Description: Key from Kellam house on Placentia Island; likely 1987 or later. Nature Conservancy probably locked the house to keep out curious visitors.
Description: Man's black top hat, covered in skin (unknown), and hat box. Black ribbon with bow. Good condition on outside, although some wear on brim and crown. Some breakage of frame inside. Worn by Hollis Hysom to parties, according to his daughter Gail Reiber. Marked "Broadway Store Hat, 911 Washington Street, Boston." Hat box from Peck & Peck.
Description: Infant's long sleeved christening gown with embroidered and lace bib with flared panels, high neck with lace. Three button holes on each side at back, apparently for removable buttons. Cotton and lace. Gathered sleeve with flared cuffs.
Description: Full length cream infant's christening gown. Pleating and and embroidery from neck to hem. Short sleeves edged with lace. Lace around squared column and hem. "Hand Made Imported."
Description: Long wooden pole with gold-painted finial on top. Possibly a flag pole. Marked with number 329, but could not be located in data base. Has been in School House for many years.
Description: 5-piece brown and white wedding dress which belonged to Gertrude Crosby, mother of Norma and Polly Fernald of Somesville. According to Jean Fernald, "Gertrude Jewett and Cecil Crosby were married March 28, 1903 at the Town Hall in Amherst, Maine. The newspaper report of the wedding noted that 150 guests attended. They were married by Brother John Grover, Justice of the Peace. Gram Crosby, as she was lovingly called by all her grandchildren, told us that her gown was made by her mother with some of the hand work being done by herself. A gown was often colored so that it could be worn as best dress after the wedding. The fabric was purchased from a traveling man who sold fabric as well as a variety of other things.The gown consists of: skirt, top (blouse), cummerbund, neck insert with beads and lace, and long ruffled petticoat. with pink trim. [show more]
Description: short sleeve cream infant's dress. Embroidery on scalloped collar and down front of dress. Two buttons for closure of back opening. Large vertical stain in front right shoulder area. Sleeves cuffed.
Description: Blue and white checked button doll dress, with white collar, lace ruffles around bib, and 2 rows of eyelet flowers around hem. 4 buttons at back closure.