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Washcloths crocheted by Postmistress Marjorie Phippen ca. 1970s
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Object, Towel
  • Object, Other Object
  • Marjorie Phippen
  • Cranberry Isles
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Description:
Fabric. Two crocheted, cotton washcloths: white with green scalloped edge and white with pink scalloped edge. Both made by Marjorie Phippen ca. 1970s and purchased by donor at Ladies Aid Fair in 1970s or '80s. Marjorie was the postmistress for years on GCI.
Mrs. Jean Howard Wadsworth's Workshirt
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Shirt
  • Object, Other Object
  • People
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Mrs. Jean Howard Wadsworth's Workshirt
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Clothing. Shirt, work, worn by Jean Howard (Mrs. Wadsworth) during the building of the Charles & Jean Wadsworth home
Sailor's Comb Hanger
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Object, Hair Ornament
  • Object, Other Object
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Sailor's Comb Hanger
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Comb Hanger; tag inscription reads "From the Cranberry Isles. A Sailor's Comb Hanger. Using the "Hackamore" Knot And an Irish Pennant.".
Feather fan, 19th century
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Clothing Accessories
  • Object, Clothing, Clothing Accessories
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Feather fan, 19th century
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Clothing. Ladies Feather Fan-19th Century-Macfarlan Family. (Duplicate of 2009.11.1181?)
Ornate metal picture frame
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Object, Furnishings, Frame, Picture Frame
  • Object, Furnishings, Decoration
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Ornate metal picture frame
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Frame. Ornate Metal Picture Frame for 4" to 6" pictures
Carved wooden tree
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
  • Object, Art
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Carved wooden tree
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Art, carved wooden fir tree, with branches shaved away from the trunk, made in one piece by Sam Chapman; separate square base; note taped on bottom of base "Sam Chapman Made This"; see also item 1302, also made by Sam Chapman.
Shaving gear in silver box
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Object, Shaving Product, Shaving Set
  • Object, Other Object
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Shaving gear in silver box
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Toiletry. Shaving gear in silver box. One complex razor with swivel head and "Wilkinson made in England, Pat. No 321115", leather strop with metal attachment, seven razor blades each in a slot within steel holder with the day of the week on them. Silver Box is lined with blue velvet and gold Wilkinson Sowrd Co. Ltd imprinted in gold on velvet lining. Probably never used.
Smoking Pipe
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Object, Pipe
  • Object, Other Object
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Smoking Pipe
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Pipe. Smoking paraphenalia, well used, bowl is blackened with residue. Corn cob style with wood stem, metal ring, and plastic mouthpiece. (Found amid a box of items pertaining to Tud Bunker.)
Toy Sailboat
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Object, Toy
  • Object, Toy
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Toy Sailboat
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Toy. Sailboat, carved wood with wood mast, cotton sail, thread and string rigging. Pins hold rigging port and starboard; pins with white ball heads on bow and stern. (Toy found amid a box of items pertaining to Tud Bunker.)
Early Life on Great Cranberry + Photos
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Object, Sign
  • Object, Art
  • Organizations, Civic
  • Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island
  • No Copyright - United States
Early Life on Great Cranberry + Photos
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
A brochure for the Cranberry Island Museum, which was then located at the long fellows school. Inside the brochure was a postcard that with a photo by Henry Finklestien on it.
Wooden and Metal shoe forms.
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Shoe
  • Object, Clothing, Shoe
  • Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island
  • No Copyright - United States
Wooden and Metal shoe forms.
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Four shoe forms, three wooden, one metal. These were probably used to create shoes around. All of the shoe forms are different sizes, the metal one being for a Childs shoe.
An "E" Pin.
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Clothing Accessories
  • Object, Clothing, Clothing Accessories
  • Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island
  • No Known Copyright
An "E" Pin.
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
A sterling Silver Pin with an E on it. On the inside of the Pin it says Army Navy Production Award. The pin has an "E" on the front and has a red, white, and blue flag behind it. This pin could have possible belonged to Edward Preble, the Preble family married into the Marr family, which could be the connection.
Hand-Operated Metal Egg Beater
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Object, Food Grinding Tool, Food Grinder
  • Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories
  • Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island
  • No Copyright - United States
Hand-Operated Metal Egg Beater
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Hand-Operated Metal Egg Beater. This egg beater comes from Carl Brooks' house, and was once owned by Emma Spurling. This egg beater has the patent date of Oct. 9, 1920 engraved on the wheel, meaning that this was purchased between 1920 and 1934, which is when Emma Spurling passed away.
Toothbrush and Glass Holder
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories
  • Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories
  • Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island
  • No Known Copyright
Toothbrush and Glass Holder
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
A metal toothbrush and glass holder. It is meant to be mounted into a wall and have the toothbrushes hang from the bottom and the glass holder on the top. There are no marking on the toothbrush holder that allows for an accurate date.
Small wooden basket.
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Object, Containers, Basket
  • Object, Other Object
  • Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island
  • No Copyright - United States
Small wooden basket.
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Small woven basket. The basket has a small handle that can be used to open the basket. There is a latch for the basket to close, but it looks as though it broke. This basket looks like it was probably used to hold small objects like jewelry or small children's toys.
Blue pitcher with wash basin and vase
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Object, Containers, Vessel
  • Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Blue pitcher with wash basin and vase
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Blue pitcher with wash basin and vase. Labeled : Ada Rice Set
Steamer trunk
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Object, Containers
  • Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Steamer trunk
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Steamer trunk with metal bottom with inset wheels, reinforced metal corners and edges, wooden slats on all sides including top and bottom to protect the exterior sides, a leather handle on each short side (one handle broken), with remains of two paper shipping labels: on the bottom, RECEIPT COLLECT 353551 WAYBILL LABEL BOSTON MASS AMERICAN RAILWAY EXPRESS NOV ??? 18; on the short side, unreadable; written inside on the bottom: C.M. Gott
Clothes iron set
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories
  • Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Clothes iron set
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Iron. Clothes iron set consisting of two flat irons, detachable wooden handle (one), and base stand. Irons are cast iron with writing "ENTERPRISE MFG CO, PHILA PA, NO 50", and are intended to be heated on a stove. Handle is interchangeable between both irons, so one iron can be used to press clothes while the other iron is being heated without a handle. Stand is cast iron with writing "ENTERPRISE MFG CO, PHILADELPHIA"
Wooden laundry stirrer
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories
  • Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories
  • Sam Chapman
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Wooden laundry stirrer
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Art, carved wooden laundry stirrer, made by Sam Chapman
Iron
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories
  • Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Iron
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Iron. Electric Clothes Iron Set consisting of electric iron and matching base stand. Iron is 400 Watt "UNIVERSAL" model made by Landers, Frary & Clark, New Britain, Conn., USA. There is no matching electric cord. Base stand is unmarked.
Antique telephone with wooden box and hand crank
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Object, Telephone
  • Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Antique telephone with wooden box and hand crank
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Telephone, antique, wooden box with hand crank, with metal handset and base attached by cord. This type of telephone would have been in use before direct dial in 1952. You would pick up the receiver, crank the handle on the wooden box - for example to make one short and two long rings to reach a certain party. You paid for every call, but if you wanted to "cheat" you could set up a time with the person you're calling and then just do one quick ring to get him. (Memories by Mickey Macfarlan.) [show more]
Basket and lid with modern sewing notions
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Object, Containers, Basket
  • Object, Other Object
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Basket and lid with modern sewing notions
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Basket and lid, flat bottomed, made of sweetgrass? or rattan?, filled with modern sewing notions, lid has two decorative rope handles with Asian characters on coin-like buttons, blue on the inside.
Native American sweetgrass whisk brooms
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Object, Containers, Basket
  • Object, Other Object
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Native American sweetgrass whisk brooms
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Two Native American sweetgrass whisk brooms with braided loop handles, one (10" L, handle 3" across) decorated with purple twine, the other (9.5" L, handle 3" across) tied with green twine. The broom with the green twine was one of several basketry items collected by Mary E. Shaw (Mrs. Norman Shaw) ca. 1980-2000, who ran the Dancing Deer gift shop in Bar Harbor. She eventually sold them to Wini Smart's daughter, Gail, (per Mrs. Shaw visit 9/25/14). [show more]
Native American comb or wall-pocket basket
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Object, Containers, Basket
  • Object, Other Object
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Native American comb or wall-pocket basket
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Basket, small comb or wall pocket basket woven of natural and red fibers, suitable to hold hair combs, keys, paper clips. This type of basket was made by the Wabanaki for sale to visitors during the late 19th-early 20th century.
Flat basket
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
  • Object, Containers, Basket
  • Object, Other Object
  • No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Flat basket
Great Cranberry Island Historical Society
Description:
Basket and lid, flat basket, green bottom with green, tan, and yellow twine woven throughout, lid with twine handle, marked "Made In Canada" on bottom