Catalogue #	Title	Type	Subject	Description
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
2013.294.1901	Native American sweetgrass basket and lid	Object, Containers, Basket	Object, Other Object, Sweetgrass Object	Basket and lid, flat bottom, made of sweetgrass and green flat elements; small woven ring handle has broken off from lid. (Miniature basket 2000.294.2902 was inside this basket 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 sweetgrass basket and lid Catalogue #: 2013.294.1901    Type: Object, Containers, Basket Subject: Object, Other Object, Sweetgrass Object Materials: Plants Size: 2" diam, 1.75" H Description: Basket and lid, flat bottom, made of sweetgrass and green flat elements; small woven ring handle has broken off from lid. (Miniature basket 2000.294.2902 was inside this basket 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). [show more]
2013.294.1899	Basket made in Canada	Object, Containers, Basket	Object, Other Object, Sweetgrass Object	Basket and lid, small, flat bottom, made of twine and natural, orange, purple, red, and green colored fiber, stamped in black on bottom "Made in Canada"; lid has a small ring handle	Basket made in Canada Catalogue #: 2013.294.1899    Type: Object, Containers, Basket Subject: Object, Other Object, Sweetgrass Object Materials: Plants Size: 4.5" diam, 3" H Description: Basket and lid, small, flat bottom, made of twine and natural, orange, purple, red, and green colored fiber, stamped in black on bottom "Made in Canada"; lid has a small ring handle
1000.0.1373	Doll chair	Object, Toy	Object, Toy	Doll furniture - Wicker doll's chair	Doll chair Catalogue #: 1000.0.1373    Type: Object, Toy Subject: Object, Toy Materials: Wood Size: 4" x 5" Description: Doll furniture - Wicker doll's chair
2005.181.1325	Large, wooden “Hitty” carved doll	Object, Doll	Object, Doll	Doll. Large, wooden “Hitty”, chainsaw-carved and donated by Michelle DelValle in September 2005, clothes sewn by the artist's mother, and coral bead necklace made by Bruce Komusin. DelValle started out carving bears and figures, and began carving and selling dolls online in 2000. After many requests to carve Hitty and reading Hitty: Her First Hundred Years by Rachel Field, which is set at GCI's historic William Pitt Preble house, DelValle began carving small Hitty dolls. In the summer of 2005, work began on a life-size Hitty in the Crazy Mountains of Montana.  Hitty's head and torso were carved from a solid Douglas Fir log, her arms from Lodge Pole Pine, and legs of Douglas Fir. She was sanded, distressed, and hand painted, then drilled and pegged to fit the arms and legs to the torso. (See DelValle's web page: TreeFolkHollow.com.) Hitty dolls are usually small and flat; this is the only life-size model. Hitty has a large following including fan clubs with newsletters and websites, newly-made Hitty dolls and furniture, and modern day adventure stories. Devotees visit GCIHS in the summer. (See GCIHS.org and HittyPreble.com)	Large, wooden “Hitty” carved doll Catalogue #: 2005.181.1325    Type: Object, Doll Subject: Object, Doll Date: 2005 Materials: Wood Size: 54" H x 14.5" W x 6" D Description: Doll. Large, wooden “Hitty”, chainsaw-carved and donated by Michelle DelValle in September 2005, clothes sewn by the artist's mother, and coral bead necklace made by Bruce Komusin. DelValle started out carving bears and figures, and began carving and selling dolls online in 2000. After many requests to carve Hitty and reading Hitty: Her First Hundred Years by Rachel Field, which is set at GCI's historic William Pitt Preble house, DelValle began carving small Hitty dolls. In the summer of 2005, work began on a life-size Hitty in the Crazy Mountains of Montana.  Hitty's head and torso were carved from a solid Douglas Fir log, her arms from Lodge Pole Pine, and legs of Douglas Fir. She was sanded, distressed, and hand painted, then drilled and pegged to fit the arms and legs to the torso. (See DelValle's web page: TreeFolkHollow.com.) Hitty dolls are usually small and flat; this is the only life-size model. Hitty has a large following including fan clubs with newsletters and websites, newly-made Hitty dolls and furniture, and modern day adventure stories. Devotees visit GCIHS in the summer. (See GCIHS.org and HittyPreble.com) [show more]
2014.272.2086	Doll house	Object, Toy	Object, Toy	Doll house. Unknown donor or origin. White, light balsa wood, cellophane windows, movable tabbed walls and floors. Part of a Hitty's Home display when GCIHS museum was in the old school.	Doll house Catalogue #: 2014.272.2086    Type: Object, Toy Subject: Object, Toy Size: 24" L x 19" H x 11.5" W Description: Doll house. Unknown donor or origin. White, light balsa wood, cellophane windows, movable tabbed walls and floors. Part of a Hitty's Home display when GCIHS museum was in the old school.
1000.0.1193	Vintage Red Bucket unknown age	Object, Containers	Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories	Bucket. Unknown object, a red bucket repurposed for an unknown use	Vintage Red Bucket unknown age Catalogue #: 1000.0.1193    Type: Object, Containers Subject: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories Description: Bucket. Unknown object, a red bucket repurposed for an unknown use
2016.379.2142	Ironing board	Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories	Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories	Furniture. Ironing board. Large wooden ironing board ca. 1920s from Ella Spurling house. Grandmother of donor.	Ironing board Catalogue #: 2016.379.2142    Type: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories Subject: Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories Description: Furniture. Ironing board. Large wooden ironing board ca. 1920s from Ella Spurling house. Grandmother of donor.
2016.339.2105	Umbrella	Object, Umbrella	Object, Clothing, Clothing Accessories	Umbrella, parasol. Faded peach-colored silk with black lace covering, carved wood handle, metal supports. Note from donor explains, "Ladies French lace parasol circa 1910. Owned by Anna Williams Dreer (Mrs. William F. Dreer) of Philadelphia, PA. The Dreers owned a summer house on Greenings Island. Their daughter Florence married Hermann Markle Hessenbruch and toghether they lived in Fir Lee, built by the Hessenbruchs on the north side of Sutton Island about 1910. The Dreers were frequent guests on Suttons Island visiting their children and later grandchildren as well. Mrs. Dreer died about 1940."	Umbrella Catalogue #: 2016.339.2105    Type: Object, Umbrella Subject: Object, Clothing, Clothing Accessories Size: 40" long x 33" diameter (open) Description: Umbrella, parasol. Faded peach-colored silk with black lace covering, carved wood handle, metal supports. Note from donor explains, "Ladies French lace parasol circa 1910. Owned by Anna Williams Dreer (Mrs. William F. Dreer) of Philadelphia, PA. The Dreers owned a summer house on Greenings Island. Their daughter Florence married Hermann Markle Hessenbruch and toghether they lived in Fir Lee, built by the Hessenbruchs on the north side of Sutton Island about 1910. The Dreers were frequent guests on Suttons Island visiting their children and later grandchildren as well. Mrs. Dreer died about 1940." [show more]
1000.0.1264	Shoe horn, metal	Object, Clothing, Clothing Accessories	Object, Clothing, Shoe	Shoe horn, metal (National Cloak & Suit. Co.)	Shoe horn, metal Catalogue #: 1000.0.1264    Type: Object, Clothing, Clothing Accessories Subject: Object, Clothing, Shoe Description: Shoe horn, metal (National Cloak & Suit. Co.)
1000.0.1190	Lampshade with roses	Object, Furnishings, Lighting Fixture	Object, Furnishings, Decoration	Lampshade, 8 oval panels of taut waxy paper with lace applique roses on each, all fringed. From a GCI home.	Lampshade with roses Catalogue #: 1000.0.1190    Type: Object, Furnishings, Lighting Fixture Subject: Object, Furnishings, Decoration Materials: Fabric Description: Lampshade, 8 oval panels of taut waxy paper with lace applique roses on each, all fringed. From a GCI home.
1000.0.1337	Bird nest under a glass bell-like jar	Object, Other Object, Unknown Object	Object, Furnishings, Decoration	Bird nest. Real bird nest under a glass bell-like jar, with smaller than official size paper Hitty in the nest (no crows). Nest probably a prop collected by Wini Smart.	Bird nest under a glass bell-like jar Catalogue #: 1000.0.1337    Type: Object, Other Object, Unknown Object Subject: Object, Furnishings, Decoration Materials: Plants Description: Bird nest. Real bird nest under a glass bell-like jar, with smaller than official size paper Hitty in the nest (no crows). Nest probably a prop collected by Wini Smart.
2012.201.1592	Doll	Object, Doll	Object, Doll Other, Literature	Doll. Hitty Pebble (note: Item # 1592a is the back side of the artifact). The Hitty Doll Pebble was hand-painted exclusively for Sirocco Productions, Inc. 5660 E. Virginia Beach Blvd. #103 Norfolk, Virginia 23502. Phone number 757-461-8987 www.siroccovideo.com. Item #1592a Megan's Raggedy's -Raggedy items created by Megan Keating, great grand-daughter of Johnny Gruelle. Megan Keating 5616 Block House Road, Platteville, WI 53818 Megkeat@mhtc.net (phone number 608-348-6064)	Doll Catalogue #: 2012.201.1592    Type: Object, Doll Subject: Object, Doll Other, Literature Description: Doll. Hitty Pebble (note: Item # 1592a is the back side of the artifact). The Hitty Doll Pebble was hand-painted exclusively for Sirocco Productions, Inc. 5660 E. Virginia Beach Blvd. #103 Norfolk, Virginia 23502. Phone number 757-461-8987 www.siroccovideo.com. Item #1592a Megan's Raggedy's -Raggedy items created by Megan Keating, great grand-daughter of Johnny Gruelle. Megan Keating 5616 Block House Road, Platteville, WI 53818 Megkeat@mhtc.net (phone number 608-348-6064) [show more]
2013.214.1927	Doll	Object, Doll	Object, Doll Other, Literature	Doll, Hitty "Nameless", porcelain and cloth, Hitty-like, slightly taller than standard size; visible head, arms, and legs are porcelain, held in place only by the dress; the hidden body, arms, and legs are simple stuffing, probably paper; clothed in blue and pink floral motif dress with blue background, with white waist band and white bottom hem band, white pantaloons, painted face, hair, legs, arms, and shoes; no markings. (See GCIHS webpage for Hitty doll information.)	Doll Catalogue #: 2013.214.1927    Type: Object, Doll Subject: Object, Doll Other, Literature Size: 7" H, x 1.75" W x 0.75" D Description: Doll, Hitty "Nameless", porcelain and cloth, Hitty-like, slightly taller than standard size; visible head, arms, and legs are porcelain, held in place only by the dress; the hidden body, arms, and legs are simple stuffing, probably paper; clothed in blue and pink floral motif dress with blue background, with white waist band and white bottom hem band, white pantaloons, painted face, hair, legs, arms, and shoes; no markings. (See GCIHS webpage for Hitty doll information.) [show more]
2006.231.1907	Tiny Hitty Nameless doll by Eric Horne	Object, Doll	Object, Doll Other, Literature	Doll, Hitty Nameless, micro-size, wood, made by Eric Horne 1998, unclothed with painted face, hair, stockings, and shoes. (See GCIHS webpage for Hitty doll information.)	Tiny Hitty Nameless doll by Eric Horne Catalogue #: 2006.231.1907    Type: Object, Doll Subject: Object, Doll Other, Literature Date: 1998 Materials: Wood Size: 2" H x 0.5" W x 0.25" D Description: Doll, Hitty Nameless, micro-size, wood, made by Eric Horne 1998, unclothed with painted face, hair, stockings, and shoes. (See GCIHS webpage for Hitty doll information.)
2013.294.1893	Native American Indian maiden doll	Object, Doll	Object, Doll	Doll, plastic Native American Indian maiden with rolling eyes, beaded buckskin fringe outfit and moccasins, and a beaded necklace. This doll is probably from Wini Smart's collection. It is one of several basketry items apparently 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 Indian maiden doll Catalogue #: 2013.294.1893    Type: Object, Doll Subject: Object, Doll Materials: Leather Size: 7.25 L x 2.5" W x 1.25" D Description: Doll, plastic Native American Indian maiden with rolling eyes, beaded buckskin fringe outfit and moccasins, and a beaded necklace. This doll is probably from Wini Smart's collection. It is one of several basketry items apparently 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).
2011.235.1924	Hitty Turner doll	Object, Doll	Object, Doll Other, Literature	Doll, Hitty Turner, carved out of basswood by Nathalie Goss Turner; labeled "A29" and (in a circle) "T", with accessories: pink and white floral pattern dress, white bonnet with roses, coral colored beaded necklace, white petticoat and pantaloons; bought by Bruce Komusin and donated. (See GCIHS webpage for Hitty doll information.)	Hitty Turner doll Catalogue #: 2011.235.1924    Type: Object, Doll Subject: Object, Doll Other, Literature Creator: Nathalie Goss Turner Materials: Wood Size: 6.5" H x 2" W x 1.25" D Description: Doll, Hitty Turner, carved out of basswood by Nathalie Goss Turner; labeled "A29" and (in a circle) "T", with accessories: pink and white floral pattern dress, white bonnet with roses, coral colored beaded necklace, white petticoat and pantaloons; bought by Bruce Komusin and donated. (See GCIHS webpage for Hitty doll information.)
2013.214.1908	Hitty Angel doll	Object, Doll	Object, Doll Other, Literature	Doll, Hitty Angel, micro-size, wood, clothed in white lace dress and underwear, with painted face, hair, and shoes. Swivel arms and legs. (See GCIHS webpage for Hitty doll information.)	Hitty Angel doll Catalogue #: 2013.214.1908    Type: Object, Doll Subject: Object, Doll Other, Literature Materials: Paper Size: 2" H x 0.75" W x 0.25" D Description: Doll, Hitty Angel, micro-size, wood, clothed in white lace dress and underwear, with painted face, hair, and shoes. Swivel arms and legs. (See GCIHS webpage for Hitty doll information.)
2013.214.1926	Hitty doll	Object, Doll	Object, Doll Other, Literature	Doll, Hitty "Nameless", standard size, wood, clothed in blue and pink floral motif dress with white background and lace edging, knit white bonnet, white pantaloons and slip, painted face, hair, legs, arms, and shoes. (See GCIHS webpage for Hitty doll information.)	Hitty doll Catalogue #: 2013.214.1926    Type: Object, Doll Subject: Object, Doll Other, Literature Materials: Fabric Size: 6.5" H x 2.5" W x 1.25 " D Description: Doll, Hitty "Nameless", standard size, wood, clothed in blue and pink floral motif dress with white background and lace edging, knit white bonnet, white pantaloons and slip, painted face, hair, legs, arms, and shoes. (See GCIHS webpage for Hitty doll information.)
2007.237.1371	Hitty Greene doll	Object, Doll	Object, Doll Other, Literature	Doll, Hitty Greene, wood, hand carved by David Greene, and donated by his widow, Gayle Greene; donation arranged by Virginia Heyerdahl, editor of the Friends of Hitty Newsletter; doll is outfitted in a floral patterned dress with a blue background and a white collar, made by Carolyn Roth (label), a white petticoat with "HITTY" stitched on the front bib, and white pantaloons; the undergarments were probably also made by Carolyn as the snap fasteners are the same as the dress; written on back of doll: "#91 / David R Greene / 2000". Displayed in a light-up plexiglass and wood case with pink and white floral wallpaper, and is furnished with bench, desk,and student's chair/desk also made by David Greene, and miscellaneous garden tools. (See GCIHS web page for Hitty doll information.) Doll Castle News 2003 with letter and article on Hitty Greene. Hitty was a character in Rachel Field's book.	Hitty Greene doll Catalogue #: 2007.237.1371    Type: Object, Doll Subject: Object, Doll Other, Literature Materials: Wood Size: 6.5" H x 2" W, 1.25" D; case: 16.5" W x 14" D x 9.5" H Description: Doll, Hitty Greene, wood, hand carved by David Greene, and donated by his widow, Gayle Greene; donation arranged by Virginia Heyerdahl, editor of the Friends of Hitty Newsletter; doll is outfitted in a floral patterned dress with a blue background and a white collar, made by Carolyn Roth (label), a white petticoat with "HITTY" stitched on the front bib, and white pantaloons; the undergarments were probably also made by Carolyn as the snap fasteners are the same as the dress; written on back of doll: "#91 / David R Greene / 2000". Displayed in a light-up plexiglass and wood case with pink and white floral wallpaper, and is furnished with bench, desk,and student's chair/desk also made by David Greene, and miscellaneous garden tools. (See GCIHS web page for Hitty doll information.) Doll Castle News 2003 with letter and article on Hitty Greene. Hitty was a character in Rachel Field's book. [show more]
2006.184.1336	Hitty Rachel doll	Object, Doll	Object, Doll Other, Literature	Doll, Hitty Rachel carved and hand painted by Robert Raikes; Suanne Glidden suppied the doll, plus her dress, plastic case "apartment", and accessories; Ryan Jones supplied the petticoat; Julie DeGroat supplied the hat. Donated by Suanne Glidden in 2006. (See GCHIS webpage for Hitty doll information.)	Hitty Rachel doll Catalogue #: 2006.184.1336    Type: Object, Doll Subject: Object, Doll Other, Literature Materials: Wood Size: Hitty: 6.5" H; case: 11" L x 8" H x 7.5" W Description: Doll, Hitty Rachel carved and hand painted by Robert Raikes; Suanne Glidden suppied the doll, plus her dress, plastic case "apartment", and accessories; Ryan Jones supplied the petticoat; Julie DeGroat supplied the hat. Donated by Suanne Glidden in 2006. (See GCHIS webpage for Hitty doll information.)

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