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108Beatrix Farrand Reef Point Stationary
  • Object, Writing, Stationery
  • People
  • 1900 - 1950 c.
Description:
Varying sized of white paper with blue type. Larger sheet reads "Beatrix Farrand Landscape Gardener Reef Point Bar Harbor, Maine". Smaller sheets read "Reef Point Bar Harbor, Maine". Last pieces of stationary in which Farrand refers to herself as "Landscape Gardener".
111"Reef Point Gardens Bulletin" Pamphlet
  • Document, Pamphlet
  • People
  • Places, Garden
  • The Max Farrand Memorial Fund, Bar Harbor, Maine. Copyright, 1953, by Reef Point Gardens Corporation.
  • 1953-06
Description:
Pamphlet titled "Reef Point Gardens Bulletin" published by the Max Farrand Memorial Fund, Bar Harbor Maine in June 1953. Vol. I, No. 10. Has a black and white image of a flower in a vase titled "Hybrid Tea Rose Innocence". Photograph by Sewall Brown.
107Engraved Floral Scissors
  • Object, Scissors
  • none
  • 1900 - 1950 c
Description:
Decoratively engraved metal scissors owned by Beatrix Farrand.
106Max Farrand Portrait Photograph
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • 1900 - 1950 c
Description:
Small brown leather folding portfolio with a black and white portrait of Max Farrand, husband of Beatrix Farrand.
94Bar Harbor Gardening Club Silver Award Plate
  • Object, Furnishings, Knickknack, Decorative Plate
  • none
  • 1953
Description:
Silver plate gifted to the Bar Harbor gardening club by Beatrix Farrand to be the award for the best single roses category, then given to Mary Hodgkins as an prize for her single rose. Text engraved on plate reads: "A gift to the Bar Harbor Garden Club from Beatrix Farrand owner of Reef Point Gardens An award to be given annually for the best exhibit of Single Roses 1953"
582Hamor Telescope, Case and Letter
  • Object, Astronomical Telescope
  • 1860 and 1958
Description:
Wood and metal telescope (.03) and wood case (.01) presented to Captain Richard Hamor for assisting the British ship "Dominica" when it had caught fire on August 3rd, 1860. Corresponding letter(.02) is from the Royal Admiralty explaining the incident and how Richard Hamor and Aaron S. Lanfor both were awarded telescopes in thanks for their help. It is addressed to R.W. Gillen and dated 8th August, 1958.
912Men's Midnight Blue Formal Pants
  • Object, Clothing, Pants
  • 1940 - 1950 s
Description:
Midnight blue wool pants with grosgrain ribbon down the side. Worn by Richard Shaw.
440"The Bar Harbor Fire" Oil Painting by Howe Duane Higgins
  • Image, Art, Painting
  • Places, Island
  • Higgins - Howe Duane Higgins (1894 - 1974)
  • 1950 c
Description:
Panoramic view of the 1947 Bar Harbor fire painted by Howe Duane Higgins and framed in a ornate gilded frame.
228Bar Harbor Railroad Painted Toy Train
  • Object, Toy
  • none
  • Bar Harbor Toy Co.
  • 1950 c.
Description:
Painted black wood toy train with an attached train car. Engine car is black with six red wheels and yellow detail of the silhouette of conductor and the text: "1492 BHRR". Second car has four red wheels and carries nine blocks of wood suspended on a wooden pole. The two sections are attached with a small metal hook.
227Bar Harbor Rail Road Toy Train
  • Object, Toy
  • Bar Harbor Toy Co.
  • 1950 c.
Description:
Wooden toy train with four red painted wood wheels. Body of train has "1492 BHRR" painted on as well as a painted conductor silhouette.
162Jacks and Ball Game
  • Object, Game Component, Game Piece, Toy Jack
  • none
  • 1900 - 1950 c
Description:
Game of jacks and ball with eleven metal jacks and one red ball.
135Annette Kellerman Newspaper Article
  • Publication, Clipping, Newspaper Clipping
  • People
  • 1952 c
Description:
Framed newspaper article regarding actress Annette Kellerman and the 1952 movie "Million Dollar Mermaid" about Kellerman's life in which actress Esther Williams portrays Kellerman. Clipping has two photos, one showing Esther Williams and Annette Kellerman looking at a sketch of a Kellerman inspired bathing suit and the second photo depicts Williams in the bathing suit.
47Mary Roberts Rinehart Portrait and Card
  • Image, Art, Picture, Portrait
  • People
  • Painting by Howard Chandler Christy
  • 1880 - 1950 c
Description:
Portrait of Mary Roberts Rinehart. Color print of painting by Howard Chandler Christy. Matted and framed in a gilded frame. Framed with portrait is an (unrelated) illustrated birthday card for Ted Faulkenstrom, Rinehart's chauffeur, signed "and much love, from Mary Roberts Rinehart".
45Rinehart Teapot
  • Object, Drink Serving Vessel, Teapot
  • People
  • 1876 - 1958
Description:
Teapot and lid, white china with gilded edges and initial "R". Owned by Mary Roberts Rinehart, part of her set.
515Bar Harbor grade school students
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • 1953
Description:
A photo of Bar Harbor grade school students attending school at temporary classrooms during construction of the new school building. Identified in photo: First row: John Higgins, Danny Bryard, Artie Young, unknown, unknown, Carl Runner, Donnie Farrell, unknow, Bob Buggell, Ginny Moore Second row: unknown, Sharon Foss, Diane Dickensen, Nancy Higgins, Patty Emery, Sharon Clough, Abbie Robinson, Martha Goodwin, Barbara Weymouth, Helen Bowker 3rd row: Alice Young, Jean Iverson, Ron Jordan, Roy Snell, Joan Jordan, Jun Power, Ann Dollicer, Barbara Grant, Joe Lafrance, unknown, Betty Robbins, Norma Wilbur, Raye Cunningham 4th Row: Crystal Emery, Patty Burr, Denice Smith, Richard Webber, Barbara Leighton, Bobby Jucius, Walter Hooper, Dick Savage, Bill Fenton, Ralph Colson, Jack Russell Back Row: Billy Salisbury, unknown, unknown, Sally Higgins, Susan Joyce, Mary Ingalls, Mary Cleaves, Philip Chase [show more]
1130Glass Bud Vase
  • Object, Furnishings, Vase, Flower Vase
  • 1900 - 1954 c
Description:
Pale blue hand-blown Venetian glass bud vase owned by Beatrix Farrand.
1129Glass Bud Vase
  • Object, Furnishings, Vase, Flower Vase
  • 1900 - 1954 c
Description:
Blue hand-blown Venetian glass bud vase owned by Beatrix Farrand.
1128Pair of Bud Vases
  • Object, Furnishings, Vase, Flower Vase
  • 1900 - 1954 c
Description:
Pair of matching blue hand-blown Venetian glass bud vases owned by Beatrix Farrand.
1127Bud Vase
  • Object, Furnishings, Vase, Flower Vase
  • 1900 - 1954 c
Description:
Green hand-blown Venetian glass bud vase owned by Beatrix Farrand.
1126Glass Bud Vases
  • Object, Furnishings, Vase, Flower Vase
  • 1900 - 1954 c
Description:
Pair of clear Venetian hand-blown glass bud vases with black handles and feet. Owned by Beatrix Farrand.
1121Coin Purse
  • Object, Carrying Bag, Purse, Change Purse
  • 1900 - 1954 c
Description:
Brown suede and ivory coin purse owned by Beatrix Farrand.
1120Saucers and Cups
  • Object, Cup, Teacup
  • 1900 - 1954 c
Description:
Set of two Wedgwood Transferware cups and saucers with brown illustrations. Belonged to Beatrix Farrand.
1119Hermes Dip Pens
  • Object, Writing, Dip Pen
  • Hermes
  • 1900 - 1954 c
Description:
Pair of matching Hermes dip pens with hade handles owned by Beatrix Farrand.
1118Compass and Barometer
  • Object, Compass
  • 1900 - 1954 c
Description:
Duel compass and barometer owned by Beatrix Farrand.
1116Medicine Spoon
  • Object, Medical, Medical Spoon
  • 1900 - 1954 c
Description:
Tiffany & Co. sterling silver double sided medicine spoon owned by Beatrix Farrand.