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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”.
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.
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.
Scoop Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Scoop				Scoop Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12287 Type: Object, Scoop Description: Clear glass scoop. Underside ridged. Donor info - apothecary scoop. Donated in 1958.
Lamp Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Lamp				Lamp Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12286 Type: Object, Furnishings, Lamp Description: Small camphene lamp of clear glass, Metal top. Chain on cap missing. Wick intact. Top tarnished. Camphene is turpentine. Often mixed with alcohol to burn.
Pitcher Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Drink Serving Vessel, Pitcher				Pitcher Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12285 Type: Object, Drink Serving Vessel, Pitcher Description: Wooden one pint pitcher. Somewhat rough and was probably hand carved. Top is very much like a measure with spout for pouring. Pencil mark on the side. Donor info- found in attic of former A.J. Whiting (A.V. Higgins) store built in the 1850s.
Ocean Lodge 140 Cemetery List Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Writing, Notebook	Organizations Other, Clubs Other, History - Northeast Harbor People			Ocean Lodge 140 Cemetery List Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12267 Type: Object, Writing, Notebook Subject: Organizations Other, Clubs Other, History - Northeast Harbor People Description: Small black notebook listing deceased members by cemetery: 58 in Northeast Harbor, 3 in Kimball Cemetery, 18 Seal Harbor, 7 Somes Sound, 6 Somesville, 2 Oak Point, 4 Pretty Marsh, 1 Bartlett’s Island, 3 Southwest Harbor, 2 Town Hill, 1 Stonington,2 Surry, 3 Islesford, 2 Otter Creek, 1 East Sullivan, 2 Franklin, 1 North Ellsworth, Sedgwick, Ellsworth, Prospect Harbor, Brewer, Steuben, Farmington. Deceased members of the Ocean Lodge #140.
Table Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Table				Table Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12228 Type: Object, Furnishings, Table Description: Scalloped edges with drawer in front. Painted red. Top of table cracked. Donor Info - from Daniel Somes House.
Easel Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Easel			Victorian	Easel Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12227 Type: Object, Furnishings, Easel Date: Victorian Description: Tall carved with fruit and leaves. Easel moves up and down. Marked, “2799 A” and “2230” on back. Donor info - from John Allen Somes house. Piece needs glueing.
Chair Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Chair				Chair Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12226 Type: Object, Furnishings, Chair Description: Carved dark wood. Seat and back resemble scallop shells. Arms resemble sea serpents. Four legs resemble rough tree branches. Note on ribbon across seat indicated that chair may have been used in Daniel Somes's house. Ellsworth furniture restorer David Williams saw this chair; his research indicated that it may be a ninetheenth Venetian grotto chair, which was intended for hallways and aimed to be sold to visitors on their European tours. (ABenson12/22/2014) [show more]
Cradle Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Bed, Child's Bed, Cradle				Cradle Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12225 Type: Object, Furnishings, Bed, Child's Bed, Cradle Description: Wooden cradle on rockers. Has side railings. Painted yellow.
Green Pig Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving		Dan Falt		Green Pig Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12224 Type: Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Creator: Dan Falt Description: Pig carved in folk art style and painted green. 23" l X 16" h
Highchair Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Chair, Child's Chair, Highchair			19th c	Highchair Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12223 Type: Object, Furnishings, Chair, Child's Chair, Highchair Date: 19th c Description: Black wooden chair with arms and foot rest. Screws used to attach back.
Chair Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Chair				Chair Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12221 Type: Object, Furnishings, Chair Description: Light brown wood with carved back. Upholstered seat of gray brocade. Upholstery very worn. Spring pushed through underside of cushion. Chair sturdy.
Cup Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Cup				Cup Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12217 Type: Object, Cup Description: Small cup with handles. Swans in design. Handle has raised dots.
Cup Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Cup				Cup Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12216 Type: Object, Cup Description: Tiny blue glass cup with applied yellow glass handle. Height 1.5"
Label for Drummer Boy Smoked Sardines Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Writing, Label	Other, Canneries Other, Labels			Label for Drummer Boy Smoked Sardines Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12214 Type: Object, Writing, Label Subject: Other, Canneries Other, Labels Description: Label for Drummer Boy Smoked Sardines packed by Sunset Packing Company in West Pembroke, Maine. Same as 004.28.2 and 004.28.3.
Cart Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Transportation, Cart				Cart Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12213 Type: Object, Transportation, Cart Description: Child's toy cart. Wheels of layers of paper. Spokes of wood outlined in red. Two poles attached to each side for horse harness. Box sits on poles. Painted red inside. Donor info - found in attic of A.C. Fernald house.
Hatbox Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Accessory Box, Hatbox				Hatbox Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12212 Type: Object, Accessory Box, Hatbox Description: Oval hat box of brown cardboard with lid.

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