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2012.209.1768Poem by Elmina Spurling and Lurvey
  • Publication, Literary, Poem
  • People
Poem, poem written by Elmina Spurling and Lurvey b.1840- d.1931. Donated by Islesford Historical Society, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford, ME. 04646 (2 copies)
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Poem, poem written by Elmina Spurling and Lurvey b.1840- d.1931. Donated by Islesford Historical Society, Little Cranberry Island, Islesford, ME. 04646 (2 copies)
1000.0.1247Metal ladle
  • Object, Serving Spoon
  • Other, Culinary
Ladle. gray metal (goes with gray metal pitcher 1000.0.1246)
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Ladle. gray metal (goes with gray metal pitcher 1000.0.1246)
1000.0.1218Ceramic widemouth container
  • Object, Containers
  • Other, Culinary
Ceramic widemouth container
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Ceramic widemouth container
2013.223.1883Sadie Bulger store display case
  • Object, Merchandising, Store Display Fixture, Display Case
  • Businesses, Store Business
Furniture, glass display case with wood frame, candy case from Sadie Bulger's store, two mirrored sliding doors in back for access, stencilled on back "RAYMOND SHOW CASE CO BOSTON"; underneath the bottom there is provision for a self-standing base via 3 hole sockets in front (left, middle, right), 3 in back (left middle, right) and 1 on each side (middle)
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Furniture, glass display case with wood frame, candy case from Sadie Bulger's store, two mirrored sliding doors in back for access, stencilled on back "RAYMOND SHOW CASE CO BOSTON"; underneath the bottom there is provision for a self-standing base via 3 hole sockets in front (left, middle, right), 3 in back (left middle, right) and 1 on each side (middle)
2013.214.1915Display Case
  • Object, Merchandising, Store Display Fixture, Display Case
  • Businesses, Store Business
Furniture, glass display case with wood frame and three compartments: left and right compartments are deep with hopper type door hinged on the bottom; midddle compartment is shallow with a concealed cash drawer under it which opens with a bell ring if four finger-hole keys are pressed in the right combination
Description:
Furniture, glass display case with wood frame and three compartments: left and right compartments are deep with hopper type door hinged on the bottom; midddle compartment is shallow with a concealed cash drawer under it which opens with a bell ring if four finger-hole keys are pressed in the right combination
2013.239.1936Store counter from Elisha Bunker's store
  • Object, Merchandising, Store Display Fixture, Display Case
  • Businesses, Store Business
Furniture. Store counter from Elisha Bunker's store on Dog Point Lane, GCI. Wood with molding, broad countertop, cash drawer with bell and button combo lock. Post- 1950 stored and used by Ladies Aid Society during annual fairs. Modified and installed in GCIHS museum May 2013.
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Furniture. Store counter from Elisha Bunker's store on Dog Point Lane, GCI. Wood with molding, broad countertop, cash drawer with bell and button combo lock. Post- 1950 stored and used by Ladies Aid Society during annual fairs. Modified and installed in GCIHS museum May 2013.
1000.0.1341Hearth broom
  • Object, Furnishings, Other Household Accessories
  • Places, Camp
Household hearth Broom
Description:
Household hearth Broom
1000.0.1223Lantern
  • Object, Furnishings, Lamp
  • Object, Other Object
Lantern
Description:
Lantern
1000.0.1366Kerosene lamp
  • Object, Furnishings, Lamp
  • Places, Camp
Metal kerosene lamp: silver color with pillowy milk glass shade
Description:
Metal kerosene lamp: silver color with pillowy milk glass shade
2011.189.1396Chandelier
  • Object, Furnishings, Lighting Fixture
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Light fixture. hanging chandelier in good working condition circa 1928 (in association with item #1397 (estimated total value of items # 1396 & #1397 on 8/7/2011 is $100.00). First year of electricity on the island.
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Light fixture. hanging chandelier in good working condition circa 1928 (in association with item #1397 (estimated total value of items # 1396 & #1397 on 8/7/2011 is $100.00). First year of electricity on the island.
2016.346.938Wooden rug or weaving frame
  • Object, Loom
  • Other, Textiles
Wooden rug making or weaving frame. With note to Bruce Komusin dated 30 March 2006. "This frame was given to Irene Bartlett by Louise Sorenson (Barbara Brooks' sister) 1960s or 70s (along with lots of wool) when she was clearing things out of the house. If you can use it at the new Historical Center and/or your craft demonstration/fundraiser I would love to donate it to the center. Frances [Bartlett]"
Description:
Wooden rug making or weaving frame. With note to Bruce Komusin dated 30 March 2006. "This frame was given to Irene Bartlett by Louise Sorenson (Barbara Brooks' sister) 1960s or 70s (along with lots of wool) when she was clearing things out of the house. If you can use it at the new Historical Center and/or your craft demonstration/fundraiser I would love to donate it to the center. Frances [Bartlett]"
1000.0.1229Round case for cheese
  • Object, Containers
  • Businesses, Farming
Artifact, round wood and cardboard case, perhaps for cheese or cake, top and bottom wood, sides cardboard, handwritten "J & Petal" or "J & Pural" on top
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Artifact, round wood and cardboard case, perhaps for cheese or cake, top and bottom wood, sides cardboard, handwritten "J & Petal" or "J & Pural" on top
1000.167.1188Victrola record player
  • Object, Phonograph, Record Player
Artifact, hand cranked console Victrola (record player). Returned to donor.
Description:
Artifact, hand cranked console Victrola (record player). Returned to donor.
1000.0.1368Record player
  • Object, Phonograph, Record Player
  • Other, Music
Record player. Portable, hand-crank Victrola. Tan snakeskin-like exterior, metal arm. Turntable speed control marked Birch. No other markings on it.
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Record player. Portable, hand-crank Victrola. Tan snakeskin-like exterior, metal arm. Turntable speed control marked Birch. No other markings on it.
2013.214.1863Wooden barrel
  • Object, Containers, Barrel
  • Businesses, Store Business
Barrel, small wooden barrel, bound with two metal hoops and two wire loops, stenciled on one end (of which one board is loose) with "A HODGDON, ELLSWORTH, ME"; the other end is open, missing
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Barrel, small wooden barrel, bound with two metal hoops and two wire loops, stenciled on one end (of which one board is loose) with "A HODGDON, ELLSWORTH, ME"; the other end is open, missing
2013.214.1870Small barrel
  • Object, Containers, Barrel
  • Businesses, Store Business
Barrel, small wooden barrel, originally bound with four metal hoops (top hoop missing now), probably originally from a store since both top and bottom ends are painted yellow on the outside as a code to indicate the contents; one end is in place, with a bung hole closed by a wooden plug; both ends have remnants of dark brown "skin", in flakes, as if the barrel held lacquer, molasses, or similar substance, but the barrel itself does not appear to have this
Description:
Barrel, small wooden barrel, originally bound with four metal hoops (top hoop missing now), probably originally from a store since both top and bottom ends are painted yellow on the outside as a code to indicate the contents; one end is in place, with a bung hole closed by a wooden plug; both ends have remnants of dark brown "skin", in flakes, as if the barrel held lacquer, molasses, or similar substance, but the barrel itself does not appear to have this [show more]
2000.79.568Wallpaper remnants
  • Object, Wall Covering, Wallpaper
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
Wallpaper, three remnants of wallpaper (A), (B), and (C), from the Dowling/Meyers house recovered from under the floor during renovations in 2000. (This house was previously owned by Edith Drury and Sam Chapman and dates to ca. 1840.) Remnant A: (10" L x 5.5" W) the top layer is a beige, textured felt-like daffodil-and-leaf pattern of yellow, red, blue, brown, and green with a striped border piece applied at one edge. One corner lifts up to reveal two earlier layers of wallpaper. The middle (second) layer is yellowish-green with gold lines. The bottom (third) layer is a bright greenish wallpaper pattern on linen backing. (The bottom layer of Remnant A matches Remnant C and the middle layer of Remnant B.) Remnant B: (9.5 L x 3.5" W) is the same as the top layer of Remnant A, and has one sub-layer visible at corner. This sub-layer is a greenish tan pattern of plants on paper with linen backing and matches Remnant C. Remnant C: (11" L x 5" W) is a green and gold clover, flower, fleur-de-lis, textured pattern with linen backing. There are no sublayers on Remnant C. (See 1000.27.734 for matching wall paper from the nearby Ladies Aid building.)
Description:
Wallpaper, three remnants of wallpaper (A), (B), and (C), from the Dowling/Meyers house recovered from under the floor during renovations in 2000. (This house was previously owned by Edith Drury and Sam Chapman and dates to ca. 1840.) Remnant A: (10" L x 5.5" W) the top layer is a beige, textured felt-like daffodil-and-leaf pattern of yellow, red, blue, brown, and green with a striped border piece applied at one edge. One corner lifts up to reveal two earlier layers of wallpaper. The middle (second) layer is yellowish-green with gold lines. The bottom (third) layer is a bright greenish wallpaper pattern on linen backing. (The bottom layer of Remnant A matches Remnant C and the middle layer of Remnant B.) Remnant B: (9.5 L x 3.5" W) is the same as the top layer of Remnant A, and has one sub-layer visible at corner. This sub-layer is a greenish tan pattern of plants on paper with linen backing and matches Remnant C. Remnant C: (11" L x 5" W) is a green and gold clover, flower, fleur-de-lis, textured pattern with linen backing. There are no sublayers on Remnant C. (See 1000.27.734 for matching wall paper from the nearby Ladies Aid building.) [show more]
2009.188.1228Wood barrel
  • Object, Containers, Barrel
  • Businesses, Store Business
Barrel, large wood barrel, approx. 20" height/ 19" diameter
Description:
Barrel, large wood barrel, approx. 20" height/ 19" diameter
2013.214.1932Braided, oval, rug
  • Object, Furnishings, Rug
  • Other, Textiles
Rug, braided, oval; starting in the center, predominantly green, brown, and orange patterned loops grow larger, then the colors change to blue, pink, brown, and red, culminating in a black border; colors in each loop change even within the loop; the fourth and fifth loops from the outside have become disconnected, and several other loops are loose.
Description:
Rug, braided, oval; starting in the center, predominantly green, brown, and orange patterned loops grow larger, then the colors change to blue, pink, brown, and red, culminating in a black border; colors in each loop change even within the loop; the fourth and fifth loops from the outside have become disconnected, and several other loops are loose.
1000.0.1194Wooden barrel
  • Object, Containers, Barrel
  • Businesses, Store Business
Wooden barrel
Description:
Wooden barrel
1000.0.1216Ceramic jug
  • Object, Containers, Vessel, Jug
  • Other, Culinary
Ceramic jug with handle and cork
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Ceramic jug with handle and cork
1000.0.1217Ceramic jug
  • Object, Containers, Vessel, Jug
  • Other, Culinary
Ceramic jug with handle, approx. 10"
Description:
Ceramic jug with handle, approx. 10"
1000.0.1219Ceramic jug with handle
  • Object, Containers, Vessel, Jug
  • Other, Culinary
Ceramic jug with handle
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Ceramic jug with handle
1000.0.1221Ceramic jug
  • Object, Containers, Vessel, Jug
  • Other, Culinary
Ceramic jug with blue flower motif, approx. 9"
Description:
Ceramic jug with blue flower motif, approx. 9"
1000.0.1274Rope floor mat
  • Object, Furnishings, Rug
  • Other, Textiles
Artifact, rope mat (perhaps made by Eva Bracy)
Description:
Artifact, rope mat (perhaps made by Eva Bracy)