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Historical Items

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


Item 48892

Knights of Pythias ribbon, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Standish Media: Satin

Item 56925

Harold Alfond bronzed shoes, 1989

Contributed by: An individual through Colby College Special Collections Date: 1989 Location: Norridgewock Media: Plexiglas, wood, bronze

Item 67301

Wooden candle holders, Strong Wood Turning Corp., Strong, ca. 1955

Contributed by: Mr. & Mrs. Robert Pike through Strong Historical Society Date: circa 1955 Location: Strong Media: Lathe-turned wood

Item 67302

Salt & Pepper Shakers, Strong Wood Turning Corp., Strong, ca. 1955

Contributed by: Mr. & Mrs. Robert Pike through Strong Historical Society Date: circa 1955 Location: Strong Media: Lathe-turned wood

Item 67303

Salt & pepper shakers, Strong Wood Turning Corp., Strong, ca. 1955

Contributed by: Mr. & Mrs. Robert Pike through Strong Historical Society Date: circa 1955 Location: Strong Media: Lathe-turned wood

Item 67305

Ball Toss & Catch Game, Strong Wood Turning Corp., ca. 1955

Contributed by: Mr. & Mrs. Robert Pike through Strong Historical Society Date: circa 1955 Location: Strong Media: Lacquered wood

Item 100198

Souvenir Longfellow House pitcher, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Location: Portland Media: Ceramic

Item 100983

Caroline Washburn Holmes, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Washburn Norlands Living History Center Date: circa 1860 Media: Photographic print

Item 104969

Marie Bibeau Masta thimble basket, Portland, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Location: Portland Media: Ash, sweetgrass

Item 104970

Wabanaki beaded pouch, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Media: Wool, cotton, silk, glass bead

Item 105418

Brigadier General Jedediah Preble's teapot, York, ca. 1750

Courtesy of David Mieras, an individual partner Date: circa 1750 Location: York; Falmouth Media: Tin, Iron, pewter, silver

Item 110564

Early Republic "Manikin dolls" illustration, Portland, 1919

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1790 Location: Portland Media: watercolor, ink on paper

Item 110565

Circa 1790s "Manikin dolls" illustration, Portland, 1919

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1790 Location: Portland Media: watercolor, ink on paper

Item 110566

Early Republic gentlemen "mannikin dolls" illustration, Portland, 1919

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1812 Location: Portland Media: watercolor, ink on paper

Item 111127

Madeleine Burrage's jewelry, Wiscasset, ca. 1950

Contributed by: Portland Museum of Art Date: 1950 Location: Wiscasset Media: graphite, watercolor and gouache on paper

Item 111300

Mary Mitchell Selmore, Sipayik, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Pleasant Point Media: Postcard

Item 135774

Kitchen, Yellow House, Gardiner, ca. 1985

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1985 Location: Gardiner Media: photographic print

Item 135781

Loft, Yellow House, Gardiner, ca. 1985

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1985 Location: Gardiner Media: photographic print

Item 135786

Dining Room, Yellow House, Gardiner, ca. 1985

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1985 Location: Gardiner Media: photographic print

Item 135779

North Parlour (West View) [wide view of piano displaying full windows on either side], Yellow House, Gardiner, ca. 1985

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1985 Location: Gardiner Media: photographic print

Item 1300

Gibson grandchildren, Islesboro, 1937

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1937-07-26 Location: Islesboro Media: Photographic print

Item 1475

Penobscot moccasins, Bangor, 1834

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1834 Location: Bangor Media: Leather, wool, cellulosic fiber fabric, silk, glass beads

Item 1481

2nd Maine infantry reunion badge, 1904

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 2008-05-19 Location: Boston Media: Ribbon

Item 4274

William H. Seward, Secretary of State, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Media: Photographic print