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Cranberry Club Chamber Set Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Other Object	Object, Other Object		Cranberry Isles	Copyright Not Evaluated	Cranberry Club Chamber Set Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2023.645.3135 Type: Object, Other Object Subject: Object, Other Object Place: Cranberry Isles
Indigenous American Sweetgrass Basket Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Containers, Basket	Object, Other Object	Penobscot		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Indigenous American Sweetgrass Basket Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.294.1900 Type: Object, Containers, Basket Subject: Object, Other Object Creator: Penobscot Description: Basket and lid, flat bottom, Indigenous American creation, made of braided sweetgrass and natural and green flat splint fiber, with a blue card inside reading "(printed) Smart Studio Antiques, Maine Street, Northeast Harbor Maine, 276-5152, (handwritten) Penobscot Indian Sweetgrass Basket, late 1800s", and on the back of the card "$145"
Indigenous American stone tools: 10 arrowheads, flakes, projectile points, and knife blade Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Knife	Object, Other Object			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Indigenous American stone tools: 10 arrowheads, flakes, projectile points, and knife blade Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.214.1906 Type: Object, Knife Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Native American tools: a random collection of 10 stone pieces without provenience: 1 raw stone, 6 arrowheads, 2 flakes, 1 knife blade: some of these artifacts were loaned by individuals, and one projectile point (the longest one, black) was found on GCI on May 25, 2008 by a visitor. Others may not be local points, some perhaps New Jersey origin. One 2" stone knife blade, broken, black (not obsidian) found GCI 2011 by visitor and later donated to GCIHS. (See Abbe Museum on MDI for collection of Native American artifacts from archaeological excavations on GCI.) [show more]
Oil lamp with metal base and glass globe Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Lamp	Object, Other Object			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Oil lamp with metal base and glass globe Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.241.2030 Type: Object, Furnishings, Lamp Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Oil lamp with metal base, brass stand and pressed glass globe with fanlike motif in poor condition. Globe was cracked and repaired in several places.
Tobacco pipe Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Pipe	Object, Other Object			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Tobacco pipe Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.1269 Type: Object, Pipe Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Pipe, tobacco smoking pipe with wooden bowl
Indigenous American barrel-shaped Sweetgrass Basket Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Containers, Basket	Object, Other Object	Penobscot		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Indigenous American barrel-shaped Sweetgrass Basket Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.294.1896 Type: Object, Containers, Basket Subject: Object, Other Object Creator: Penobscot Description: Basket and lid, very small barrel shaped, flat bottom, made of braided sweetgrass or twine, and perhaps ash strips, with a blue card inside, probably from Smart Studio, reading "Antique Penobscot Indian Sweetgrass Basket, late 1800s, $55". This may be one of several Indigenous American 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]
Indigenous American Crafted Sweetgrass Braids Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Containers, Basket	Object, Other Object			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Indigenous American Crafted Sweetgrass Braids Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.294.1886 Type: Object, Containers, Basket Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Basketry, Collection of 2 Indigenous American Indian crafted sweetgrass braids, one (25" L x 0.5" W) decorated with colorful yarn, likely bought at the Abbe Museum by Wini Smart a few years after 2000, the other (39" L x 0.5" W) tied with yellow yarn; both intended to waft a sweet smell into a room
Scrapbook of Lulu Steel Alley 1940-1950s Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook	Object, Other Object			Copyright Not Evaluated	Scrapbook of Lulu Steel Alley 1940-1950s Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2004.97.752 Type: Document, Memorabilia, Album, Scrapbook Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Scrapbook with cards, newspaper articles, pictures, announcements, a collection of blank checks, calendar photos, and holiday prints by the Wadsworth family can be found pasted in this wallpaper print book. Scrapbook ranges from the 1940's to the late 1950's album was put together by Lulu Steel Alley, Louis Alley's wife and resident of what is now the Horvath house. From the Horvath house
Wooden implements recovered from GCCC parsonage house Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Other Object	Object, Other Object			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Wooden implements recovered from GCCC parsonage house Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.252.2001 Type: Object, Other Object Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Tools. Wooden implements recovered during the 2013 remodeling of the Great Cranberry Congregational Church parsonage house (177 Cranberry Road).Three long wooden implements were found amid the general chimney debris: Axe handle: Curved, broken wooden handle 24" long x 2 ¼" wide at butt end of handle x ½" wide at broken end of handle. 1 ½" wide along length of handle. Carved stick: Wood with pointed tip, 40" long x ¾" wide at flat end x ¼" at pointed tip. Reminiscent of a digging stick. Carved stick: Wood with pointed tip, 37 ½ " long x ¾" wide at flat end x ¼" at pointed tip. Tip hardly worn. Reminiscent of a digging stick.(See also other artifacts recovered from the parsonage: 2013.252.1979 - concealed shoes; 2013.252.1980 - shoes from kitchen crawlspace; 2013.252.2000 - metal implements; and report of parsonage house research 2015.304.2062.) [show more]
Plier head tool to wrap or cut wire or barbed wire Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Pliers	Object, Other Object			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Plier head tool to wrap or cut wire or barbed wire Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.241.1970 Type: Object, Pliers Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Tool. Plier head used to wrap or cut wire or barbed wire.
Garden fork with metal tines and wood handle Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Agricultural, Rake	Object, Other Object			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Garden fork with metal tines and wood handle Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.241.1968 Type: Object, Agricultural, Rake Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Tool. Garden fork, metal tines and neck with wood handle inserted.
Large metal pliers with broad head Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Pliers	Object, Other Object			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Large metal pliers with broad head Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.241.1966 Type: Object, Pliers Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Tool. Pliers, large, metal with broad head.
Maul tool with iron head and hand-fashioned wood handle Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Woodworking, Mallet	Object, Other Object			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Maul tool with iron head and hand-fashioned wood handle Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.241.1955 Type: Object, Woodworking, Mallet Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Tool. Maul with flat and wedge ends. Handforged (?) iron head with hole in center with hand-fashioned wood handle inserted.
Sketchbook with Pencil Drawings ca. 1960s/1970s? Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Other Documents	Object, Other Object			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Sketchbook with Pencil Drawings ca. 1960s/1970s? Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.27.674 Type: Document, Other Documents Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Sketchbook, newsprint pad with pencil drawings by unknown woman artist found for sale at Ladies Aid Fair 2003. Also has notes about dieting and favorite songs. Probably from the 1960s or 1970s.
Five metal items from fireplace of GCCC parsonage house Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Other Object	Object, Other Object			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Five metal items from fireplace of GCCC parsonage house Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.252.2000 Type: Object, Other Object Subject: Object, Other Object Description: 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]
Washcloths crocheted by Postmistress Marjorie Phippen ca. 1970s Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Towel	Object, Other Object	Marjorie Phippen	Cranberry Isles	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Washcloths crocheted by Postmistress Marjorie Phippen ca. 1970s Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.264.1997 Type: Object, Towel Subject: Object, Other Object Creator: Marjorie Phippen Place: Cranberry Isles Description: Fabric. Two crocheted, cotton washcloths: white with green scalloped edge and white with pink scalloped edge. Both made by Marjorie Phippen ca. 1970s and purchased by donor at Ladies Aid Fair in 1970s or '80s. Marjorie was the postmistress for years on GCI.
Mrs. Jean Howard Wadsworth's Workshirt Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Clothing, Shirt	Object, Other Object People			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Mrs. Jean Howard Wadsworth's Workshirt Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2007.139.1081 Type: Object, Clothing, Shirt Subject: Object, Other Object People Description: Clothing. Shirt, work, worn by Jean Howard (Mrs. Wadsworth) during the building of the Charles & Jean Wadsworth home
Sailor's Comb Hanger Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Hair Ornament	Object, Other Object			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Sailor's Comb Hanger Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.34.1079 Type: Object, Hair Ornament Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Comb Hanger; tag inscription reads "From the Cranberry Isles. A Sailor's Comb Hanger. Using the "Hackamore" Knot And an Irish Pennant.".
Shaving gear in silver box Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Shaving Product, Shaving Set	Object, Other Object			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Shaving gear in silver box Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.241.1978 Type: Object, Shaving Product, Shaving Set Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Toiletry. Shaving gear in silver box. One complex razor with swivel head and "Wilkinson made in England, Pat. No 321115", leather strop with metal attachment, seven razor blades each in a slot within steel holder with the day of the week on them. Silver Box is lined with blue velvet and gold Wilkinson Sowrd Co. Ltd imprinted in gold on velvet lining. Probably never used.
Smoking Pipe Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Pipe	Object, Other Object			Copyright Not Evaluated	Smoking Pipe Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.250.2042 Type: Object, Pipe Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Pipe. Smoking paraphenalia, well used, bowl is blackened with residue. Corn cob style with wood stem, metal ring, and plastic mouthpiece. (Found amid a box of items pertaining to Tud Bunker.)
Letter from Louise Marr regarding the estate of Bill Chamberlin's estate. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Object, Other Object Structures, Dwellings, House		Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - United States	Letter from Louise Marr regarding the estate of Bill Chamberlin's estate. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2014.550.3042 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Object, Other Object Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: A letter from Louise Marr about the estate of a man named Bill Chamberlin. She compares this to the managing of her sisters estate, and says "nothing the courts and lawyers do is done in a hurry." She then goes into farther detail with the pieces of property and how they will manage this. She ends the letter with a quote from the lawyers, and then adds her availability for the summer to manage this estate.
Letter from Louise Marr regarding the estate of Bill Chamberlin's estate. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Object, Other Object Structures, Dwellings, House		Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - United States	Letter from Louise Marr regarding the estate of Bill Chamberlin's estate. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2014.550.3041 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Object, Other Object Structures, Dwellings, House Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: A letter from Louise Marr about the estate of a man named Bill Chamberlin. She compares this to the managing of her sisters estate, and says "nothing the courts and lawyers do is done in a hurry." She then goes into farther detail with the pieces of property and how they will manage this. She ends the letter with a quote from the lawyers, and then adds her availability for the summer to manage this estate.
Small wooden basket. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Containers, Basket	Object, Other Object		Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island	No Copyright - United States	Small wooden basket. Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2014.494.2985 Type: Object, Containers, Basket Subject: Object, Other Object Place: Cranberry Isles, Great Cranberry Island Description: Small woven basket. The basket has a small handle that can be used to open the basket. There is a latch for the basket to close, but it looks as though it broke. This basket looks like it was probably used to hold small objects like jewelry or small children's toys.
Basket and lid with modern sewing notions Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Containers, Basket	Object, Other Object			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Basket and lid with modern sewing notions Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.294.1885 Type: Object, Containers, Basket Subject: Object, Other Object 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.
Native American sweetgrass whisk brooms Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Containers, Basket	Object, Other Object			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Native American sweetgrass whisk brooms Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.294.1887 Type: Object, Containers, Basket Subject: Object, Other Object 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]

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