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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
8Silver Stamp Case
  • Object, Personal Case, Stamp Case
  • none
  • 1933
Description:
Circular silver case belonging to George B Dorr. Inscribed "G.B.D" on the top and "1853-1933 from L.E. and W.C.E." on the bottom.
36Thunder Cove Hand-Colored Wood Engraving Print
  • Image, Print, Relief Print, Wood Engraving
  • People
  • Fenn - Henry Fenn
  • Filmer - John Filmer
  • 1937-07-04
Description:
Hand-Colored Wood Engraving Print signed by Horace Albright, who was Assistant Secretary of N.P. Given to Ben Hadley, Superintendent of Acadia National Park on July 4, 1937.
49Embroidered Tea Towel
  • Object, Towel
  • People
  • 1933
Description:
White tea towel with red heart pattern and "Edith Fabbri 1933" embroidered on edge. Edith Fabbri was Alessandro Fabbri's sister-in-law.
55Photograph of The Briars
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
  • 1930 c.
Description:
Black and white photograph of The Briars, slightly obscured by trees. The Briars was a summer cottage near the Shore Path, Bar Harbor, built for J. Montgomery Sears in 1881 and designed by architect William Ralph Emerson. It was later occupied by Evalyn Walsh McLean. The house was torn down around 1968. Writing on the back of the photograph reads: The Briars, Sears, McLean E.B. McLean, Shore Path Please return to Palmer + Hall Real Estate + Insurance 28 Cottage St. Bar Harbor, Maine [show more]
56Photograph of The Briars
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Structures, Dwellings, House, Cottage
  • 1930 c.
Description:
Black and white photograph of The Briars, a Shingle Style summer cottage located along the Shore Path, Bar Harbor. The Briars was designed by architect William Ralph Emerson of Boston, and was built for J. Montgomery Sears. The house was razed around 1968.
142Ted Shawn and Dancers Collage
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • People
  • 1938
Description:
Promotional Clippings of Ted Shawn and his Ensemble of Men Dancers. Ted Shawn dance company performed in at the Bar Harbor Building of the Arts in 1938, the bottom clipping advertises that performance. Ted Shawn was one of the first notable male pioneers of American modern dance.
150Pair of Children's Gloves
  • Object, Clothing, Glove
  • none
  • 1900 - 1930 c
Description:
Pair of white leather children's gloves.
154Effanbee "Topsy" Doll
  • Object, Doll
  • none
  • Effanbee Doll Company
  • 1930 c
Description:
Black Effanbee Doll also called "Topsy" after the character in the book "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe. Composition body with painted on features and some hair.
179Bar Harbor Club Rule Book, 1930
  • Document, Rules
  • none
  • Bar Harbor Club
  • 1930
Description:
Hardcover green book with thirty pages detailing the specific regulations regarding membership and guests of the Bar Harbor Club.
215"Maine Summer Visitors Day" Pamphlet
  • Document, Pamphlet
  • none
  • 1935-08-16
Description:
Green ink on white card stock. Program for "Maine Summer Visitors Day". Cover text reads: "Maine Summer Visitors Day Bar Harbor Maine Friday Aug. 16, 1935". Names featured in Program: Bishop Willian A. Lawrence Governor Louis J. Brann Walter Damrosch Ed Wynn Camella Ponselle George W. Wickersham Dorothy Robbins Margaret Sittig William A. Brady Doris Doe Edith Barrett Clarence Chamberlain Ruth Nichols Mitzie Green Mary Rogers Robert Fechner Mary Roberts Rinehart Henry Morganthau Keenan Wynn Owen Davis Arthur Byron Grace George Kenneth Roberts Arthur Train Bill Cunningham Charles Harrison Madame Rosa Zulalian Major Gen. Philip B. Fleming Dexter P. Cooper Capt. Donald J. Leehay Capt. John W. Lord Kenneth Wright Robert Trout [show more]
306JDK Kestner Doll
  • Object, Doll
  • none
  • JDK Kestner Doll Company
  • 1860 - 1930
Description:
Bisque head with blonde hair, open mouth, glass brown sleeping eyes, painted features including eyelashes. Wearing a white gown with a floral pattern and a green bonnet. Makers mark on nape of neck reads "257. JDK." and below on the doll's back reads "Made in Germany 44"
310Composition Doll
  • Object, Doll
  • none
  • 1930 c
Description:
Full composition doll with feathered brows, sleeping eyes, open mouth with teeth, and curly blonde hair. Wears a pink dress with white lace around neckline and cuffs. Has tink shoes, white socks, and a sunhat with a flower pin. No maker's mark. May have been a Shirley Temple look-a-like doll.
312Horsman "Baby Dimples" Doll
  • Object, Doll
  • none
  • E.I. Horsman Company
  • 1928 - 1930
Description:
Composition head with blue sleeping eyes, open mouth with teeth, and molded painted blonde hair. Composition limbs with a cloth body. Wears a polka dot dress with a red bow and stripe. Maker's mark reads "E.I.H. Co. Inc."
350Women's Hat
  • Object, Clothing, Hat
  • none
  • 1930 c
Description:
Green straw hat with orange and lilac cloth flowers. Worn by a Mrs. Wakefield.
361Square Grand Piano
  • Object, Musical, Keyboard Instrument, Piano, Grand Piano
  • Henry F. Miller Boston
  • 1900 - 1930c
Description:
Henry F. Miller grand piano with scrolled legs, a music holder, and a hinged folding top cover. Played by Ignacy Paderewski in the Building of Arts.
392Photograph of SS Iroquois
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Vessels, Boat
  • 1930 c.
Description:
Black and White photograph of SS Iroquois run aground on Bald Porcupine Island portrays spectators at ship's rail & on rocky beach
397Photo of SS George Washington
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • Vessels, Boat
  • 1933-08-27
Description:
Black & white photo of steamship SS George Washington at sea, no humans visible, two stacks. In document frame. Writing on lower right-hand corner read: "U.S.S. George Washington at Bar Harbor. Aug 27 1933. Browns Studio Hulls Cove."
409Hand Tinted Photo of USS Constitution
  • Image, Photograph
  • Vessels, Naval Vessel
  • 1931
Description:
Hand-tinted black and white photograph of the USS Constitution in Bar Harbor.
410Atwater Kent Radio
  • Object, Radio
  • none
  • Atwater Kent Manufacturing Company
  • 1934
Description:
Veneered wood radio with four knobs, a brass station indicator and a screened speaker. Five tube radio for standard and short waves.
418Alice Pike Barney
  • Reference
  • People
  • 1857 - 1931
Description:
Alice Pike Barney
452Ceremonial Scissors
  • Object, Scissors
  • Places, Road
  • 1932-07-23
Description:
Metal scissors with engraved handle. Used in the ribbon cutting ceremony of the Cadillac Mountain Summit Road.
581Pins from Opening of Cadillac Mountain Road
  • Document, Memorabilia, Souvenir
  • Places, Island
  • 1932-07-23
Description:
Two identical souvenir pins commemorating the opening of the Cadillac Mountain Road. On pin is a black and white image of the view of the road and around the edge reads "Cadillac Mountain Road Dedicated July 23, 1932". A small American flag is attached to bottom of the pin.
709Formal Dress
  • Object, Clothing, Dress
  • 1930 s
Description:
White net lace dress with crepe back satin neck and cuff details and covered bottons with Rouleau loops.
732Evening Dress
  • Object, Clothing, Dress, Evening Gown
  • 1930 s
Description:
Red rayon crepe evening dress with gold and clear glass bead on a green yolk and collar. Keyhole in front neckline and a belt shaped bust line.
735Evening gown
  • Object, Clothing, Dress, Evening Gown
  • 1930 s
Description:
Burnt orange crepe with black lace evening gown with a bow effect and Victorian revival bustle.