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Cromwell Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Writing, Postcard		Unknown		Cromwell Harbor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19583 Type: Object, Writing, Postcard Creator: Unknown Description: Artist's depiction of Cromwell Harbor, Bar Harbor Me.
Chatwold Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Writing, Postcard		Unknown		Chatwold Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19582 Type: Object, Writing, Postcard Creator: Unknown Description: Photographic postcard of Chatwold cottage, Bar Harbor.
Wooden Highchair Bar Harbor Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Chair, Child's Chair, Highchair	none		Copyright Undetermined	Wooden Highchair Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-323 Type: Object, Furnishings, Chair, Child's Chair, Highchair Subject: none Description: Natural wood highchair with spindle back and a wicker seat. Wheels on bottom.
Composition Baby Doll Bar Harbor Historical Society	Object, Doll	none		Copyright Undetermined	Composition Baby Doll Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-313 Type: Object, Doll Subject: none Description: Composition head and limbs with painted features and molded blonde hair. Partial composition and cloth body. Wearing a white gown with lace trim, trousers, and a white lace hood. No maker's mark.
Pineapple Basket with Leaf Lid Bar Harbor Historical Society	Object, Trinket Basket		Theresa Neptune Gardner (1935 - 2004)	Copyright Undetermined	Pineapple Basket with Leaf Lid Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-1098 Type: Object, Trinket Basket Creator: Theresa Neptune Gardner (1935 - 2004) Description: Pineapple souvenir basket made by Passamaquoddy basket maker Theresa Neptune Gardner. Lid (.01) and Base (.02)
Men's Formal Pants Bar Harbor Historical Society	Object, Clothing, Pants			Copyright Undetermined	Men's Formal Pants Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-898 Type: Object, Clothing, Pants Description: Men's formal black linen pants with a braided stripe.
Men's Overalls Bar Harbor Historical Society	Object, Clothing, Combination Garment, Overalls	Events	Carter's	Copyright Undetermined	Men's Overalls Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-909 Type: Object, Clothing, Combination Garment, Overalls Subject: Events Creator: Carter's Description: Blue cotton bib overalls with "Carter's" labels. Worn at the Way Bak Ball.
"Edna" Purse Bar Harbor Historical Society	Object, Carrying Bag, Purse		Miss Edna Barret's Hand Made Bags	Copyright Undetermined	"Edna" Purse Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-450 Type: Object, Carrying Bag, Purse Creator: Miss Edna Barret's Hand Made Bags Description: Brown quilted purse with a floral image on it. Top clasp is a gold metal with a zig-zag pattern on it. Inside label reads: "Miss Edna Barret's Hand Made Bags Mount Desert Street Dulang Cottage"
Folding Table with Hunting Scene Bar Harbor Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Table, Game Table	none		Copyright Undetermined	Folding Table with Hunting Scene Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-303 Type: Object, Furnishings, Table, Game Table Subject: none Description: Square wooden folding table with a painting depicting men on horses with hunting dogs surrounding them getting ready for a hunt.
Pink Upholstered Loveseat Bar Harbor Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Sofa, Love Seat	none		Copyright Undetermined	Pink Upholstered Loveseat Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-224 Type: Object, Furnishings, Sofa, Love Seat Subject: none Description: Settee with wood arms and cushioned back and seat. Cushion has light floral upholstery. Back piece has wood framing which has a gold-leaf design dividing the cushion. Legs of settee have small wheels.
Pair of Children's gloves Bar Harbor Historical Society	Object, Clothing, Glove	none		Copyright Undetermined	Pair of Children's gloves Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-169 Type: Object, Clothing, Glove Subject: none Description: Pair of brown leather children's gloves.
Green Silk and Ivory Umbrella Bar Harbor Historical Society	Object, Umbrella	People		Copyright Undetermined	Green Silk and Ivory Umbrella Bar Harbor Historical Society Identifier: bhhs-22 Type: Object, Umbrella Subject: People Description: Green umbrella with ivory handle. Prized possession of George B. Dorr. Originally owned by theologian and famed scholar Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758).
Sale Item specifications Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Pattern				Sale Item specifications Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19542 Type: Object, Pattern Description: One hand written sheet showing the size specifications for various items made and sewn by the the Somesville Sewing Circle.
Apple Head Dolls Pattern Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Pattern				Apple Head Dolls Pattern Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19539 Type: Object, Pattern Description: Apple head doll pattern torn out of the Country Handcrafts magazine. The pattern from the magazine has been copied onto tin tissue paper but has not been cut out.
Apron PatternSomesville Sewing Circle Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Pattern, Clothes Pattern				Apron PatternSomesville Sewing Circle Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-19538 Type: Object, Pattern, Clothes Pattern Description: Apron pattern for arpon worn by Somesville Sewing Circle during events. This is on tissue pattern paper and is very thin and fragile.
Hand painted SEA FOOD sign Great Harbor Maritime Museum	Object, Sign, Identification Sign, Signboard	Businesses, Fishery Business		Copyright Not Evaluated	Hand painted SEA FOOD sign Great Harbor Maritime Museum Identifier: ghmm-1705 Type: Object, Sign, Identification Sign, Signboard Subject: Businesses, Fishery Business Description: Hand painted sign reading SEA FOOD. Sign is painted on Masonite (or a similar product) and has a white background and black letters. The front of the sign is scratched and shows signs of age. The sign came from Stanley's Fish Market, Northeast Harbor, operated by David L. Stanley. To see a photograph showing this sign or one like it, go to https://nehl.digitalarchive.us/items/show/5993
Hand painted sign, "LOBSTERS LIVE OR BOILED" Great Harbor Maritime Museum	Object, Sign, Informational Sign	Businesses, Other Business		Copyright Not Evaluated	Hand painted sign, "LOBSTERS LIVE OR BOILED" Great Harbor Maritime Museum Identifier: ghmm-1707 Type: Object, Sign, Informational Sign Subject: Businesses, Other Business Description: Hand painted sign reading "LOBSTERS LIVE OR BOILED" Sign was used in the window of Stanley's Fish Market, Main Street, Northeast Harbor, operated by David L. Stanley. The sign consists of painted wood, with black letters on a white background. It is heavily abraded but still legible. There are visible screw holes on the front, with two vertical braces on the back. To see a photograph of this sign in the fish market go to: https://nehl.digitalarchive.us/items/show/6266 [show more]
Harpoon or "Lilly Iron" with swivel piece on the barb Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Fishing, Fishing Equipment	Businesses, Fishery Business		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Harpoon or "Lilly Iron" with swivel piece on the barb Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.219.1874 Type: Object, Fishing, Fishing Equipment Subject: Businesses, Fishery Business Description: Fishing gear, "Lilly Iron" (harpoon) from Wesley Bracy, Jr. with swiveling piece on the barb that folds flat for easy penetration, but opens crosswise for increased grip, thus preventing loss of the fish; Bruce Komusin inserted a wooden boomstick handle and secured it with rope for display purposes.
WWII Era Life Jacket Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Water Transporation, Water Transportation Accessories	Object, Clothing, Clothing Accessories		Copyright Not Evaluated	WWII Era Life Jacket Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2023.649.3139 Type: Object, Water Transporation, Water Transportation Accessories Subject: Object, Clothing, Clothing Accessories Description: Weighing about 5 pounds, this jacket is likely made of Kapok fibre from the Ceiba pentandra tree; which is lighter in weight than the original cork life jackets and much more comfortable and pliable. Unlikely to still float. Donor unknown, likely used in the early 1900s.
Indigenous American Sweetgrass Basket Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Containers, Basket	Object, Other Object	Penobscot	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Indigenous American Sweetgrass Basket Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.294.1900 Type: Object, Containers, Basket Subject: Object, Other Object Creator: Penobscot Description: Basket and lid, flat bottom, Indigenous American creation, made of braided sweetgrass and natural and green flat splint fiber, with a blue card inside reading "(printed) Smart Studio Antiques, Maine Street, Northeast Harbor Maine, 276-5152, (handwritten) Penobscot Indian Sweetgrass Basket, late 1800s", and on the back of the card "$145"
Antique sewing machine from the Moorfield Storey house Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Needlework Machine, Sewing Machine	Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Antique sewing machine from the Moorfield Storey house Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.180.1322 Type: Object, Needlework Machine, Sewing Machine Subject: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories Description: Sewing Machine, hand/foot-operated "A & S" sewing machine on cast iron stand with three drawers and wooden work surface table and matching wooden box-like cover; the right drawer is loose and not attached to the base; all three drawers are filled with sewing notions; the sewing machine is from the Moorfield Storey household.
Addie Ethel Duren WWII ID card Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Identification Card	Organizations, Civic People		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Addie Ethel Duren WWII ID card Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2019.434.2444 Type: Object, Identification Card Subject: Organizations, Civic People Description: Addie Ethel Duren WWII ID card issued by U.S. Coast Guard. Islanders were required to carry ID cards during WW II when transiting from islands to MDI, to prove they weren't spies.
Hats Off Bowling Game (Phippen) Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Toy	Recreation		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Hats Off Bowling Game (Phippen) Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2017.397.2172 Type: Object, Toy Subject: Recreation Description: Game board, child, Board game, "Hats Off Bowling Game" with wooden pegs that swivel, bowling balls missing. Copyright MCMXLIV by Transogram Company, Inc. , from Montgomery Ward. Marjorie and Les Phippen's children were Paul, Louise, and one other. They were born on GCI and used to live on GCI year round.
Quilt by Leah Jeanette (Sawyer) Stanley (1874-1944) Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Art, Needlework, Quilt	People	Leah Stanley	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Quilt by Leah Jeanette (Sawyer) Stanley (1874-1944) Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2018.406.2183 Type: Object, Art, Needlework, Quilt Subject: People Creator: Leah Stanley Description: Quilt. Red and white (or beige) squares, 73" x 81" with solid white (or beige) reverse; filled with cotton batting. 14 5" x 6" squares long by 15 5"x6" squares wide. Each white square has a red embroidered flower, vegetable, bird, human figure, or animal in it. Donor states quilt was found in house when the property was bequeathed to the Heliker-LaHotan Foundation by Robert LaHotan's will and trust. Donor believes the quilt was made by Leah Stanley (Leah Jeanette (Sawyer) Stanley 1874-1944) who lived in the house with her husband Lewis Stanley. Quilt was displayed in 2006 GCIHS quilt exhibit. [show more]
Fire Department Helmets Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Clothing, Hat	Organizations, Civic People		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Fire Department Helmets Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2014.278.2019 Type: Object, Clothing, Hat Subject: Organizations, Civic People Description: Used by Herman Savage and Wilfred Bunker. Two oval metal helmets painted red; adjustable webbed fabric supports with metal rivets inside; raised staples on interior of brim with fabric chin strips in place. Helmets used by GCI volunteer fire department ca. 1948 when the fire department was formed. Helmet (A): Red outside, white inside; "C.I.V.D." painted in white on exterior; handwritten inside the rim "H. Savage" (Herman Savage). Savage was a teenage volunteer fire department member. Helmet (B):Red outside, red inside; "W.A.B." painted in yellow on exterior; no initials inside. Wilfred Allison Bunker would have been in his late 20s in 1948. These may have been WWII helmets adapted for use by the fire department. Badly rusted and paint flaking and peeling. (See also 2014.278.2020 CIVD documents from 1950-1960s.) (See also photo of firefighters taken ca. January 1951-1953 with identifications, printed copy stored with item 2021 - box 49.) [show more]

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