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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
716Women's Evening Suit
  • Object, Clothing, Suit, Evening Suit
  • Debenham & Freebody
  • 1954 - 1955
Women's Evening Suit
Item:
  • 716   
Type:
  • Object, Clothing, Suit, Evening Suit
Creator:
  • Debenham & Freebody
Date:
  • 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.
1034Two Piece Suit
  • Object, Clothing, Suit
  • 1950 s
Two Piece Suit
Item:
  • 1034   
Type:
  • Object, Clothing, Suit
Date:
  • 1950 s
Description:
Grey flannel two piece suit with label: "Sytle Craft Cloths" and an International Lady's Garment Worker's Association tag.
1111Travel Lingerie Bag
  • Object, Carrying Bag, Lingerie Bag
  • 1900 - 1954 c
Travel Lingerie Bag
Item:
  • 1111   
Type:
  • Object, Carrying Bag, Lingerie Bag
Date:
  • 1900 - 1954 c
Description:
Beige lingerie bag with blue, brown, and orange square pattern. Owned by Beatrix Farrand.
440"The Bar Harbor Fire" Oil Painting by Howe Duane Higgins
  • Image, Art, Painting
  • Places, Island
  • Higgins - Howe Duane Higgins (1894 - 1974)
  • 1950 c
"The Bar Harbor Fire" Oil Painting by Howe Duane Higgins
Item:
  • 440   
Type:
  • Image, Art, Painting
Subject:
  • Places, Island
Creator:
  • Higgins - Howe Duane Higgins (1894 - 1974)
Date:
  • 1950 c
Description:
Panoramic view of the 1947 Bar Harbor fire painted by Howe Duane Higgins and framed in a ornate gilded frame.
1120Saucers and Cups
  • Object, Cup, Teacup
  • 1900 - 1954 c
Saucers and Cups
Item:
  • 1120   
Type:
  • Object, Cup, Teacup
Date:
  • 1900 - 1954 c
Description:
Set of two Wedgwood Transferware cups and saucers with brown illustrations. Belonged to Beatrix Farrand.
45Rinehart Teapot
  • Object, Drink Serving Vessel, Teapot
  • People
  • 1876 - 1958
Rinehart Teapot
Item:
  • 45   
Type:
  • Object, Drink Serving Vessel, Teapot
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1876 - 1958
Description:
Teapot and lid, white china with gilded edges and initial "R". Owned by Mary Roberts Rinehart, part of her set.
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
"Reef Point Gardens Bulletin" Pamphlet
Item:
  • 111   
Type:
  • Document, Pamphlet
Subject:
  • People
  • Places, Garden
Publisher:
  • The Max Farrand Memorial Fund, Bar Harbor, Maine. Copyright, 1953, by Reef Point Gardens Corporation.
Date:
  • 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.
75Rabbit hunter
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • 1950 c.
Rabbit hunter
Item:
  • 75   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1950 c.
Description:
"Protege rabbit hunter" Bill Horner on the left holding two rabbits and the .410 shotgun that was given to him by Charlie Hayward. (See also the "Rabbit Feed" photo, item 74. The other young man is George Riddell, son of Jock Riddell who is also in the Rabbit Feed photo. It was a close-knit bunch and there were many boyhood memories of those times.
714Party Dress
  • Object, Clothing, Dress, Cocktail Dress
  • 1957 - 1959
Party Dress
Item:
  • 714   
Type:
  • Object, Clothing, Dress, Cocktail Dress
Date:
  • 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."
718Party Dress
  • Object, Clothing, Dress, Cocktail Dress
  • 1954 - 1957 c
Party Dress
Item:
  • 718   
Type:
  • Object, Clothing, Dress, Cocktail Dress
Date:
  • 1954 - 1957 c
Description:
Black shear over rayon taffeta with a rhinestone broach which may not be original to the dress.
720Party Dress
  • Object, Clothing, Dress, Cocktail Dress
  • 1950 s
Party Dress
Item:
  • 720   
Type:
  • Object, Clothing, Dress, Cocktail Dress
Date:
  • 1950 s
Description:
Strapless black gauze over taffeta dress. Pink taffeta under black eyelet bands.
729Party Dress
  • Object, Clothing, Dress
  • 1948 - 1952
Party Dress
Item:
  • 729   
Type:
  • Object, Clothing, Dress
Date:
  • 1948 - 1952
Description:
Prink crepe dress with lace inset, taffeta lining and matching lace belt.
1128Pair of Bud Vases
  • Object, Furnishings, Vase, Flower Vase
  • 1900 - 1954 c
Pair of Bud Vases
Item:
  • 1128   
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Vase, Flower Vase
Date:
  • 1900 - 1954 c
Description:
Pair of matching blue hand-blown Venetian glass bud vases owned by Beatrix Farrand.
912Men's Midnight Blue Formal Pants
  • Object, Clothing, Pants
  • 1940 - 1950 s
Men's Midnight Blue Formal Pants
Item:
  • 912   
Type:
  • Object, Clothing, Pants
Date:
  • 1940 - 1950 s
Description:
Midnight blue wool pants with grosgrain ribbon down the side. Worn by Richard Shaw.
1116Medicine Spoon
  • Object, Medical, Medical Spoon
  • 1900 - 1954 c
Medicine Spoon
Item:
  • 1116   
Type:
  • Object, Medical, Medical Spoon
Date:
  • 1900 - 1954 c
Description:
Tiffany & Co. sterling silver double sided medicine spoon owned by Beatrix Farrand.
106Max Farrand Portrait Photograph
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
  • People
  • 1900 - 1950 c
Max Farrand Portrait Photograph
Item:
  • 106   
Type:
  • Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1900 - 1950 c
Description:
Small brown leather folding portfolio with a black and white portrait of Max Farrand, husband of Beatrix Farrand.
47Mary Roberts Rinehart Portrait and Card
  • Image, Art, Picture, Portrait
  • People
  • Painting by Howard Chandler Christy
  • 1880 - 1950 c
Mary Roberts Rinehart Portrait and Card
Item:
  • 47   
Type:
  • Image, Art, Picture, Portrait
Subject:
  • People
Creator:
  • Painting by Howard Chandler Christy
Date:
  • 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".
97Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • Reference
  • People
  • 1876 - 1958
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Item:
  • 97   
Type:
  • Reference
Subject:
  • People
Date:
  • 1876 - 1958
162Jacks and Ball Game
  • Object, Game Component, Game Piece, Toy Jack
  • none
  • 1900 - 1950 c
Jacks and Ball Game
Item:
  • 162   
Type:
  • Object, Game Component, Game Piece, Toy Jack
Subject:
  • none
Date:
  • 1900 - 1950 c
Description:
Game of jacks and ball with eleven metal jacks and one red ball.
1119Hermes Dip Pens
  • Object, Writing, Dip Pen
  • Hermes
  • 1900 - 1954 c
Hermes Dip Pens
Item:
  • 1119   
Type:
  • Object, Writing, Dip Pen
Creator:
  • Hermes
Date:
  • 1900 - 1954 c
Description:
Pair of matching Hermes dip pens with hade handles owned by Beatrix Farrand.
582Hamor Telescope, Case and Letter
  • Object, Astronomical Telescope
  • 1860 and 1958
Hamor Telescope, Case and Letter
Item:
  • 582   
Type:
  • Object, Astronomical Telescope
Date:
  • 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.
1126Glass Bud Vases
  • Object, Furnishings, Vase, Flower Vase
  • 1900 - 1954 c
Glass Bud Vases
Item:
  • 1126   
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Vase, Flower Vase
Date:
  • 1900 - 1954 c
Description:
Pair of clear Venetian hand-blown glass bud vases with black handles and feet. Owned by Beatrix Farrand.
1130Glass Bud Vase
  • Object, Furnishings, Vase, Flower Vase
  • 1900 - 1954 c
Glass Bud Vase
Item:
  • 1130   
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Vase, Flower Vase
Date:
  • 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
Glass Bud Vase
Item:
  • 1129   
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Vase, Flower Vase
Date:
  • 1900 - 1954 c
Description:
Blue hand-blown Venetian glass bud vase owned by Beatrix Farrand.
107Engraved Floral Scissors
  • Object, Scissors
  • none
  • 1900 - 1950 c
Engraved Floral Scissors
Item:
  • 107   
Type:
  • Object, Scissors
Subject:
  • none
Date:
  • 1900 - 1950 c
Description:
Decoratively engraved metal scissors owned by Beatrix Farrand.