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You searched for: Date: 1940sType: Object
Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
2349G.H.S. Junior Prize Speaking
  • Object, Plaque
  • 1949
Description:
G.H.S. Junior Prize Speaking Plaque. 1943-1949 From Gilman High School, Northeast Harbor, Maine
2401Infant bootees
  • Object, Clothing, Bootee
  • c. 1940s
Description:
Pair of knitted pink wool infant booties with pink ribbon.
2463Postcard of Eagle Lake from Cadilac Mountain Road
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • 1946
Description:
Postcard of Eagle Lake from Cadilac Mountain Road
3381Crucifix
  • Object, Religious Symbol, Cross, Crucifix
  • c 1890 - 1940
Description:
Horizontal piece routed out to fit vertical piece. Nailed in center. Nailed to base. Painted brown. Paint flaking. Donor info - came from Hall Quarry Chapel in use from approximately 1890 to 1940.
3389Communion Set
  • Object, Ritual Container, Communion Vessel, Communion Set
  • c 1890 - 1940
Description:
Plate has a medium tone stain. Three rubber legs on bottom, hardened with age. Thirty-six tiny clear glass cups. Each is 1 and 3/4 inches high. There is one cup missing. The donor indicated that these are from the Hall Quarry Chapel which existed from 1890-1940.
3401Bullet Shell
  • Object, Armaments, Blank Cartridge
  • c 1943
Description:
Bullet casing, brass. Large 20 mm mk 2. Marked, “1943”.
3407Christening gown
  • Object, Baptismal Garment, Baptismal Gown
  • c. 1940s
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."
3488Decoration of Chivalry
  • Object, Award
  • Other, Rebekah
  • 1948
Description:
Rebekah award to Constance Robbins 1948
3618Infant jacket
  • Object, Clothing, Jacket
  • c. 1940s
Description:
Cream infant jacket trimmed in blue crochet around all edges. Blue ribbon at neck. Some staining and discoloration.
3620Infant jacket
  • Object, Clothing, Jacket
  • c. 1940s
Description:
Silk infant jacket with ribbon tie, four embroidered pink flowers with green leaves, lace around scalloped collar and border including sleeves.
3731Barbara Alberta Lanpher's Diploma, Mount Desert High School
  • Object, Award, Achievement Certificate, Diploma
  • 1943
Description:
6" x 9"; High School in Somesville, Maine.
4279Somesville Sampler
  • Object, Art, Needlework, Embroidery, Sampler
  • Lillian Smith Somes
  • 1930s or 1940s
Description:
Sampler with Somesville scenes. Shows date of founding of Somesville as 1752.
4422WWII War Dept. recognition of Elmer Cousins
  • Object, Award, Achievement Certificate
  • 1944
Description:
Certificate (1Fighter Command) and two letters commending and thanking Elmer Cousins for volunteering with the Aircraft Warning Service, "to take part in the gradual transition from the defensive position..to the offensive..." "A small scale sneak raid" is still possible...maintain silence...to safeguard military information." (The War Dept. had announced the discontinuance of the Ground Observer Corps and the Aircraft Warning Corps.) [show more]
5302Uncashed Check from Maine Forestry District
  • Object, Pay Order, Bank Check
  • 1947
Description:
Uncashed check from Maine Forestry District, Fire Fighting Account to L.W. Libby
11630Postcard of Otter Cliff in Acadia National Park
  • Object, Writing, Postcard
  • 1947
Description:
Postcard of Otter Cliff in Acadia National Park
11899Infant slip
  • Object, Clothing, Slip
  • 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.
11900Infant dress
  • Object, Clothing, Dress
  • c. 1940s
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.
11901Infant shirt
  • Object, Clothing, Shirt
  • c. 1940s
Description:
Sleeveless cream cotton infant shirt with pocket and rabbit embroidery in green thread. hand made in the Philippines.
11902Infant sweater
  • Object, Clothing, Sweater
  • c. 1940s
Description:
Pink nylon infant's sweater. Scalloped neck . Long sleeves. Appliqued ducklings and flowers. Gathered at waist. "'Babes' Nylon by Infanta."
11903Infant bonnet
  • Object, Clothing, Hat, Bonnet
  • c. 1940s
Description:
Pink knitted wool infant bonnet with pink silk ribbons. Ribbon threaded through bottom edge of bonnet.
11904Cotton and lace cover for child's pillow
  • Object, Furnishings, Bed Casing, Pillow Cover
  • c. 1940s
Description:
Cream cotton cover for small pillow (probably an infant or child's) with borderof appliqued sheer fabric.
11905Infant slip, full length
  • Object, Clothing, Slip
  • c. 1940s
Description:
Long infant slip with scalloped neck, lace and embroidery. Sleeveless. Two buttons at each shoulder.
11906Infant bonnet
  • Object, Clothing, Hat, Bonnet
  • c. 1940s
Description:
Cream silk infant bonnet with lace around edges and crown and two silk ties.
11907Infant cap
  • Object, Clothing, Cap
  • c. 1940s
Description:
Cream cotton infant's cap. with small brim, button openings at back.
11908Infant shirt
  • Object, Clothing, Shirt
  • 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."