Description: Niddy Noddy, also known as Yarn Winder or reel . Belonged to John and Betsy Alexander who lived in the white farm house at the corner of Oak Hill Road and Whitney Farm Road. Kathy Cepeda is their daughter.
Description: Yarn winder or reel. Belonged to John and Betsy Alexander who lived in the white farm house at the corner of Oak Hill Road and Whitney Farm Road. Kathy Cepeda is their daughter.
Description: Five military ribbons, one pair is glued together, another three are also attached to each other. They include the Philippines Liberation medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign medal, American Campaign medal, Good Conduct medal, and the WWII Victory medal.
Description: Wooden box. Varnished. Hinged. Opens to compartments and writing surface which is covered in black fabric. Probably velvet. Estelle Morrison(1874-1967) (donor source) on burial records of Brookside Cemetery. Wife of Mark C Morrison (1864-1948) also buried in Brookside Cemetery. Other information not known about object or family.
Description: Heavy box with key lock. Top worn. There are two compartments, one underneath the lid and three smaller compartments in front. Brass lock. Joints nailed. Raw wood inside. This belonged to A.C. Fernald, born 1819 died 1896. Bottle for ink is in front compartment.
Description: Wool cap with metal insignia affixed to front. Small bill in damaged condition. Small silver buttons affixed to brim on each side, initialled "F.D.". Probably cap worn by member of fire department for dress occasions.
Description: Small container, possibly for pencils. Marked in pen "Northeast Harbor, ME." Jolly man on side; rough wood at bottom. 6" high, 2.5" diameter at top. Donor says this is from the Olander House on Islesford and was given to her by Marian Olander Bradow as the house was about to be sold to the Callandro Family. The house is now owned by Louis Siegel.
Description: Wooden trunk. Covered in animal hide. Metal nail/tack decoration on edges and top of trunk body. Metal handles on each end. Inititals "J G R" on top of trunk made with metal tacks. Interior paper liner with black pola dot pattern, ripped.
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.
Description: Unknown item, (awl?) perhaps for repairing something (shoes? boots?). Consists of two wooden handles, approx. 4" overall, 1 small wrench (2.5" long overall), and 6 needle-like things that may insert in the wooden handles. Brought in box with label, "Wilsnap Fashion's Fastener". Found in building that housed old general store in Seal Harbor.
Description: Woman's pink dress from the 1940s, Pink with center row of button covered in same fabric from neckline to hem Lace collar and and lace and ribbons on two front pockets. Waist gathered on sides. Three button opening at back. Belt attached.
Description: Long sleeve white blouse with ruffled trim down center and at wrists. Stand up collar with buttons down the back and 2 hook and eye closures at top of back collar.
Description: White leather/kidskin women's gloves with black trim, marked as a and b. Ivory colored button on each labelled "Ireland Glove." Small metal grommet at wrist opening.
Description: Whisk broom folded over braided ring with decorative pieces drawn through top; red and blue stitching. Found in apartment over old store in Seal Harbor.
Description: Temple toggle iron. Handle wrapped with line and tar. Wooden toggle pin missing. Pin fits through spearhead. When lodged in whale the pin snapped, opening the blade so that it remained inside the skin.