Description: Exterior made of patches of different types of fabrics of different colors and patterns; two inch wide black fabric border around neck, bottom, front opening and sleeves; Fabric patches outlined and tacked to backing with a variety of different embroidery stitches.
Description: Sign from Harve Moore's workshop at F. W. Thurston wharf in Bernard, Tremont; wooden, unfiished. Sign says H. A. Moore 3389 the number is his Maine lobstering identification number.
Description: Two wooden taps for collecting sap from trees to make maple syrup, one grooved alongto direct the syrup, 11" long), one hollow tube, 5.25" long
Description: Letters 'LM' engraved or chisled into the metal The original record was 996-240-456 which has been deleted from PP. 426 written in white ink inside bell
Description: Cow bell with leather strap. This object record is an erroneous second cataloging of the object (a cow bell). The original, correct record is 995-62-62. Do not use this record or accession number! I'm leaving it only so as not to mess up the other objects in this accession. Michael Shook 5/20/08
Description: This is an itemized bill from Benjamin H. Higgins to the town of Eden for his services as Selectman. Some of the charges are for transportation, distributing bills and attending meetings in Ellsworth.
Description: Elegant moss green silk blouse. Removable collar, full cotton lining, pleated. Fabric loops through the front buttons. Stored in Textile Box # 2 and numbered LC28.
Description: Cream-colored infant's blouse with short sleeves, triangular embroidered eyelet panel in front, Gathered panels and no buttons or other closing at back.
Description: First bonnet worn by Edith Etta Salisbury, who was born May 10, 1869. She was the grandmother of Gail Reiber, and Edith's mother was Henrietta Somes. Cream cloth with net crown, decorated with cream ribbon, cloth flowers and bricabrac and tiny beading around the brim. Silk (?) ties. Brim and crown have been stiffened.
Description: Red: Clark's Southwest Dairy (clear letter on a red background representation of Mount Desert Island) | S.W. Harbor, Maine, Phone CH 4-3257 Yellow: You'll appreciate quality and value | Farm fresh eggs | cream that whips | cottage cheese | chocolate milk | buttermilk
Description: Niddy Noddy, also known as Yarn Winder or reel . Belonged to John and Betsy Alexander who lived in the white farm house at the corner of Oak Hill Road and Whitney Farm Road. Kathy Cepeda is their daughter.