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Box Candle and stand Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Household Box, Candle Box		?	Box Candle and stand Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17608 Type: Object, Furnishings, Household Box, Candle Box Date: ? Description: Hand-painted (black background) Japanese motif tin and candle stand with white candle.
Fan Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Hand Fan			Fan Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17603 Type: Object, Hand Fan Description: Bamboo ends with fabric fan. Oriental mountain scene painted on fabric. Pompom on the end of the tassel.
Fan Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Hand Fan			Fan Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17602 Type: Object, Hand Fan Description: White ivory connected by pieces of white fabric with sequins sewn in pattern. Pattern cut in ivory. Tassel on end.
Fan Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Hand Fan			Fan Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17601 Type: Object, Hand Fan Description: Hand fan, black enamel sticks on each end. Paper fan painted with moons, trees and birds.
Jackstraws Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Dexterity Toy			Jackstraws Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17597 Type: Object, Dexterity Toy Description: Three wooden jackstraws - an oar, a rifle and a staff. Used in a game or as a toy.
Shears Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Scissors		unknown	Shears Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17593 Type: Object, Scissors Date: unknown Description: Shears stamped “Shear Steel.” Dull
Rev. John Rogers Tomb Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Art, Needlework		1782c.	Rev. John Rogers Tomb Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17594 Type: Object, Art, Needlework Date: 1782c. Description: Embroidered picture of the Rev. John Roger’s tomb under a willow tree in a dark wood frame with a gold border. Inscription of headstone reads, “ Died Oct 6th, 1782. Rev. John Rogers he is not dead but sleepeth”. Sewn by Sally Trask. On the back of the frame, “Given to me by my mother as a wedding present CFM”. See object file for more information. 1860
Cowerie Shell Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving, Scrimshaw			Cowerie Shell Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17592 Type: Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving, Scrimshaw Description: Cameo cut - white, brown and pink. Depicts three masted bark on waves with sails set. Other objects seen - sextant, globe, compass in box, anchor and windless and sextant with rope decorations. Marked: “Bark Aquila, H.A. Norwell, Commander”. Signed, “G. Wood Sculp”.
Reed Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Loom			Reed Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17591 Type: Object, Loom Description: Wooden pieces strung between two narrow strips of wood - two on each side. Cord wrapped down the length with narrow strips of reed inserted every 1/16th of an inch. Twine coming loose at each end. Used in the woolen mill in Somesville for weaving. Three wooden reeds under same object number.
Memorial Wreath Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Funerary Sculpture			Memorial Wreath Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17590 Type: Object, Funerary Sculpture Description: Wreath made of flowers and leaves created from pieces of clothing belonging to William Thompson circles photo of Capt. William Thompson and a black bordered card with his birth and death dates. The wreath is enclosed in a deep walnut frame. Gold border around the wreath. Pieces of looped hair are underneath card. A news clipping and note are on file.
Dog Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Art, Sculpture, Statue, Figurine		1956-1965	Dog Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17589 Type: Object, Art, Sculpture, Statue, Figurine Date: 1956-1965 Description: Belleek dog of 5th mark. Sitting one ear flopped. Marked 06-327
Pitcher / Bowl Set Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Sugar and Creamer Set		1946-1955	Pitcher / Bowl Set Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17588 Type: Object, Sugar and Creamer Set Date: 1946-1955 Description: Belleek bowl. Wide at middle and narrow mouth. Basket weave pattern on top. Pitcher - twisted rope handle and basket weave pattern in middle. Fourth mark. Marked 96-262
Pig Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Art, Sculpture, Statue, Figurine		1946-1955	Pig Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17587 Type: Object, Art, Sculpture, Statue, Figurine Date: 1946-1955 Description: Belleek pig of 4th mark. Sitting. Marked 96-328
Pitcher Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Drink Serving Vessel, Pitcher		1946-1955	Pitcher Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17586 Type: Object, Drink Serving Vessel, Pitcher Date: 1946-1955 Description: Belleek pitcher of 4th mark. Face with grapes surrounding both side. Marked 96-329
17 Pinnies Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Track and Field Gear			17 Pinnies Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17582 Type: Object, Track and Field Gear Description: 17 racers' pinnies: Gold- Relay Purple Green/gold Orange Blue Green
Hat Grips Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Mechanical, Gripper			Hat Grips Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3337 Type: Object, Mechanical, Gripper Description: Two pieces: Black velvet covered wire piece and white velvet covered wire pieces. Both pieces are affixed to a card that reads "Dritz Hat Grip." Text on the card reads, " non-crush velvet covered wire to hold hat in place...without hat pins. Adjustable...fits any size. See other side for complete instructions.Copyright 1953."
Snuffer Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Candlesnuffer			Snuffer Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17581 Type: Object, Furnishings, Candlesnuffer Description: Snuffer resembles pair of scissors. Small box at end of tool. Lid closes on top of box holding the wick inside. Half of snuffer missing.
S.A. Eliot Essay on de Champlain 1882, on CD Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Data Processing, Compact Disc		1882	S.A. Eliot Essay on de Champlain 1882, on CD Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17537 Type: Object, Data Processing, Compact Disc Date: 1882 Description: CD copy of essay on de Champlain, 1882. Files have been downloaded on the archive computer.
History of Buildings on Mount Desert Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Data Processing, Compact Disc	Caivano, Roc	2013	History of Buildings on Mount Desert Island Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17534 Type: Object, Data Processing, Compact Disc Creator: Caivano, Roc Date: 2013 Description: Collection of images from MDI Historical Society and other sources for talk given by Roc Caivano, architect, for Acadia Senior College group at Sips, April 5, 2013.
WWII Military Service, Campaign Ribbons Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Award, Decoration of Honor			WWII Military Service, Campaign Ribbons Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17533 Type: Object, Award, Decoration of Honor Description: Five military ribbons, one pair is glued together, another three are also attached to each other. They include the Philippines Liberation medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign medal, American Campaign medal, Good Conduct medal, and the WWII Victory medal.
Two Clip-on Ties Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Insignia Pendant, Fraternal Pendant			Two Clip-on Ties Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17532 Type: Object, Insignia Pendant, Fraternal Pendant Description: Two clip-on ties, one red with Mason's symbol attached, the other maroon with three small circles in oval pendant attached. Overall length 61/4".
Engraved glass drinking mug,1911 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Drinking Glass		1911	Engraved glass drinking mug,1911 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17531 Type: Object, Drinking Glass Date: 1911 Description: Glass drinking mug with handle. Engraved on surface: "Capt. W.H. Whitmore 1911."
Engraved glass drinking mug,1911 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Drinking Glass		1911	Engraved glass drinking mug,1911 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17530 Type: Object, Drinking Glass Date: 1911 Description: Glass drinking mug with handle. Engraved on surface: "Mary H. Whitmore 1911."
Engraved drinking glass, 1912 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Drinking Glass		1912	Engraved drinking glass, 1912 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17529 Type: Object, Drinking Glass Date: 1912 Description: Drinking glass with decorative engraving, including "Emma 1912 by Peter Kaulfuss" and a bird and palm fronds. Inscription suggests this glass was engraved by Peter Kaulfuss, an European immigrant who arrived in the U.S. in 1841 and ran an engraving shop in Saratoga, New York until the early twentieth century. Kaulfuss engraved forest scenes, deer, and buildings on his work. He also had booths at major fairs and expositions. He later engraved for the Corning Glass Works and Tiffany & Co. Source: The Complete Cut and Engraved Glass of Corning, p. 158-9 [show more]
Molten Glass from 1947 Fire Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Fragment			Molten Glass from 1947 Fire Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17528 Type: Object, Fragment Description: Piece of molten glass from 1947 fire; difficult to tell what it was originally.

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