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Postal Desk Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Desk			Postal Desk Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13427 Type: Object, Furnishings, Desk Description: Dark wood with heavy legs. Two drawers in middle. Two doors above desk open to reveal compartments - 6 in right and 13 in left. Wooden wedge nailed to right compartment which may be an ink holder. Wire coil attached to board inside compartment. Several “cubbies” above doors. Space in back of desk to hand mail through. Desk may have had a leather desk top attached that has left black marks on surface.
Cradle Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Bed, Child's Bed, Cradle		1858	Cradle Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13172 Type: Object, Furnishings, Bed, Child's Bed, Cradle Date: 1858 Description: Made of walnut; shaped like a small boat. Sits in frame and rocks. Cradle has swan head and end like a ship’s stern. Frame is carved with flowers on each end and underneath. Donor info - made for Olive Perkins (Mrs. S.W. Smith, Jr.) of Warren, Ohio born August 17, 1858. Mattress made in 1924 for Samuel Smith Wilson. Following info from Samuel Smith Wilson who visited Museum in 1997. Olive Perkins married Judge Smith who rented the house between the Mount Desert Tavern and the Abraham Somes III house in Somesville. This house is no longer standing. She died near 1930. Her grandfather was Brig. General Simon Perkins, an Ohio land surveyor and speculator. [show more]
Tinder Box Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Fuel Container, Tinderbox			Tinder Box Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12869 Type: Object, Furnishings, Fuel Container, Tinderbox Description: Small tin box for keeping pieces of oiled rag. Hinged lid.
Flashilight, black and metal Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Flashlight		1899c.	Flashilight, black and metal Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12460 Type: Object, Furnishings, Flashlight Date: 1899c. Description: 9" long; part unscrews to insert battery; date (ca. 1899) suggested by donor. Metal loop perhaps for hanging or affixing to belt. Found in apartment over old store in Seal Harbor. Marked patent pending.
Bellows Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Bellows			Bellows Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12415 Type: Object, Furnishings, Bellows Description: Red wood trimmed with leather. Tin tip.
Blue Cobalt Vases (pair) Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Vase	Other, Vases	ca 1890	Blue Cobalt Vases (pair) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12308 Type: Object, Furnishings, Vase Subject: Other, Vases Date: ca 1890 Description: Pair of blue cobalt vases, 8" high. Vases given to Roscoe and Edna Hysom at their first Christmas (1930) by Kate (Lester) Pray, formerly Kate Heath. She and Julia (Mrs. A.C.) Fernald were sisters. Their mother, Judith Somes Heath (m. Capt. Hirshel Heath), had a house and hat shop between Nuttings and Peppers. Judith and Etta Somes Salisbury were sisters. Kate Heath Pray said that these vases were "very old" when she gave them to the Hysoms, parents of donor (Gail Hysom Reiber). [show more]
Blue Cobalt Vases (pair) Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Vase	Other, Vases	ca 1890	Blue Cobalt Vases (pair) Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12307 Type: Object, Furnishings, Vase Subject: Other, Vases Date: ca 1890 Description: Pair of blue cobalt vases, 8" high. Vases given to Roscoe and Edna Hysom at their first Christmas (1930) by Kate (Lester) Pray, formerly Kate Heath. She and Julia (Mrs. A.C.) Fernald were sisters. Their mother, Judith Somes Heath (m. Capt. Hirshel Heath), had a house and hat shop between Nuttings and Peppers. Judith and Etta Somes Salisbury were sisters. Kate Heath Pray said that these vases were "very old" when she gave them to the Hysoms, parents of donor (Gail Hysom Reiber). [show more]
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.
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.
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.
Vase Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Vase			Vase Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12211 Type: Object, Furnishings, Vase Description: Small cylindrical glass vase on round base. Gold inlay with ivy decoration on bottom and top. Associated with Manning house.
Cradle Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Bed, Child's Bed, Cradle			Cradle Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12198 Type: Object, Furnishings, Bed, Child's Bed, Cradle Description: Wooden cradle on rockers which are not fixed to the cradle. Once painted blue. Constructed with both dove tailed joints and nails. Head board has a narrow side piece creating a semi “hood”.
Candlestick Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Candleholder, Candlestick		19th c.	Candlestick Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12060 Type: Object, Furnishings, Candleholder, Candlestick Date: 19th c. Description: Heavy tin candlestick with flange to catch wax and ring for finger. Lever moves candle up and down.
Chair Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Chair		mid to late 19th c	Chair Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12028 Type: Object, Furnishings, Chair Date: mid to late 19th c Description: Child sized chair. Maybe a doll chair. Bent wood back with strip of wood from chair seat to bent wood. Painted black with gold trim and angels drinking wine. Soldier boy on seat. Donor info - belonged to Lucie Pray, the daughter of Kate and Lester Pray of Somesville.
Chest Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Chest		1935c.	Chest Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12025 Type: Object, Furnishings, Chest Date: 1935c. Description: Lid lifts to reveal shallow space. Two drawers underneath. Sits on four legs. Donor info - was given to donor as a wedding present 61 years ago. Donor used it for odds and ends and thread.
Pillow Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Pillow			Pillow Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11960 Type: Object, Furnishings, Pillow Description: Purple velvet on front. Tan fabric on back. Flowers worked on front in clear beads.
Table Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Table	Other, Dining tables Other, Furnishings Other, Furniture		Table Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11932 Type: Object, Furnishings, Table Subject: Other, Dining tables Other, Furnishings Other, Furniture Description: Table folds out (hinges missing) and is supported by legs which turns. Four simply carved legs. Space where drawer should be is missing. Some wooden pegs still intact. Reinforced with nails. Dovetail joints. Donor info - this table from log house of Abraham Somes, first settler of Mt. Desert Island. Originally made without nails but with wooden pegs.
Table runner, linen Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Furniture Runner, Table Runner			Table runner, linen Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11801 Type: Object, Furnishings, Furniture Runner, Table Runner Description: Off-white linen table runner with fringe and cutouts on ends. Found in apartment over store in Seal Harbor. 18" w x 36 " l
Small pillowcase Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Pillowcase			Small pillowcase Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11670 Type: Object, Furnishings, Pillowcase Description: Small cotton pillow case, plain
Knitted Rug Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Rug			Knitted Rug Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11544 Type: Object, Furnishings, Rug Description: Hand knitted, multi-colored rug, 21" x 29," made by Gail Reiber's great aunt, Linda Smity Foote of Pretty Marsh. The very small knitting needles used to make it are included in the rug.
Curtain from Salisbury House Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Curtain			Curtain from Salisbury House Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1580 Type: Object, Furnishings, Curtain Description: Embroidered net curtain from Salisbury house.18" X 24"

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