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Tripod used by W. H. Ballard Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Floor Stand, Tripod	Other, Photographers Other, Photographic apparatus & supplies		Tripod used by W. H. Ballard Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14656 Type: Object, Furnishings, Floor Stand, Tripod Subject: Other, Photographers Other, Photographic apparatus & supplies Description: Wooden and metal tripod used by W.H. Ballard, Southwest Harbor photographer from 1935-1980.
Milking Stool Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Stool, Milking Stool			Milking Stool Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11986 Type: Object, Furnishings, Stool, Milking Stool Description: Three Legged Green Painted Milking Stool. Six Sided.
Embroidered runner Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Furniture Runner, Table Runner			Embroidered runner Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17524 Type: Object, Furnishings, Furniture Runner, Table Runner Description: Embroidered cotton runner
Large pillowcase Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Pillowcase			Large pillowcase Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11789 Type: Object, Furnishings, Pillowcase Description: Large cotton pillowcase, plain. Marked with letter "S"
Julia Ann L Babson pillowcase Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Pillowcase		Unknown	Julia Ann L Babson pillowcase Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11790 Type: Object, Furnishings, Pillowcase Date: Unknown Description: Pillowcase with name "Julia Ann L Babson" and "No. 1"
Knitted cover and pillow Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Pillow		unknown	Knitted cover and pillow Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12049 Type: Object, Furnishings, Pillow Date: unknown Description: 12.5 round foam pillow with blue, grey and white knitted cover in concentric star pattern
Box Candle and stand Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Household Box, Candle Box		?	Box Candle and stand Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17608 Type: Object, Furnishings, Household Box, Candle Box Date: ? Description: Hand-painted (black background) Japanese motif tin and candle stand with white candle.
Snuffer Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Candlesnuffer			Snuffer Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17581 Type: Object, Furnishings, Candlesnuffer Description: Snuffer resembles pair of scissors. Small box at end of tool. Lid closes on top of box holding the wick inside. Half of snuffer missing.
Birchbark Frame with Photo of Lucie Pray Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Frame, Picture Frame			Birchbark Frame with Photo of Lucie Pray Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-14191 Type: Object, Furnishings, Frame, Picture Frame Collection: Fernald Photo Collection Description: Rectangular birchbark picture frame, with glass window 3 1/2” by 4”, framing photo of Lucie Pray, age 12 to 16 (photo #001.59.297. )Rough texture, edges of frame bound with some sort of slim wood binding. Thin metal rods attached to back as prop. Glass is coated with dirt and grime.
Crib Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Bed, Child's Bed, Crib			Crib Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13426 Type: Object, Furnishings, Bed, Child's Bed, Crib Description: Crib has one open side so that it could be pushed against mother’s bed. Turned wood posts. Wooden peg construction. Rope lattice for mattress.Donor info - made by Dr. Kendall Kittredge for his daughter. Seven generations of the family slept in it. From Fred Wiggin house in Town Hill. Dimensions: 25" w 39"h 46"l
Postal Desk Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Desk			Postal Desk Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-13427 Type: Object, Furnishings, Desk Description: Dark wood with heavy legs. Two drawers in middle. Two doors above desk open to reveal compartments - 6 in right and 13 in left. Wooden wedge nailed to right compartment which may be an ink holder. Wire coil attached to board inside compartment. Several “cubbies” above doors. Space in back of desk to hand mail through. Desk may have had a leather desk top attached that has left black marks on surface.
Tinder Box Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Fuel Container, Tinderbox			Tinder Box Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12869 Type: Object, Furnishings, Fuel Container, Tinderbox Description: Small tin box for keeping pieces of oiled rag. Hinged lid.
Bellows Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Bellows			Bellows Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12415 Type: Object, Furnishings, Bellows Description: Red wood trimmed with leather. Tin tip.
Lamp Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Lamp			Lamp Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12286 Type: Object, Furnishings, Lamp Description: Small camphene lamp of clear glass, Metal top. Chain on cap missing. Wick intact. Top tarnished. Camphene is turpentine. Often mixed with alcohol to burn.
Table Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Table			Table Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12228 Type: Object, Furnishings, Table Description: Scalloped edges with drawer in front. Painted red. Top of table cracked. Donor Info - from Daniel Somes House.
Easel Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Easel		Victorian	Easel Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12227 Type: Object, Furnishings, Easel Date: Victorian Collection: objects in archival storage Description: Tall carved with fruit and leaves. Easel moves up and down. Marked, “2799 A” and “2230” on back. Donor info - from John Allen Somes house. Piece needs glueing.
Chair Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Chair			Chair Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12226 Type: Object, Furnishings, Chair Description: Carved dark wood. Seat and back resemble scallop shells. Arms resemble sea serpents. Four legs resemble rough tree branches. Note on ribbon across seat indicated that chair may have been used in Daniel Somes's house. Ellsworth furniture restorer David Williams saw this chair; his research indicated that it may be a ninetheenth Venetian grotto chair, which was intended for hallways and aimed to be sold to visitors on their European tours. (ABenson12/22/2014) [show more]
Cradle Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Bed, Child's Bed, Cradle			Cradle Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12225 Type: Object, Furnishings, Bed, Child's Bed, Cradle Collection: Study Collection Description: Wooden cradle on rockers. Has side railings. Painted yellow.
Highchair Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Chair, Child's Chair, Highchair		19th c	Highchair Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12223 Type: Object, Furnishings, Chair, Child's Chair, Highchair Date: 19th c Description: Black wooden chair with arms and foot rest. Screws used to attach back.
Chair Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Chair			Chair Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12221 Type: Object, Furnishings, Chair Collection: Study Collection Description: Light brown wood with carved back. Upholstered seat of gray brocade. Upholstery very worn. Spring pushed through underside of cushion. Chair sturdy.
Vase Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Vase			Vase Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12211 Type: Object, Furnishings, Vase Description: Small cylindrical glass vase on round base. Gold inlay with ivy decoration on bottom and top. Associated with Manning house.
Cradle Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Bed, Child's Bed, Cradle			Cradle Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12198 Type: Object, Furnishings, Bed, Child's Bed, Cradle Collection: Study Collection Description: Wooden cradle on rockers which are not fixed to the cradle. Once painted blue. Constructed with both dove tailed joints and nails. Head board has a narrow side piece creating a semi “hood”.
Candlestick Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Candleholder, Candlestick		19th c.	Candlestick Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12060 Type: Object, Furnishings, Candleholder, Candlestick Date: 19th c. Description: Heavy tin candlestick with flange to catch wax and ring for finger. Lever moves candle up and down.
Chair Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Chair		mid to late 19th c	Chair Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12028 Type: Object, Furnishings, Chair Date: mid to late 19th c Description: Child sized chair. Maybe a doll chair. Bent wood back with strip of wood from chair seat to bent wood. Painted black with gold trim and angels drinking wine. Soldier boy on seat. Donor info - belonged to Lucie Pray, the daughter of Kate and Lester Pray of Somesville.
Pillow Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Pillow			Pillow Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11960 Type: Object, Furnishings, Pillow Description: Purple velvet on front. Tan fabric on back. Flowers worked on front in clear beads.

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