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These results include photographs, documents, letters, paintings, artifacts, and many other kinds of Maine related items from collections around the state and elsewhere.


Item 1414

Foxcroft kitchen, New Gloucester, 1939

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1939-08-30 Location: New Gloucester Media: Photographic print

Item 5508

Rhoda Marstin sampler, 1805

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1805 Location: Gilford Media: Silk on linen, photo transparency

Item 5509

Polly Warren sampler, Gorham, ca. 1800

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1800 Location: Gorham Media: Silk on linen

Item 5510

Moore Memorial embroidery, Portland, 1838

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1838 Location: Portland Media: Silk, watercolor, printers type, photo transp.

Item 5581

Unfinished embroidery, ca. 1800

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1800 Media: Silk on silk over linen

Item 5721

Jane Wentworth sampler, Brownfield, 1828

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1828 Location: Brownfield Media: Silk on linen

Item 5723

American sampler stitches, 1921

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1921 Media: Ink on paper

Item 12341

Skolfield tea set, Brunswick, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: circa 1900 Location: Brunswick Media: Ceramic

Item 12343

Tiered plate stand, Brunswick, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: circa 1900 Location: Brunswick Media: Ceramic, metal

Item 13426

Mary E. Swan sampler, Augusta, 1828

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1828 Location: Augusta Media: Silk, linen, gauze

Item 14534

Wehrle stove, St. Agatha, ca. 1935

Contributed by: Ste. Agathe Historical Society Date: circa 1935 Location: Saint Agatha Media: Metal

Item 14754

Twombly genealogy sampler, 1815

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1815 Location: Portland Media: Silk on linen

Item 14755

Thomas Family record, Brunswick, 1826

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1826 Location: Brunswick Media: Silk on linen

Item 14756

Sarah Dean sampler, Saco, ca. 1800

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1800 Location: Saco; Biddeford Media: Silk on linen warp and wool weft

Item 14757

Genealogy of the Cooper family sampler, ca. 1832

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1832 Location: Pittston Media: Silk on linen

Item 16576

Marion Giant Flipflop toaster, ca. 1914

Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1914 Location: Littleton; Marion Media: Steel

Item 17023

Plate from Zilpah Wadsworth's dinner set, 1804

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1804 Location: Portland Media: Porcelain

Item 17137

Farm sink, Littleton, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1910 Location: Littleton Media: Iron

Item 20451

Wire stove top toaster, Littleton, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1920 Location: Littleton Media: Metal

Item 21228

Wood stool, New Sweden, ca. 1900

Contributed by: New Sweden Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: New Sweden Media: Wood

Item 80714

Beaded purse, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Abbe Museum Date: circa 1880 Media: Wool, silk, glass beads

Item 80732

Napkin ring, Wabanaki, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Abbe Museum Date: circa 1900 Media: Ash splints, sweetgrass

Item 82352

"Crazy quilt," Great Cranberry Island, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: Cranberry Isles Media: Cloth

Item 102408

Asa Burns weaving, New Portland, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Stanley Museum on deposit at Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Location: New Portland Media: Lantern slide, hand colored