Item	Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Publisher	Date
13426	Crib	Object, Furnishings, Bed, Child's Bed, Crib					Crib Item: 13426    Object ID: 996-205-421 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Furnishings, Bed, Child's Bed, Crib Description: Crib has one open side so that it could be pushed against mother’s bed. Turned wood posts. Wooden peg construction. Rope lattice for mattress.Donor info - made by Dr. Kendall Kittredge for his daughter. Seven generations of the family slept in it. From Fred Wiggin house in Town Hill. Dimensions: 25" w 39"h 46"l
13427	Postal Desk	Object, Furnishings, Desk					Postal Desk Item: 13427    Object ID: 996-96-312 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Furnishings, Desk Description: Dark wood with heavy legs. Two drawers in middle. Two doors above desk open to reveal compartments - 6 in right and 13 in left. Wooden wedge nailed to right compartment which may be an ink holder. Wire coil attached to board inside compartment. Several “cubbies” above doors. Space in back of desk to hand mail through. Desk may have had a leather desk top attached that has left black marks on surface.
13267	unidientified envelope	Object, Writing, Envelope					unidientified envelope Item: 13267    Object ID: 008.097.35 Catalog: Archives Type: Object, Writing, Envelope Collection: Allen-Holmes-Smith photographs and other materials Description: unidentified envelope
13248	Sign	Object, Sign					Sign Item: 13248    Object ID: 996-268-485 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Sign Description: Georgia Somes Smith Dry and Fancy Goods. Thin layer of white paint with black lettering. Four nails intact. Georgia Somes Smith was postmistress for Somesville. She also ran the dry and fancy good business in the Post Office.
13238	Bell	Object, Sound Signaling Device, Bell					Bell Item: 13238    Object ID: 997-3-492 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Sound Signaling Device, Bell Description: Brass with silver tone finish. Handle wood with circles at various points. Iron clapper. Donor info -from Eugene Merchant house (donor’s father) former Dr. Kendall Kittredge house outside historic district. Believed to belong to Dr. Kittredge. Was used by Elizabeth Kittredge - granddaughter of Dr. Kendall Kittredge.
13229	Real Estate Sign	Object, Sign					Real Estate Sign Item: 13229    Object ID: 997-11-500 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Sign Description: Two pieces of wood pieced together with molding around the edges. Carved lettering, “George B. Cooksey and George L. Stebbins Real Estate Building Insurance.” Lettering faded red on black background. Two iron hooks on top.
13228	Child's High-Button Shoes	Object, Clothing, Shoe					Child's High-Button Shoes Item: 13228    Object ID: 997.15.504 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Clothing, Shoe Description: Pair of child's black leather shoes with decorative stitching on toes. Scalloped edge at top and along button holes. Five buttons. Leather sole, fabric lined. Sole stamped - Sollers and Co Phila. “F” National exhibition seal. Shoes marked "504a" and "504b"
13227	Shoe	Object, Clothing, Shoe				c 1900	Shoe Item: 13227    Object ID: 997-17-506 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Clothing, Shoe Date: c 1900 Description: Men’s square toed leather shoes. Manure and shavings in crack of sole. Leather cut from opening towards center of toe. 4.5” flaps fold over opening on either side with four holes for laces. Both shoes have remnants of laces. Some sign of mildew in past. Wooden pegs in sole, nails in heal. 12 printed on right shoe. 9 1/2 stamped in heal. Donor info - from Heath house in Seal Cove.
13194	Under Shirt	Object, Clothing, Undershirt					Under Shirt Item: 13194    Object ID: 997-58-547 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Clothing, Undershirt Description: Child’s cream colored undershirt. Three buttons on front. Made by Carter’s. Size 22.
13189	Pinafore	Object, Clothing, Pinafore					Pinafore Item: 13189    Object ID: 997-86-575 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Clothing, Pinafore Description: Baby’s cream color pinafore with scalloped hem. Loops attached to button holes to let dress out.
13172	Cradle	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]
13101	Souvenir Letter, Southwest Harbor, ME, booklet of pictures	Object, Writing, Postcard					Souvenir Letter, Southwest Harbor, ME, booklet of pictures Item: 13101    Object ID: 010.FIC.137.001 Catalog: Photos Type: Object, Writing, Postcard Description: This 4 x 6 inch booklet of postcard-size black and white pictures is entitled "Souvenir Letter", Southwest Harbor, ME. It is addressed to Mrs. Mary E. Mayo, Blue Hill, Maine and has a postal stamp marked "Southwest Harbor, Me. Dec. 24, 1969". Inside there are 9 black and white images of landmarks or scenes on the "quietside of MDI", as well as, Bear Island.
12920	Shoe	Object, Clothing, Shoe				1866 ca.	Shoe Item: 12920    Object ID: 997-18-507 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Clothing, Shoe Date: 1866 ca. Description: One black leather shoe. Worn on top. No laces. Some wear throughout shoe. Square toe. Stamped on sole. A.S. and Co Warranted. A.D. 1866. Wooden pegs in sole - some nails. Nails in heal. Six holes for laces. Donor info - came from store of Tobias Roberts in Bar Harbor. Made by Abraham Somes. Found in counter sold to C.C. Ladd.
12918	Shoe	Object, Clothing, Shoe				c 1920	Shoe Item: 12918    Object ID: 997-9-498 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Clothing, Shoe Date: c 1920 Description: Pair of black leather made by J and T Cousins New York. Sold by Read and Nichols Bangor. Soft leather, very creased. 2” heel flared at end. Pointed flap over foot. Left shoe leather badly cracked on right toe. Heels worn.
12916	Shoe	Object, Clothing, Shoe	Other, Children Other, Shoes				Shoe Item: 12916    Object ID: 997.20.509 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Clothing, Shoe Subject: Other, Children Other, Shoes Description: One boy's black leather shoe. Shoe pegs in heel. Lined with fabric and leather. Shoe slips on foot as there are slits on each side which help the leather stretch. Laces pull shoe together. Ribbon used as shoelace.
12897	Child's slippers with rosettes	Object, Clothing, Shoe, Slipper					Child's slippers with rosettes Item: 12897    Object ID: 997-16-505a Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Clothing, Shoe, Slipper Description: Child's slippers with small fabric rosettes (black) on the toe. Ankle straps stiff. Leather button attached to strap with metal eye. Closes with “elastic” loop. Fabric lined. Leather soles.
12871	Sampler	Object, Art, Needlework, Embroidery, Sampler				1806	Sampler Item: 12871    Object ID: 002-25-648 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Art, Needlework, Embroidery, Sampler Date: 1806 Description: Blue linen (?) sampler, approx. 10" x 12" done in 1806. Stitches are in red and yellow thread, but colors may have faded; red stitches remain most true. The fabric is faded and there are holes at the corners. Made by Judith Somes in 1806. She was born September 16, 1796, married Capt. Eben Babson Sept. 11, 1815, and died Nov. 4, 1880. She is buried in Brookside Cemetery.
12870	Jackknife	Object, Pocket Knife, Jackknife					Jackknife Item: 12870    Object ID: 997-88-577 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Pocket Knife, Jackknife Description: Some slight rust on blade. Right side of handle cracked around nail. Both sides of handle have small cracks. All metal tarnished. Very old knife. Donor info - knife was found in 1930s outside Selectmen’s Building in Somesville. Donor’s uncle purchased it from finder. See object file.
12869	Tinder Box	Object, Furnishings, Fuel Container, Tinderbox					Tinder Box Item: 12869    Object ID: 995-132-132 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Furnishings, Fuel Container, Tinderbox Description: Small tin box for keeping pieces of oiled rag. Hinged lid.
12839	Spindle	Object, Spindle					Spindle Item: 12839    Object ID: 995-121-121 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Spindle Description: Spindle from shuttle used in the woolen mill in Somesville. Dark wood.
12838	Basket	Object, Containers, Basket					Basket Item: 12838    Object ID: 996-134-350 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Containers, Basket Description: Tiny oval basket with rings on each side for handles. Green woven into band around middle. Weave around top damaged.
12792	Knife and Fork	Object, Eating Knife, Luncheon Knife					Knife and Fork Item: 12792    Object ID: 995-181-181B Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Eating Knife, Luncheon Knife Description: Steel knife and fork with bone handles. Knife has no seration and is very blunt. Fork has three tines. Both patented March 6, 1860 by Lamson and Goodnow Mfg. Co. Donor info - belonged to donor’s grandmother, Sally DeLaittre who was the youngest daughter of Louis Duparre Des Isles and Mary Googins Des Isles.
12791	Desk Bell	Object, Sound Signaling Device, Bell, Service Bell					Desk Bell Item: 12791    Object ID: 996-222-438 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Sound Signaling Device, Bell, Service Bell Description: Simple desk bell with button on top to ring bell.
12789	Shuttle on Frame / Pastel of Woolen Mill	Object, Shuttle	Other, commerce Other, important family	Howe D. Higgins (1894-1974)		1972c.	Shuttle on Frame / Pastel of Woolen Mill Item: 12789    Object ID: 996-63-279 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Shuttle Subject: Other, commerce Other, important family Creator: Howe D. Higgins (1894-1974) Date: 1972c. Description: Wooden shuttle mounted on board and framed. Also a framed bill from Isaac Somes to Sylvanus Higgins, Mt. Desert, May 29, 1862, for carding and oiling 17 3/4 lbs of wool at 6 cts per lb. In print below shuttle and bill, “From Old Woolen Mill in Somesville owned by Isaac Somes”. On back a pastel of woolen mill by Howe D. Higgins, grandson of Sylvanus. Done on April 21, 1972. Caption on back describes the mill. Note: The pastel painting of the woolen mill has been removed from the back and is located in Flat File #2, Drawer #8 with two other Howe Higgins paintings. [show more]
12762	Razor	Object, Shaving Product, Razor	Other, Razor blades Other, Shaving				Razor Item: 12762    Object ID: 995.207.207 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Shaving Product, Razor Subject: Other, Razor blades Other, Shaving Description: Single blade razor in black case. Yellow transparent handle with a gold eagle decoration. Marked, “The American Razor” on handle. Similar design with different eagle on blade. Blade also marked, “Superior Razor, Sheffield, England”. Case marked, “Bigelow and Dowse, Boston”. Print faded. Green fabric inside case. Donor info - found at Somesville yard sale. Belonged to Ernest Richardson.

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