Catalogue #	Title	Type	Subject	Description
2021.451.2864	Rachel Fields - Photograph, booklet, and Magazine review.	Image, Photograph	People	Rachel Fields was an author who frequented Cranberry Island, and who was the creator of Hitty. These objects are just a few things involved with her collection featured here.	Rachel Fields - Photograph, booklet, and Magazine review. Catalogue #: 2021.451.2864    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: People Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Materials: Paper Description: Rachel Fields was an author who frequented Cranberry Island, and who was the creator of Hitty. These objects are just a few things involved with her collection featured here.
2021.463.2867	Photograph of Emma Birlem.	Image, Photograph	People	A photograph of Emma Birlem standing next to a horse drawn carriage.	Photograph of Emma Birlem. Catalogue #: 2021.463.2867    Type: Image, Photograph Subject: People Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Materials: Paper Description: A photograph of Emma Birlem standing next to a horse drawn carriage.
2021.453.2855	Map of Cranberry Isles, Maine	Map	Places	Map of Cranberry Isles, Maine. Includes Bear I., Sutton's I., Great Cranberry I., Little Cranberry I., and Bakers I.	Map of Cranberry Isles, Maine Catalogue #: 2021.453.2855    Type: Map Subject: Places Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Materials: Paper Description: Map of Cranberry Isles, Maine. Includes Bear I., Sutton's I., Great Cranberry I., Little Cranberry I., and Bakers I.
2003.165.1186	Stool for organ with red brocade top	Object, Furnishings, Stool	Other, Music	Artifact, organ stool red brocade top	Stool for organ with red brocade top Catalogue #: 2003.165.1186    Type: Object, Furnishings, Stool Subject: Other, Music Materials: Wood Description: Artifact, organ stool red brocade top
1000.0.1365	Blue pitcher with wash basin and vase	Object, Containers, Vessel	Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories	Blue pitcher with wash basin and vase. Labeled : Ada Rice Set	Blue pitcher with wash basin and vase Catalogue #: 1000.0.1365    Type: Object, Containers, Vessel Subject: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories Materials: Ceramic Description: Blue pitcher with wash basin and vase. Labeled : Ada Rice Set
2013.214.1846	Steamer trunk	Object, Containers	Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories	Steamer trunk with metal bottom with inset wheels, reinforced metal corners and edges, wooden slats on all sides including top and bottom to protect the exterior sides, a leather handle on each short side (one handle broken), with remains of two paper shipping labels: on the bottom, RECEIPT COLLECT 353551 WAYBILL LABEL BOSTON MASS AMERICAN RAILWAY EXPRESS NOV ??? 18; on the short side, unreadable; written inside on the bottom: C.M. Gott	Steamer trunk Catalogue #: 2013.214.1846    Type: Object, Containers Subject: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories Materials: Wood Size: 32.5" L x 20" W x 22.5" H Description: Steamer trunk with metal bottom with inset wheels, reinforced metal corners and edges, wooden slats on all sides including top and bottom to protect the exterior sides, a leather handle on each short side (one handle broken), with remains of two paper shipping labels: on the bottom, RECEIPT COLLECT 353551 WAYBILL LABEL BOSTON MASS AMERICAN RAILWAY EXPRESS NOV ??? 18; on the short side, unreadable; written inside on the bottom: C.M. Gott
2012.13.1532	Clothes iron set	Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories	Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories	Iron. Clothes iron set consisting of two flat irons, detachable wooden handle (one), and base stand. Irons are cast iron with writing "ENTERPRISE MFG CO, PHILA PA, NO 50", and are intended to be heated on a stove. Handle is interchangeable between both irons, so one iron can be used to press clothes while the other iron is being heated without a handle. Stand is cast iron with writing "ENTERPRISE MFG CO, PHILADELPHIA"	Clothes iron set Catalogue #: 2012.13.1532    Type: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories Subject: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories Materials: Metal Description: Iron. Clothes iron set consisting of two flat irons, detachable wooden handle (one), and base stand. Irons are cast iron with writing "ENTERPRISE MFG CO, PHILA PA, NO 50", and are intended to be heated on a stove. Handle is interchangeable between both irons, so one iron can be used to press clothes while the other iron is being heated without a handle. Stand is cast iron with writing "ENTERPRISE MFG CO, PHILADELPHIA"
1000.0.1302	Wooden laundry stirrer	Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories	Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories	Art, carved wooden laundry stirrer, made by Sam Chapman	Wooden laundry stirrer Catalogue #: 1000.0.1302    Type: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories Subject: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories Creator: Sam Chapman Materials: Wood Description: Art, carved wooden laundry stirrer, made by Sam Chapman
2012.13.1394	Iron	Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories	Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories	Iron. Electric Clothes Iron Set consisting of electric iron and matching base stand. Iron is 400 Watt "UNIVERSAL" model made by Landers, Frary & Clark, New Britain, Conn., USA. There is no matching electric cord. Base stand is unmarked.	Iron Catalogue #: 2012.13.1394    Type: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories Subject: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories Description: Iron. Electric Clothes Iron Set consisting of electric iron and matching base stand. Iron is 400 Watt "UNIVERSAL" model made by Landers, Frary & Clark, New Britain, Conn., USA. There is no matching electric cord. Base stand is unmarked.
1000.0.1305	Food slicer or wood plane	Object, Other Object, Unknown Object	Other, Culinary	Tool, kitchen, large food slicer (for cheese?); or a plane for wood?	Food slicer or wood plane Catalogue #: 1000.0.1305    Type: Object, Other Object, Unknown Object Subject: Other, Culinary Description: Tool, kitchen, large food slicer (for cheese?); or a plane for wood?
2000.352.2117	Antique telephone with wooden box and hand crank	Object, Telephone	Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories	Telephone, antique, wooden box with hand crank, with metal handset and base attached by cord. This type of telephone would have been in use before direct dial in 1952. You would pick up the receiver, crank the handle on the wooden box - for example to make one short and two long rings to reach a certain party. You paid for every call, but if you wanted to "cheat" you could set up a time with the person you're calling and then just do one quick ring to get him. (Memories by Mickey Macfarlan.)	Antique telephone with wooden box and hand crank Catalogue #: 2000.352.2117    Type: Object, Telephone Subject: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories Description: Telephone, antique, wooden box with hand crank, with metal handset and base attached by cord. This type of telephone would have been in use before direct dial in 1952. You would pick up the receiver, crank the handle on the wooden box - for example to make one short and two long rings to reach a certain party. You paid for every call, but if you wanted to "cheat" you could set up a time with the person you're calling and then just do one quick ring to get him. (Memories by Mickey Macfarlan.) [show more]
2013.294.1885	Basket and lid with modern sewing notions	Object, Containers, Basket	Object, Other Object, Sweetgrass Object	Basket and lid, flat bottomed, made of sweetgrass? or rattan?, filled with modern sewing notions, lid has two decorative rope handles with Asian characters on coin-like buttons, blue on the inside.	Basket and lid with modern sewing notions Catalogue #: 2013.294.1885    Type: Object, Containers, Basket Subject: Object, Other Object, Sweetgrass Object Materials: Plants Size: 11.75" diam x 4.75" H Description: Basket and lid, flat bottomed, made of sweetgrass? or rattan?, filled with modern sewing notions, lid has two decorative rope handles with Asian characters on coin-like buttons, blue on the inside.
2013.294.1887	Native American sweetgrass whisk brooms	Object, Containers, Basket	Object, Other Object, Sweetgrass Object	Two Native American sweetgrass whisk brooms with braided loop handles, one (10" L, handle 3" across) decorated with purple twine, the other (9.5" L, handle 3" across) tied with green twine. The broom with the green twine was one of several basketry items collected by Mary E. Shaw (Mrs. Norman Shaw) ca. 1980-2000, who ran the Dancing Deer gift shop in Bar Harbor. She eventually sold them to Wini Smart's daughter, Gail, (per Mrs. Shaw visit 9/25/14).	Native American sweetgrass whisk brooms Catalogue #: 2013.294.1887    Type: Object, Containers, Basket Subject: Object, Other Object, Sweetgrass Object Materials: Plants Size: See description Description: Two Native American sweetgrass whisk brooms with braided loop handles, one (10" L, handle 3" across) decorated with purple twine, the other (9.5" L, handle 3" across) tied with green twine. The broom with the green twine was one of several basketry items collected by Mary E. Shaw (Mrs. Norman Shaw) ca. 1980-2000, who ran the Dancing Deer gift shop in Bar Harbor. She eventually sold them to Wini Smart's daughter, Gail, (per Mrs. Shaw visit 9/25/14). [show more]
2013.294.1889	Native American comb or wall-pocket basket	Object, Containers, Basket	Object, Other Object, Sweetgrass Object	Basket, small comb or wall pocket basket woven of natural and red fibers, suitable to hold hair combs, keys, paper clips. This type of basket was made by the Wabanaki for sale to visitors during the late 19th-early 20th century.	Native American comb or wall-pocket basket Catalogue #: 2013.294.1889    Type: Object, Containers, Basket Subject: Object, Other Object, Sweetgrass Object Materials: Plants Size: 5" L x 5" H x 2.25" D Description: Basket, small comb or wall pocket basket woven of natural and red fibers, suitable to hold hair combs, keys, paper clips. This type of basket was made by the Wabanaki for sale to visitors during the late 19th-early 20th century.
2013.294.1888	Flat basket	Object, Containers, Basket	Object, Other Object, Sweetgrass Object	Basket and lid, flat basket, green bottom with green, tan, and yellow twine woven throughout, lid with twine handle, marked "Made In Canada" on bottom	Flat basket Catalogue #: 2013.294.1888    Type: Object, Containers, Basket Subject: Object, Other Object, Sweetgrass Object Materials: Plants Size: 8" diam x 2.75" H Description: Basket and lid, flat basket, green bottom with green, tan, and yellow twine woven throughout, lid with twine handle, marked "Made In Canada" on bottom
2013.294.1890	Native American sweetgrass basket with lid	Object, Containers, Basket	Object, Other Object, Sweetgrass Object	Basket, rectangular, with attached lid, woven with flat fiber and braided sweet grass, with thin green borders on lid and body, two sweetgrass handles, loop on lid. This purse was one of several basketry items collected by Mary E. Shaw (Mrs. Norman Shaw) ca. 1980-2000, who ran the Dancing Deer gift shop in Bar Harbor. She eventually sold them to Wini Smart's daughter, Gail, (per Mrs. Shaw visit to GCIHS 9/25/14).]	Native American sweetgrass basket with lid Catalogue #: 2013.294.1890    Type: Object, Containers, Basket Subject: Object, Other Object, Sweetgrass Object Materials: Plants Size: 9" L x 5" W x 4" H Description: Basket, rectangular, with attached lid, woven with flat fiber and braided sweet grass, with thin green borders on lid and body, two sweetgrass handles, loop on lid. This purse was one of several basketry items collected by Mary E. Shaw (Mrs. Norman Shaw) ca. 1980-2000, who ran the Dancing Deer gift shop in Bar Harbor. She eventually sold them to Wini Smart's daughter, Gail, (per Mrs. Shaw visit to GCIHS 9/25/14).]
2013.294.1897	Native American miniature sweetgrass basket (Passamaquoddy)	Object, Containers, Basket	Object, Other Object, Sweetgrass Object	Basket and lid, extremely small, flat bottom, made of sweet grass and copper colored strips, marked on bottom "PASSAMAQ." meaning Passamaquoddy; lid has a small loop handle. This miniature is one of several basketry items collected by Mary E. Shaw (Mrs. Norman Shaw) ca. 1980-2000, who ran the Dancing Deer gift shop in Bar Harbor. She eventually sold them to Wini Smart's daughter, Gail, (per Mrs. Shaw visit 9/25/14).	Native American miniature sweetgrass basket (Passamaquoddy) Catalogue #: 2013.294.1897    Type: Object, Containers, Basket Subject: Object, Other Object, Sweetgrass Object Materials: Plants Size: 1.75" diam, 1.5" H Description: Basket and lid, extremely small, flat bottom, made of sweet grass and copper colored strips, marked on bottom "PASSAMAQ." meaning Passamaquoddy; lid has a small loop handle. This miniature is one of several basketry items collected by Mary E. Shaw (Mrs. Norman Shaw) ca. 1980-2000, who ran the Dancing Deer gift shop in Bar Harbor. She eventually sold them to Wini Smart's daughter, Gail, (per Mrs. Shaw visit 9/25/14).
2013.294.1895	Native American sweetgrass basket	Object, Containers, Basket	Object, Other Object, Sweetgrass Object	Basket and lid, very small, flat bottom, sweetgrass and green tinted ash or other strips.	Native American sweetgrass basket Catalogue #: 2013.294.1895    Type: Object, Containers, Basket Subject: Object, Other Object, Sweetgrass Object Materials: Plants Size: 3.75" diam, 1" H Description: Basket and lid, very small, flat bottom, sweetgrass and green tinted ash or other strips.
2013.225.1904	Sweetgrass basket	Object, Containers, Basket	Object, Other Object, Sweetgrass Object	Basket and lid, round, flat bottom, made of braided sweetgrass and red and blue and natural flat elements. Gift to donor by its maker in Manset, ME.	Sweetgrass basket Catalogue #: 2013.225.1904    Type: Object, Containers, Basket Subject: Object, Other Object, Sweetgrass Object Materials: Plants Size: 8.75" diam, 2.5" H Description: Basket and lid, round, flat bottom, made of braided sweetgrass and red and blue and natural flat elements. Gift to donor by its maker in Manset, ME.
2013.294.1902	Native American acorn-like sweet-grass basket	Object, Containers, Basket	Object, Other Object, Sweetgrass Object	Basket and lid, extremely small, acorn-shaped, flat bottom, made of sweet grass and flat elements. (This basket was inside basket 2013.294.1901 in 2013.) This miniature is one of several basketry items collected by Mary E. Shaw (Mrs. Norman Shaw) ca. 1980-2000, who ran the Dancing Deer gift shop in Bar Harbor. She eventually sold them to Wini Smart's daughter, Gail Cleveland, (per Mrs. Shaw visit to GCIHS 9/25/14).	Native American acorn-like sweet-grass basket Catalogue #: 2013.294.1902    Type: Object, Containers, Basket Subject: Object, Other Object, Sweetgrass Object Materials: Plants Size: 0.75" diam x 1" H Description: Basket and lid, extremely small, acorn-shaped, flat bottom, made of sweet grass and flat elements. (This basket was inside basket 2013.294.1901 in 2013.) This miniature is one of several basketry items collected by Mary E. Shaw (Mrs. Norman Shaw) ca. 1980-2000, who ran the Dancing Deer gift shop in Bar Harbor. She eventually sold them to Wini Smart's daughter, Gail Cleveland, (per Mrs. Shaw visit to GCIHS 9/25/14).
2013.294.1891	Native American sweetgrass basket	Object, Containers, Basket	Object, Other Object, Sweetgrass Object	Basket and lid, bowl shaped with foot ring, woven with natural color fibers and sweetgrass, lid decorated with purple, orange, and white dried flowers	Native American sweetgrass basket Catalogue #: 2013.294.1891    Type: Object, Containers, Basket Subject: Object, Other Object, Sweetgrass Object Materials: Plants Size: 5" diam, 2.75 H Description: Basket and lid, bowl shaped with foot ring, woven with natural color fibers and sweetgrass, lid decorated with purple, orange, and white dried flowers
2013.294.1892	Native American basket of corn husks and sweetgrass	Object, Containers, Basket	Object, Other Object, Sweetgrass Object	Basket and lid, woven of corn husks and natural and green sweetgrass	Native American basket of corn husks and sweetgrass Catalogue #: 2013.294.1892    Type: Object, Containers, Basket Subject: Object, Other Object, Sweetgrass Object Materials: Plants Size: 3.75" diam, 3.75" H Description: Basket and lid, woven of corn husks and natural and green sweetgrass
2013.294.1903	Native American sweetgrass square shape	Object, Containers, Basket	Object, Other Object, Sweetgrass Object	Basket and lid, small square picnic basket shaped, flat open weave bottom, made of braided sweetgrass and flat elements, with a ring handle on the lid and a smaller ring handle on the body that intersect and fold down to hold the lid closed. This miniature is one of several basketry items collected by Mary E. Shaw (Mrs. Norman Shaw) ca. 1980-2000, who ran the Dancing Deer gift shop in Bar Harbor. She eventually sold them to Wini Smart's daughter, Gail, (per Mrs. Shaw visit to GCIHS 9/25/14).	Native American sweetgrass square shape Catalogue #: 2013.294.1903    Type: Object, Containers, Basket Subject: Object, Other Object, Sweetgrass Object Materials: Plants Size: 2.5" L x 2.25" W x 1.5" H Description: Basket and lid, small square picnic basket shaped, flat open weave bottom, made of braided sweetgrass and flat elements, with a ring handle on the lid and a smaller ring handle on the body that intersect and fold down to hold the lid closed. This miniature is one of several basketry items collected by Mary E. Shaw (Mrs. Norman Shaw) ca. 1980-2000, who ran the Dancing Deer gift shop in Bar Harbor. She eventually sold them to Wini Smart's daughter, Gail, (per Mrs. Shaw visit to GCIHS 9/25/14). [show more]
2013.294.1898	Native American sweetgrass tea-cup basket	Object, Containers, Basket	Object, Other Object, Sweetgrass Object	Basket, cup and saucer design, extremely small, flat bottom, woven of sweetgrass and darker brown shiney ribbon-like material (resembles magnetic tape), cup is attached to saucer. (Could this be example of 1930s "Hong Kong" paper twine?)	Native American sweetgrass tea-cup basket Catalogue #: 2013.294.1898    Type: Object, Containers, Basket Subject: Object, Other Object, Sweetgrass Object Materials: Plants Size: 3" diam, 1.5" H Description: Basket, cup and saucer design, extremely small, flat bottom, woven of sweetgrass and darker brown shiney ribbon-like material (resembles magnetic tape), cup is attached to saucer. (Could this be example of 1930s "Hong Kong" paper twine?)
2013.294.1894	Native American sweetgrass basket	Object, Containers, Basket	Object, Other Object, Sweetgrass Object	Basket and lid, flat bottom, woven of sweetgrass and red or brown strips, with star-shape finish to elaborate hole in center of lid	Native American sweetgrass basket Catalogue #: 2013.294.1894    Type: Object, Containers, Basket Subject: Object, Other Object, Sweetgrass Object Materials: Plants Size: 4.5" diam, 2.25" H Description: Basket and lid, flat bottom, woven of sweetgrass and red or brown strips, with star-shape finish to elaborate hole in center of lid

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