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Five metal items from fireplace of GCCC parsonage house Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Other Object	Object, Other Object				No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Five metal items from fireplace of GCCC parsonage house Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.252.2000 Type: Object, Other Object Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Tools. Five metal items, all badly corroded and some with mortar on them, were recovered from the debris of the south-facing fireplace during the 2013 remodeling of the Great Cranberry Congregational Church parsonage house (177 Cranberry Road). Pipe: 23 ¼" long x 1" wide, with two ¼" protuberances with eyeholes along one side. Pipe is presently full of dirt and there is a cotton-like fiber at one end. Chisel:14" long x 1" wide at one end; 1 ¼" wide at the other end; ¾" wide at center. Fireplace mounting bar (1 of 2): 7 ½" long bar with 3" wide, footed base and 1 ½" wide eyelet at top; eyelet diameter is ¾". Bar is 1" wide and ¼" thick with mortar still attached. Perhaps, a device inserted in brick structure to support a rod. Fireplace mounting bar (2 of 2): 10" long bar with 3 ¾" wide, footed base and a 2" wide eyelet at top; eyelet diameter is 1". Bar is 1 ¼" wide x ¼" thick with mortar still attached. Perhaps, a device inserted in brick structure to support a rotisserie rod. Y-shaped metal tool: Base to tip of complete, curved prong is 10" long; base to end of broken, curved prong is 7 ½" long. Base has a small square hole punched through it.(See also other artifacts recovered from the parsonage: 2013.252.1979 - concealed shoes; 2013.252.1980 - shoes from kitchen crawlspace; 2013.252.2001 - wooden implements; and report of parsonage house research2015.304.2062.) [show more]
Washcloths crocheted by Postmistress Marjorie Phippen ca. 1970s Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Towel	Object, Other Object	Marjorie Phippen		Cranberry Isles	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Washcloths crocheted by Postmistress Marjorie Phippen ca. 1970s Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.264.1997 Type: Object, Towel Subject: Object, Other Object Creator: Marjorie Phippen Place: Cranberry Isles Description: Fabric. Two crocheted, cotton washcloths: white with green scalloped edge and white with pink scalloped edge. Both made by Marjorie Phippen ca. 1970s and purchased by donor at Ladies Aid Fair in 1970s or '80s. Marjorie was the postmistress for years on GCI.
Mrs. Jean Howard Wadsworth's Workshirt Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Clothing, Shirt	Object, Other Object People				No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Mrs. Jean Howard Wadsworth's Workshirt Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2007.139.1081 Type: Object, Clothing, Shirt Subject: Object, Other Object People Description: Clothing. Shirt, work, worn by Jean Howard (Mrs. Wadsworth) during the building of the Charles & Jean Wadsworth home
Sailor's Comb Hanger Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Hair Ornament	Object, Other Object				No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Sailor's Comb Hanger Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.34.1079 Type: Object, Hair Ornament Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Comb Hanger; tag inscription reads "From the Cranberry Isles. A Sailor's Comb Hanger. Using the "Hackamore" Knot And an Irish Pennant.".
Straw whisk broom Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories	Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories		1900		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Straw whisk broom Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2014.288.2043 Type: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories Subject: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories Date: 1900 Description: Straw whisk broom with metal and string binding, tag reads "Gift from Ladies Aid Society, ca. early 1900.
Feather fan, 19th century Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Clothing, Clothing Accessories	Object, Clothing, Clothing Accessories				Copyright Not Evaluated	Feather fan, 19th century Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2010.190.1399 Type: Object, Clothing, Clothing Accessories Subject: Object, Clothing, Clothing Accessories Description: Clothing. Ladies Feather Fan-19th Century-Macfarlan Family. (Duplicate of 2009.11.1181?)
Hitty Willow Thompson doll Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Doll	Object, Doll Other		2005		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Hitty Willow Thompson doll Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2007.229.1374 Type: Object, Doll Subject: Object, Doll Other Date: 2005 Description: Doll, Hitty Willow Thompson, wood, carved by Pat Thompson in 2005, in green dress with white smock; donated by HittyforEveryone Yahoo group in memory of Diane Barrow-Clark. Diane was caretaker of the imaginary "Lake Thonotosassa Boarding School" in Florida (LTBS, as she referred to it) where Hitty Willow Thompson was Head Mistress. Accessories with doll: yellow-walled apartment box, hanging on its wall is a picture of Diane, a picture of the students that were at LTBS, and also a picture of Jacques, the last doll purchased by Diane and donated to the HittyforEveyrone group to use as their travel doll. Further accessories: red cotton dress, doll quilt white squares and green squares with brown star, light yellow knitted doll afghan, blue wool cape, knitted white shawl, knitted mustard-color shawl, knitted mustard-color handbag, ceramic cup and saucer white with orange-colored decorative decal, coffee pot with spout and orange colored decorative decal, orange carrots in a green bowl (all one piece plastic), green plastic caricature turtle, teddy bear with red ribbon neck kerchief, tiny "Hitty, Her First Hundred Years" book, clothes chest with one (inoperable) drawer, round coffee table, and wooden round-top treasure chest with leather straps and buckles (made in China). All these items were donated by HittyforEveryone group members: Kathie Baxter, Linda Bennett and the Yabba Dabba Doo Hittys, Elise Buhn, Sharon Horswill, Linda Knott, Judy Millman and the Sherman Oaks Hittys,and Sue Parker. (See GCIHS web page for Hitty doll information.) [show more]
Ornate metal picture frame Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Frame, Picture Frame	Object, Furnishings, Decoration				No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Ornate metal picture frame Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.1361 Type: Object, Furnishings, Frame, Picture Frame Subject: Object, Furnishings, Decoration Description: Frame. Ornate Metal Picture Frame for 4" to 6" pictures
Carved wooden tree Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving	Object, Art				No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Carved wooden tree Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.214.1925 Type: Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Subject: Object, Art Description: Art, carved wooden fir tree, with branches shaved away from the trunk, made in one piece by Sam Chapman; separate square base; note taped on bottom of base "Sam Chapman Made This"; see also item 1302, also made by Sam Chapman.
Shaving gear in silver box Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Shaving Product, Shaving Set	Object, Other Object				No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Shaving gear in silver box Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.241.1978 Type: Object, Shaving Product, Shaving Set Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Toiletry. Shaving gear in silver box. One complex razor with swivel head and "Wilkinson made in England, Pat. No 321115", leather strop with metal attachment, seven razor blades each in a slot within steel holder with the day of the week on them. Silver Box is lined with blue velvet and gold Wilkinson Sowrd Co. Ltd imprinted in gold on velvet lining. Probably never used.
White clay pipestem fragments Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Pipe	Object, Other Object		2012		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	White clay pipestem fragments Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2015.309.2069 Type: Object, Pipe Subject: Object, Other Object Date: 2012 Description: Pipe stem fragments, two white clay fragments from Spurling Cove beach ca. 2012. One well worn, white; the other better condition but charred burn on one side. Charred fragment bore hole measures 5/64" drill bit, and has impressed letters "LL" (possibly 'A'LL).
Smoking Pipe Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Pipe	Object, Other Object				Copyright Not Evaluated	Smoking Pipe Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.250.2042 Type: Object, Pipe Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Pipe. Smoking paraphenalia, well used, bowl is blackened with residue. Corn cob style with wood stem, metal ring, and plastic mouthpiece. (Found amid a box of items pertaining to Tud Bunker.)
Wallet inscribed: William P Prebles Property, Cranberry Isles 1836 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Personal Case, Wallet	Object, Other Object		1836		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Wallet inscribed: William P Prebles Property, Cranberry Isles 1836 Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.140.1139 Type: Object, Personal Case, Wallet Subject: Object, Other Object Date: 1836 Description: Wallet, brown leather tri-fold with tongue & strap closure, repaired and well worn, inked inside:" William P Prebles Property, Cranberry Isles 1836." From Louise Marr collection of items recovered from the Preble House.
Toy Sailboat Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Toy	Object, Toy				Copyright Not Evaluated	Toy Sailboat Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.250.2041 Type: Object, Toy Subject: Object, Toy Description: Toy. Sailboat, carved wood with wood mast, cotton sail, thread and string rigging. Pins hold rigging port and starboard; pins with white ball heads on bow and stern. (Toy found amid a box of items pertaining to Tud Bunker.)
Framed memorial to Harry Neilson Northeast Harbor Fleet	Object, Art, Decorative Plaque	Object, Award, Presentation Piece					Framed memorial to Harry Neilson Northeast Harbor Fleet Identifier: nehflt-152 Type: Object, Art, Decorative Plaque Subject: Object, Award, Presentation Piece Description: Framed memorial to Harry Neilson with a poem by John Masefield (which seems to be an adaptation of I Am Standing Upon The Seashore by Henry Van Dyke) Text reads: HARRY R. NEILSON, JR. Northeast Harbor Fleet Commodore 1951 - 1955-1956 - 1976 Treasurer 1959-1967 Life is Eternal by John Masefield I am standing upon the seashore. A ship, at my side spreads her white sails to them morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty and strength and I stand and watch her until at length she hangs like a speck of white cloud just where the sea and sky come down to mingle with each other. Then someone at my side says, "There! She is gone." Gone where? Gone from my sight - that is all. She is just as large in mast and hull and spar as she was when she left my side, and just as able to bear her load of living freight to the place of destination. Her diminished size is in me, not in her; and just at the moment when someone at my side says, "There! She's gone," there are other eyes watching her coming, and other voices ready to take up the glad shout, "There she comes!" [show more]
Mounted Chelsea Clock and Barometer Northeast Harbor Fleet	Object, Plaque	Object, Award, Presentation Piece				Copyright Undetermined	Mounted Chelsea Clock and Barometer Northeast Harbor Fleet Identifier: nehflt-60 Type: Object, Plaque Subject: Object, Award, Presentation Piece Description: A Chelsea Ship's Clock and Barometer, mounted on a varnished mahogany board. The origins of these items are (in 2022) not yet clear.
Egg Poacher Tremont Historical Society	Object, Cookware, Poacher, Egg Poacher	Object, Cookware, Poacher, Egg Poacher Other, Egg Cooker					Egg Poacher Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-2316 Type: Object, Cookware, Poacher, Egg Poacher Subject: Object, Cookware, Poacher, Egg Poacher Other, Egg Cooker Description: Kreamer stamped into handle
Ice Cream Scoop Tremont Historical Society	Object, Serving Scoop, Ice Cream Scoop	Object, Serving Scoop, Ice Cream Scoop Other, Kitchen tool					Ice Cream Scoop Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-2452 Type: Object, Serving Scoop, Ice Cream Scoop Subject: Object, Serving Scoop, Ice Cream Scoop Other, Kitchen tool Description: Ice Cream Scoop,
Ice Cream Scoop Tremont Historical Society	Object, Serving Scoop, Ice Cream Scoop	Object, Serving Scoop, Ice Cream Scoop Other, Kitchen Tools					Ice Cream Scoop Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-2451 Type: Object, Serving Scoop, Ice Cream Scoop Subject: Object, Serving Scoop, Ice Cream Scoop Other, Kitchen Tools Description: The ice cream scoop has a wooden handlebit of rust,trigger is abit stiff. Remains of red paint on handle.
Metal scissors Tremont Historical Society	Object, Scissors	Object, Scissors Other, Placentia island, Tremont, Maine					Metal scissors Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-1094 Type: Object, Scissors Subject: Object, Scissors Other, Placentia island, Tremont, Maine Description: scissors - 4&1/2" long, equal sized thumb and finger holes
Metal ice cream scoop Tremont Historical Society	Object, Serving Scoop, Ice Cream Scoop	Object, Serving Scoop, Ice Cream Scoop Other, Household items		early 1900s			Metal ice cream scoop Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-1140 Type: Object, Serving Scoop, Ice Cream Scoop Subject: Object, Serving Scoop, Ice Cream Scoop Other, Household items Date: early 1900s Description: Metal ice cream scoop, conical scoop. Donated by Beth Goodwin Reed, Manset ME
Tea apron Tremont Historical Society	Object, Clothing, Apron, Tea Apron	Object, Clothing, Apron, Tea Apron Other, Household items					Tea apron Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-1139 Type: Object, Clothing, Apron, Tea Apron Subject: Object, Clothing, Apron, Tea Apron Other, Household items Description: Crocheted red and white apron made by Reta (Farley?) Torrey. Lived in Bass Harbor on Leighton Road. Later married ____ Torrey and moved to Manset. Donated by Beth Goodwin Reed, Manset ME
Hand made fishing lines with hooks Tremont Historical Society	Object, Water Transporation, Marine Cordage	Object, Fishing, Fishing Equipment Other, Fishing industry		mid 20th century			Hand made fishing lines with hooks Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-1120 Type: Object, Water Transporation, Marine Cordage Subject: Object, Fishing, Fishing Equipment Other, Fishing industry Date: mid 20th century Description: 6 hand made fishing lines on wooden spools with 2 oblong lead weights and 4 tear drop shaped lead weights and 8 fish hooks donated by the children of Charles Orville and Esther Trask.
Potato Masher Tremont Historical Society	Object, Masher, Potato Masher	Object, Masher, Potato Masher Other, Kitchen tools					Potato Masher Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-2312 Type: Object, Masher, Potato Masher Subject: Object, Masher, Potato Masher Other, Kitchen tools Description: Found by Esther Trask (1909-2002) in house previously owned by Vesta Gott (1861-1943) in Bernard.
Potato masher Tremont Historical Society	Object, Masher, Potato Masher	Object, Masher, Potato Masher Other, Household items					Potato masher Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-1121 Type: Object, Masher, Potato Masher Subject: Object, Masher, Potato Masher Other, Household items Description: Metal and wood potato masher. Donated by childrem of Charles Orville and Esther Trask. Probably belonged to Vesta Gott of Bernard, Tremont, Maine. Found in attic of house belonging to Vesta and Freeman Gott.

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