The Acorn
Journal of The Sandwich Glass Museum
Published by the Sandwich Historical Society
Index of Subjects in Acorn Articles
Acorn Index: 1964 – 1987 (editor Robert Ashley)
Vol 1
1. March 1965 – Diorama of Glass Making
2. April 1965 – New Cabinets & Parking Lot
3. July 1965 – Plans for the August Forum
4. Sept 1965 – Glass Factory Facts
5. Nov 1965 – Packwood & Glass News
Vol 2
1. Jan 1966 – History of the Society & Dexter Mill
2. May 1966 – Statements & Officers
3. July 1966 – Grist Mills & Scorton Neck
4. Aug 1966 – The Adolph Bell Story
5. Sept 1966 – Ford Foundation Application
Vol 3
1. Mar 1967 – The Fifth Forum Plans
2. June 1967 – Society History Published
3. July 1967 – Heritage Plantation Established
4. Spent 1967 – The Forum, Mary Gregory and other News
Vol 4
1. Feb 1968 – The Doll Museum & Early Sandwich
2. May 1968 – Endowment and Expansion Plans
3. Jun 1968 – Trustees and Acquisitions
4. July 1968 – Old Houses & Old Coins
5. Dec 1968 – In Memory of Robert Ashley
Recent Series (Historical Articles by R.A. Lovell Jr.)
Vol 5
1. Oct. 1970 – A House Tour in Sandwich (Mrs. Lovell)
2. Jan. 1971 – Indonesian Art
3. Feb. 1971 – Tupper Family Art (Mrs. Lovell)
4. Mar. 1971 – Three Catholic Churches
5. Apr. 1971 – Quakers I
6. May 1971 – Quakers II
7. June 1971 – Nye Family (Mrs. Lovell)
8. July 1971 – The Old Colony Railroad
9. Aug. 1971 – Wing Family
10. Sept. 1971 – Town & Country Borders
11. Oct. 1971 – Calendars and Dates
12. Nov. 1971 – Indian Relations
Vol 6
1. Jan. 1972 – Stones on Cape Cod
2. Feb. 1972 – Glass Museum History
3. Mar. 1972 – The Society’s Document Holdings
4. Apr. 1972 – Town Hall Building & Use
5. May 1972 – Preservation – Photos, Textiles
6. Jun. 1972 – Preservation – Wool, Paper
7. July 1972 – Preservation – Glass, Leather, Metal
8. Aug 1972 – The First Church of Christ, Sandwich I
9. Sept 1972 – The First Church of Christ, Sandwich II
10. Oct 1972 – The Congregation Church, Sandwich
11. Nov 1972 – Concluding Notes on the Churches of Sandwich
Vol 7
1. Jan 1973 – Annual Report
2. Feb 1973 – Newlands, Howlands, and the Witch of Wall Street
3. Mar 1973 – Annals of Spring Hill – I The Gifford Allotment
4. Apr 1973 – Annals of Spring Hill – II
5. May 1973 – Annals of Town Hall Square IV – Seth Nye’s Court Cases
6. June 1973 – Annals of Town HallSquare V – Seth Nye’s Sandwich
7. July 1973 – The Watson Freeman Line I
8. Aug. 1973 – The Watson Freeman Line II
9. Sept 1973 – Glass Forum (Mrs. Albright)
10. Oct. 1973 – A Very Stormy Place I
11. Nov. 1973 – A Very Stormy Place II
Vol 8
1. Feb. 1974 – Annual Reports and the Division of Sandwich to Form Bourne
2. May 1974 – Honoring the National Bicentennial in Sandwich
3. Aug. 1974 – Three who came to Sandwich (Quakers)
4. Nov. 1974 – Annals of the Revolution Part I Timothy Ruggles
Vol 9
1. Feb. 1975 – Annals of the Revolution Part II Timothy Ruggles
2. May 1975 – Annals of the Revolution Part III Timothy Ruggles
3. Aug 1975 – Sandwich – From original historical paper by William L. Nye, 1919; gift of James W. Freeman
4. Nov 1975 – The Empress of Japan Visits Our Museum, The Glass Forum Sept 11 & 12
Vol 10
1. Feb 1976 – Sandwich’s Early Indian Relations
2. May 1976 – Centennial Information
3. Aug 1976 – Centennial Box Information
4. Nov 1976 – Sandwich 1870 to 1872
Vol 11
1. Feb 1977 – Sandwich in its Heyday I
2. May 1977 – Sandwich in its Heyday II
3. Aug 1977 – The Horse Railroad, Unique Insights into Life at the Glass Factory
4. Nov 1977 – Adding to the Permanent Collection
Vol 12
1. Feb 1978 – Annual Report, The Museum’s First Classes
2. May 1978 – Kaleidoscope, Arthur Vidal Diehl
3. Aug 1978 – Additions to the Permanent Collection
4. Nov 1978 – Mrs. Paul L Peyton Collection
Vol 13
1. Feb 1979 – Percival Violoncello; Our Box O’Bottles – Sandwich
2. May 1979 – Document Conservation, Document Microfilmed
3. Aug 1979 – English Oak at Museum, Wing Family 77th Reunion
4. Nov 1979 – Saga of Sealed Landers of Sandwich, Cape’s First Catholic Church
Vol 14
1. Feb 1980 – First Minutes of Glass Workers’ Union, Diamond Dust
2. May 1980 – Society Pres/Hist. Curator in Sandwich, England Capt. Roland Gibbs; Nye Ship Model; Mayor of Barnstable, Eng. visit Sandwich; First Parochial School, Cape Cod
3. Aug 1980 – How Did Sandwich Get Its Name, Early Need for Fire Engine Indicated (18); Disastrous Woods Fire
4. Nov 1980 – Former Sandwich Eng. Mayor visits Museum, Early Cape Transportation, 1894 Organization of Sandwich Fire & Police
Vol 15
1. Winter 1981 – Mrs. Jeanne Prokop Presents Exxon Grant, Annual Meeting Highlights, Division of Sandwich to Form Bourne
2. Spring 1981 – Sandwich Glass … A Glimpse of factory workers and their families; Copy of Certificate, of Enrollment for Steamer ACORN; 50th Anniversary of Glass Exhibits; New Cup Plate to benefit Historical Society Building Fund
3. Summer 1981 – Exhibition of Royal Wedding Commemorative Pieces at Glass Museum; The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe; A Backward Look – Interesting News of 50 Years Ago
4. Fall 1981 – Sandwich Glass, the English Connection; Early Massachusetts Map Restored
Vol 16
1. Winter 1982 – Annual Meeting Highlights; Dr. Cook, Director, to Retire, Barbara Bishop to Step In; Plans for Nova Scotia Tour Scheduled for Sept. 7; The Historical Society Awarded a Grant by the Mass Council on the Arts and Humanities
2. Spring 1982 – Special Exhibit – Deming Jarves and his Glass Factories; Third historical cup plate commemorating the steamer ACORN went on sale April 1; Albert C. Cook retired as Director April 1, 1982; Clambake held on June 13 at Horizons Beach Club in observation of 75th Anniversary
3. Summer 1982 – “A Look Backward – Sandwich 75 Years Ago,” subject of the Diamond Anniversary Meeting on June 15th. Photo of one of the oldest members, Bertrand French, 93; “The Alton Manufacturing Company Story” by Dorothy G. Hogan; “Sandwich Artist Rediscovered” by Martha Haskell, Historical Curator. Photo of Artist, Theodore Coe, and a painting; Sketch of Christmas Cup Plate, available Oct 1. Original drawing by Edmund Chipman; New “Deming Jarves” Commemorative Plate now on sale
4. Fall 1982 – Gala AUTUMNIGHT Fundraiser at Dan’s Webster Inn, October 25th with pictures; Christmas Cup Plate on sale, History of Edmund Kimball Chipman, artist; Glass Museum awarded Grant for Administrative Museum Services; Mid-Winter lecture series announced
Vol 17
1. Winter 1983 – Annual Reports for Year 1982
2. Spring 1983 – History of Sandwich Academy by Martha Hasell; Special Exhibit of Glass Cut and Engraved by John Vodon, founder of Vodon Cutting Shop; Second Fun(d) Raiser, May 23, at the Dan’l Webster Inn; “The Beach Walk – Sandwich,” fourth historical cup plate was commissioned
3. Summer 1983 – A report, by Martha Haskell, on the conservation of historical objects, four embroidered pictures have been conserved; “An Army of Excavators” Dug at Sandwich by Barbara Bishop, Museum Director, article on the fragment collection of one of the ‘diggers’ Hazel Blake French; A new Acorn and masthead and logo adopted by Society
4. Fall 1983 – Story of the Electrical Glass Corporation in Sandwich, written by Martha Hassell; 1983 Holiday Cup Plate, based on original by Edmund Chipman – (which was an invitation to Lizzie Hatch to ride on his sled “Magic”; A new tile to benefit the Building Fund now on sale
Vol 18
1. Winter 1984 – Annual Reports for year 1983 and election of officers; An Article on the Reverend Joseph Marsh, Glassblowing Minister by Martha Hassell
2. Spring 1984 – A Special exhibit focused on the 1984 Presidential Election was prepared by Dorothy Hogan, Assistant Glass Curator. This exhibit features souvenirs, cup plates, pictures, and historic materials; Memories of 1884 Gala, April 1; Heart and Diamond Cup Plate now on sale
3. Summer 1984 – The addition to the Museum is now almost complete, and the Glass Museum has been painted and reshingled and new signs have been erected; An interesting article by Martha Hassell, Historical Curator, of Joseph Jefferson, the famous and beloved American actor of the 19th century, told of his life and love of Sandwich; Another article in this issue told the life of Edward J. Swann, a Master Glass Decorator employed by the B&S Glass Co. At the closing of the company, he opened a small decorating shop and continued to paint until his death in 1895
4. Fall 1984 – Fragments Dug at Sandwich Used in Stained Glass Design, created by Charles J Connick Associates; Historical Society publishes “Your Obd’t Serv’t Deming Jarves” ; new miniature Christmas Cup Plate now on sale
Vol 19
1. Winter 1985 – Annual Reports for year 1984 and election of officers; “Deming Jarves and His Ships” by Martha Hassell
2. Spring 1985 – Traffic Flow Relieved by Museum’s New Addition, President Robinson Introduces New Director Barbara Rockefeller at dedication; Article on the Titus Winchester Town Clock by Gordon W. Swan
3. Joseph Nye Portrait is returned to the Nye House; Special Exhibit – The Glass Decorators of Sandwich by Dorothy G. Hogan, Curator of Glass; Museum Awarded Conservation Grant by the Mass Council on the Arts and Humanities
4. “Successful Marsh Survey Reveals Wharf in Dock Creek” by Lynne Horton; “In Praise of Volunteers” by Barbara M. Rockefeller; Daniel Webster Print Conserved
Vol 20
1. Winter 1986 – Annual Reports for year 1985
2. Spring 1986 – Special Exhibit “A Touch of Old Lace” by Dorothy G. Hogan; The Challenge of Hannah Rebecca Burgess; New reproduction Dolphin Candlesticks
3. Summer 1986 – “Hannah Rebecca Burgess Commemorated in new Society Publication” by Martha Hassell; Jarves Descendants Visit the Museum; “Falmouth Glass Company – Another Cape Cod Glass Company” by Dorothy G. Hogan
4. Fall 1986 – Volunteers Honored for Service to Museum; New Videotapes in the Museum’s Galleries
Vol 21
1. Winter 1987 – Annual Reports for the year 1986; New Cup Plate Celebrating 350 years of the Town
2. Spring 1987 – Special Exhibit “Jarvesville: A Glassmaking Community” by Dorothy Hogan; The Crocker Collection
Acorn index: 1990-2010 (edited Olivia Padula)
Volume 1, 1990
- The Role of Women in the Sandwich Glass Industry by Martha Hassell
- A Mount Washington Inventory in South Boston by Barbara J. Bishop
- Early Glass Pressing Technology in Sandwich by Kirk J. Nelson
- The New England Glass Co. vs George W. Robinson, Machinist by Kirk J. Nelson
Volume 2, 1991
- Chase, Trace and Chisel: The Die-Cutting Mastery of Alvin A. White by Kirk J. Nelson
- The Attribution of Cut Glass Prior to the Brilliant Fashion by Thomas A. Crawford, Jr.
- Introductory Note to “Cullet”: The Story of a Tour Through the Boston & Sandwich Glass Company by Kirk J. Nelson
- “Cullet” An Article Reprinted from The Atlantic Monthly, September 1864 by Jane G. Austen
Volume 3, 1992
- The Leighton – Ford Correspondence by Jane Shadel Spillman
- Introductory Note to the “c.1874” Catalog and Price List by Kirk J. Nelson
- Reprint of the “c.1874” Boston & Sandwich Glass Company Trade Catalog and Price List
Volume 4, 1993
- The Wright Way for Glass: Russel Wright and the Business of Industrial Design by Regina Lee Blaszczyk
- Introduction to C.C.P. Waterman’s Notes on the Boston & Sandwich Glass Company and the Cape Cod Glass Manufactory by Martha Hassell
- Reprint of the Notes by C.C.P. Waterman on the Boston and Sandwich Glass Company from the Sandwich Centennial Box
- Reprint of the Notes by C.C.P. Waterman on the Cape Cod Glass Manufactory from the Sandwich Centennial Box
- A Review of the Boston & Sandwich Glass Company Payroll Book, 1835 to 1841 by Sophie Glebow, Ph.D. and Martha Hassell
- Attleboro Button Makers and the Advent of the Glass Press by Kirk J. Nelson
- Book Review by John F. Flagg
Volume 5, 1994
- The Remarkable Glass Gift of James Jackson Jarves; A Collector in a Hurry by Paul Hollister
- Nicolas and Francois Lutz, Glassworkers: A Documented Chronology 1866-1872 by Walter B. Barbe and Henry J. Loftus, Jr.
- Converting the Non-Believers: Orienting Visitors to Glass Paperweights in an Art Museum by Jan Smith
- Early Glassmaking at the Brooklyn Works by Maynard E. Steiner
- Rethinking Blown Three Mold (A Sub-category of Mold Blown Glass) by Kenneth W. Lyon
- Investigating the Horseshoe Novelty Ashtray by Vincent Ortello
- About the Authors
Volume 6, 1995/1996
- Louis Vaupel: His Life and Work at the New England Glass Company by Susan E. Maycock
- Kurze Biographie Meitner selbst: The Autobiography of H. F. Louis Vaupel
Appendix: Will of Louis F. Vaupel, dated 21 August 1901
- Elegant Simplicity as Created by Louis Friedrich Vaupel, Master Copper-Wheel Glass Engraver by Donald Ferland
Volume 7, 1997
- The Rebirth of Carl Mattoni, Sandwich’s Bohemian Glass Engraver by Barbara J. Bishop
- The Glass Workers of Company D, 45th Regiment (1st Brigade) of the Massachusetts Militia by Lynne S. Horton
- The Brooklyn Flint Glass Company by Maynard E. Steiner
- The New England Glass Company Catalog – An Introduction by Jane Shadel Spillman
- The New England Glass Company Catalog by The Corning Museum of Glass
Volume 8, 1998
- Vasa Murrhina Glass, An Arabian Night’s Magnificence by Barbara J. Bishop, Georgia O’N. Flagg, and John F. Flagg
- Glass Crystal & Rock Crystal, by Diane Gregg
- Edward Haines, the Old Gentleman Glassmaker by Vincent Ortello
- The Boston & Sandwich Glass Company Catalog c. 1880 — An Introduction by Kirk J. Nelson
- The Boston & Sandwich Glass Company Catalog c. 1880 from the collection of The Sandwich Historical Society
Volume 9, 1999
- Can Lacy Glass Be Attributed to a Particular Manufacturer? By Frank E. Jedlicka
- Glass and the Glorious, an 1831 Baccarat Catalog by Miriam E. Mucha
- The Dorflingers’ Contribution to the White House by David J. Dorflinger
- The Alden Salt Glass Company Trade Catalog 1891 – 1892, An Introduction by Joan E. Kaiser
- The Alden Salt Glass Company Trade Catalog 1891 – 1892 from the collection of The Sandwich Historical Society
- Corresponding to Sandwich: Some Early Letter and Purchase Orders, An Introduction by Frank E. Robertson
- Corresponding to Sandwich: Some Early Letter and Purchase Orders from the collection of The Sandwich Historical Society
Volume 11, 2001
- Announcing the Discovery of a Thomas Cains Chandelier by Frank E. Robertson
- The Significance of a Cains Kerosene Lamp by Joan E. Kaiser
- Trevaise, the Art Glass Orphan of Sandwich by Kirk J. Nelson
- Selective Index to The Acorn, Volumes 1-10
Volume 12, 2002/2003
- Patrick F. Slane, America’s Forgotten Glassmaker: A Study of the American Glass Company
Part 1: History and Archeology of the South Boston Site by Joan E. Kaiser
- Patrick F. Slane, America’s Forgotten Glassmaker: A Study of the American Glass Company
Part 2: Lamps by Joan E. Kaiser
- Patrick F. Slane, Glassmaker on the Move by Maynard E. Steiner
- Fraternity in Glass: The Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Glass Community in Sandwich, Massachusetts by Nezka Pfeifer
- A Boston & Sandwich Glass Company Workbook, An Introduction by Frank E. Robertson
- Plates from the Boston & Sandwich Glass Company Catalogs from the collection of the Sandwich Glass Museum
- A Boston & Sandwich Glass Company Workbook from the private collection of descendants of Patrick J. McCarthy
Captions by Joan E. Kaiser
Volume 14, 2006-2007, the Centennial Edition
- Sandwich Historical Society: Its First Hundred Years, An Introduction
- Penny Postcard Perspectives by Barbara Gill
- The Challenge of Hannah Rebecca Burgess, A Reprint from the Book by Martha Hassell
- Creating Her Own Legend: Hannah Rebecca Burgess as the Sea Captain’s Wife by Meagan Taylor Shockley
Volume 15, 2008/2009
- The Richlands Flint Glass Company and its Products? by Kenneth W. Lyon
- A Matter of Serendipity by Leonard P. Sipiora
- Pressed Glass Salt Dishes of the Lacy Period 1825 – 1850, An Introduction by Virginia Shugert
- Pressed Glass Salt Dishes of the Lacy Period 1825 – 1850, An Addendum by D. B. Neal and Virginia Shugert
- New England Glass Company’s Works, An Introduction by Joan E. Kaiser
- New England Glass Company’s Works, A Reprint from Ballou’s Pictorial
Volume 16, 2010
- An American Lacy Grecian Lamp by Joan E. Kaiser
- An Alaskan Odyssey: Watson Freeman Jr. and the New Berne by Stauffer Miller
- The 1865 Wreck of the SS Republic and Its Crate of Religious Wares by Ellen Garth and Hawk Tolson
- Making a Wooden Spin Mold by Arthur Reed
- Leave Your Attitude at the Door: David McDermott and the Tradition of Glass Jams by Jane A. Hogan
- Memoirs of Deming Jarves, Jr., Introduction by Joan E. Kaiser
Selected articles from The Acorn
The Acorn 2011 Role of Women in Sandwich Glass Making
The Acorn 2011 Sandwich and the Civil War
The Acorn 2012 Boston Glass Manufactory
The Acorn 2013 Portraits of Sandwich Denizens of Cape Cod's Oldest Town
The Acorn 2014 Wish You Were Here Postcards from Sandwich
The Acorn 2015 Sandwich Glass Bear Jars
The Acorn 2015 Patriotic Symbol on an Early Pre-Lacy Sandwich Plate
The Acorn 2017 Tea time and Tea Bells
The Acorn 2018 Alice Ware Armstrong