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Oil Lantern Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Lantern, Oil Lantern		Oil Lantern Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3296 Type: Object, Furnishings, Lantern, Oil Lantern Description: Marked, “Diezt” on top. Typical tin oil lantern with handle for carrying.
Pillowcase Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Pillowcase	c 1835	Pillowcase Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1618 Type: Object, Furnishings, Pillowcase Date: c 1835 Description: Hand stitched with ruffle on edge. Marked in brown ink “Mary A. Tapley”. Number after name not legible. Donor info - pillow case from Somes family of Gloucester, Massachusetts. From 1835 trousseau of Mary A. Tapley. It appears that there are two identical pillowcases with this ID #.
Rocking Chair Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Chair, Rocking Chair	c 1850	Rocking Chair Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3219 Type: Object, Furnishings, Chair, Rocking Chair Date: c 1850 Description: Child sized rocking chair. Natural finish with red trim. Donor info - belonged to his grandmother, Maria Merritt Beckworth, who is pictured in the chair in MDIHS photo # 996-39-39.
Parlor Stove Back Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Heating Stove	c.1820	Parlor Stove Back Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3212 Type: Object, Furnishings, Heating Stove Date: c.1820 Description: Large decorative iron remnant with flower design and opening - probably a stove-back from kitchen midden at Israel Atherton homestead “T” in Pretty Marsh.“T” relates to a map that was created by Alice Smith 002.47
Parlor Stove Leg Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Heating Stove	c.1784	Parlor Stove Leg Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3192 Type: Object, Furnishings, Heating Stove Date: c.1784 Description: artifact remnant parlor stove leg? with shield design on front from George F.Greeley homestead “R” relates to a map that was created by Alice Smith 002.47
Stove Lid Lifter Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Stove Tool, Stove Lifter	c.1830	Stove Lid Lifter Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3191 Type: Object, Furnishings, Stove Tool, Stove Lifter Date: c.1830 Description: wound iron rod with loop handle and turned end found at kitchen midden of Benjamin and Sophronia Carter home “C” relates to a map that was created by Alice Smith 002.47
Writing Desk Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Desk, Writing Desk		Writing Desk Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2527 Type: Object, Furnishings, Desk, Writing Desk Description: Wooden box. Varnished. Hinged. Opens to compartments and writing surface which is covered in black fabric. Probably velvet. Estelle Morrison(1874-1967) (donor source) on burial records of Brookside Cemetery. Wife of Mark C Morrison (1864-1948) also buried in Brookside Cemetery. Other information not known about object or family.
Writing Chest Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Desk, Writing Desk	19th c	Writing Chest Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2526 Type: Object, Furnishings, Desk, Writing Desk Date: 19th c Description: Heavy box with key lock. Top worn. There are two compartments, one underneath the lid and three smaller compartments in front. Brass lock. Joints nailed. Raw wood inside. This belonged to A.C. Fernald, born 1819 died 1896. Bottle for ink is in front compartment.
Boot Jack Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Bootjack		Boot Jack Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2397 Type: Object, Furnishings, Bootjack Description: Boot pull shaped like long water droplet. Sits on one leg has hole shape of heel of boot in center. Wearer of boot puts boot in hole and steps on end to tug boot off.
Bellows - Pair Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Bellows	19th c	Bellows - Pair Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2283 Type: Object, Furnishings, Bellows Date: 19th c Description: Set of two bellows. Both bellows have painted leaves; one has brass tip loose and leather is torn. Leather worn but not brittle on both. Sign of past infestation in wood. Donor Info - from house of Daniel Somes.
Chairs Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Chair		Chairs Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2279 Type: Object, Furnishings, Chair Description: Two carved back chairs with round caned seats. Donor info - came from Daniel Somes’ Mount Desert House.
Paperboard photo frame origionally around the photograph Object ID 998.1980.36. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Frame		Paperboard photo frame origionally around the photograph Object ID 998.1980.36. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1818 Type: Object, Furnishings, Frame Description: Paperboard photo frame origionally around the photograph Object ID 998.1980.36. The frame is torn laterally. Frame reads Bobbitt Studio, Bushnell, Ill.
Paper board frame from photograph Object ID 998.1980.3085.36. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Frame		Paper board frame from photograph Object ID 998.1980.3085.36. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1817 Type: Object, Furnishings, Frame Description: Paper board frame from photograph Object ID 998.1980.3085.36. Frame torn laterally.
Picture Frame Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Frame, Picture Frame	1875c	Picture Frame Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1815 Type: Object, Furnishings, Frame, Picture Frame Date: 1875c Description: Side of frame resemble logs with leaves in each corner. Frame nailed together. Gilt edge. Glass in frame. Wood backing. The original nails hold wood in place. Picture hanger made of red cord. Cord tied in loop at top, very worn at loop. Photo # 997-933-1103 removed from frame.
Binnacle Cover Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Lamp Globe		Binnacle Cover Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1808 Type: Object, Furnishings, Lamp Globe Description: Window, which leans inwards, opens for candle. Gimbaled candle holder missing. Two brass rings on each side for carrying. Handle on top over tin chimney. Dovetail joints. More likely lantern than binnacle cover (AB 7/12/12).
Jacquard Bed Cover Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Blanket		Jacquard Bed Cover Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1607 Type: Object, Furnishings, Blanket Description: Woven blue and white jacquard coverlet with red felt trim (most missing).
Jacquard Bed Cover Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Blanket		Jacquard Bed Cover Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1606 Type: Object, Furnishings, Blanket Description: Woven blue and white jacquard bed cover/coverlet.

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