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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
12414Bicentennial Stamp for Mount Desert, Maine
  • Object, Stamp
Bicentennial Stamp for Mount Desert, Maine
Item:
  • 12414   
Object ID:
  • 009.035.1
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Stamp
Description:
This is the first of four bicentennial stamps. It is marked Mount Desert, 04660, Aug. 5, 1989 and at the top has 1789-1989. It has been used by the post office because it is stained with black ink. It measures 2 and one half by 4 inches and has a label on the front edge in white which reads Town of Mount Desert BICENTENNIAL. There is an oval label on the bottom which says: Granite State Stamps, Manchester, Laconia, 603-669-9322 and 603-524-9172. [show more]
3216Taff rail
  • Object, Mechanical, Speedometer
Taff rail
Item:
  • 3216   
Object ID:
  • 009.067.1
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Mechanical, Speedometer
Collection:
  • Gail Reiber and Joanne Whitney
Description:
Taff rail used on ship belonging to Captain Edwin Rumill, who died in a mutiny in October 1905. It was not listed in his effects at the time of his death. Rumill was the father of Edna Rummill, mother of Gail Reiber and Joanne Whitney. The taff rail hung off the stern of a vessel and measured the speed of the vessel.
13180Child's wooden sled
  • Object, Snow Coaster, Sled
Child's wooden sled
Item:
  • 13180   
Object ID:
  • 008.110.1
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Snow Coaster, Sled
Description:
Child's sled with cut-out yellow wood seat, black metal runners. 10.5" high Runners are 12" apart Approx. 30" long
11899Infant slip
  • Object, Clothing, Slip
  • c. 1940s
Infant slip
Item:
  • 11899   
Object ID:
  • 008.022.4
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Clothing, Slip
Date:
  • c. 1940s
Description:
Cream sleeveless infant dress or slip. Emboridered at neck and along hem. Embroidered flowers at center bottom of front. Some discoloration. Made in Philippines.
11873Border of fancy ball skirt or dress
  • Object, Clothing, Skirt
Border of fancy ball skirt or dress
Item:
  • 11873   
Object ID:
  • 010.021.003
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Clothing, Skirt
Description:
Border of very elegant ball gown or skirt worn by Anne Funderburk's grandmother. Blue silk with tiers of lace. Has been removed from the bottom of the gown.
11866Black wool window-pane pattern skirt
  • Object, Clothing, Skirt
Black wool window-pane pattern skirt
Item:
  • 11866   
Object ID:
  • 002-34.1
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Clothing, Skirt
Description:
Black window-pane pattern wool skirt, fully lined. Moth hole.
11865Plaid skirt
  • Object, Clothing, Skirt
Plaid skirt
Item:
  • 11865   
Object ID:
  • 002-34.3
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Clothing, Skirt
Description:
Long plaid skirt, pink and brown. Several holes in fabric
11787Brown embossed woman's skirt
  • Object, Clothing, Skirt
Brown embossed woman's skirt
Item:
  • 11787   
Object ID:
  • 009.074.008
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Clothing, Skirt
Description:
Brown embossed woman's skirt, heavily lined. Full length for a tall woman.
11788Baby shirt
  • Object, Clothing, Shirt
Baby shirt
Item:
  • 11788   
Object ID:
  • 009.074.001
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Clothing, Shirt
Description:
Baby button-downed shirt, now yellowed. MF 2/19/19
11863Men's Army Shirt
  • Object, Clothing, Shirt
Men's Army Shirt
Item:
  • 11863   
Object ID:
  • 001.123.004
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Clothing, Shirt
Collection:
  • Eugene Merchant Collection
Description:
This is a tan twill cotton army shirt. It has the markings "MERC and M9149 on the inside collar. There are two buttoned tabs on the shoulders and a 6 button fly front. In addition, there are two tabbed pockets on the front. The sleeves have buttoned cuffs. The shirt is folded with a cardboard insert in the collar as if it had just been cleaned at a laundry.
11908Infant shirt
  • Object, Clothing, Shirt
  • c. 1940s
Infant shirt
Item:
  • 11908   
Object ID:
  • 008.022.9
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Clothing, Shirt
Date:
  • c. 1940s
Description:
Pale green cotton embroidered infant's shirt, with buttons down front and scalloped opening at neck. Embroidered around neck. "Pemae Hand Made."
11901Infant shirt
  • Object, Clothing, Shirt
  • c. 1940s
Infant shirt
Item:
  • 11901   
Object ID:
  • 008.022.15
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Clothing, Shirt
Date:
  • c. 1940s
Description:
Sleeveless cream cotton infant shirt with pocket and rabbit embroidery in green thread. hand made in the Philippines.
12380Fork and Knife
  • Object, Flatware Set
Fork and Knife
Item:
  • 12380   
Object ID:
  • 009.037.1
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Flatware Set
Description:
The fork is 7 and 1/4 inches long.The knife measures 8 and 3/4 inches long. Each has a handle that measures 4 and 1/4 inches. Each handle has a 2 and 1/2 inch section which appears to be pearl. On either end of this pearl section is a fan-like carving in the pearl. This pearl section is framed on both end by one inch sections of silver which has elaborate carvings.
11950Brown fringed shawl
  • Object, Clothing, Shawl
Brown fringed shawl
Item:
  • 11950   
Object ID:
  • 997-72-561.2
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Clothing, Shawl
Description:
Brown fringed shawl. May be part of an outfit that included a pink and brown dress (997-72-561)
3388Private Communion Set
  • Object, Ritual Container, Communion Vessel, Communion Set
Private Communion Set
Item:
  • 3388   
Object ID:
  • 009.070.1
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Ritual Container, Communion Vessel, Communion Set
Description:
Private communion set that had been given to George Price by descendants of The Reverend Dr. Horace Hall Leavitt, to whom it had belonged. Dr. Leavitt, married to the former Louise B. Whiteman, was the father of Mrs. Constance Scott and Mrs. Carlo Ninfi, both of Somesville. Leavitt's sister was Mrs. Charles E. Gilpatric of New York. Dr. Leavitt died in Somesville in 1966, at age 84. The Reverend Dr. Leavitt was a graduate of Princeton University and Union Theological Seminary. He was pastor of Presyterian churches in Amagansett and Brooklyn, New York and in Honolulu. The communion set is in a case initialed "H.H. L." [show more]
3386Corporate Seal for the MDI Historical Society
  • Object, Seal
Corporate Seal for the MDI Historical Society
Item:
  • 3386   
Object ID:
  • 009.033
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Seal
Description:
This is a corporate seal which measures 9 and three quarters inches high when the handle is in the "up" position. At the base, it measures 6 inches long by two inches wide (under the seal section). It is made of metal and is black with gold trim. When the handle is pressed down and a paper is inserted between the seal discs, the paper is marked with "MDI Historical Society 1931".
3387Corporate Seal Marked with the Town of Eden
  • Object, Seal
Corporate Seal Marked with the Town of Eden
Item:
  • 3387   
Object ID:
  • 009.031
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Seal
Description:
This item is made of metal and has two holes in its base to mount it on a desk, table or counter. It is an embosser. There is a seal which is not engaged when the handle is up. This allows a person to insert a document under the seal template. When the handle is pressed down, the seal makes an imprint on the document. This reads, " Town of Eden, Maine" at the top and "incorporated in 1796" in the bottom section of the circle. It measures 11 inches high when the handle is in the up position and the base is 6 and a half inches long by 2inches wide. There is a hole on either end of the base. On the sides, there are painted flowers in gold and red. [show more]
11867Deep blue silk scarf
  • Object, Clothing, Scarf
Deep blue silk scarf
Item:
  • 11867   
Object ID:
  • 002-34.5
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Clothing, Scarf
Description:
Deep blue silk scarf with fringe
11935Scarf with metal fringe
  • Object, Clothing, Scarf
  • Unknown
Scarf with metal fringe
Item:
  • 11935   
Object ID:
  • 009.071.1
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Clothing, Scarf
Date:
  • Unknown
Description:
Black silk scarf with metallic fringe. Had been stored in Box # T-2 and marked as LC19.
16970Broken Scabbard
  • Object, Armaments, Scabbard
Broken Scabbard
Item:
  • 16970   
Object ID:
  • 009.50.1
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Armaments, Scabbard
Description:
Broken scabbard; broken at lower end. Now approx. 19" in length. Width approx. 1.75"
3451Balance Scale
  • Object, Scale
Balance Scale
Item:
  • 3451   
Object ID:
  • 996-220-436
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Scale
Description:
Bar hangs on pin in center. Each end has a ring from which an object can be hung. Hook in center to hang scale. Marked, “H” in three places.
3206Weather Strip sample
  • Object, Merchandising, Sales Sample
  • Monarch Metal Weather Strip
  • 1920 ca
Weather Strip sample
Item:
  • 3206   
Object ID:
  • 002-5-630
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Merchandising, Sales Sample
Creator:
  • Monarch Metal Weather Strip
Collection:
  • Fred L. Savage Collection
Date:
  • 1920 ca
Description:
Salesman's Sample
17524Embroidered runner
  • Object, Furnishings, Furniture Runner, Table Runner
Embroidered runner
Item:
  • 17524   
Object ID:
  • 009.074.005
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Furniture Runner, Table Runner
Description:
Embroidered cotton runner
12003Wooden skate of an ice sled
  • Object, Vehicle Component, Vehicle Runner, Sleigh Runner
Wooden skate of an ice sled
Item:
  • 12003   
Object ID:
  • 008.115.1
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Vehicle Component, Vehicle Runner, Sleigh Runner
Description:
Wooden skate of an ice sled with steel blade. Round metal rod anchored in bracket attached to wooden skate; hole in end of rod. Long thin curved rod extends from one hand horizontal to skate.
11931A reciept of salary paid for B. H. Higgins from the U. S. Light-house Establishment
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
  • December 31, 1858
A reciept of salary paid for B. H. Higgins from the U. S. Light-house Establishment
Item:
  • 11931   
Object ID:
  • 009.003.012
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Document, Financial, Receipt
Date:
  • December 31, 1858
Description:
This appears to be a receipt showing that B. H. Higgins was paid the amount of $137.50, a quarterly salary, for the his services as the keeper of the Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse. The dates paid through are from Sept 1st, 1858 to December 31st, 1858.