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Bill of Services for the town of Eden from Selectman Benjamin Higgins
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Armaments, Bill
  • March 5, 1850
Description:
This is an itemized bill from Benjamin H. Higgins to the town of Eden for his services as Selectman. Some of the charges are for transportation, distributing bills and attending meetings in Ellsworth.
Cradle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Furnishings, Bed, Child's Bed, Cradle
  • 1858
Cradle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Made of walnut; shaped like a small boat. Sits in frame and rocks. Cradle has swan head and end like a ship’s stern. Frame is carved with flowers on each end and underneath. Donor info - made for Olive Perkins (Mrs. S.W. Smith, Jr.) of Warren, Ohio born August 17, 1858. Mattress made in 1924 for Samuel Smith Wilson. Following info from Samuel Smith Wilson who visited Museum in 1997. Olive Perkins married Judge Smith who rented the house between the Mount Desert Tavern and the Abraham Somes III house in Somesville. This house is no longer standing. She died near 1930. Her grandfather was Brig. General Simon Perkins, an Ohio land surveyor and speculator. [show more]
Trunk, leather and animal fur, Emily Manchester
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Trunk
  • unknown, unless made by John Manchester
  • 1850
Trunk, leather and animal fur, Emily Manchester
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Small (doll's sized) trunk adorned with animal fur and leather on the outside, lined with printed paper on the inside. A slip of paper on the inside reads: "This trunk was given to Emily Manchester by her father Major John Manchester, in 1850, (Now in the Gilley family)" Emily was born in 1834 and would have been 16 when she got the trunk. She was one of 10 children (from 2 wives). Fur on trunk needs to be identified: could be beaver, deer?? [show more]
China Doll, c.1850s
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Doll
  • 1850c.
China Doll, c.1850s
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Blond short wavy hair painted on. China head, hands and legs. Blue eyes, rosy cheeks and small pursed lips. Legs white with painted black shoe. One leg replaced with leather boot. Pink ribbon painted around china leg. Dressed in mid-calf length dress of brown with white sprigs of flowers and triangles. Orange ribbon tied at waist. Pink ribbon at neck Wide lace collar. Dress sewn in place. Also wearing cotton petticoat with lace at bottom and middle. Wearing knee length underpants. [show more]
Ice Tongs
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Serving Tongs, Ice Tongs
  • 1850 c.
Ice Tongs
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Iron ice tongs originally from Edna Hysom "T" relates to a map that was created by Alice Smith 002.47
Powder Flask
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Armaments, Powder Flask
  • Other, Bullets
  • Recreation, Hunting
  • c 1850
Powder Flask
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Narrow neck. Design on side - two pistols crossed, stars, eagle carrying spears and shield, two flags, 16 stars, cannon balls and anchor. Similar to those made by the American Flask and Cap Co. during the 1850s.
Rocking Chair
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Furnishings, Chair, Rocking Chair
  • c 1850
Rocking Chair
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
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.
School Master’s Desk
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Furnishings, Floor Stand, Lectern
  • Other, Desks
  • Other, Furniture
  • Other, Schools
  • Other, Teachers
  • 1850s
School Master’s Desk
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Top lifts to reveal space for books and pencils. One drawer at top with white knob. Two doors with shelves behind. One drawer at bottom missing pull. Decorative cut base. Lender info - used by Lynam Smith during the 1850s when he was the teacher in the first school in Pretty Marsh, called "The Little Red Schoolhouse." Lyman Smith also taught in other area schools. Donor is a descendant of Smith.
School Master's Desk
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Furnishings, Desk, Standing Desk
  • Organizations, School Institution
  • Structures, Institutional, School
  • 1850 c.
  • Mount Desert, Pretty Marsh
  • No Known Copyright
School Master's Desk
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
School master's desk. Top lifts to reveal space for books and pencils. One drawer at top with white knob. Two doors with shelves behind. One drawer at bottom missing pull. Decorative cut base. Lender info - used by Lynam Smith during the 1850s when he was the teacher in the first school in Pretty Marsh, called "The Little Red Schoolhouse." Lyman Smith also taught in other area schools. Donor is a descendant of Smith.