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Title Type Subject Creator Date Place Rights
Coleman's Instant-Lite Model 4A gas iron
Tremont Historical Society
  • Object, Maintenance, Iron
  • Other, Clothes iron
  • Other, Household items
Description:
Coleman's Instant-Lite Model 4A gas iron with a "cool blue" handle. Turquoise body and handle, with steel-colored bottom and gas tank. It was made between 1929 and 1948 in blue, turquoise, green, tan, and black enamel. Some other colors were not sold in the United States. Red and ivory-colored irons were sold only in Canada and speckled blue irons only in Australia. Coleman made over 30 different models of irons. The blue Model 4A is the one most often found today. The pump was used to build up pressure in the fuel tank. Then a match was lit underneath the iron to make a flame inside the iron. Fuel irons were an improvement over earlier irons that had to be heated on the stove or heated by charcoal. Fuel irons were lighter in weight and their temperature more even, but they made ironing a potentially dangerous job. Gasoline, alcohol, carbide-acetylene, kerosene, and other fuels could cause a fire or explode. Some irons were heated by natural gas from a gaslight or other source in the house. \Donated by Beth Goodwin Reed, Manset ME [show more]
Tea Towel
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Maintenance, Dish Towel
  • Unknown
Tea Towel
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Tea towel initialed "JAB"; Could this be related to Object ID 009.074.016 (large pillowcase with "Julian Ann S. Babson" stamped on it? MF- 2/19/19
Doll Laundry Bag
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Maintenance, Laundry Container, Laundry Bag
Doll Laundry Bag
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Cotton laundry bag made into doll with embroidered face and flowery fabric feet, pockets and head scarf. Found in apartment over old Seal Harbor store.
Copper wash basin
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Maintenance, Washtub
Copper wash basin
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Copper wash basin.
Coal Iron
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Maintenance, Iron
Coal Iron
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Wooden handle. Space for coal in back. Chimney allows exit for smoke. Very heavy. Marks unreadable.
Whisk Broom
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Maintenance, Broom, Whisk Broom
Whisk Broom
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Whisk broom folded over braided ring with decorative pieces drawn through top; red and blue stitching. Found in apartment over old store in Seal Harbor.
Soap Saver Dispenser
Tremont Historical Society
  • Object, Maintenance, Soap Saver
  • Object, Maintenance, Soap Saver
  • Other, Baskets for soap
  • Other, Laundry Aid
  • Other, Soap Saver Tool
  • Other, Soaps, dispenser
Soap Saver Dispenser
Tremont Historical Society
Description:
Household tool for saving scraps of soap to be used for dish washing or laundry.
Soap Saver Dispenser
Tremont Historical Society
  • Object, Maintenance, Soap Saver
  • Object, Maintenance, Soap Saver
  • Other, Baskets for soap
  • Other, Laundry Aid
  • Other, Soap Saver Tool
  • Other, Soaps, dispenser
Soap Saver Dispenser
Tremont Historical Society
Description:
Household tool for saving scraps of soap to be used for dish washing or laundry.
Flat iron with wooden handle
Islesford Historical Society
  • Object, Maintenance, Iron, Flatiron
Flat iron with wooden handle
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
6 1/2 inches long
Flat iron with black plastic handle
Islesford Historical Society
  • Object, Maintenance, Iron, Flatiron
Flat iron with black plastic handle
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
5 inches long
Wash Board
Islesford Historical Society
  • Object, Maintenance, Washboard
Wash Board
Islesford Historical Society
Description:
Used for scrubbing clothes when they were being washed by hand. This may have come from Woodlawn.
Bissell's Carpet Sweeper "Grand Rapids"
Great Harbor Maritime Museum
  • Object, Maintenance, Carpet Sweeper
  • United States
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Bissell's Carpet Sweeper "Grand Rapids"
Great Harbor Maritime Museum
Laundry Tongs
Great Harbor Maritime Museum
  • Object, Maintenance, Laundry Tongs
  • Object, Maintenance, Laundry Equipment
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Laundry Tongs
Great Harbor Maritime Museum
Curtain Stretchers, Wooden
Great Harbor Maritime Museum
  • Object, Maintenance, Curtain Stretcher
  • Object, Maintenance, Laundry Equipment
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Curtain Stretchers, Wooden
Great Harbor Maritime Museum
Wringer
Great Harbor Maritime Museum
  • Object, Maintenance, Clothes Wringer
  • Copyright Not Evaluated
Wringer
Great Harbor Maritime Museum