section to hold the yarn while it is being wound. On top there is an upside down acorn. Some maple, some other wood. It screws onto a flat surface. See diagram on Worksheet. Nice conition, a beautiful piece.

1982.24.99

Made by Andrew Issachar Goodhue of Burlington, Vermont.

T-Shirt

Purple t-shirt printed on the front with an illustration of 4 black-and-white cows and the words, "BEN & JERRY'S". The back is printed with the words, "VERMONT'S FINEST", flanked on the top and bottom by lines of ice cream cones.

1995.10.1

Toy Cow

Unpainted wooden carving of a cow. The wood has prominent grainlines.

1964.39.3

Made by Erik Johnson in Proctor, Vermont

Tub, Food Storage

a=Kingdom Creamery yogurt container, b= plastic cover, c= foil seal
a= White plastic 32-oz tub with blue, green, black and red lettering and graphics. On front is "KINGDOM/ CREAMERY/ of Vermont/ Valiant Vanilla/ non-fat yogurt" with the logo in center of a cow and a knight against a farm background. On back is "Fresh from Our Kingdom to Your Castle!", giving information about the Michaud Family and Kingdom Creamery of Vermont in East Hardwick, Vt. Below and along sides are Nutrition Facts, Ingredients, contact information, bar code, sell-by date, etc.
b= Clear plastic cover
c= Light and dark blue foil cover imprinted "Kingdom/ Creamery/ of Vermont" with cow/knight logo.

2013.52.12a-c