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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.
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 Identifier: gcihs-2010.190.1399 Type: Object, Clothing, Clothing Accessories Subject: Object, Clothing, Clothing Accessories Description: Clothing. Ladies Feather Fan-19th Century-Macfarlan Family. (Duplicate of 2009.11.1181?)
Hitty Willow Thompson doll Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Doll	Object, Doll Other		2005	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Hitty Willow Thompson doll Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2007.229.1374 Type: Object, Doll Subject: Object, Doll Other Date: 2005 Description: Doll, Hitty Willow Thompson, wood, carved by Pat Thompson in 2005, in green dress with white smock; donated by HittyforEveryone Yahoo group in memory of Diane Barrow-Clark. Diane was caretaker of the imaginary "Lake Thonotosassa Boarding School" in Florida (LTBS, as she referred to it) where Hitty Willow Thompson was Head Mistress. Accessories with doll: yellow-walled apartment box, hanging on its wall is a picture of Diane, a picture of the students that were at LTBS, and also a picture of Jacques, the last doll purchased by Diane and donated to the HittyforEveyrone group to use as their travel doll. Further accessories: red cotton dress, doll quilt white squares and green squares with brown star, light yellow knitted doll afghan, blue wool cape, knitted white shawl, knitted mustard-color shawl, knitted mustard-color handbag, ceramic cup and saucer white with orange-colored decorative decal, coffee pot with spout and orange colored decorative decal, orange carrots in a green bowl (all one piece plastic), green plastic caricature turtle, teddy bear with red ribbon neck kerchief, tiny "Hitty, Her First Hundred Years" book, clothes chest with one (inoperable) drawer, round coffee table, and wooden round-top treasure chest with leather straps and buckles (made in China). All these items were donated by HittyforEveryone group members: Kathie Baxter, Linda Bennett and the Yabba Dabba Doo Hittys, Elise Buhn, Sharon Horswill, Linda Knott, Judy Millman and the Sherman Oaks Hittys,and Sue Parker. (See GCIHS web page for Hitty doll information.) [show more]
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
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 Identifier: gcihs-2013.214.1925 Type: Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Subject: Object, Art 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 Identifier: gcihs-2013.241.1978 Type: Object, Shaving Product, Shaving Set Subject: Object, Other Object 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.
White clay pipestem fragments Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Pipe	Object, Other Object		2012	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	White clay pipestem fragments Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2015.309.2069 Type: Object, Pipe Subject: Object, Other Object Date: 2012 Description: Pipe stem fragments, two white clay fragments from Spurling Cove beach ca. 2012. One well worn, white; the other better condition but charred burn on one side. Charred fragment bore hole measures 5/64" drill bit, and has impressed letters "LL" (possibly 'A'LL).
Smoking Pipe Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Pipe	Object, Other Object			Copyright Not Evaluated	Smoking Pipe Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.250.2042 Type: Object, Pipe Subject: Object, Other Object 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.)
Wallet inscribed: William P Prebles Property, Cranberry Isles 1836 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Personal Case, Wallet	Object, Other Object		1836	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Wallet inscribed: William P Prebles Property, Cranberry Isles 1836 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.140.1139 Type: Object, Personal Case, Wallet Subject: Object, Other Object Date: 1836 Description: Wallet, brown leather tri-fold with tongue & strap closure, repaired and well worn, inked inside:" William P Prebles Property, Cranberry Isles 1836." From Louise Marr collection of items recovered from the Preble House.
Toy Sailboat Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Toy	Object, Toy			Copyright Not Evaluated	Toy Sailboat Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.250.2041 Type: Object, Toy Subject: Object, Toy 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.)
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 Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.1365 Type: Object, Containers, Vessel Subject: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories 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 Identifier: gcihs-2013.214.1846 Type: Object, Containers Subject: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories 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 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.
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 Identifier: gcihs-2000.352.2117 Type: Object, Telephone Subject: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories 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 Identifier: gcihs-2013.294.1885 Type: Object, Containers, Basket Subject: Object, Other Object 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 Identifier: gcihs-2013.294.1887 Type: Object, Containers, Basket Subject: Object, Other Object 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 Identifier: gcihs-2013.294.1889 Type: Object, Containers, Basket Subject: Object, Other Object 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 Identifier: gcihs-2013.294.1888 Type: Object, Containers, Basket Subject: Object, Other Object 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
Native American sweetgrass basket with lid Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Containers, Basket	Object, Other Object			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Native American sweetgrass basket with lid Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.294.1890 Type: Object, Containers, Basket Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Basket, rectangular, with attached lid, woven with flat fiber and braided sweet grass, with thin green borders on lid and body, two sweetgrass handles, loop on lid. This purse 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 to GCIHS 9/25/14).]
Native American miniature sweetgrass basket (Passamaquoddy) Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Containers, Basket	Object, Other Object			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Native American miniature sweetgrass basket (Passamaquoddy) Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.294.1897 Type: Object, Containers, Basket Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Basket and lid, extremely small, flat bottom, made of sweet grass and copper colored strips, marked on bottom "PASSAMAQ." meaning Passamaquoddy; lid has a small loop handle. This miniature is 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).
Native American sweetgrass basket Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Containers, Basket	Object, Other Object			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Native American sweetgrass basket Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.294.1895 Type: Object, Containers, Basket Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Basket and lid, very small, flat bottom, sweetgrass and green tinted ash or other strips.
Sweetgrass basket Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Containers, Basket	Object, Other Object			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Sweetgrass basket Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.225.1904 Type: Object, Containers, Basket Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Basket and lid, round, flat bottom, made of braided sweetgrass and red and blue and natural flat elements. Gift to donor by its maker in Manset, ME.
Native American acorn-like sweet-grass basket Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Containers, Basket	Object, Other Object			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Native American acorn-like sweet-grass basket Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.294.1902 Type: Object, Containers, Basket Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Basket and lid, extremely small, acorn-shaped, flat bottom, made of sweet grass and flat elements. (This basket was inside basket 2013.294.1901 in 2013.) This miniature is 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 Cleveland, (per Mrs. Shaw visit to GCIHS 9/25/14).

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