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Black Jacket made by Cora Justine Savage
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Jacket
  • Savage, Cora Justine
Black Jacket made by Cora Justine Savage
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Cora Justine Savage is the grandmother of donor Mary Jane Smith. Cora was sent to Boston to learn to sew and sewed at the Asticou. Donor wore this short black lace jacket (and a skirt) in about 1986 (see photo in 1989 Union Church, Northeast Harbor, Celebration Album).
Skirt made by Cora Justine Savage
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Skirt
Skirt made by Cora Justine Savage
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
This skirt, along with a black lace jacket, was made by Cora Justine Savage, who was sent to Boston to learn to sew and who sewed at the Asticou. The donor, Cora's granddaughter, worn the skirt and jacket in the c. 1986 photo which is in the Union Church, Northeast Harbor's 1989 Celebration Album.
Governess Jacket
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Jacket
Governess Jacket
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Governess uniform jacket worn by Mary Fletcher Craig, governess to the Tyson family at Ledgelawn, who originally was from Philadelphia and later married Augustus Phillips of Asticou. The jacket is midnight blue in color; label inside reads "P.N. Degerberg, Ladies Tailor, Philadelphia." Three buttons in front; two slant pockets.
Black Woman's Hat
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Hat
Black Woman's Hat
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Hat recently purchased on Cape Cod to go with the dress of donor's grandmother. Hat is about 13" in diameter; brim is lacy crown covered in black "leaves".
Ceramic Butter Dish
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Serving Dish, Butter Dish
Ceramic Butter Dish
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
3-piece set of stoneware, like;ly a butter dish with lid and bottom. No mark on bottom. Provenance unknown.
Black Wooden Trunk
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Trunk
Black Wooden Trunk
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Black wooden trunk with leather exterior. Metal tacks along edges. Extended leather top. Interior paper with small print design affixed to wood.
Dry Card Compass
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Compass
Dry Card Compass
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Brass gimbal-mounted compass owned by Capt. Joseph H. Whitmore (Dec. 12 1860 - Mar. 18, 1917). Compass is contained within a stained, possibly pine, box stamped with "brass compass." The box is 6.5" high, 10" wide, and 10" deep. The 6 3/4" diameter compass face includes maker's name (S. Thaxter & Son, Boston), cardinal points, and a decorative marker at the north point. Unlike most othe existing examples from this firm with a fleur-de-lis, this compass's north point is ornamented by a political trophy containing crossed flags -- one with a flying bird and the other the United States stars and stripes flag -- along with a United States shield and fouled anchor. Properly balanced. [show more]
National Park Service Hat
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Hat
National Park Service Hat
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
National Park Service hat. Donated by Tim Garrity, retired park ranger and former MDIHS executive director.
Bayonet with Leather Sheath
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Armaments, Bayonet
Bayonet with Leather Sheath
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Socket bayonet with leather sheath, found on the Higgins farm. Bayonet has triangular blade consistent with Revolutionary-era bayonets for use on Charleville or Brown Bess style muskets. Exact date unknown.
Woolen Coverlet
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Furnishings, Blanket
  • Lydia (Bartlett) Smith
Woolen Coverlet
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Quilted wool coverlet filled with raw wool and dyed with fish net dye on side and indigo on the other.
Copper wash basin
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Maintenance, Washtub
Copper wash basin
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Copper wash basin.
Mary King Halstead Quilt
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Art, Needlework, Quilt
  • Unknown
Mary King Halstead Quilt
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Crazy quilt belonging to Mary King Halstead of Somesville, who was closely associated with the Somesville Meeting House.
Child's petticoat
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Underskirt, Petticoat
Child's petticoat
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Child's cotton petticoat, with 2 rows of crochet at bottom and 4 holes for buttons.
Apron
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Apron
Apron
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
White with star flower pattern crosstiched at hem and ends of ties. Mid-calf.
Dress Form, metal
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Dress Form
Dress Form, metal
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Adjustable dress form, metal, 54" high, on stand.
Pump Organ
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Musical, Keyboard Instrument, Organ, Reed Organ
Pump Organ
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Found in "The Cobblers" house in Somesville when Rose Dresser, aunt of donor, purchased it in 1946. "Was owned and played by daughter of Lewis Somes, Mrs. Brigham Fernald."
Cream skimmer
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Dairy Tool, Cream Skimmer
Cream skimmer
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Cream skimmer, diamond pattern. 5/20/08 annotation by Michael Shook - Start This item has been cataloged 3 times: In chronological order: 001-102-597 (#1) 008.021.010 (#2 - with two other cream skimmers) 001-102.1 (#3 this is the number marked on the object) I'm not changing any of these: There may be references to #1 and #3. Removing #2 messes up the other objects in that Accession 5/20/08 annotation by Michael Shook - End
Skirt
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Skirt
  • Victorian era
Skirt
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Full black silk skirt, floor length; gathers just below waist; 3 hooks and eyes. Matching blouse. See relations tab.
Wool Shawl
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Shawl
Wool Shawl
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Hand crocheted cream-colored wool shawl.
Silk Blouse
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Shirt, Blouse
  • Victorian era
Silk Blouse
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Short-waisted deep green silk blouse with sash at waist and 6 buttons (I believe this is an incorrect description which fits similar blouse in Textile Box #24 001-103.7 -MF); This OID blouse is black silk, puffy sleeves and several hooks for fastening bodice. Has skirt to accompany.
Cream colored silk vest
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Vest
  • Victorian era
Cream colored silk vest
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
man’s cream colored silk vest with 6 buttons down center and four pockets,striped pattern in cloth, tan interior and back
Silk Blouse
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Shirt, Blouse
  • Victorian era
Silk Blouse
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Short-waisted black silk blouse with eyehooks and puffy sleeves (may accompany the black skirt)
Tie
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Necktie, Bow Tie
Tie
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Man’s cream colored silk bowtie.
Tablecloth
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Table Linen, Tablecloth
Tablecloth
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
White Blouse
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Shirt, Blouse
White Blouse
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
White short-sleeved nylon blouse; 4 lace panels down front, 6 "crystal" buttons, lace on points of collar.