Museum Catalog

Cane

1951.24

Walking stick or cane with brass knob handle. There is a bullet imbedded in the cane. The knob screws off, and the metal tip at the base has a small spike at the center.

The knob of the case is a locomotive bell-tongue, case in the St. Albans, Vermont, railroad machine shop around 1861 by Hiram Maxim for Theron Webster. The bullet was embedded into the cane during the St. Albans Raid during the Civil War.

Label

1998.24.3a-l

Rectangular syrup labels for can or bottle, count of 12. The label has a pale blue background with a two-lined gold border. The top of the label reads "CONTENTS 32 FLUID OZ. 44 ADV. OZ" in navy and black printed text. In the center is a label enclosed by a design of gold flower and vines, interior of which is a white oval with an image of blooming flowers and leaves. Above the illustration on a red background are the words "BRIER ROSE" in white text. Surrounding the the image are the words "REG. U.S. BRAND PAT.OFF. / SYRUP" in navy and red text. Below the image are the words "MADE FROM CANE SUGAR & VERMONT MAPLE SYRUP / PACKED BY / GREEN MOUNTAIN PACKING CO. ST.ALBANS, VT." in navy text on a yellow scroll banner.

Label

1998.24.4a-zzzz

Rectangular syrup labels for bottle or can, 104 count. The label is bright blue with rounded corners. Across the top is text that reads "12 FL. OZ. / NET WT. 1 LB. AVD." in navy text. There are two illustrations of pink flowers with three leaves in the top corners of the label. Underneath these, on a red triangle-shaped red banner are the words "BRIER ROSE" in white. A navy cloud shape below has "SYRUP" printed in white text on the middle, and "REG. U.S. / BRAND / PAT. OFF. / MADE FROM CANE SUGAR & VERMONT MAPLE SYRUP / PACKED BY GREEN MOUNTAIN PACKING CO. INC. ST. ALBANS, VT." printed underneath in navy.

Label

1998.24.10a-ggg

Rectangular jar/can label. The label has a tan border and rounded corners. The background is solid pale yellow in the bottom half and white and yellow vertical stripes in the top half, with a photographic style image of a stack of pancakes with butter and maple syrup in the center. Around the image the label reads, "G.M.P. / 1 LB. 12 FL. OZ. / PANCAKE SYRUP / MADE FROM PURE CANE SUGAR AND IMITATION MAPLE FLAVOR / PACKED BY GREEN MOUNTAIN PACKING CO., INC. ST. ALBANS, VT." in navy block printing.