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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.
unidientified envelope Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Writing, Envelope				unidientified envelope Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13267 Type: Object, Writing, Envelope Description: unidentified envelope
Sign Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Sign				Sign Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13248 Type: Object, Sign Description: Georgia Somes Smith Dry and Fancy Goods. Thin layer of white paint with black lettering. Four nails intact. Georgia Somes Smith was postmistress for Somesville. She also ran the dry and fancy good business in the Post Office.
Bell Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Sound Signaling Device, Bell				Bell Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13238 Type: Object, Sound Signaling Device, Bell Description: Brass with silver tone finish. Handle wood with circles at various points. Iron clapper. Donor info -from Eugene Merchant house (donor’s father) former Dr. Kendall Kittredge house outside historic district. Believed to belong to Dr. Kittredge. Was used by Elizabeth Kittredge - granddaughter of Dr. Kendall Kittredge.
Real Estate Sign Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Sign				Real Estate Sign Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13229 Type: Object, Sign Description: Two pieces of wood pieced together with molding around the edges. Carved lettering, “George B. Cooksey and George L. Stebbins Real Estate Building Insurance.” Lettering faded red on black background. Two iron hooks on top.
Child's High-Button Shoes Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Clothing, Shoe				Child's High-Button Shoes Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13228 Type: Object, Clothing, Shoe Description: Pair of child's black leather shoes with decorative stitching on toes. Scalloped edge at top and along button holes. Five buttons. Leather sole, fabric lined. Sole stamped - Sollers and Co Phila. “F” National exhibition seal. Shoes marked "504a" and "504b"
Shoe Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Clothing, Shoe			c 1900	Shoe Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13227 Type: Object, Clothing, Shoe Date: c 1900 Description: Men’s square toed leather shoes. Manure and shavings in crack of sole. Leather cut from opening towards center of toe. 4.5” flaps fold over opening on either side with four holes for laces. Both shoes have remnants of laces. Some sign of mildew in past. Wooden pegs in sole, nails in heal. 12 printed on right shoe. 9 1/2 stamped in heal. Donor info - from Heath house in Seal Cove.
Under Shirt Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Clothing, Undershirt				Under Shirt Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13194 Type: Object, Clothing, Undershirt Description: Child’s cream colored undershirt. Three buttons on front. Made by Carter’s. Size 22.
Pinafore Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Clothing, Pinafore				Pinafore Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13189 Type: Object, Clothing, Pinafore Description: Baby’s cream color pinafore with scalloped hem. Loops attached to button holes to let dress out.
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]
Souvenir Letter, Southwest Harbor, ME, booklet of pictures Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Writing, Postcard				Souvenir Letter, Southwest Harbor, ME, booklet of pictures Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13101 Type: Object, Writing, Postcard Description: This 4 x 6 inch booklet of postcard-size black and white pictures is entitled "Souvenir Letter", Southwest Harbor, ME. It is addressed to Mrs. Mary E. Mayo, Blue Hill, Maine and has a postal stamp marked "Southwest Harbor, Me. Dec. 24, 1969". Inside there are 9 black and white images of landmarks or scenes on the "quietside of MDI", as well as, Bear Island.
Shoe Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Clothing, Shoe			1866 ca.	Shoe Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12920 Type: Object, Clothing, Shoe Date: 1866 ca. Description: One black leather shoe. Worn on top. No laces. Some wear throughout shoe. Square toe. Stamped on sole. A.S. and Co Warranted. A.D. 1866. Wooden pegs in sole - some nails. Nails in heal. Six holes for laces. Donor info - came from store of Tobias Roberts in Bar Harbor. Made by Abraham Somes. Found in counter sold to C.C. Ladd.
Shoe Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Clothing, Shoe			c 1920	Shoe Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12918 Type: Object, Clothing, Shoe Date: c 1920 Description: Pair of black leather made by J and T Cousins New York. Sold by Read and Nichols Bangor. Soft leather, very creased. 2” heel flared at end. Pointed flap over foot. Left shoe leather badly cracked on right toe. Heels worn.
Shoe Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Clothing, Shoe	Other, Children Other, Shoes			Shoe Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12916 Type: Object, Clothing, Shoe Subject: Other, Children Other, Shoes Description: One boy's black leather shoe. Shoe pegs in heel. Lined with fabric and leather. Shoe slips on foot as there are slits on each side which help the leather stretch. Laces pull shoe together. Ribbon used as shoelace.
Child's slippers with rosettes Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Clothing, Shoe, Slipper				Child's slippers with rosettes Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12897 Type: Object, Clothing, Shoe, Slipper Description: Child's slippers with small fabric rosettes (black) on the toe. Ankle straps stiff. Leather button attached to strap with metal eye. Closes with “elastic” loop. Fabric lined. Leather soles.
Sampler Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Art, Needlework, Embroidery, Sampler			1806	Sampler Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12871 Type: Object, Art, Needlework, Embroidery, Sampler Date: 1806 Description: Blue linen (?) sampler, approx. 10" x 12" done in 1806. Stitches are in red and yellow thread, but colors may have faded; red stitches remain most true. The fabric is faded and there are holes at the corners. Made by Judith Somes in 1806. She was born September 16, 1796, married Capt. Eben Babson Sept. 11, 1815, and died Nov. 4, 1880. She is buried in Brookside Cemetery.
Jackknife Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Pocket Knife, Jackknife				Jackknife Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12870 Type: Object, Pocket Knife, Jackknife Description: Some slight rust on blade. Right side of handle cracked around nail. Both sides of handle have small cracks. All metal tarnished. Very old knife. Donor info - knife was found in 1930s outside Selectmen’s Building in Somesville. Donor’s uncle purchased it from finder. See object file.
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.
Spindle Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Spindle				Spindle Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12839 Type: Object, Spindle Description: Spindle from shuttle used in the woolen mill in Somesville. Dark wood.
Basket Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Containers, Basket				Basket Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12838 Type: Object, Containers, Basket Description: Tiny oval basket with rings on each side for handles. Green woven into band around middle. Weave around top damaged.
Knife and Fork Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Eating Knife, Luncheon Knife				Knife and Fork Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12792 Type: Object, Eating Knife, Luncheon Knife Description: Steel knife and fork with bone handles. Knife has no seration and is very blunt. Fork has three tines. Both patented March 6, 1860 by Lamson and Goodnow Mfg. Co. Donor info - belonged to donor’s grandmother, Sally DeLaittre who was the youngest daughter of Louis Duparre Des Isles and Mary Googins Des Isles.
Desk Bell Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Sound Signaling Device, Bell, Service Bell				Desk Bell Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12791 Type: Object, Sound Signaling Device, Bell, Service Bell Description: Simple desk bell with button on top to ring bell.
Shuttle on Frame / Pastel of Woolen Mill Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Shuttle	Other, commerce Other, important family	Howe D. Higgins (1894-1974)	1972c.	Shuttle on Frame / Pastel of Woolen Mill Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12789 Type: Object, Shuttle Subject: Other, commerce Other, important family Creator: Howe D. Higgins (1894-1974) Date: 1972c. Description: Wooden shuttle mounted on board and framed. Also a framed bill from Isaac Somes to Sylvanus Higgins, Mt. Desert, May 29, 1862, for carding and oiling 17 3/4 lbs of wool at 6 cts per lb. In print below shuttle and bill, “From Old Woolen Mill in Somesville owned by Isaac Somes”. On back a pastel of woolen mill by Howe D. Higgins, grandson of Sylvanus. Done on April 21, 1972. Caption on back describes the mill. Note: The pastel painting of the woolen mill has been removed from the back and is located in Flat File #2, Drawer #8 with two other Howe Higgins paintings. [show more]
Razor Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Shaving Product, Razor	Other, Razor blades Other, Shaving			Razor Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12762 Type: Object, Shaving Product, Razor Subject: Other, Razor blades Other, Shaving Description: Single blade razor in black case. Yellow transparent handle with a gold eagle decoration. Marked, “The American Razor” on handle. Similar design with different eagle on blade. Blade also marked, “Superior Razor, Sheffield, England”. Case marked, “Bigelow and Dowse, Boston”. Print faded. Green fabric inside case. Donor info - found at Somesville yard sale. Belonged to Ernest Richardson.

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