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Tripod used by W. H. Ballard Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Floor Stand, Tripod	Other, Photographers Other, Photographic apparatus & supplies		Tripod used by W. H. Ballard Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14656 Type: Object, Furnishings, Floor Stand, Tripod Subject: Other, Photographers Other, Photographic apparatus & supplies Description: Wooden and metal tripod used by W.H. Ballard, Southwest Harbor photographer from 1935-1980.
Milking Stool Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Stool, Milking Stool			Milking Stool Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11986 Type: Object, Furnishings, Stool, Milking Stool Description: Three Legged Green Painted Milking Stool. Six Sided.
Embroidered runner Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Furniture Runner, Table Runner			Embroidered runner Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17524 Type: Object, Furnishings, Furniture Runner, Table Runner Description: Embroidered cotton runner
Large pillowcase Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Pillowcase			Large pillowcase Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11789 Type: Object, Furnishings, Pillowcase Description: Large cotton pillowcase, plain. Marked with letter "S"
Julia Ann L Babson pillowcase Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Pillowcase		Unknown	Julia Ann L Babson pillowcase Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11790 Type: Object, Furnishings, Pillowcase Date: Unknown Description: Pillowcase with name "Julia Ann L Babson" and "No. 1"
Knitted cover and pillow Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Pillow		unknown	Knitted cover and pillow Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12049 Type: Object, Furnishings, Pillow Date: unknown Description: 12.5 round foam pillow with blue, grey and white knitted cover in concentric star pattern
Cotton and lace cover for child's pillow Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Bed Casing, Pillow Cover		c. 1940s	Cotton and lace cover for child's pillow Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11904 Type: Object, Furnishings, Bed Casing, Pillow Cover Date: c. 1940s Description: Cream cotton cover for small pillow (probably an infant or child's) with borderof appliqued sheer fabric.
Box Candle and stand Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Household Box, Candle Box		?	Box Candle and stand Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17608 Type: Object, Furnishings, Household Box, Candle Box Date: ? Description: Hand-painted (black background) Japanese motif tin and candle stand with white candle.
Snuffer Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Candlesnuffer			Snuffer Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17581 Type: Object, Furnishings, Candlesnuffer Description: Snuffer resembles pair of scissors. Small box at end of tool. Lid closes on top of box holding the wick inside. Half of snuffer missing.
Birchbark Frame with Photo of Lucie Pray Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Frame, Picture Frame			Birchbark Frame with Photo of Lucie Pray Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14191 Type: Object, Furnishings, Frame, Picture Frame Description: Rectangular birchbark picture frame, with glass window 3 1/2” by 4”, framing photo of Lucie Pray, age 12 to 16 (photo #001.59.297. )Rough texture, edges of frame bound with some sort of slim wood binding. Thin metal rods attached to back as prop. Glass is coated with dirt and grime.
Vase Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Vase		1956-1965	Vase Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13512 Type: Object, Furnishings, Vase Date: 1956-1965 Description: Belleek vase of the fifth mark. Resembles sheave of wheat with yellow ribbon tied around narrow section in middle. Marked 96-264
Crib Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Bed, Child's Bed, Crib			Crib Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13426 Type: Object, Furnishings, Bed, Child's Bed, Crib Description: Crib has one open side so that it could be pushed against mother’s bed. Turned wood posts. Wooden peg construction. Rope lattice for mattress.Donor info - made by Dr. Kendall Kittredge for his daughter. Seven generations of the family slept in it. From Fred Wiggin house in Town Hill. Dimensions: 25" w 39"h 46"l
Postal Desk Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Desk			Postal Desk Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13427 Type: Object, Furnishings, Desk Description: Dark wood with heavy legs. Two drawers in middle. Two doors above desk open to reveal compartments - 6 in right and 13 in left. Wooden wedge nailed to right compartment which may be an ink holder. Wire coil attached to board inside compartment. Several “cubbies” above doors. Space in back of desk to hand mail through. Desk may have had a leather desk top attached that has left black marks on surface.
Cradle Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Bed, Child's Bed, Cradle		1858	Cradle Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13172 Type: Object, Furnishings, Bed, Child's Bed, Cradle Date: 1858 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]
Tinder Box Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Fuel Container, Tinderbox			Tinder Box Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12869 Type: Object, Furnishings, Fuel Container, Tinderbox Description: Small tin box for keeping pieces of oiled rag. Hinged lid.
Flashilight, black and metal Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Flashlight		1899c.	Flashilight, black and metal Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12460 Type: Object, Furnishings, Flashlight Date: 1899c. Description: 9" long; part unscrews to insert battery; date (ca. 1899) suggested by donor. Metal loop perhaps for hanging or affixing to belt. Found in apartment over old store in Seal Harbor. Marked patent pending.
Bellows Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Bellows			Bellows Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12415 Type: Object, Furnishings, Bellows Description: Red wood trimmed with leather. Tin tip.
Blue Cobalt Vases (pair) Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Vase	Other, Vases	ca 1890	Blue Cobalt Vases (pair) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12308 Type: Object, Furnishings, Vase Subject: Other, Vases Date: ca 1890 Description: Pair of blue cobalt vases, 8" high. Vases given to Roscoe and Edna Hysom at their first Christmas (1930) by Kate (Lester) Pray, formerly Kate Heath. She and Julia (Mrs. A.C.) Fernald were sisters. Their mother, Judith Somes Heath (m. Capt. Hirshel Heath), had a house and hat shop between Nuttings and Peppers. Judith and Etta Somes Salisbury were sisters. Kate Heath Pray said that these vases were "very old" when she gave them to the Hysoms, parents of donor (Gail Hysom Reiber). [show more]
Blue Cobalt Vases (pair) Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Vase	Other, Vases	ca 1890	Blue Cobalt Vases (pair) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12307 Type: Object, Furnishings, Vase Subject: Other, Vases Date: ca 1890 Description: Pair of blue cobalt vases, 8" high. Vases given to Roscoe and Edna Hysom at their first Christmas (1930) by Kate (Lester) Pray, formerly Kate Heath. She and Julia (Mrs. A.C.) Fernald were sisters. Their mother, Judith Somes Heath (m. Capt. Hirshel Heath), had a house and hat shop between Nuttings and Peppers. Judith and Etta Somes Salisbury were sisters. Kate Heath Pray said that these vases were "very old" when she gave them to the Hysoms, parents of donor (Gail Hysom Reiber). [show more]
Lamp Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Lamp			Lamp Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12286 Type: Object, Furnishings, Lamp Description: Small camphene lamp of clear glass, Metal top. Chain on cap missing. Wick intact. Top tarnished. Camphene is turpentine. Often mixed with alcohol to burn.
Table Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Table			Table Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12228 Type: Object, Furnishings, Table Description: Scalloped edges with drawer in front. Painted red. Top of table cracked. Donor Info - from Daniel Somes House.
Easel Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Easel		Victorian	Easel Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12227 Type: Object, Furnishings, Easel Date: Victorian Description: Tall carved with fruit and leaves. Easel moves up and down. Marked, “2799 A” and “2230” on back. Donor info - from John Allen Somes house. Piece needs glueing.
Chair Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Chair			Chair Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12226 Type: Object, Furnishings, Chair Description: Carved dark wood. Seat and back resemble scallop shells. Arms resemble sea serpents. Four legs resemble rough tree branches. Note on ribbon across seat indicated that chair may have been used in Daniel Somes's house. Ellsworth furniture restorer David Williams saw this chair; his research indicated that it may be a ninetheenth Venetian grotto chair, which was intended for hallways and aimed to be sold to visitors on their European tours. (ABenson12/22/2014) [show more]
Cradle Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Bed, Child's Bed, Cradle			Cradle Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12225 Type: Object, Furnishings, Bed, Child's Bed, Cradle Description: Wooden cradle on rockers. Has side railings. Painted yellow.
Highchair Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Chair, Child's Chair, Highchair		19th c	Highchair Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12223 Type: Object, Furnishings, Chair, Child's Chair, Highchair Date: 19th c Description: Black wooden chair with arms and foot rest. Screws used to attach back.

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