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Wooden handles, pins of various sizes, small wrench Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Fastener			Wooden handles, pins of various sizes, small wrench Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17622 Type: Object, Fastener Description: Unknown item, (awl?) perhaps for repairing something (shoes? boots?). Consists of two wooden handles, approx. 4" overall, 1 small wrench (2.5" long overall), and 6 needle-like things that may insert in the wooden handles. Brought in box with label, "Wilsnap Fashion's Fastener". Found in building that housed old general store in Seal Harbor.
Soapdish Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Soap Container, Soap Dish			Soapdish Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17621 Type: Object, Soap Container, Soap Dish Description: White china with rose colored print. Pattern - oriental building with willow trees. Flowers in large vase. Floral border.
Horse Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Pull Toy			Horse Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17619 Type: Object, Pull Toy Description: Small tin horse very crude. Two halves of the horse fit together. Four legs of thin tin slide inside slits cut in body. Tin harness straps attached to head and extend beyond tail.
Horse Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Pull Toy			Horse Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17620 Type: Object, Pull Toy Description: Horse mounted on wooden platform with wheels. Hold for string to pull horse in platform. Made of stuffed burlap with hair attached. Hooves made of wood. Eyes made of round pins on nail heads. No tail. Donor info - found in attic of A.C. Fernald house.
Ice Gripper Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Armaments, Grip Safety			Ice Gripper Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17618 Type: Object, Armaments, Grip Safety Description: Pair of ice grippers worn on shoes. Four spikes on bottom. One has leather toe strap attached with copper wire. Piece of hemp attached to wire. Leather stiff. Donor info - from Fred Wiggin House in Town Hill.
Oars Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Water Transporation, Oar, Steering Oar			Oars Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17615 Type: Object, Water Transporation, Oar, Steering Oar Description: Long curved oars with flat square blade. One oar tipped with copper and the other with tin. Leather hand grips. Leather wrapped in middle of oar for the oar locks. Donor info - came from house of Chester Rich in Somesville. Rich married a Smith of Somesville. Marked H.L. Smith.
Undersuit Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Clothing, Pajamas, Sleeper			Undersuit Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17611 Type: Object, Clothing, Pajamas, Sleeper Description: Infant’s undersuit. Button crotch and button placket.
Undersuit Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Clothing, Pajamas, Sleeper			Undersuit Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17612 Type: Object, Clothing, Pajamas, Sleeper Description: Infant’s undersuit. Button crotch and button placket.
Undersuit Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Clothing, Pajamas, Sleeper			Undersuit Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17610 Type: Object, Clothing, Pajamas, Sleeper Description: Infant’s undersuit. Cream color. Button crotch. Straps button over shoulder. Tiny bows on each shoulder strap.
Undersuit Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Clothing, Pajamas, Sleeper			Undersuit Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17609 Type: Object, Clothing, Pajamas, Sleeper Description: Infant’s undersuit. Cream color. Button crotch and button placket.
Box Candle and stand Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Household Box, Candle Box		?	Box Candle and stand Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17608 Type: Object, Furnishings, Household Box, Candle Box Date: ? Description: Hand-painted (black background) Japanese motif tin and candle stand with white candle.
Fan Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Hand Fan			Fan Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17603 Type: Object, Hand Fan Description: Bamboo ends with fabric fan. Oriental mountain scene painted on fabric. Pompom on the end of the tassel.
Fan Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Hand Fan			Fan Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17602 Type: Object, Hand Fan Description: White ivory connected by pieces of white fabric with sequins sewn in pattern. Pattern cut in ivory. Tassel on end.
Ideal Sight Restorer Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Medical, Eye, Eye Wash	Other, Seal Harbor Other, Stores & shops		Ideal Sight Restorer Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17600 Type: Object, Medical, Eye, Eye Wash Subject: Other, Seal Harbor Other, Stores & shops Description: Bone-colored eye cups for cleansing the eye, joined by rubber bulb and metal piece. In original green box with lamb's wool. Made by The Ideal Company, New York.
Fan Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Hand Fan			Fan Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17601 Type: Object, Hand Fan Description: Hand fan, black enamel sticks on each end. Paper fan painted with moons, trees and birds.
Complete Family Darner Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Fabric Piercing Tool, Sewing Needle, Darning Needle	Other, Sewing		Complete Family Darner Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17599 Type: Object, Fabric Piercing Tool, Sewing Needle, Darning Needle Subject: Other, Sewing Description: Kit to darn holes "in anything that requires mending or darning in the Home"; for use with sewing machines. Contains 4 small hoops or rings in various sizes. Small black pastic needle of some sort with the kit but probably not in the original kit. Found in apartment over old store in Seal Harbor.
Jackstraws Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Dexterity Toy			Jackstraws Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17597 Type: Object, Dexterity Toy Description: Three wooden jackstraws - an oar, a rifle and a staff. Used in a game or as a toy.
Shears Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Scissors		unknown	Shears Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17593 Type: Object, Scissors Date: unknown Description: Shears stamped “Shear Steel.” Dull
Cowerie Shell Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving, Scrimshaw			Cowerie Shell Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17592 Type: Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving, Scrimshaw Description: Cameo cut - white, brown and pink. Depicts three masted bark on waves with sails set. Other objects seen - sextant, globe, compass in box, anchor and windless and sextant with rope decorations. Marked: “Bark Aquila, H.A. Norwell, Commander”. Signed, “G. Wood Sculp”.
Reed Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Loom			Reed Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17591 Type: Object, Loom Description: Wooden pieces strung between two narrow strips of wood - two on each side. Cord wrapped down the length with narrow strips of reed inserted every 1/16th of an inch. Twine coming loose at each end. Used in the woolen mill in Somesville for weaving. Three wooden reeds under same object number.
Memorial Wreath Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Funerary Sculpture			Memorial Wreath Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17590 Type: Object, Funerary Sculpture Description: Wreath made of flowers and leaves created from pieces of clothing belonging to William Thompson circles photo of Capt. William Thompson and a black bordered card with his birth and death dates. The wreath is enclosed in a deep walnut frame. Gold border around the wreath. Pieces of looped hair are underneath card. A news clipping and note are on file.
17 Pinnies Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Track and Field Gear			17 Pinnies Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17582 Type: Object, Track and Field Gear Description: 17 racers' pinnies: Gold- Relay Purple Green/gold Orange Blue Green
Hat Grips Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Mechanical, Gripper			Hat Grips Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3337 Type: Object, Mechanical, Gripper Description: Two pieces: Black velvet covered wire piece and white velvet covered wire pieces. Both pieces are affixed to a card that reads "Dritz Hat Grip." Text on the card reads, " non-crush velvet covered wire to hold hat in place...without hat pins. Adjustable...fits any size. See other side for complete instructions.Copyright 1953."
Snuffer Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Candlesnuffer			Snuffer Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17581 Type: Object, Furnishings, Candlesnuffer Description: Snuffer resembles pair of scissors. Small box at end of tool. Lid closes on top of box holding the wick inside. Half of snuffer missing.
WWII Military Service, Campaign Ribbons Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Award, Decoration of Honor			WWII Military Service, Campaign Ribbons Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17533 Type: Object, Award, Decoration of Honor Description: Five military ribbons, one pair is glued together, another three are also attached to each other. They include the Philippines Liberation medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign medal, American Campaign medal, Good Conduct medal, and the WWII Victory medal.

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