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2000.351.2116Remembrance token made of human hair
  • Object, Art, Hairwork
  • People
Pin, bouquet of flowers made of human hair. Possible "sailor's treasure" - token of remembrance. Large daisies and smaller flowers on black wrapped stem.
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Pin, bouquet of flowers made of human hair. Possible "sailor's treasure" - token of remembrance. Large daisies and smaller flowers on black wrapped stem.
2013.252.1980Shoe remnants discovered in Pasonage crawlspace 2013
  • Object, Clothing, Shoe
  • Object, Clothing, Shoe
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Shoes. A collection of the remains of late 19th-century leather shoes discovered in the kitchen crawlspace during the 2013 remodeling of the Great Cranberry Congregational Church parsonage house (177 Cranberry Road). Twenty soles or pieces of soles and two heel uppers with soles missing; remains of nine high boots with eyelets (some brass eyelets in-situ); and twenty leather shoe scraps. All shoe remains are leather, all soles are double- or single- row wood-pegged.
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Shoes. A collection of the remains of late 19th-century leather shoes discovered in the kitchen crawlspace during the 2013 remodeling of the Great Cranberry Congregational Church parsonage house (177 Cranberry Road). Twenty soles or pieces of soles and two heel uppers with soles missing; remains of nine high boots with eyelets (some brass eyelets in-situ); and twenty leather shoe scraps. All shoe remains are leather, all soles are double- or single- row wood-pegged. [show more]
2013.252.2000Five metal items from fireplace of GCCC parsonage house
  • Object, Other Object, Unknown Object
  • Object, Other Object
Tools. Five metal items, all badly corroded and some with mortar on them, were recovered from the debris of the south-facing fireplace during the 2013 remodeling of the Great Cranberry Congregational Church parsonage house (177 Cranberry Road). Pipe: 23 ¼" long x 1" wide, with two ¼" protuberances with eyeholes along one side. Pipe is presently full of dirt and there is a cotton-like fiber at one end. Chisel:14" long x 1" wide at one end; 1 ¼" wide at the other end; ¾" wide at center. Fireplace mounting bar (1 of 2): 7 ½" long bar with 3" wide, footed base and 1 ½" wide eyelet at top; eyelet diameter is ¾". Bar is 1" wide and ¼" thick with mortar still attached. Perhaps, a device inserted in brick structure to support a rod. Fireplace mounting bar (2 of 2): 10" long bar with 3 ¾" wide, footed base and a 2" wide eyelet at top; eyelet diameter is 1". Bar is 1 ¼" wide x ¼" thick with mortar still attached. Perhaps, a device inserted in brick structure to support a rotisserie rod. Y-shaped metal tool: Base to tip of complete, curved prong is 10" long; base to end of broken, curved prong is 7 ½" long. Base has a small square hole punched through it. (See also other artifacts recovered from the parsonage: 2013.252.1979 - concealed shoes; 2013.252.1980 - shoes from kitchen crawlspace; 2013.252.2001 - wooden implements; and report of parsonage house research2015.304.2062.)
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Tools. Five metal items, all badly corroded and some with mortar on them, were recovered from the debris of the south-facing fireplace during the 2013 remodeling of the Great Cranberry Congregational Church parsonage house (177 Cranberry Road). Pipe: 23 ¼" long x 1" wide, with two ¼" protuberances with eyeholes along one side. Pipe is presently full of dirt and there is a cotton-like fiber at one end. Chisel:14" long x 1" wide at one end; 1 ¼" wide at the other end; ¾" wide at center. Fireplace mounting bar (1 of 2): 7 ½" long bar with 3" wide, footed base and 1 ½" wide eyelet at top; eyelet diameter is ¾". Bar is 1" wide and ¼" thick with mortar still attached. Perhaps, a device inserted in brick structure to support a rod. Fireplace mounting bar (2 of 2): 10" long bar with 3 ¾" wide, footed base and a 2" wide eyelet at top; eyelet diameter is 1". Bar is 1 ¼" wide x ¼" thick with mortar still attached. Perhaps, a device inserted in brick structure to support a rotisserie rod. Y-shaped metal tool: Base to tip of complete, curved prong is 10" long; base to end of broken, curved prong is 7 ½" long. Base has a small square hole punched through it. (See also other artifacts recovered from the parsonage: 2013.252.1979 - concealed shoes; 2013.252.1980 - shoes from kitchen crawlspace; 2013.252.2001 - wooden implements; and report of parsonage house research2015.304.2062.) [show more]
2013.251.1974Patchwork quilt - Sanford
  • Object, Art, Needlework, Quilt
  • Other, Textiles
Quilt. Patchwork wool and polyester squares of black, grey, blue, and green one single white corduroy square. Squares are 6" x5" slightly irregular. Solid black satin with floral pattern back folded over on the parallel long edges to make a border. Machine stitching.
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Quilt. Patchwork wool and polyester squares of black, grey, blue, and green one single white corduroy square. Squares are 6" x5" slightly irregular. Solid black satin with floral pattern back folded over on the parallel long edges to make a border. Machine stitching.
2014.273.2010Hooked rug with wading waterbird
  • Object, Furnishings, Rug
  • Other, Textiles
  • People
Rug. Hooked, yarn and jersey material, with note "...made by Eliza Stanley." White waterbird with yellow bill wading with cattails, mountains, and butterfly in background; brown border. Faded, torn, worn, repaired at some earlier time. Eliza Stanley b. 1888 and d. 1967. (Donor bought Eliza and Pink Stanley's house 1970.)
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Rug. Hooked, yarn and jersey material, with note "...made by Eliza Stanley." White waterbird with yellow bill wading with cattails, mountains, and butterfly in background; brown border. Faded, torn, worn, repaired at some earlier time. Eliza Stanley b. 1888 and d. 1967. (Donor bought Eliza and Pink Stanley's house 1970.)
2014.281.1940Edgar Bunker Korean War commemorative
  • Object, Award
  • People
Collection of Edgar Bunker Korean War commemorative items. (A) Medal. Korean War Service Medal for Edgar Bunker in wood and glass shadow box. Medal was posthumously presented to Bunker's four surviving sisters along with three commemorative coins, two cloth patches, and one tie-tack on August 20, 2000, by Vice Admiral Gregory Johnson at a ceremony on GCI. (B) Plaque: Certificate of Appreciation 2000. (C) Framed annotated map of Korean War events with presented to Pauline Bunker 2000. (See also 2013.241.1939 letter from Vice Admiral Johnson to Charlene Allen (Bunker's sister) and photos; and 1000.22.67 newspaper articles.)
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Collection of Edgar Bunker Korean War commemorative items. (A) Medal. Korean War Service Medal for Edgar Bunker in wood and glass shadow box. Medal was posthumously presented to Bunker's four surviving sisters along with three commemorative coins, two cloth patches, and one tie-tack on August 20, 2000, by Vice Admiral Gregory Johnson at a ceremony on GCI. (B) Plaque: Certificate of Appreciation 2000. (C) Framed annotated map of Korean War events with presented to Pauline Bunker 2000. (See also 2013.241.1939 letter from Vice Admiral Johnson to Charlene Allen (Bunker's sister) and photos; and 1000.22.67 newspaper articles.) [show more]
2014.275.2013Baby Quilt
  • Object, Art, Needlework, Quilt
Quilt, modern, infant size, made by Beverly Sanborn. Gold borders and gold horizontal and vertical panels with four-piece squares of multi-colored patterns and solid pastels. Reverse of quilt is aqua, edged with white patterned binding on four sides. Polyester fill.
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Quilt, modern, infant size, made by Beverly Sanborn. Gold borders and gold horizontal and vertical panels with four-piece squares of multi-colored patterns and solid pastels. Reverse of quilt is aqua, edged with white patterned binding on four sides. Polyester fill.
2009.11.1942Shoes and gloves worn by Hannah (nee Dick) Macfarlan for 1869 honeymoon trip
  • Object, Clothing, Clothing Accessories
  • People
Clothing. Collection of women's accessories worn with the "going away" outfit of Hannah (nee Dick) Macfarlan for her honeymoon trip. Married 21 April 1869 in Philadelphia. Two pairs of white kid gloves: smaller pair (A), larger (B); one pair white shoes (C); one beige hat with flower buds and a long ribbon tail (D); and one fringed, beige, silk collapsible parasol with ivory handle and ivory decorative top element (E). Handwritten pencil note inside shoe reads: "Shoes & gloves worn by Hannah Dick when she married Malcolm Macfarlan April 21, 1869." (See 2009.11.1180 skirt with jacket and 2009.11.1181 fan.)
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Clothing. Collection of women's accessories worn with the "going away" outfit of Hannah (nee Dick) Macfarlan for her honeymoon trip. Married 21 April 1869 in Philadelphia. Two pairs of white kid gloves: smaller pair (A), larger (B); one pair white shoes (C); one beige hat with flower buds and a long ribbon tail (D); and one fringed, beige, silk collapsible parasol with ivory handle and ivory decorative top element (E). Handwritten pencil note inside shoe reads: "Shoes & gloves worn by Hannah Dick when she married Malcolm Macfarlan April 21, 1869." (See 2009.11.1180 skirt with jacket and 2009.11.1181 fan.) [show more]
2016.370.2133Metal tea strainer
  • Object, Food Separating Tool, Kitchen Strainer
  • Other, Culinary
Kitchenware. Tea strainer. Small, metal sieve basket suspended above attached metal bowl with black wooden handle. Stamped with: "Superior, Pat. Dec 22, 08, ALLCO"
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Kitchenware. Tea strainer. Small, metal sieve basket suspended above attached metal bowl with black wooden handle. Stamped with: "Superior, Pat. Dec 22, 08, ALLCO"
2007.139.1081Mrs. Jean Howard Wadsworth's Workshirt
  • Object, Clothing, Shirt
  • Object, Other Object
  • People
Clothing. Shirt, work, worn by Jean Howard (Mrs. Wadsworth) during the building of the Charles & Jean Wadsworth home
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Clothing. Shirt, work, worn by Jean Howard (Mrs. Wadsworth) during the building of the Charles & Jean Wadsworth home
2002.78.1075Cherub Wall hanging
  • Object, Furnishings, Wall Hanging
  • People
Wall Hanging gifted to Jan Moss from Gaile Colby in 1992 to celebrate Jan's first Grandchild.
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Wall Hanging gifted to Jan Moss from Gaile Colby in 1992 to celebrate Jan's first Grandchild.
1000.34.1079Sailor's Comb Hanger
  • Object, Hair Ornament
  • Object, Other Object
Comb Hanger; tag inscription reads "From the Cranberry Isles. A Sailor's Comb Hanger. Using the "Hackamore" Knot And an Irish Pennant.".
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Comb Hanger; tag inscription reads "From the Cranberry Isles. A Sailor's Comb Hanger. Using the "Hackamore" Knot And an Irish Pennant.".
2014.288.2043Straw whisk broom
  • Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories
  • Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories
Straw whisk broom with metal and string binding, tag reads "Gift from Ladies Aid Society, ca. early 1900.
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Straw whisk broom with metal and string binding, tag reads "Gift from Ladies Aid Society, ca. early 1900.
2016.371.2134Curved Steel Chopper
  • Object, Knife
  • Other, Culinary
Kitchenware. Curved steel chopper with riveted steel handle. "U. S. Stainless". For use in cutting dough or other foods.
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Kitchenware. Curved steel chopper with riveted steel handle. "U. S. Stainless". For use in cutting dough or other foods.
2016.369.2132Plate warmer
  • Object, Plate Warmer
  • Other, Culinary
Kitchenware. Plate warmer. White ceramic plate with blue rim permanently affixed to a metal bowl with two metal handles and a metal spout with screwable mouthpiece that has a tiny hole in it to allow steam to escape. Likely unscrewed the spout, filled it with hot water, or heated the whole assemblage.
Description:
Kitchenware. Plate warmer. White ceramic plate with blue rim permanently affixed to a metal bowl with two metal handles and a metal spout with screwable mouthpiece that has a tiny hole in it to allow steam to escape. Likely unscrewed the spout, filled it with hot water, or heated the whole assemblage.
2010.190.1399Feather fan, 19th century
  • Object, Clothing, Clothing Accessories
  • Object, Clothing, Clothing Accessories
Clothing. Ladies Feather Fan-19th Century-Macfarlan Family. (Duplicate of 2009.11.1181?)
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Clothing. Ladies Feather Fan-19th Century-Macfarlan Family. (Duplicate of 2009.11.1181?)
2007.229.1374Hitty Willow Thompson doll
  • Object, Doll
  • Object, Doll
  • Other, Literature
Doll, Hitty Willow Thompson, wood, carved by Pat Thompson in 2005, in green dress with white smock; donated by HittyforEveryone Yahoo group in memory of Diane Barrow-Clark. Diane was caretaker of the imaginary "Lake Thonotosassa Boarding School" in Florida (LTBS, as she referred to it) where Hitty Willow Thompson was Head Mistress. Accessories with doll: yellow-walled apartment box, hanging on its wall is a picture of Diane, a picture of the students that were at LTBS, and also a picture of Jacques, the last doll purchased by Diane and donated to the HittyforEveyrone group to use as their travel doll. Further accessories: red cotton dress, doll quilt white squares and green squares with brown star, light yellow knitted doll afghan, blue wool cape, knitted white shawl, knitted mustard-color shawl, knitted mustard-color handbag, ceramic cup and saucer white with orange-colored decorative decal, coffee pot with spout and orange colored decorative decal, orange carrots in a green bowl (all one piece plastic), green plastic caricature turtle, teddy bear with red ribbon neck kerchief, tiny "Hitty, Her First Hundred Years" book, clothes chest with one (inoperable) drawer, round coffee table, and wooden round-top treasure chest with leather straps and buckles (made in China). All these items were donated by HittyforEveryone group members: Kathie Baxter, Linda Bennett and the Yabba Dabba Doo Hittys, Elise Buhn, Sharon Horswill, Linda Knott, Judy Millman and the Sherman Oaks Hittys,and Sue Parker. (See GCIHS web page for Hitty doll information.)
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Doll, Hitty Willow Thompson, wood, carved by Pat Thompson in 2005, in green dress with white smock; donated by HittyforEveryone Yahoo group in memory of Diane Barrow-Clark. Diane was caretaker of the imaginary "Lake Thonotosassa Boarding School" in Florida (LTBS, as she referred to it) where Hitty Willow Thompson was Head Mistress. Accessories with doll: yellow-walled apartment box, hanging on its wall is a picture of Diane, a picture of the students that were at LTBS, and also a picture of Jacques, the last doll purchased by Diane and donated to the HittyforEveyrone group to use as their travel doll. Further accessories: red cotton dress, doll quilt white squares and green squares with brown star, light yellow knitted doll afghan, blue wool cape, knitted white shawl, knitted mustard-color shawl, knitted mustard-color handbag, ceramic cup and saucer white with orange-colored decorative decal, coffee pot with spout and orange colored decorative decal, orange carrots in a green bowl (all one piece plastic), green plastic caricature turtle, teddy bear with red ribbon neck kerchief, tiny "Hitty, Her First Hundred Years" book, clothes chest with one (inoperable) drawer, round coffee table, and wooden round-top treasure chest with leather straps and buckles (made in China). All these items were donated by HittyforEveryone group members: Kathie Baxter, Linda Bennett and the Yabba Dabba Doo Hittys, Elise Buhn, Sharon Horswill, Linda Knott, Judy Millman and the Sherman Oaks Hittys,and Sue Parker. (See GCIHS web page for Hitty doll information.) [show more]
2010.190.1398Ladies 19th century shoes
  • Object, Clothing, Shoe
Shoes. Ladies Shoes- 19th Century-Macfarlan Family. (See also 2009.11.1942 for possible shoes.)
Description:
Shoes. Ladies Shoes- 19th Century-Macfarlan Family. (See also 2009.11.1942 for possible shoes.)
2013.228.1377Hand Towel (white) with monogram "M. Storey"
  • Object, Towel
  • People
Towel. Hand Towel (white) with monogram "M. Storey"; belonged to Moorfield Storey
Description:
Towel. Hand Towel (white) with monogram "M. Storey"; belonged to Moorfield Storey
1000.0.1361Ornate metal picture frame
  • Object, Furnishings, Frame, Picture Frame
  • Object, Furnishings, Decoration
Frame. Ornate Metal Picture Frame for 4" to 6" pictures
Description:
Frame. Ornate Metal Picture Frame for 4" to 6" pictures
2013.214.1921Golliwog doll
  • Object, Doll
Doll, Golliwog, a miniature cloth person in blue shirt with red and white striped pants, black face, black curly hair, big red lips, whites of eyes prominent. Anti Black Caricature prominent in the early 20th century.
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Doll, Golliwog, a miniature cloth person in blue shirt with red and white striped pants, black face, black curly hair, big red lips, whites of eyes prominent. Anti Black Caricature prominent in the early 20th century.
2010.152.1375Male doll
  • Object, Doll
  • People
Wooden male doll dressed in South American or Spanish style
Description:
Wooden male doll dressed in South American or Spanish style
2013.246.2353Hair curling iron
  • Object, Hair Iron
  • People
Hair curling iron: wood handles with long metal jaw that opens and closes.
Description:
Hair curling iron: wood handles with long metal jaw that opens and closes.
1000.0.1376Clothespin doll
  • Object, Doll
  • People
Clothespin doll reminiscent of Hitty in pink dress with black apron and cap on white metal stand.
Description:
Clothespin doll reminiscent of Hitty in pink dress with black apron and cap on white metal stand.
2013.214.1925Carved wooden tree
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
  • Object, Art
Art, carved wooden fir tree, with branches shaved away from the trunk, made in one piece by Sam Chapman; separate square base; note taped on bottom of base "Sam Chapman Made This"; see also item 1302, also made by Sam Chapman.
Description:
Art, carved wooden fir tree, with branches shaved away from the trunk, made in one piece by Sam Chapman; separate square base; note taped on bottom of base "Sam Chapman Made This"; see also item 1302, also made by Sam Chapman.