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You searched for: Date: 1950sType: Object
Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
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".
107Engraved Floral Scissors
  • Object, Scissors
  • none
  • 1900 - 1950 c
Description:
Decoratively engraved metal scissors owned by 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.
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.
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.
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.
1111Travel Lingerie Bag
  • Object, Carrying Bag, Lingerie Bag
  • 1900 - 1954 c
Description:
Beige lingerie bag with blue, brown, and orange square pattern. Owned by Beatrix Farrand.
714Party Dress
  • Object, Clothing, Dress, Cocktail Dress
  • 1957 - 1959
Description:
Pale peach pleated and tucked party dress made of a Peau De Soie satin. Label indicates that is was made by a union factory, reading: "Int. Ladies Garment Workers Union. Union Made. ILGWU. AFL CIO."
720Party Dress
  • Object, Clothing, Dress, Cocktail Dress
  • 1950 s
Description:
Strapless black gauze over taffeta dress. Pink taffeta under black eyelet bands.
721Cocktail Dress
  • Object, Clothing, Dress, Cocktail Dress
  • 1950 s
Description:
Cocktail dress of matte lamé over a gold satin crepe.
718Party Dress
  • Object, Clothing, Dress, Cocktail Dress
  • 1954 - 1957 c
Description:
Black shear over rayon taffeta with a rhinestone broach which may not be original to the dress.
716Women's Evening Suit
  • Object, Clothing, Suit, Evening Suit
  • Debenham & Freebody
  • 1954 - 1955
Description:
Raspberry silk twill evening suit with black leaf print. Top coat has three black buttons and shoulder pads. Made by Debenham & Freebody, the London department story.