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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
2326Bill of Services for the town of Eden from Selectman Benjamin Higgins
  • Object, Armaments, Bill
  • March 5, 1850
Bill of Services for the town of Eden from Selectman Benjamin Higgins
Item:
  • 2326   
Object ID:
  • 009.003.009
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Object, Armaments, Bill
Date:
  • March 5, 1850
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.
13172Cradle
  • Object, Furnishings, Bed, Child's Bed, Cradle
  • 1858
Cradle
Item:
  • 13172   
Object ID:
  • 996-198-414
Catalog:
  • Objects
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]
12030Trunk, leather and animal fur, Emily Manchester
  • Object, Trunk
  • unknown, unless made by John Manchester
  • 1850
Trunk, leather and animal fur, Emily Manchester
Item:
  • 12030   
Object ID:
  • 006.20.1
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Trunk
Creator:
  • unknown, unless made by John Manchester
Date:
  • 1850
Description:
Small (doll's sized) trunk adorned with animal fur and leather on the outside, lined with printed paper on the inside. A slip of paper on the inside reads: "This trunk was given to Emily Manchester by her father Major John Manchester, in 1850, (Now in the Gilley family)" Emily was born in 1834 and would have been 16 when she got the trunk. She was one of 10 children (from 2 wives). Fur on trunk needs to be identified: could be beaver, deer?? [show more]
11466China Doll, c.1850s
  • Object, Doll
  • 1850c.
China Doll, c.1850s
Item:
  • 11466   
Object ID:
  • 996-74-290
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Doll
Date:
  • 1850c.
Description:
Blond short wavy hair painted on. China head, hands and legs. Blue eyes, rosy cheeks and small pursed lips. Legs white with painted black shoe. One leg replaced with leather boot. Pink ribbon painted around china leg. Dressed in mid-calf length dress of brown with white sprigs of flowers and triangles. Orange ribbon tied at waist. Pink ribbon at neck Wide lace collar. Dress sewn in place. Also wearing cotton petticoat with lace at bottom and middle. Wearing knee length underpants. [show more]
4615Ice Tongs
  • Object, Serving Tongs, Ice Tongs
  • 1850 c.
Ice Tongs
Item:
  • 4615   
Object ID:
  • 002-47-678
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Serving Tongs, Ice Tongs
Date:
  • 1850 c.
Description:
Iron ice tongs originally from Edna Hysom "T" relates to a map that was created by Alice Smith 002.47
3252Powder Flask
  • Object, Armaments, Powder Flask
  • Other, Bullets
  • Recreation, Hunting
  • c 1850
Powder Flask
Item:
  • 3252   
Object ID:
  • 996.212.428
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Armaments, Powder Flask
Subject:
  • Other, Bullets
  • Recreation, Hunting
Date:
  • c 1850
Description:
Narrow neck. Design on side - two pistols crossed, stars, eagle carrying spears and shield, two flags, 16 stars, cannon balls and anchor. Similar to those made by the American Flask and Cap Co. during the 1850s.
3219Rocking Chair
  • Object, Furnishings, Chair, Rocking Chair
  • c 1850
Rocking Chair
Item:
  • 3219   
Object ID:
  • 996-163-379
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Chair, Rocking Chair
Date:
  • c 1850
Description:
Child sized rocking chair. Natural finish with red trim. Donor info - belonged to his grandmother, Maria Merritt Beckworth, who is pictured in the chair in MDIHS photo # 996-39-39.
3204School Master’s Desk
  • Object, Furnishings, Floor Stand, Lectern
  • Other, Desks
  • Other, Furniture
  • Other, Schools
  • Other, Teachers
  • 1850s
School Master’s Desk
Item:
  • 3204   
Object ID:
  • 996-248-464
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Floor Stand, Lectern
Subject:
  • Other, Desks
  • Other, Furniture
  • Other, Schools
  • Other, Teachers
Date:
  • 1850s
Description:
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.