Keywords: utensil
Item 10384
Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1865 Location: Augusta Media: Cast steel with wooden handle
Item 84558
Franklin Kimball folding utensils, ca. 1861
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1861 Media: Metal, wood
Exhibit
Desserts have always been a special treat. For centuries, Mainers have enjoyed something sweet as a nice conclusion to a meal or celebrate a special occasion. But many things have changed over the years: how cooks learn to make desserts, what foods and tools were available, what was important to people.
Exhibit
Cultures from the ancient Greeks and Chinese to contemporary societies have set aside time to give thanks, especially for the harvest. In 1941, the United States set a permanent date for the observance.
Site Page
Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Indian Encampment: Behind the Scenes
"… and shelves for storing foodstuffs, cooking utensils, basketmaking tools, and other necessities."
Site Page
Mercy Hospital - Founding of Mercy
"… such as jellies, preserves, linens, and kitchen utensils. The Ladies Auxiliary also had a special committee for transportation, providing means for…"
Story
A Maine Family's story of being Prisoners of War in Manila
by Nicki Griffin
As a child, born after the war, I would hear these stories - glad they were finally written down
