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You searched for: Date: 1930sType: Object
Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
1024Tuxedo Suit
  • Object, Clothing, Suit
  • AM Shire Tailor, BH Maine
  • 1932-05-09
Description:
Two piece black wool tuxedo suit with a faint striped weave. Jacket once had satin lapels but they have been removed. Label reads: "AM Shire Tailor, BH Maine". Second label reads: "George M Mckny May 9 1932"
1032Two Piece Tuxedo
  • Object, Clothing, Suit, Evening Suit, Tuxedo
  • A.M. Shiro Bar Harbor M.E.
  • 1930-08
Description:
Black wool tuxedo jacket with satin lapels and black wool pants. Labels reads: "A.M. Shiro Bar Harbor M.E." and "J.H. Butterfield". Belonged to John Haskel Butterfield.
410Atwater Kent Radio
  • Object, Radio
  • none
  • Atwater Kent Manufacturing Company
  • 1934
Description:
Veneered wood radio with four knobs, a brass station indicator and a screened speaker. Five tube radio for standard and short waves.
154Effanbee "Topsy" Doll
  • Object, Doll
  • none
  • Effanbee Doll Company
  • 1930 c
Description:
Black Effanbee Doll also called "Topsy" after the character in the book "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe. Composition body with painted on features and some hair.
312Horsman "Baby Dimples" Doll
  • Object, Doll
  • none
  • E.I. Horsman Company
  • 1928 - 1930
Description:
Composition head with blue sleeping eyes, open mouth with teeth, and molded painted blonde hair. Composition limbs with a cloth body. Wears a polka dot dress with a red bow and stripe. Maker's mark reads "E.I.H. Co. Inc."
1123"El Grandee" Purse
  • Object, Carrying Bag, Purse
  • Fred Harvey
  • 1930 c
Description:
White wool purse with an etched sterling triangle clasp. Made by Fred Harvey and owned by Beatrix Farrand. Found inside purse is a handkerchief belonging to Farrand , a bobby pin, and a hand mirror.
1124"El Grandee" Purse
  • Object, Carrying Bag, Purse, Clutch Bag
  • Fred Harvey
  • 1930 c
Description:
Black wool clutch with etched sterling silver triangle clasp. Made by Fred Harvey and owned by Beatrix Farrand.
361Square Grand Piano
  • Object, Musical, Keyboard Instrument, Piano, Grand Piano
  • Henry F. Miller Boston
  • 1900 - 1930c
Description:
Henry F. Miller grand piano with scrolled legs, a music holder, and a hinged folding top cover. Played by Ignacy Paderewski in the Building of Arts.
306JDK Kestner Doll
  • Object, Doll
  • none
  • JDK Kestner Doll Company
  • 1860 - 1930
Description:
Bisque head with blonde hair, open mouth, glass brown sleeping eyes, painted features including eyelashes. Wearing a white gown with a floral pattern and a green bonnet. Makers mark on nape of neck reads "257. JDK." and below on the doll's back reads "Made in Germany 44"
1009"Dill's Best" Tobacco Tin
  • Object, Containers, Can, Tin
  • J.G. Dill Co. Richmond, VA, U.S.A
  • 1930 c
Description:
Yellow tobacco tin with illustration of woman in a red dress on top cover. Top cover reads: "Sliced Cut Plug. Dill's Best Smoking Tobacco J.G. Dill Co. Richmond, VA, U.S.A."
1010"Dill's Best' Tobacco Tin
  • Object, Containers, Can, Tin
  • J.G. Dill Co. Richmond, VA, U.S.A
  • 1930 c
Description:
Yellow tobacco tin with illustration of woman in a red dress on top cover. Top cover reads: "Sliced Cut Plug. Dill's Best Smoking Tobacco J.G. Dill Co. Richmond, VA., U.S.A."
1011"Dill's Best" Tobacco Tin
  • Object, Containers, Can, Tin
  • J.G. Dill Co. Richmond, VA, U.S.A
  • 1930 c
Description:
Yellow tobacco tin with illustration of woman in a red dress on top cover. Top cover reads: "Sliced Cut Plug. Dill's Best Smoking Tobacco J.G. Dill Co. Richmond, VA., U.S.A."
1023Tuxedo Suit
  • Object, Clothing, Suit
  • JW International Tailoring Co. Chicago
  • 1930-04
Description:
Two piece black tuxedo suit. Jacket has black satin lapels. Pants have a satin braided stripe. Tags say, "JW International Tailoring Co. Chicago" and "John Millar 89 main St. Bar Harbor Maine Made for John Walls April 1930".
823Negligee Robe
  • Object, Clothing, Negligee
  • Lady Duff Negligees Paris New York
  • 1936 - 1939 c
Description:
Coffee cream Crepe de Chine negligee with tan lace on kimono sleeves and a matching belt. Label reads: "Lady Duff Negligees Paris New York"
1054"Juice King" Streamline Juicer
  • Object, Food Extracting Tool, Juicer, Fruit Press
  • 1930 c
Description:
Red and silver metal Streamline Juice King juicer with a hand crank.
732Evening Dress
  • Object, Clothing, Dress, Evening Gown
  • 1930 s
Description:
Red rayon crepe evening dress with gold and clear glass bead on a green yolk and collar. Keyhole in front neckline and a belt shaped bust line.
735Evening gown
  • Object, Clothing, Dress, Evening Gown
  • 1930 s
Description:
Burnt orange crepe with black lace evening gown with a bow effect and Victorian revival bustle.
8Silver Stamp Case
  • Object, Personal Case, Stamp Case
  • none
  • 1933
Description:
Circular silver case belonging to George B Dorr. Inscribed "G.B.D" on the top and "1853-1933 from L.E. and W.C.E." on the bottom.
49Embroidered Tea Towel
  • Object, Towel
  • People
  • 1933
Description:
White tea towel with red heart pattern and "Edith Fabbri 1933" embroidered on edge. Edith Fabbri was Alessandro Fabbri's sister-in-law.
150Pair of Children's Gloves
  • Object, Clothing, Glove
  • none
  • 1900 - 1930 c
Description:
Pair of white leather children's gloves.
310Composition Doll
  • Object, Doll
  • none
  • 1930 c
Description:
Full composition doll with feathered brows, sleeping eyes, open mouth with teeth, and curly blonde hair. Wears a pink dress with white lace around neckline and cuffs. Has tink shoes, white socks, and a sunhat with a flower pin. No maker's mark. May have been a Shirley Temple look-a-like doll.
452Ceremonial Scissors
  • Object, Scissors
  • Places, Road
  • 1932-07-23
Description:
Metal scissors with engraved handle. Used in the ribbon cutting ceremony of the Cadillac Mountain Summit Road.
709Formal Dress
  • Object, Clothing, Dress
  • 1930 s
Description:
White net lace dress with crepe back satin neck and cuff details and covered bottons with Rouleau loops.
815Evening Gown and Jacket
  • Object, Clothing, Dress, Evening Gown
  • 1938 -1939 c
Description:
Navy panné velvet evening dress with matching jacket. Ruched sleeves, square neckline on dress. Jacket has decorative cord work on shoulders, black and gold lame front facing revers and cuffs.
817Evening Gown
  • Object, Clothing, Dress, Evening Gown
  • 1930 s
Description:
Black cut velvet evening gown with smock shoulders and sleeves and a cowl neck with a keyhole back. Bias cut on the diagonal. Cut velvet sash with black and gold.