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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.
The Peabody Touch: Robert Swain Peabody, Peabody & Stearns Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Photographic, Videotape	Other, Architects Other, Architecture		1984	The Peabody Touch: Robert Swain Peabody, Peabody & Stearns Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14163 Type: Object, Photographic, Videotape Subject: Other, Architects Other, Architecture Date: 1984 Description: A videotape, probably created by Wheaton Arnold Holden, "The Peabody Touch", about the lifework of Robert Swain Peabody
S.A. Eliot Essay on de Champlain 1882, on CD Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Data Processing, Compact Disc			1882	S.A. Eliot Essay on de Champlain 1882, on CD Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17537 Type: Object, Data Processing, Compact Disc Date: 1882 Description: CD copy of essay on de Champlain, 1882. Files have been downloaded on the archive computer.
History of Buildings on Mount Desert Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Data Processing, Compact Disc		Caivano, Roc	2013	History of Buildings on Mount Desert Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17534 Type: Object, Data Processing, Compact Disc Creator: Caivano, Roc Date: 2013 Description: Collection of images from MDI Historical Society and other sources for talk given by Roc Caivano, architect, for Acadia Senior College group at Sips, April 5, 2013.
WWII Military Service, Campaign Ribbons Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Award, Decoration of Honor				WWII Military Service, Campaign Ribbons Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17533 Type: Object, Award, Decoration of Honor Description: Five military ribbons, one pair is glued together, another three are also attached to each other. They include the Philippines Liberation medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign medal, American Campaign medal, Good Conduct medal, and the WWII Victory medal.
Two Clip-on Ties Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Insignia Pendant, Fraternal Pendant				Two Clip-on Ties Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17532 Type: Object, Insignia Pendant, Fraternal Pendant Description: Two clip-on ties, one red with Mason's symbol attached, the other maroon with three small circles in oval pendant attached. Overall length 61/4".
Engraved glass drinking mug,1911 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Drinking Glass			1911	Engraved glass drinking mug,1911 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17531 Type: Object, Drinking Glass Date: 1911 Description: Glass drinking mug with handle. Engraved on surface: "Capt. W.H. Whitmore 1911."
Engraved glass drinking mug,1911 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Drinking Glass			1911	Engraved glass drinking mug,1911 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17530 Type: Object, Drinking Glass Date: 1911 Description: Glass drinking mug with handle. Engraved on surface: "Mary H. Whitmore 1911."
Engraved drinking glass, 1912 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Drinking Glass			1912	Engraved drinking glass, 1912 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17529 Type: Object, Drinking Glass Date: 1912 Description: Drinking glass with decorative engraving, including "Emma 1912 by Peter Kaulfuss" and a bird and palm fronds. Inscription suggests this glass was engraved by Peter Kaulfuss, an European immigrant who arrived in the U.S. in 1841 and ran an engraving shop in Saratoga, New York until the early twentieth century. Kaulfuss engraved forest scenes, deer, and buildings on his work. He also had booths at major fairs and expositions. He later engraved for the Corning Glass Works and Tiffany & Co. Source: The Complete Cut and Engraved Glass of Corning, p. 158-9 [show more]
Molten Glass from 1947 Fire Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Fragment				Molten Glass from 1947 Fire Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17528 Type: Object, Fragment Description: Piece of molten glass from 1947 fire; difficult to tell what it was originally.
Lighthouse Bell Fragment Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Fragment				Lighthouse Bell Fragment Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17527 Type: Object, Fragment Description: Bronze fragment from a lighthouse bell.
Stereopticon Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Stereoscope	Other, Optical devices			Stereopticon Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17526 Type: Object, Stereoscope Subject: Other, Optical devices Description: Wood and metal with handle; matching stereopticon Accession # 995-12-12; 7 pg booklet "The Story of the Stereoscope" accompanies the stereopticon.
Pin Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Clothing, Clothing Pin				Pin Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17518 Type: Object, Clothing, Clothing Pin Description: Two ballet dancer pins. Costume jewelry. Green and white stones.Came attached to the waist band of black skirt (001-56.11).
Island Explorer Pin Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Clothing, Clothing Pin			2000	Island Explorer Pin Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17517 Type: Object, Clothing, Clothing Pin Date: 2000 Description: Small oval pin. Passed out to people who attended the inaugural trip of the new propane fueled bus on the island. "Acadia National Park Island Explorer 2000" inscribed on the pin. Two in the collection
Pestle Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Food Grinding Tool, Food Mortar				Pestle Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17513 Type: Object, Food Grinding Tool, Food Mortar Description: Simple iron pestle. Donor info - from Eugene Merchant house (donor’s father) former Dr. Kendall Kittredge house outside historic district. Believed to belong to Dr. Kittredge. see mortar # (997-1-490)
Hitching Stone Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Animal Tack				Hitching Stone Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17512 Type: Object, Animal Tack Description: Small granite stone Iron rod through stone, bent to hold at bottom, loop on top for attaching horse's reins. Pink flecks in granite. Some rust on rod. Some small white paint marks. Donor info - from former Dr. Robert Grindle House on Whitney Farm Road. Believed to be used by Dr. Grindle.
Horse Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Animal Tack, Tack Ornament, Bridle Ornament				Horse Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17511 Type: Object, Animal Tack, Tack Ornament, Bridle Ornament Description: Small horse which was originally attached to a wagon or plow. Wearing harness but missing chain or rein at muzzle.
Top of Jewel Box Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Accessory Box, Jewelry Box				Top of Jewel Box Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17508 Type: Object, Accessory Box, Jewelry Box Description: Top of jewel box. Underneath top is mirror with gold border. Surrounded by pink and green flowers, paper lace and leaves on red paper.
Top of Box Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Accessory Box, Trinket Box				Top of Box Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17507 Type: Object, Accessory Box, Trinket Box Description: Small box top. Glass over black and white design. Reads, “Forget Me Not”. Paper edged with dots. May be a box for saving a lock of hair or other personal item.
Tea Set Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Tea Service			19th c	Tea Set Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17506 Type: Object, Tea Service Date: 19th c Description: White china with gold three leaf clover and stripe. Sugar bowl, creamer and teapot have a footed base. Cups have clovers on bottom along with saucers and plates. Eleven saucers, eight cups, six plates. Donor info - the set belonged to Daniel Somes and was used in the Mount Desert House when he lived there between 1832 and 1882.
Nib Pen, Tray and Ink Well Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Writing, Writing Equipment Container			1920 ca	Nib Pen, Tray and Ink Well Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17505 Type: Object, Writing, Writing Equipment Container Date: 1920 ca Description: Nib pen with mother-of-pearl handle and copper colored metal. Ink well - copper or brass top with flower design. Bottom pressed glass squares. Brass tray has space for ink well. Decorative edge. Donor info - belonged to donor as a child. Born between 1910-1920.
Bicycle Handlebars Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Transportation, Cycle, Bicycle				Bicycle Handlebars Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17504 Type: Object, Transportation, Cycle, Bicycle Description: Wooden bar with cork and metal grips. Curved. Mark on end of handle, “Made in Plymouth, U.S.A.”
Millstone Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Grain Processing Tool, Millstone			circa 1791	Millstone Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17206 Type: Object, Grain Processing Tool, Millstone Date: circa 1791 Description: Rough grinding stones. Furrows cut in each stone. Hole in center.
Blue Ribbon Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Award	Other, Awards Other, Community Events Other, Eden Fair		9/15/1927	Blue Ribbon Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17202 Type: Object, Award Subject: Other, Awards Other, Community Events Other, Eden Fair Date: 9/15/1927 Description: Blue ribbon from the Eden Fair, September 15-16, 1927. Thirlstane Special. Previously archived as 016.FIC.001.26
Receipt for survey of land in Somesville Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Armaments, Bill			1974	Receipt for survey of land in Somesville Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17080 Type: Object, Armaments, Bill Date: 1974 Description: 1974 bill from D.W. Bartlett Co. for survey work in Somesville, probably related to the transfer of property between Francis Grindle and the MDI Historical Society. Survey crew charged $22.50 per hour; research and plan creation was $10; mileage was $.12/mile.

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