Description: Advertising brochure for the “Continental Tobacco Company”. Explains items one can obtain by collecting tags from their various tobacco products. The offer expired November 30, 1900 Previously archived as 016.001.2.B, old accession # 1534
Description: Advertisment card for “Ayer’s Pills.” A color picture on the front depicts a soldier on a white horse slaying his adversary with a sword in his right hand (although he has a rifle on his hip), while valiantly holding high the red, white, and blue “Ayer’s Pills” flag in his left. Two fallen warriors lie on the ground. The gold helmet and body army, and spear, scattered about are reminiscent of medievil knights. They contrast the revolutionary uniforms of the soldiers. The flag looks french, but the pole sports a golden eagle. Below is written, “The Fight for the Standard.” On the back is a description of the pills and a list of the various illnesses they cure. Previously archived as 016.FIC.001.3.c, Old accession # **1541 [show more]
Description: New Year’s card from “Morey Churchill & Morey” of Boston, “Crockery, Lamps, Gas Fixtures.” It includes a monthly calendar on the back, “in convenient form”, for January, 1888. On the front is a color picture of a big snow-covered log cabin with smoking chimneys, a frozen pond, and a man and a woman outside near a wagon. It says, “With the Seasons Compliments; Wishing You a Prosperous New Year; We Subscribe Ourselves: yours to Command. Morey, Churchill and Morey.” Previously archived as object id 016.FIC.001.3.b, old accession number **1540 [show more]
Description: 1. 1894, 1888 ladies Calendars, 2. Flyer advertising sailing aboard the Rachel B. Jackson 3. "Island Flavors" multi-image slide-sound presentation flyer 4. Invitation to URC Fancy Dress Ball and Domino Party at Hancock Hall, Ellsworth, March 11, 1880. Floor directios: E.K. Hopkins, Wm. P. Joy, M.F. Avery, W. McFarland. Aids [sic]: A.W. Cushman, H.H. Emerson, W.H. Davis, F.A. Macomber. Committee of Arrangements: Mrs. J.D. Hopkins, Mrs. H.H. Emerson, Mrs. A.F. Greely, Mrs. A.M. Hopkins, Wm. O. McDonald. 5. Adv. for 1901 Bankruptcy Sale of the Standard Granite Co., by Fernald and Somes of Mount Desert. 6. Adv. for Green Mountain Carriage Toll Road to summit of Green Mountain, c. 1890. 7. Steamship schedules, Boston to Halifax, Nova Scotia with ports in between. Listing of ships. Two pages. April 2, 1857. 8. Munsey's Magazine-Advertising Section- adv. for W.B. corsets, Gage hats, Resinol soap (no date) 9. 1889 adv. calendar for "The Standard New Model Buckeye" (hay cutter) by Richardson Manufacturing Co., John Somes, agent. 10. Color page from "New York Fashions," published by E. Butterick & Co., Aug. 1872. 11. 1997 Southwest Harbor/Tremont Visitor's Guide. 12. 1958 Islesford Ferry adv. 13. Adv. card for tobacco plugs; photo. of Pearl Revere on front 14. Pamphlet: The Historic Homes of the Town of Tremont...A Perspective in Time (1998). [show more]
Description: Biggest Job in 26 Years Faces Publicity Bureau Newspaper clippings (photocopies) of articles about the loss of Bar Harbor after the 1947 fire. There are also letters discussing how to contradict information in the news claiming the fire burned everything.
Description: Single page hand lettered poster describing a program of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society. The video talk and book signing by Dr. Henry Raup was scheduled at the Somesville Parish House on August 17, 1993.
Description: Two copies of printed poster announcing "Somesville Day" sponsored by the Village Improvement Society and the Mount Desert Historical Society. Year not specified.
Description: Small 14 page pamphlet advertising “None Such New England” recipes and premiums that can be obtained Bisque Doll, thread case, knife, Recipes Mince Meat, German Coffee Bread. Printed in 1897 Hires' Root beer pamphlet. Stories, poems about the Hires company and uses ofi its product ND
Description: Advertising card for “Libby McNeill & Libby’s” canned meats. The card has a picture of King Lear and his fool from Act III, Scene II. It says, “He that has a house to put his head in [and Libby McNeilll & Libby’s canned meats to eat] has a good head [and stomach] piece.” Durham card with cows identified as Charlie and George, John Dwight and Company Dwight's cow brand soda for cooking
Description: Ephemera: Framed poster inviting the citizens of Mount Desert to a Republican Rally in Otter Creek on Sept. 2nd. Speakers at the rally were T.R. Simonton, Esq. and A.P. Wiswell, Esq. Probably dates to the 1880s-1890s. Every line of type is different. Fine example of a typesetter's skill. A gift to the Historical Society in honor of Louisa Kennedy. Poster dimensions: approximately 13 1/4" wide by 20" in height.
Description: Silhouette of Mr. A.J. Whiting on a 3” x 5” card. On the back is an advertisement for “Imperial & Northern Insurance Cos. of London.” C.C. Burrill is the Ellsworth Agent.
Description: Fabric Samples from Jordan Marsh, Boston; some pasted in small booklet "Some Facts about Color Fabrics", along with order sheet for fabric and for ready-made dresses of voile, gingham, crepe de chine, georgette crepe, tafetta silk, jersey, serge, foulard, sizes 34 to 44 with free delivery anywhere in New England. No date. In envelope addressed to Emma Whitmore Seal Harbor Me. Return address: Jordan Marsh, Boston, Mass. Found in building that housed old general store in Seal Harbor. [show more]
Description: Brown poster with photograph of the Union Meeting House in Manset The Busy Bees Society invite you to its 50th Annual Sale of Aprons, novelties, cooked food, benefit of Manset Meeting House. Completed in 1828 and still in use. Tuesday-August 1st Gleaners Hall Seawall Road, Manset
Description: 12-page photocopy of advertising for RKL Botworks. Includes diagrams and descriptions of construction for the Rangeley Boat, Little Rangeley Boat, Lawley Tender, 17' River Canoe, Lincoln 28. One photo shows interior of boat shop. RKL Boatworks, founded in 1976 by Robert K. Lincoln, operated in the Pretty Marsh area of the town of Mount Desert.
Description: Large document with title American Architect and Building News, Mar 7, 1885 Sketches at Manchester by the Sea Kragsyde Summer Residence of G Nixon Black Esq Shows drawing of first and second floor Indoor and Outdoor pictures Looks like it might be a reproduction