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Stove Lid Lifter Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Stove Tool, Stove Lifter			c.1830			Stove Lid Lifter Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3191 Type: Object, Furnishings, Stove Tool, Stove Lifter Date: c.1830 Description: wound iron rod with loop handle and turned end found at kitchen midden of Benjamin and Sophronia Carter home “C” relates to a map that was created by Alice Smith 002.47
Stove Lid Lifter Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Stove Tool, Stove Lifter	Other, Kitchens		c.1830			Stove Lid Lifter Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3165 Type: Object, Furnishings, Stove Tool, Stove Lifter Subject: Other, Kitchens Date: c.1830 Description: 10 “ iron rod with loop handle and hooked end found at kitchen midden of Benjamin and Sophronia Carter home“C” relates to a map that was created by Alice Smith 002.47
Writing Desk Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Desk, Writing Desk						Writing Desk Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2527 Type: Object, Furnishings, Desk, Writing Desk Description: Wooden box. Varnished. Hinged. Opens to compartments and writing surface which is covered in black fabric. Probably velvet. Estelle Morrison(1874-1967) (donor source) on burial records of Brookside Cemetery. Wife of Mark C Morrison (1864-1948) also buried in Brookside Cemetery. Other information not known about object or family.
Writing Chest Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Desk, Writing Desk			19th c			Writing Chest Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2526 Type: Object, Furnishings, Desk, Writing Desk Date: 19th c Description: Heavy box with key lock. Top worn. There are two compartments, one underneath the lid and three smaller compartments in front. Brass lock. Joints nailed. Raw wood inside. This belonged to A.C. Fernald, born 1819 died 1896. Bottle for ink is in front compartment.
Boot Jack Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Bootjack						Boot Jack Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2397 Type: Object, Furnishings, Bootjack Description: Boot pull shaped like long water droplet. Sits on one leg has hole shape of heel of boot in center. Wearer of boot puts boot in hole and steps on end to tug boot off.
Bellows - Pair Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Bellows			19th c			Bellows - Pair Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2283 Type: Object, Furnishings, Bellows Date: 19th c Description: Set of two bellows. Both bellows have painted leaves; one has brass tip loose and leather is torn. Leather worn but not brittle on both. Sign of past infestation in wood. Donor Info - from house of Daniel Somes.
Chairs Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Chair						Chairs Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2279 Type: Object, Furnishings, Chair Description: Two carved back chairs with round caned seats. Donor info - came from Daniel Somes’ Mount Desert House.
Paperboard photo frame origionally around the photograph Object ID 998.1980.36. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Frame						Paperboard photo frame origionally around the photograph Object ID 998.1980.36. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1818 Type: Object, Furnishings, Frame Description: Paperboard photo frame origionally around the photograph Object ID 998.1980.36. The frame is torn laterally. Frame reads Bobbitt Studio, Bushnell, Ill.
Paper board frame from photograph Object ID 998.1980.3085.36. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Frame						Paper board frame from photograph Object ID 998.1980.3085.36. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1817 Type: Object, Furnishings, Frame Description: Paper board frame from photograph Object ID 998.1980.3085.36. Frame torn laterally.
Picture Frame Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Frame, Picture Frame	Other, Beads		late 19th c.			Picture Frame Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1816 Type: Object, Furnishings, Frame, Picture Frame Subject: Other, Beads Date: late 19th c. Description: Beaded picture frame. Beaded fringe on bottom. Clear beads in rows around photo with sections of yellow, green, red and blue. Sewn on yellowed muslin. Stiff paper under fabric frame. Purple velvet under beads at top of frame. Photo of baby in white dress.
Picture Frame Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Frame, Picture Frame			1875c			Picture Frame Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1815 Type: Object, Furnishings, Frame, Picture Frame Date: 1875c Description: Side of frame resemble logs with leaves in each corner. Frame nailed together. Gilt edge. Glass in frame. Wood backing. The original nails hold wood in place. Picture hanger made of red cord. Cord tied in loop at top, very worn at loop. Photo # 997-933-1103 removed from frame.
Binnacle Cover Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Lamp Globe						Binnacle Cover Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1808 Type: Object, Furnishings, Lamp Globe Description: Window, which leans inwards, opens for candle. Gimbaled candle holder missing. Two brass rings on each side for carrying. Handle on top over tin chimney. Dovetail joints. More likely lantern than binnacle cover (AB 7/12/12).
Hooked Rug with Motorboat Great Harbor Maritime Museum	Object, Furnishings, Rug, Flatweave, Rag Rug	Object, Furnishings, Rug		1925 c.			Hooked Rug with Motorboat Great Harbor Maritime Museum Identifier: ghmm-1580 Type: Object, Furnishings, Rug, Flatweave, Rag Rug Subject: Object, Furnishings, Rug Date: 1925 c. Description: Hooked rug showing a motorboat underway, with flags flying. The boat appears to be the Maine Seacoast Mission Vessel "Sunbeam I" and the rug may have been made as part of the Maine Seacoast Mission's hooked rug program. Rug dimensions are 24"x51", appears to be rebound using green fabric. A rug with similar waves and clouds, as well as Sunbeam I, may be found in Maine Sea Coast Missionary Society Spring Bulletin, April 1926, page 11. See link below to go to the Maine Seacoast Mission item. [show more]
Hooked rug with diamond pattern Great Harbor Maritime Museum	Object, Furnishings, Rug, Flatweave, Rag Rug	Object, Furnishings, Rug					Hooked rug with diamond pattern Great Harbor Maritime Museum Identifier: ghmm-1581 Type: Object, Furnishings, Rug, Flatweave, Rag Rug Subject: Object, Furnishings, Rug Description: Hooked rug with diamond pattern 38"x60"
Matchbox Tremont Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Matchbox	Object, Furnishings, Matchbox Other, Heat Other, Home labor Other, Housework Other, Kitchen Tools Other, Lighting Other, Match Box Other, Matches Other, Metalwork					Matchbox Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-2311 Type: Object, Furnishings, Matchbox Subject: Object, Furnishings, Matchbox Other, Heat Other, Home labor Other, Housework Other, Kitchen Tools Other, Lighting Other, Match Box Other, Matches Other, Metalwork Description: Thin Stamped Metal Matchbox with Hole for hanging on Wall, With Hinged Lid
School Master's Desk Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Desk, Standing Desk	Organizations, School Institution Structures, Institutional, School		1850 c.	Mount Desert, Pretty Marsh	No Known Copyright	School Master's Desk Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1686 Type: Object, Furnishings, Desk, Standing Desk Subject: Organizations, School Institution Structures, Institutional, School Date: 1850 c. Place: Mount Desert, Pretty Marsh Description: School master's desk. Top lifts to reveal space for books and pencils. One drawer at top with white knob. Two doors with shelves behind. One drawer at bottom missing pull. Decorative cut base. Lender info - used by Lynam Smith during the 1850s when he was the teacher in the first school in Pretty Marsh, called "The Little Red Schoolhouse." Lyman Smith also taught in other area schools. Donor is a descendant of Smith.
Kittredge family crib Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Bed, Child's Bed, Crib	Other, Family	Kittredge, Kendall (1773-1857)	1800 c.	Mount Desert, Somesville	No Copyright - United States	Kittredge family crib Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1687 Type: Object, Furnishings, Bed, Child's Bed, Crib Subject: Other, Family Creator: Kittredge, Kendall (1773-1857) Date: 1800 c. Place: Mount Desert, Somesville Description: Made by Dr. Kendall Kittredge for his baby daughter. Seven generations of the Kittredge family have slept in it. Crib has one open side so that it can be pushed against the mother's bed. Made of wood. Wooden pegged construction. Turned posts. Rope webbing. Later used in the Fred Wiggin house. 3' 11" long, 2' 3/4" wide. 3' 3 1/2" high.
Toothbrush and Glass Holder Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories	Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories			Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Known Copyright	Toothbrush and Glass Holder Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2010.501.2992 Type: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories Subject: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: A metal toothbrush and glass holder. It is meant to be mounted into a wall and have the toothbrushes hang from the bottom and the glass holder on the top. There are no marking on the toothbrush holder that allows for an accurate date.
Hooked rug with modified diamond pattern Great Harbor Maritime Museum	Object, Furnishings, Rug, Flatweave, Rag Rug	Object, Furnishings, Rug					Hooked rug with modified diamond pattern Great Harbor Maritime Museum Identifier: ghmm-1582 Type: Object, Furnishings, Rug, Flatweave, Rag Rug Subject: Object, Furnishings, Rug Description: Hooked rug with modified diamond pattern Dimensions 27.5"x53.5"
Stool for organ with red brocade top Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Stool	Other				No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Stool for organ with red brocade top Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2003.165.1186 Type: Object, Furnishings, Stool Subject: Other Description: Artifact, organ stool red brocade top
Clothes iron set Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories	Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories				No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Clothes iron set Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2012.13.1532 Type: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories Subject: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories Description: Iron. Clothes iron set consisting of two flat irons, detachable wooden handle (one), and base stand. Irons are cast iron with writing "ENTERPRISE MFG CO, PHILA PA, NO 50", and are intended to be heated on a stove. Handle is interchangeable between both irons, so one iron can be used to press clothes while the other iron is being heated without a handle. Stand is cast iron with writing "ENTERPRISE MFG CO, PHILADELPHIA"
Wooden laundry stirrer Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories	Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories	Sam Chapman			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Wooden laundry stirrer Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.1302 Type: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories Subject: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories Creator: Sam Chapman Description: Art, carved wooden laundry stirrer, made by Sam Chapman
Iron Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories	Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories				No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Iron Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2012.13.1394 Type: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories Subject: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories Description: Iron. Electric Clothes Iron Set consisting of electric iron and matching base stand. Iron is 400 Watt "UNIVERSAL" model made by Landers, Frary & Clark, New Britain, Conn., USA. There is no matching electric cord. Base stand is unmarked.
Ironing board Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories	Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories				No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Ironing board Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2016.379.2142 Type: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories Subject: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories Description: Furniture. Ironing board. Large wooden ironing board ca. 1920s from Ella Spurling house. Grandmother of donor.
Lampshade with roses Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Lighting Fixture	Object, Furnishings, Decoration				No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Lampshade with roses Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.1190 Type: Object, Furnishings, Lighting Fixture Subject: Object, Furnishings, Decoration Description: Lampshade, 8 oval panels of taut waxy paper with lace applique roses on each, all fringed. From a GCI home.

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