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Carrie Richardson Folding Bed Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Bed, Folding Bed	Object, Furnishings, Sleeping & Reclining Furniture			Cranberry Isles	Copyright Not Evaluated	Carrie Richardson Folding Bed Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2023.653.3143 Type: Object, Furnishings, Bed, Folding Bed Subject: Object, Furnishings, Sleeping & Reclining Furniture Place: Cranberry Isles Description: This bed was a feature of the schooner ‘Carrie M. Richardson’ and was used by the ship's namesake, celestial navigator and later owner Carrie Stanley Richardson. Island legend has it that Carrie didn’t like to sleep in the bunks as the rest of the sailors did and so when the schooner was stopped at a dock, she went hunting and found this unusual folding bed. After she passed away, it was left in the boathouse at the Lew Stanley boatyard. Bob LaHotan-who co owned the boatyard with John Heliker-would sleep in the very same bed! [show more]
Oil lamp with metal base and glass globe Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Lamp	Object, Other Object				No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Oil lamp with metal base and glass globe Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.241.2030 Type: Object, Furnishings, Lamp Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Oil lamp with metal base, brass stand and pressed glass globe with fanlike motif in poor condition. Globe was cracked and repaired in several places.
Glass globe light fixture Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Lighting Fixture	Structures, Dwellings, House				No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Glass globe light fixture Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2014.286.2035 Type: Object, Furnishings, Lighting Fixture Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Description: Light fixture. Glass globe from donor's kitchen ceiling light with connections and cap. White glass with two blue lines and pale blue band between them; brass base is painted beige.
Lamp, old schooner or boat running light Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Lamp	Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner			Cranberry Isles	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Lamp, old schooner or boat running light Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2016.348.2113 Type: Object, Furnishings, Lamp Subject: Vessels, Ship, Sailing Ship, Schooner Place: Cranberry Isles Description: Lamp, old schooner or boat running light found in archives 2016. Wood, thickly layer of green paint with layer of red underneath, clear semi-circular glass lens, two wires running from inside lamp to exterior. Would likely have sat starboard (right) side as the light is painted green. A red light would sit on the dock (left) side so you can see which direction the boat is going even in the dark.
Woven wool wall-hanging Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Wall Hanging	Other		1970		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Woven wool wall-hanging Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2016.342.2108 Type: Object, Furnishings, Wall Hanging Subject: Other Date: 1970 Description: Woven wool wall-hanging, browns and tans suggesting mountains, made by GCI artist Treg Laurence ca. 1970-1980.
Hooked rug with wading waterbird Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Rug	Other People	Stanley - Eliza			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Hooked rug with wading waterbird Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2014.273.2010 Type: Object, Furnishings, Rug Subject: Other People Creator: Stanley - Eliza Description: Rug. Hooked, yarn and jersey material, with note "...made by Eliza Stanley." White waterbird with yellow bill wading with cattails, mountains, and butterfly in background; brown border. Faded, torn, worn, repaired at some earlier time. Eliza Stanley b. 1888 and d. 1967. (Donor bought Eliza and Pink Stanley's house 1970.)
Cherub Wall hanging Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Wall Hanging	People		1992		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Cherub Wall hanging Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2002.78.1075 Type: Object, Furnishings, Wall Hanging Subject: People Date: 1992 Description: Wall Hanging gifted to Jan Moss from Gaile Colby in 1992 to celebrate Jan's first Grandchild.
Straw whisk broom Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories	Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories		1900		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Straw whisk broom Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2014.288.2043 Type: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories Subject: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories Date: 1900 Description: Straw whisk broom with metal and string binding, tag reads "Gift from Ladies Aid Society, ca. early 1900.
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 Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.1361 Type: Object, Furnishings, Frame, Picture Frame Subject: Object, Furnishings, Decoration Description: Frame. Ornate Metal Picture Frame for 4" to 6" pictures
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 Identifier: gcihs-2010.501.2992 Type: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories Subject: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island 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.
Stool for organ with red brocade top Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Stool	Other				No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Stool for organ with red brocade top Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2003.165.1186 Type: Object, Furnishings, Stool Subject: Other Description: Artifact, organ stool red brocade top
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 Identifier: gcihs-2012.13.1532 Type: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories Subject: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories 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 Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.1302 Type: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories Subject: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories Creator: Sam Chapman 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 Identifier: gcihs-2012.13.1394 Type: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories Subject: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories 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.
Ironing board Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories	Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories				No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Ironing board Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2016.379.2142 Type: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories Subject: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories Description: Furniture. Ironing board. Large wooden ironing board ca. 1920s from Ella Spurling house. Grandmother of donor.
Lampshade with roses Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Lighting Fixture	Object, Furnishings, Decoration				No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Lampshade with roses Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.1190 Type: Object, Furnishings, Lighting Fixture Subject: Object, Furnishings, Decoration Description: Lampshade, 8 oval panels of taut waxy paper with lace applique roses on each, all fringed. From a GCI home.
Hooked rug "My Island Home" and book Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Rug	Other	Barbara N. Sanborn Joy	2016		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Hooked rug "My Island Home" and book Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2018.413.2205 Type: Object, Furnishings, Rug Subject: Other Creator: Barbara N. Sanborn Joy Date: 2016 Description: Hooked rug depicting The Western Way on GCI designed and hooked by Barbara N. Sanborn Joy for Acadia National Park 2016 centennial. Book: Images of Acadia, Hancock County Hookers Celebrating 100 Years of Acadia National Park, 2016: photography by Judith Burger-Gossart, Edited by Rosemary and Garry Levin (A Shutterfly book)
Small metal kerosene heater Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Heater, Kerosene Heater	Object, Other Object				Copyright Not Evaluated	Small metal kerosene heater Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.1249 Type: Object, Furnishings, Heater, Kerosene Heater Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Tool, small metal kerosene heater for warming or melting something
Tommy Sticker: brass candle holder with metal spikes Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Candleholder	Object, Other Object				No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Tommy Sticker: brass candle holder with metal spikes Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.116.1130 Type: Object, Furnishings, Candleholder Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Tool, "Tommy Sticker", a brass candle holder with metal spikes on the bottom and side, to be forced into a wooden wall, beam, etc. to provide light while leaving hands free
Table Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Table	Object, Other Object				No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Table Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2014.302.2058 Type: Object, Furnishings, Table Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Table. Wicker, circular, beige; and table cloth: white with sunflower border.
School desk wood and cast iron Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Desk	Organizations, School Institution				No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	School desk wood and cast iron Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.227.1317 Type: Object, Furnishings, Desk Subject: Organizations, School Institution Description: Desk, school, wood and cast iron, marked "SCHOOL FURNITURE CO" and "1, PAYNO, G35887, PAT. PDG"
Wooden commode Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Chair, Commode Chair	Structures, Dwellings, House				No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Wooden commode Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2017.382.2156 Type: Object, Furnishings, Chair, Commode Chair Subject: Structures, Dwellings, House Description: Wooden commode (potty seat/toilet chair) with lid. One of several items from donors in summer 2016 prior to selling their house on The Lane, GCI. Many items pertain to the Lulu Alley family. Items were in the house when donor's parents, June and Ed Sampson, bought the house from Lulu in November 1969. The house was built for Lulu Steele when she married Lewis Alley 1914(?); Lulu died in 2004. House is said to be a ca. 1914 Sears Roebuck modular home, similar to several others on GCI. The garage on the property was built by Mike Westphal in the 1980s. Big cook stove in kitchen is original. It was the only heat and only stove in the house originally. Rocking chair in house is original. Kitchen cabinetry on right of sink is original. Woodstove in the living room is 1973. [show more]
Taxidermist made Stuffed Pheasant Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Taxidermy Mount	Nature, Animals, Birds				No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Taxidermist made Stuffed Pheasant Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.1309 Type: Object, Furnishings, Taxidermy Mount Subject: Nature, Animals, Birds Description: Taxidermy, bird, stuffed pheasant, maker unknown
Small cast iron clothes iron Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories					No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Small cast iron clothes iron Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.1323 Type: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories Description: Tool, clothes iron, small cast iron, with "6" molded into the handle. Wire mesh holder below.
Hearth broom Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories	Places, Camp				No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Hearth broom Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.1341 Type: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories Subject: Places, Camp Description: Household hearth Broom

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