Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Date	Place	Rights
Wedding Coverlet Tremont Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Bedcover, Bed Quilt		Addie Murphy	1893			Wedding Coverlet Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-1159 Type: Object, Furnishings, Bedcover, Bed Quilt Creator: Addie Murphy Date: 1893 Description: Wedding Quilt, hand embroidered squares cotton, hand sown together. Red embroidery. Center panel embroidered with date 1893. Flowers, birds, animals. Stitched by Addie Murphy. Redwork Embroidery.
Wooden doll bed Tremont Historical Society	Object, Crib Toy						Wooden doll bed Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-1158 Type: Object, Crib Toy Description: wooden doll bed, approximately 8"W x 14" L x 8.5"H; intact except for broken outside bed rail
Polident bottle Tremont Historical Society	Object, Medical, Medicine Container, Medicine Bottle			post 1963			Polident bottle Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-1156 Type: Object, Medical, Medicine Container, Medicine Bottle Date: post 1963 Description: Polident denture cleanser tablet bottle, cylindrical, blue and white, Block drug company, inc., Jersey City, NJ 07302 (zip codes started 1963)
Carroll drug store prescription bottle Tremont Historical Society	Object, Medical, Medicine Container, Medicine Bottle			2/12/1953			Carroll drug store prescription bottle Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-1155 Type: Object, Medical, Medicine Container, Medicine Bottle Date: 2/12/1953 Description: Square, amber prescription bottle from Carroll Drug Store, Phillip T. Carroll, reg. pharm., Southwest Harbor, Maine. #39963, filled 2/12/1953. "Dissolve two in 1/2 glass hot water and use as a gargle every two hours." Prescribed by Dr. Black.
Sugared dates tin Tremont Historical Society	Object, Food Storage Can						Sugared dates tin Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-1154 Type: Object, Food Storage Can Description: Square tin container for "Vandyk's Persian filled sugared dates", sold by Van Dyk & Reeves, Brooklyn. Painted black with white, and red label and gold lettering. Has small vent holes on bottom of tin.
Wide brimmed straw hat Tremont Historical Society	Object, Clothing, Hat, Straw Hat						Wide brimmed straw hat Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-1152 Type: Object, Clothing, Hat, Straw Hat Description: Natural straw, wide brim, overall diameter 15.5", small crown, gray cloth decorative band on outside, sweat band on inside, 7 bands in brim, 7 on crown.
Armour's shortening can Tremont Historical Society	Object, Food Storage Can						Armour's shortening can Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-1153 Type: Object, Food Storage Can Description: Tin container with wire handle, "Armour's Vegetol shortening, a pure vegetable product"...Chicago, U.S.A.
decorative hand mirror Tremont Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Mirror						decorative hand mirror Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-1151 Type: Object, Furnishings, Mirror Description: 12" round overall; 9" round, thick glass mirror with a metal surround, florett and leaves pattern. Glass is bneveled to sides at 8" mark. Back has 9" metal holding section with a swivel base attached. Base 3.5"w, 5"h, in shape of yoke with screw fitting at top, and thumbscrews on either side to attach mirror. Mirror is attached to backing by 6 solder joints, patented stamped between yoke mount. Holding with patented word upright. [show more]
cast iron glue pot Tremont Historical Society	Object, Gluepot			19th century			cast iron glue pot Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-1150 Type: Object, Gluepot Date: 19th century Description: Cast iron pot. With wire handle. Handle wire wrapped around knob on either side of pot. At height of 2 inches pot encircled with protruding ridge. From this point circumference gradually decreases to opening. Opening of 1.87 inches. Attached to lid is cast iron insert, base 1.5 inches diameter, height , 2.5 inches, opening 1.5 inches. Insert has hinged lid with attached circular ring that holds small metal brush. Insert lid has delicate sunflower type design. [show more]
Wall hanging candle holder Tremont Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Candleholder			19th century			Wall hanging candle holder Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-1149 Type: Object, Furnishings, Candleholder Date: 19th century Description: Candle holder for wall hanging,
Niddy-Noddy Tremont Historical Society	Object, Yarn Winder, Niddy-Noddy						Niddy-Noddy Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-1148 Type: Object, Yarn Winder, Niddy-Noddy Description: String tag on it says M. (Marilyn) Dolliver. (she was a spinner and weaver in Manset so she or her estate probably donated it. Muriel Davisson)
Pincushion Tremont Historical Society	Object, Needlework Container, Needlework Holder, Pincushion						Pincushion Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-1147 Type: Object, Needlework Container, Needlework Holder, Pincushion Description: 6.5" x 6.5" x 2.5/8 thick in center; dark red fabric; bargello on top, afghhan stitch; 1 rusty needles and a number of common pins inserted; crocheted edge with loop for hanging label "pins 15 cents."
Wooden butter mold Tremont Historical Society	Object, Food Shaper, Food Mold, Butter Mold						Wooden butter mold Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-1145 Type: Object, Food Shaper, Food Mold, Butter Mold Description: Wooden butter mold/press. 3 pieces (2 L-shaped sides & 1 decorative inner piece with 2 screwed on base pieces); assembles with hooks (one attached to the nlong side of each L) that fall over screws (attached to short sides of each L). Design part has 2 4-petal flowers, .
Paregoric bottle Tremont Historical Society	Object, Medical, Medicine Container, Medicine Bottle			early 20th century			Paregoric bottle Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-1143 Type: Object, Medical, Medicine Container, Medicine Bottle Date: early 20th century Description: Glass bottle with label, paregoric, by Maurice Baker & Company, Portland, Maine. Embossed on the glass is Baker's Pure Extracts, 2 oz. cork stopper
Straw hat Tremont Historical Society	Object, Clothing, Hat, Straw Hat			07/06/2016			Straw hat Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-1144 Type: Object, Clothing, Hat, Straw Hat Date: 07/06/2016 Description: 13" overall diameter, coarse weave, brim 3"-4" W, crown 5" tall, inside 4"x7" oval
Metal hand turn egg beater Tremont Historical Society	Object, Food Mixing Tool, Food Beater, Eggbeater			19th century			Metal hand turn egg beater Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-1142 Type: Object, Food Mixing Tool, Food Beater, Eggbeater Date: 19th century Description: metal egg beater with wooden handle on turning wheel
Wooden Friendship sloop model Tremont Historical Society	Object, Model			19th-early 20th century			Wooden Friendship sloop model Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-1136 Type: Object, Model Date: 19th-early 20th century Description: Model of Friendship sloop with sails and on wooden stand.
Tin spice storage box Tremont Historical Society	Object, Food Storage Box, Spice Box			19th century			Tin spice storage box Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-1137 Type: Object, Food Storage Box, Spice Box Date: 19th century Description: Tin spice storage box, containing 6 round canisters with spices in them. Hinged metal box with carrying handle on top. Hinges cut into lid part of box lip removed. Lock closure on front (no lock), soldered to front of box. Painted black with gold decoration on front and two sides. Top where handle is is raised (stamped out/up portion approximately 5.25" x 8." Handle riveted to top. Six small containers with lids, painted black with and labeled on tops cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, allspice and mace.- worn and barely readable on the last can. [show more]
Compass in wood box Tremont Historical Society	Object, Water Transporation, Ship's Compass, Box Compass			early 20th century			Compass in wood box Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-1135 Type: Object, Water Transporation, Ship's Compass, Box Compass Date: early 20th century Description: Round compass gimbal-mounted in wood dove-tailed box. Made by Starfinder company in Milton MA. Liquid inside compass. Removable wooden cover. Compass brass and glass. Belonged to Russell Mitchell and donated by daughter Arlene Mitchell Bartlett
Red Buffalo brand peanut butter can Tremont Historical Society	Object, Food Storage Can						Red Buffalo brand peanut butter can Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-1134 Type: Object, Food Storage Can Description: Round red buffalo brand peanut butter can with wire handle from the F. M. Hoyt & Company, Amesbury, Massachusetts.
S. S. Pierce Red Label thyme spice can Tremont Historical Society	Object, Food Storage Can			mid 20th century			S. S. Pierce Red Label thyme spice can Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-1133 Type: Object, Food Storage Can Date: mid 20th century Description: S. S. Pierce Red Label thyme spice can, red with white band around around middle. About half full of ground thyme; 1 ounce can.
Wooden oblong bowl (trencher) Tremont Historical Society	Object, Serving Dish, Platter, Trencher						Wooden oblong bowl (trencher) Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-1132 Type: Object, Serving Dish, Platter, Trencher Description: Wooden oblong bowl (trencher); Outside 19.75" L, 11.5" W, 4.25" H; rim sides 0.5", ends 0.75"; base 8.5" L, 4.5" W; steep slant on ends. Evidence of chopping inside, rough hewn on outside.
Three Crow red pepper spice can Tremont Historical Society	Object, Food Storage Can			mid 20th century			Three Crow red pepper spice can Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-1131 Type: Object, Food Storage Can Date: mid 20th century Description: Three Crow red pepper spice can, yellow, Atlantic Spice Company, Bangor, Maine; contains .ground pepper
Handmade wooden lobster boat model Tremont Historical Society	Object, Model			Mid 20th century			Handmade wooden lobster boat model Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-1129 Type: Object, Model Date: Mid 20th century Description: Handmade lobster boat model, radar antenna on roof, pot/trap hauler and davit. White with buff/yellow trim, copper bottom, 2 cleats bow and stern, chock at bow. Interior color tan and white. Metal steering wheel. 2 gear shifts.
John Middleton tobacco can Tremont Historical Society	Object, Containers, Can			mid 20th century			John Middleton tobacco can Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-1130 Type: Object, Containers, Can Date: mid 20th century Description: Square box, John Middleton fine tobaccos since 1856, club mixture. One side: has more imported Latakia than other blends retailing at such a moderate price. One side: the blending of fine tobaccos has been a Middleton family tradition for over 3 generations, signed by Herbert Middleton, President.. Maroon with yellow printing:

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