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Pincushion, apple-shaped Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Needlework Container, Needlework Holder, Pincushion	Other, Sewing			Pincushion, apple-shaped Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12443 Type: Object, Needlework Container, Needlework Holder, Pincushion Subject: Other, Sewing Description: Apple-shaped pincushion with needle, straight pins, two large pins with initial W (likely Whitmore) and one large pin with man's figure. Found in apartment over old store in Seal Harbor.
Molding Plane Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Woodworking, Plane, Molding Plane				Molding Plane Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12421 Type: Object, Woodworking, Plane, Molding Plane Description: A molding plane with a full curved blade. Ends of plane includes markings: “W.M. Bowman - D.P. Sandborn. Littleton, N.H.”. 3/8 marked on end of plane.
Hammer Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Woodworking, Hammer			colonial	Hammer Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12420 Type: Object, Woodworking, Hammer Date: colonial Description: Claw hammer of heavy iron. Some rust. Rings at top of handle suggest the hammer head was screwed onto the handle. Donor Info - handle said to have been brought over on the Mayflower and handed down through the Mayo and Moore families. Owned by Sally Somes.
Saddle Bags Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Cargo Carrier, Saddlebag	Other, Medical personnel Other, Somesville		1800 ca	Saddle Bags Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12419 Type: Object, Cargo Carrier, Saddlebag Subject: Other, Medical personnel Other, Somesville Date: 1800 ca Description: Hand sewn saddle bags. Contained paper packages of medicine and old bottles. Belonged to Dr. Kendall Kittredge (1773-1857), first doctor on Mount Desert Island.
Spool of Silk Thread, Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Notion, Thread	Object, Notion, Thread Other, Sewing			Spool of Silk Thread, Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12418 Type: Object, Notion, Thread Subject: Object, Notion, Thread Other, Sewing Description: Spool of off-white silk thread, 5.50" high; marked 12,000 yards. Found in apartment over old store in Seal Harbor.
Spool of Thread Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Notion, Thread				Spool of Thread Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12417 Type: Object, Notion, Thread Description: Large wooden spool of olive green and black thread.
Pitcher Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Drink Serving Vessel, Pitcher			1946-1955	Pitcher Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12416 Type: Object, Drink Serving Vessel, Pitcher Date: 1946-1955 Description: Belleek pitcher with 4th mark. Fish scale pattern. Bottom broken.
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.
Bar Harbor Motor Co. to [JA?] Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Armaments, Bill			1924	Bar Harbor Motor Co. to [JA?] Somes Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12405 Type: Object, Armaments, Bill Date: 1924 Description: Bill from Bar Harbor Motor Co. on Cottage St. to [JA?] Somes for freight and storage. Total bill=$44.00. Marked Paid
Freight Bill Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Armaments, Bill			1924	Freight Bill Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12406 Type: Object, Armaments, Bill Date: 1924 Description: Bill for loading and blocking the Ford Beach Auto.
Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Armaments, Bill				Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12404 Type: Object, Armaments, Bill Description: Bill from Eastern Steamship Lines to Mrs. Donald N. Gilpin c/o JA Somes for one bureau; amount appears to be $98.00, but only the figure 98 appears in the amount column without and dollar sign.
A.C. Fernald Store Bills Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Armaments, Bill			1924	A.C. Fernald Store Bills Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12403 Type: Object, Armaments, Bill Date: 1924 Description: Bills from A.C. Fernald Store (General Merchandise) to J.A. Somes for various items, e.g., brackets, screws, shellac, door knob, and more.
Wallet Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Personal Case, Wallet				Wallet Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12379 Type: Object, Personal Case, Wallet Description: Brown calf folding wallet. Strap pulls through slip to close. Inside are two expanding purses.
Wallet Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Personal Case, Wallet			late 19th century early 20th century	Wallet Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12377 Type: Object, Personal Case, Wallet Date: late 19th century early 20th century Description: Red leather wallet. In ink, on inside of flap, is written W. S. Brown, Mt. Desert, Maine. Expanding pockets on interior. One pocket contains a fabric patch with gold anchor. Patch cut off of another cloth location where it was sewn on.
Toothpick Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Oral Care Product, Toothpick				Toothpick Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12378 Type: Object, Oral Care Product, Toothpick Description: Shanked toothpick and hook. Three points for toothpicks fold into handle. Hook on end.
Wallet Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Personal Case, Wallet				Wallet Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12376 Type: Object, Personal Case, Wallet Description: Reddish leather wallet with two compartments (broken). Contains notebook with figures. Marked, “Jenny”. Label pasted on front says "Somes family Pocket book, Mt. Desert, Maine" Twig is attached to a piece of paper with this message: "Twig from the Washington Elm under which Washington first took command of the American Army July 3, 1773 and broken from the tree on March 14, 1891. Cambridge. Edith, Mrs. Ellis & H. E. Somes. Sat. P.MN. at the Museum with Mr. K. , Edi & I" (?) A button is attached to another page of paper with this note: " Button from "Longfellows chair' made from 'the spreading chestnut tree' of which he speaks of in his poem 'the village blacksmith' and presented him by the children. His favorite chair in which I sat the day of our visit to the House in Cambridge March 14, 1891. Sat P.M. Mr. R. __ Kennedy, Edith & I a great day -- one button from Longfellow’s chair and twig from Washington Elm tree." [show more]
Wedge Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Mechanical, Wedge			unknown	Wedge Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12372 Type: Object, Mechanical, Wedge Date: unknown Description: Small dark wedge. Carved handle. Top is 13 sided “ball”.
Pencil Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Writing, Pencil				Pencil Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12371 Type: Object, Writing, Pencil Description: Carved pencil marked, “DIMON”. Opposite side marked, “DC”.
Postcard to Fred Savage Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Writing, Postcard		Ask Mr. Foster	1916	Postcard to Fred Savage Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12356 Type: Object, Writing, Postcard Creator: Ask Mr. Foster Date: 1916 Description: Postcard to Fred Savage
Hayfork Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Agricultural, Hayfork				Hayfork Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12354 Type: Object, Agricultural, Hayfork Description: Wooden fork, probably hand carved, with three tines. Was painted red. Flat head nails fasten rod holding tines together.
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]
Plates Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Eating Dish, Food Plate, Luncheon Plate			c. 1818-1848	Plates Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12303 Type: Object, Eating Dish, Food Plate, Luncheon Plate Date: c. 1818-1848 Description: Black oriental design. Made by W. Adams and Sons of Staffordshire, England. Marked Jeddo. Most of this type were imported to the U.S. between 1818-1848. These three plates were used by members of the Somes family. Plates of this design were made by W. Adams and Sons of Staffordshire, England. They were imported into the United States between 1818 and 1848. These plates were used by members of the Somes family.
Sign for Dr. Sawyer's Office Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Advertising Sign, Trade Sign				Sign for Dr. Sawyer's Office Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12294 Type: Object, Advertising Sign, Trade Sign Description: Tin sign for Dr. Sawyer's Office. Faded brown/gold lettering and border, with black background. Finger points to right; holes for nails or screws. Painted black - nail holes in each corners and center of each side. Sawyer had office in Southwest Harbor in the late 19th century into the twentieth. Sign was taken from the Freeman-Wall’s house on Wesley Avenue in Southwest Harbor next door to Freeman’s store.Taken down by Jerry Craige owner of house in 1976. Sawyer’s Office reached by enclosed staircase in back of the building. [show more]
Sauceboat Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Serving Dish, Sauceboat			unknown	Sauceboat Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12288 Type: Object, Serving Dish, Sauceboat Date: unknown Description: Inside edge ruffled band of lace. Portrays nets drying, boat, house and mountains in background. Sepia on white. Provenance unknown.

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