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  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
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Cup
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Cup
Cup
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Bright red/brown wood. Handle of darker wood. Wooden ring in handle of lighter wood. Missing one handle on opposite side. Intricate carving. Is this an "egg cup"? No provenance. Is there a Deed of Gift?
Scrimshaw
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving, Scrimshaw
Scrimshaw
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
One side depicts sailor in uniform, colonial hat and high boots. Carries sword. He is standing on what may be a ships rigging. Opposite side depicts lady in crown in frame with tassels on the side. Black, brown, red, and green etched in.
Shuttle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Shuttle
Shuttle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Used for tatting lace.
Razor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Shaving Product, Razor
  • Other, Razor blades
  • Other, Shaving
Razor
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Single blade in black paper case. Knife marked, “Made in Germany for Vom Cleff & Co. New York”. Case marked, “Union Cutlery Co. Olean, NY”. Shows unicorn head with fish tail on other side; marked "Diamondine". Donor info - came from a yard sale in Somesville. It belonged to Ernest Richardson.
Box
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Containers, Box
Box
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Colorful flowered paper pasted on sides and top. Contains thread and beads.
Shuttle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Shuttle
  • unknown
Shuttle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Shuttle for tatting lace. Two pieces of dark wood pointed on each end. Small piece in between holds two pieces apart.
Purse
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Carrying Bag, Purse
Purse
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Woven with steel beads. Chain handle with metal clip at end.
Purse
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Carrying Bag, Purse
Purse
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Woven with silver and gold beads. Provenance unknown.
Purse
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Carrying Bag, Purse
Purse
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Black faille backing with borders of white and blue. Flowers in multicolored beads. Red around edge. Black ribbon handle. Lined with a heavy tan fabric. False flap on front. Donor info - when donated, purse was accompanied by a picture of Phoebe R. Babson at age 12.
Purse
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Carrying Bag, Purse
Purse
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Long narrow purse with silver/blue/brown/ beige beads. Fringe and tassels on end. Moneyinserted through a slit which closes when metal rings move over slit. Donor info - carried looped over belt or through ring on muff.
Purse
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Carrying Bag, Purse
  • late 19th c
Purse
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Black velvet lined with tan fabric. Red cotton on opening edge. Bright colored beads in a lotus flower motif on front. White beads form a fringe along edge. Donor info - belonged to wife of Thaddeus Shepley Somes (Emilie Clarissa Meynell).
Purse
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Carrying Bag, Purse
  • Other, Beads
  • Other, Purses
Purse
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Black purse. Flower pot design outlined in white beads. Three flowers on front (2 green, 1 red); four leaves on back (2 white, 2 blue & red). Eliptical metal top with chain handle. Donor info - used by Mrs. Emmons Pray, the donor's grandmother.
Masonic Officer's Horace Bucklin Award
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Award, Achievement Certificate
  • 1998
Masonic Officer's Horace Bucklin Award
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Certificate awarded to Dave Stanley "in recognition of 49 years of outstanding Masonic Service to the Craft in promoting it's [sic] highest ideals of Fellowship and Brotherly love. Accompanying citation gives biographical information.
Two Social Security Cards
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Identification Card
  • 1936
Two Social Security Cards
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Social Security Card issued 12-23-36 for Robert Grindle Fernald; and for John Somes Fernald (no date of issue indicated).
Eyeglasses
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Personal, Eyeglasses
  • 1916
Eyeglasses
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Pince-nex eyeglasses in black leather case lined with purple velvet. Gold chain attached to pin for pining to clothing. Marked, “pt A Nov 1907 - 1917 Louise Morris King”. Note: Photo label is incorrectly numbered. The correct Object ID Number for this photo is 996-225-441.
Eyeglasses
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Personal, Eyeglasses
Eyeglasses
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Wire rimmed bifocals in black case lined with brown velvet.
Eyeglasses
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Personal, Eyeglasses
Eyeglasses
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Wire rimmed glasses in black case lined with purple velvet.
Eyeglasses
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Personal, Eyeglasses
Eyeglasses
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Wire rimmed glasses in black case. Case marked, “E.F. Robinson Watchmaker and optician. Ellsworth, ME.
Spectacles
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Personal, Eyeglasses
  • Other, Optical devices
Spectacles
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Wire rimmed. No case.
Sunglasses
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Personal, Eyeglasses, Sunglasses
Sunglasses
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Pince-nez with greenish-black glass. Hooks on sides for either a lorngnette or chain. Plastic rims and wire nose piece.
eyeglasses and case
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Personal, Eyeglasses
eyeglasses and case
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Wire rims. In plaid, red, green and blue case lined with leather. Snaps shut.
Three Pair of Spectacles
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Personal, Eyeglasses
Three Pair of Spectacles
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Wire rimmed eyeglasses, each in identical black cases with red lining. Three pair
Eyeglasses
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Personal, Eyeglasses
Eyeglasses
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Pince-nez eyeglasses. Two hole for chain in glass. Flexible nose piece. No chain.
Eyeglasses
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Personal, Eyeglasses
Eyeglasses
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Pince-nez eyeglasses in black case lined with blue velvet. Flexible nose piece.
Eyeglasses
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Personal, Eyeglasses
Eyeglasses
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Almost square wire frames. Stored in tin case.