Item	Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Publisher	Date
12443	Pincushion, apple-shaped	Object, Needlework Container, Needlework Holder, Pincushion	Other, Sewing				Pincushion, apple-shaped Item: 12443    Object ID: 011.29.11 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Needlework Container, Needlework Holder, Pincushion Subject: Other, Sewing Description: Apple-shaped pincushion with needle, straight pins, two large pins with initial W (likely Whitmore) and one large pin with man's figure. Found in apartment over old store in Seal Harbor.
12421	Molding Plane	Object, Woodworking, Plane, Molding Plane					Molding Plane Item: 12421    Object ID: 996-26-242 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Woodworking, Plane, Molding Plane Description: A molding plane with a full curved blade. Ends of plane includes markings: “W.M. Bowman - D.P. Sandborn. Littleton, N.H.”. 3/8 marked on end of plane.
12420	Hammer	Object, Woodworking, Hammer				colonial	Hammer Item: 12420    Object ID: 995.17.17 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Woodworking, Hammer Date: colonial Description: Claw hammer of heavy iron. Some rust. Rings at top of handle suggest the hammer head was screwed onto the handle. Donor Info - handle said to have been brought over on the Mayflower and handed down through the Mayo and Moore families. Owned by Sally Somes.
12419	Saddle Bags	Object, Cargo Carrier, Saddlebag	Other, Medical personnel Other, Somesville			1800 ca	Saddle Bags Item: 12419    Object ID: 995.7.7 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Cargo Carrier, Saddlebag Subject: Other, Medical personnel Other, Somesville Date: 1800 ca Description: Hand sewn saddle bags. Contained paper packages of medicine and old bottles. Belonged to Dr. Kendall Kittredge (1773-1857), first doctor on Mount Desert Island.
12418	Spool of Silk Thread,	Object, Notion, Thread	Object, Notion, Thread Other, Sewing				Spool of Silk Thread, Item: 12418    Object ID: 011.29.10 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Notion, Thread Subject: Object, Notion, Thread Other, Sewing Description: Spool of off-white silk thread, 5.50" high; marked 12,000 yards. Found in apartment over old store in Seal Harbor.
12417	Spool of Thread	Object, Notion, Thread					Spool of Thread Item: 12417    Object ID: 996-15-231 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Notion, Thread Description: Large wooden spool of olive green and black thread.
12416	Pitcher	Object, Drink Serving Vessel, Pitcher				1946-1955	Pitcher Item: 12416    Object ID: 996-45-261 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Drink Serving Vessel, Pitcher Date: 1946-1955 Description: Belleek pitcher with 4th mark. Fish scale pattern. Bottom broken.
12415	Bellows	Object, Furnishings, Bellows					Bellows Item: 12415    Object ID: 995-171-171 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Furnishings, Bellows Description: Red wood trimmed with leather. Tin tip.
12405	Bar Harbor Motor Co. to [JA?] Somes	Object, Armaments, Bill				1924	Bar Harbor Motor Co. to [JA?] Somes Item: 12405    Object ID: 015.040.05 Catalog: Archives Type: Object, Armaments, Bill Collection: John Allen Somes Date: 1924 Description: Bill from Bar Harbor Motor Co. on Cottage St. to [JA?] Somes for freight and storage. Total bill=$44.00. Marked Paid
12406	Freight Bill	Object, Armaments, Bill				1924	Freight Bill Item: 12406    Object ID: 015.040.04 Catalog: Archives Type: Object, Armaments, Bill Collection: John Allen Somes Date: 1924 Description: Bill for loading and blocking the Ford Beach Auto.
12404	Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc.	Object, Armaments, Bill					Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc. Item: 12404    Object ID: 015.040.06 Catalog: Archives Type: Object, Armaments, Bill Collection: John Allen Somes Description: Bill from Eastern Steamship Lines to Mrs. Donald N. Gilpin c/o JA Somes for one bureau; amount appears to be $98.00, but only the figure 98 appears in the amount column without and dollar sign.
12403	A.C. Fernald Store Bills	Object, Armaments, Bill				1924	A.C. Fernald Store Bills Item: 12403    Object ID: 015.040.07 Catalog: Archives Type: Object, Armaments, Bill Collection: John Allen Somes Date: 1924 Description: Bills from A.C. Fernald Store (General Merchandise) to J.A. Somes for various items, e.g., brackets, screws, shellac, door knob, and more.
12379	Wallet	Object, Personal Case, Wallet					Wallet Item: 12379    Object ID: 995-135-135 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Personal Case, Wallet Description: Brown calf folding wallet. Strap pulls through slip to close. Inside are two expanding purses.
12378	Toothpick	Object, Oral Care Product, Toothpick					Toothpick Item: 12378    Object ID: 995-183-183 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Oral Care Product, Toothpick Description: Shanked toothpick and hook. Three points for toothpicks fold into handle. Hook on end.
12377	Wallet	Object, Personal Case, Wallet				late 19th century early 20th century	Wallet Item: 12377    Object ID: 003-7-700 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Personal Case, Wallet Date: late 19th century early 20th century Description: Red leather wallet. In ink, on inside of flap, is written W. S. Brown, Mt. Desert, Maine. Expanding pockets on interior. One pocket contains a fabric patch with gold anchor. Patch cut off of another cloth location where it was sewn on.
12376	Wallet	Object, Personal Case, Wallet					Wallet Item: 12376    Object ID: 996-121-337 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Personal Case, Wallet Description: Reddish leather wallet with two compartments (broken). Contains notebook with figures. Marked, “Jenny”. Label pasted on front says "Somes family Pocket book, Mt. Desert, Maine" Twig is attached to a piece of paper with this message: "Twig from the Washington Elm under which Washington first took command of the American Army July 3, 1773 and broken from the tree on March 14, 1891. Cambridge. Edith, Mrs. Ellis & H. E. Somes. Sat. P.MN. at the Museum with Mr. K. , Edi & I" (?) A button is attached to another page of paper with this note: " Button from "Longfellows chair' made from 'the spreading chestnut tree' of which he speaks of in his poem 'the village blacksmith' and presented him by the children. His favorite chair in which I sat the day of our visit to the House in Cambridge March 14, 1891. Sat P.M. Mr. R. __ Kennedy, Edith & I a great day -- one button from Longfellow’s chair and twig from Washington Elm tree." [show more]
12372	Wedge	Object, Mechanical, Wedge				unknown	Wedge Item: 12372    Object ID: 995-55-55 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Mechanical, Wedge Date: unknown Description: Small dark wedge. Carved handle. Top is 13 sided “ball”.
12371	Pencil	Object, Writing, Pencil					Pencil Item: 12371    Object ID: 995-186-186 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Writing, Pencil Description: Carved pencil marked, “DIMON”. Opposite side marked, “DC”.
12356	Postcard to Fred Savage	Object, Writing, Postcard		Ask Mr. Foster		1916	Postcard to Fred Savage Item: 12356    Object ID: 001.74.922 Catalog: Archives Type: Object, Writing, Postcard Creator: Ask Mr. Foster Collection: Fred L. Savage Collection Date: 1916 Description: Postcard to Fred Savage
12354	Hayfork	Object, Agricultural, Hayfork					Hayfork Item: 12354    Object ID: 996-157-373 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Agricultural, Hayfork Description: Wooden fork, probably hand carved, with three tines. Was painted red. Flat head nails fasten rod holding tines together.
12308	Blue Cobalt Vases (pair)	Object, Furnishings, Vase	Other, Vases			ca 1890	Blue Cobalt Vases (pair) Item: 12308    Object ID: 011.31.4A Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Furnishings, Vase Subject: Other, Vases Date: ca 1890 Description: Pair of blue cobalt vases, 8" high. Vases given to Roscoe and Edna Hysom at their first Christmas (1930) by Kate (Lester) Pray, formerly Kate Heath. She and Julia (Mrs. A.C.) Fernald were sisters. Their mother, Judith Somes Heath (m. Capt. Hirshel Heath), had a house and hat shop between Nuttings and Peppers. Judith and Etta Somes Salisbury were sisters. Kate Heath Pray said that these vases were "very old" when she gave them to the Hysoms, parents of donor (Gail Hysom Reiber). [show more]
12307	Blue Cobalt Vases (pair)	Object, Furnishings, Vase	Other, Vases			ca 1890	Blue Cobalt Vases (pair) Item: 12307    Object ID: 011.31.4B Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Furnishings, Vase Subject: Other, Vases Date: ca 1890 Description: Pair of blue cobalt vases, 8" high. Vases given to Roscoe and Edna Hysom at their first Christmas (1930) by Kate (Lester) Pray, formerly Kate Heath. She and Julia (Mrs. A.C.) Fernald were sisters. Their mother, Judith Somes Heath (m. Capt. Hirshel Heath), had a house and hat shop between Nuttings and Peppers. Judith and Etta Somes Salisbury were sisters. Kate Heath Pray said that these vases were "very old" when she gave them to the Hysoms, parents of donor (Gail Hysom Reiber). [show more]
12303	Plates	Object, Eating Dish, Food Plate, Luncheon Plate				c. 1818-1848	Plates Item: 12303    Object ID: 995.45.45B Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Eating Dish, Food Plate, Luncheon Plate Date: c. 1818-1848 Description: Black oriental design. Made by W. Adams and Sons of Staffordshire, England. Marked Jeddo. Most of this type were imported to the U.S. between 1818-1848. These three plates were used by members of the Somes family. Plates of this design were made by W. Adams and Sons of Staffordshire, England. They were imported into the United States between 1818 and 1848. These plates were used by members of the Somes family.
12294	Sign for Dr. Sawyer's Office	Object, Advertising Sign, Trade Sign					Sign for Dr. Sawyer's Office Item: 12294    Object ID: 008.085.1A Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Advertising Sign, Trade Sign Description: Tin sign for Dr. Sawyer's Office. Faded brown/gold lettering and border, with black background. Finger points to right; holes for nails or screws. Painted black - nail holes in each corners and center of each side. Sawyer had office in Southwest Harbor in the late 19th century into the twentieth. Sign was taken from the Freeman-Wall’s house on Wesley Avenue in Southwest Harbor next door to Freeman’s store.Taken down by Jerry Craige owner of house in 1976. Sawyer’s Office reached by enclosed staircase in back of the building. [show more]
12288	Sauceboat	Object, Serving Dish, Sauceboat				unknown	Sauceboat Item: 12288    Object ID: 995-36-36 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Serving Dish, Sauceboat Date: unknown Description: Inside edge ruffled band of lace. Portrays nets drying, boat, house and mountains in background. Sepia on white. Provenance unknown.

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