Description: Cream sleeveless infant dress or slip. Emboridered at neck and along hem. Embroidered flowers at center bottom of front. Some discoloration. Made in Philippines.
Description: Pale green cotton embroidered infant's shirt, with buttons down front and scalloped opening at neck. Embroidered around neck. "Pemae Hand Made."
Description: Full length cream infant's christening gown. Pleating and and embroidery from neck to hem. Short sleeves edged with lace. Lace around squared column and hem. "Hand Made Imported."
Description: short sleeve cream infant's dress. Embroidery on scalloped collar and down front of dress. Two buttons for closure of back opening. Large vertical stain in front right shoulder area. Sleeves cuffed.
Description: Thank you card from Father Fitz (Rev. Edward F. Fitzpatrick) to "Little Miss Lena Gilley" August 7, 1947. He expresses his thanks for the fish. Envelope includes a card inviting Gilley to the 40th anniversary of his ordination and two tickets to the Criterion Theatre.
Description: The "Rabbit Feed" was an annual event put on by Bill Horner's maternal grandfather, Asa Hodgkins, at the conclusion of the hunting season. It was a great event, with stewed rabbit, grandmother Hodgkins's dumplings, and more than an occasional nip from the bottle. Asa is seated second from the right. Most of the men in the photo were his rabbit hunting buddies. For the three beagles, this was the only time they were allowed in the house by Asa's wife. At the time, Horner was a 7-year-old protege hunter (dark-eyed boy at table height on the left) and many of the men around the table were his heroes. They reflected an interesting mix, typical of the time. Many worked as caretakers for the summer estates, one was the editor of the Bar Harbor Times, and there were the village optometrist, a barber, and a policeman. Most interestingly, perhaps, is the tallest man in the photo, Clarence Cook Little, whose Jackson Lab had burned during the previous October's Fire of 1947. He lived across the street from the Horner's and shot an occasional squirrel on his property, but never-to their knowledge-went rabbit hunting. See the additional images for the photo with people and dogs numbered and the list of names (when known) by number. If you recognize any of the other participants, please contact Bar Harbor Historical Society, referencing Digital Archive Item BHHS 74. The attached audio recording is read by Bill Horner. [show more]
Description: Three piece midnight blue suit including a three button front suit jacket, non-pleated pants, and a vest. Used as a wedding suit by Elliot "Squeak" Sawyer in his wedding to Dolores "Dimp" Sawyer in November 2, 1947. Labels read: "Tailered to Measure English Tailoring Co. Baltimore Maryland" and "E. Sawyer Sep. 8 1947"
Description: Four piece ensemble including a charcoal morning jacket, a wool vest, grey striped trousers, and a grey striped tie. Label reads: "Reg # 22752 Jordan Marsh Co." and "Size 40 May 10 1940". Worn by Benjamin Hadley.