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Keywords: Decorative Arts

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 53964

Burrage Bryn Mawr mural, ca. 1940

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1940 Location: Bryn Mawr Media: Photographic print

Item 105013

Clara Keezer basket, Perry, 1996

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1996 Location: Perry Media: Ash, dyes, sweetgrass

Item 23471

Indian crooked knife, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Hudson Museum, Univ. of Maine Date: circa 1900 Media: Metal, antler

Item 23473

Crooked knife, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Hudson Museum, Univ. of Maine Date: circa 1900 Media: Wood, metal

Item 23474

Crooked knife, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Hudson Museum, Univ. of Maine Date: circa 1900 Media: Wood, metal

Item 23475

Hand-shaped crooked knife, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Hudson Museum, Univ. of Maine Date: circa 1900 Media: Wood, metal

Item 7658

Carved eagle, South Freeport, ca. 1861

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1861 Location: Freeport Media: Pine

Item 111089

Jewelry by Madeleine Burrage, Wiscasset, ca. 1950

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1950 Location: Wiscasset Media: Photographic print

Item 80710

Chief Joseph Orono powder horn, ca. 1780

Contributed by: Abbe Museum Date: circa 1780 Location: Indian Island Media: Cow horn, wood

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Item 102631

"Creation" cuff bracelet by Jason Brown, Bangor, 2016

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 2016 Location: Bangor Media: Copper, brown ash

Item 14430

Pedestal Fruit Bowl Basket, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Abbe Museum Date: circa 1930 Media: Ash, sweetgrass, Hong Kong cord

Item 18528

George Washington Pierce, ca. 1832

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1832 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

Item 98848

Gilbert Edgerton Hall bookplate, 1910

Contributed by: Cary Memorial Library in Wayne Date: 1910 Location: Wayne Media: Ink on paper

Item 6048

Star and compass ditty box, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: Portland Media: Pine

Item 14436

Canoe paddle, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1890 Location: Houlton Media: Wood

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Item 79946

Interior of Congregational Church, Rumford Point, 1909

Contributed by: Greater Rumford Area Historical Society Date: 1909 Location: Rumford Media: Photographic print

Item 48473

John Neal walking stick, Portland, 1850

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1850 Location: Portland Media: Wood, gold, leather, metal, brass

Item 11675

Society of the Cincinnati chocolate pot, Thomaston, ca. 1790

Contributed by: The General Henry Knox Museum Date: circa 1790 Location: Thomaston Media: porcelain

Item 98646

Donald S. Friede bookplate, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Cary Memorial Library in Wayne Date: circa 1930 Location: Wayne Media: Ink on paper

Item 103775

Lloyd George, Portland, 1936

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1936-12-15 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Item 18709

Francis Douglas, Portland, ca. 1815

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1815 Location: Portland Media: Ink wash and paper

Item 18712

William Goold, Westbrook, 1831

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1830 Location: Westbrook Media: Ink wash and cut paper

Item 23350

The rainy day poem Christmas greeting card, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Media: Postcard

Item 23352

Annie Louise Cary, Wayne, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: Wayne Media: Paper