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Ice Gripper
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Armaments, Grip Safety
Ice Gripper
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Pair of ice grippers worn on shoes. Four spikes on bottom. One has leather toe strap attached with copper wire. Piece of hemp attached to wire. Leather stiff. Donor info - from Fred Wiggin House in Town Hill.
Model of Chebacco Boat
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Model
  • Muzzy, Duane
  • 2014
Model of Chebacco Boat
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Model of Chebacco boat that brought Abraham Somes to Mount Desert Island in 1761. Built by D. Muzzy in 2014. In glass case 20" x 22" x 6.5." Scale: 1:20.
Oars
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Water Transporation, Oar, Steering Oar
Oars
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Long curved oars with flat square blade. One oar tipped with copper and the other with tin. Leather hand grips. Leather wrapped in middle of oar for the oar locks. Donor info - came from house of Chester Rich in Somesville. Rich married a Smith of Somesville. Marked H.L. Smith.
Undersuit
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Pajamas, Sleeper
Undersuit
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Infant’s undersuit. Button crotch and button placket.
Undersuit
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Pajamas, Sleeper
Undersuit
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Infant’s undersuit. Button crotch and button placket.
Undersuit
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Pajamas, Sleeper
Undersuit
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Infant’s undersuit. Cream color. Button crotch. Straps button over shoulder. Tiny bows on each shoulder strap.
Undersuit
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Pajamas, Sleeper
Undersuit
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Infant’s undersuit. Cream color. Button crotch and button placket.
Box Candle and stand
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Furnishings, Household Box, Candle Box
  • ?
Box Candle and stand
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Hand-painted (black background) Japanese motif tin and candle stand with white candle.
Fan
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Hand Fan
Fan
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Bamboo ends with fabric fan. Oriental mountain scene painted on fabric. Pompom on the end of the tassel.
Fan
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Hand Fan
Fan
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
White ivory connected by pieces of white fabric with sequins sewn in pattern. Pattern cut in ivory. Tassel on end.
Ideal Sight Restorer
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Medical, Eye, Eye Wash
  • Other, Seal Harbor
  • Other, Stores & shops
Ideal Sight Restorer
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Bone-colored eye cups for cleansing the eye, joined by rubber bulb and metal piece. In original green box with lamb's wool. Made by The Ideal Company, New York.
Fan
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Hand Fan
Fan
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Hand fan, black enamel sticks on each end. Paper fan painted with moons, trees and birds.
Complete Family Darner
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Fabric Piercing Tool, Sewing Needle, Darning Needle
  • Other, Sewing
Complete Family Darner
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Kit to darn holes "in anything that requires mending or darning in the Home"; for use with sewing machines. Contains 4 small hoops or rings in various sizes. Small black pastic needle of some sort with the kit but probably not in the original kit. Found in apartment over old store in Seal Harbor.
Jackstraws
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Dexterity Toy
Jackstraws
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Three wooden jackstraws - an oar, a rifle and a staff. Used in a game or as a toy.
Shears
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Scissors
  • unknown
Shears
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Shears stamped “Shear Steel.” Dull
Rev. John Rogers Tomb
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Art, Needlework
  • 1782c.
Rev. John Rogers Tomb
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Embroidered picture of the Rev. John Roger’s tomb under a willow tree in a dark wood frame with a gold border. Inscription of headstone reads, “ Died Oct 6th, 1782. Rev. John Rogers he is not dead but sleepeth”. Sewn by Sally Trask. On the back of the frame, “Given to me by my mother as a wedding present CFM”. See object file for more information. 1860
Cowerie Shell
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving, Scrimshaw
Cowerie Shell
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Cameo cut - white, brown and pink. Depicts three masted bark on waves with sails set. Other objects seen - sextant, globe, compass in box, anchor and windless and sextant with rope decorations. Marked: “Bark Aquila, H.A. Norwell, Commander”. Signed, “G. Wood Sculp”.
Reed
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Loom
Reed
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Wooden pieces strung between two narrow strips of wood - two on each side. Cord wrapped down the length with narrow strips of reed inserted every 1/16th of an inch. Twine coming loose at each end. Used in the woolen mill in Somesville for weaving. Three wooden reeds under same object number.
Memorial Wreath
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Funerary Sculpture
Memorial Wreath
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Wreath made of flowers and leaves created from pieces of clothing belonging to William Thompson circles photo of Capt. William Thompson and a black bordered card with his birth and death dates. The wreath is enclosed in a deep walnut frame. Gold border around the wreath. Pieces of looped hair are underneath card. A news clipping and note are on file.
Dog
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Statue, Figurine
  • 1956-1965
Dog
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Belleek dog of 5th mark. Sitting one ear flopped. Marked 06-327
Pitcher / Bowl Set
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Sugar and Creamer Set
  • 1946-1955
Pitcher / Bowl Set
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Belleek bowl. Wide at middle and narrow mouth. Basket weave pattern on top. Pitcher - twisted rope handle and basket weave pattern in middle. Fourth mark. Marked 96-262
Pig
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Statue, Figurine
  • 1946-1955
Pig
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Belleek pig of 4th mark. Sitting. Marked 96-328
Pitcher
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Drink Serving Vessel, Pitcher
  • 1946-1955
Pitcher
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Belleek pitcher of 4th mark. Face with grapes surrounding both side. Marked 96-329
17 Pinnies
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Track and Field Gear
17 Pinnies
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
17 racers' pinnies: Gold- Relay Purple Green/gold Orange Blue Green
Hat Grips
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Mechanical, Gripper
Hat Grips
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Two pieces: Black velvet covered wire piece and white velvet covered wire pieces. Both pieces are affixed to a card that reads "Dritz Hat Grip." Text on the card reads, " non-crush velvet covered wire to hold hat in place...without hat pins. Adjustable...fits any size. See other side for complete instructions.Copyright 1953."