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Historical Items

These results include photographs, documents, letters, paintings, artifacts, and many other kinds of Maine related items from collections around the state and elsewhere.


Item 4206

Unidentified sampler, ca. 1825

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1825 Media: Wool on linen

Item 4235

Nancy Mansfield sampler, 1801

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1801 Media: Silk on linen

Item 4254

Libby Prison cane, 1893

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1893 Media: Wood, metal, brass

Item 4257

Militia noncommissioned officer's sword, ca. 1830

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1830 Media: Leather, brass, bone, steel

Item 5510

Moore Memorial embroidery, Portland, 1838

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1838 Location: Portland Media: Silk, watercolor, printers type, photo transp.

Item 6035

Portland Artillery Pitcher, ca. 1802

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1802 Location: Portland Media: Pottery, creamware

Item 6037

Police siren, Portland, ca. 1820

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1820 Location: Portland Media: Wood, iron

Item 6038

Dr. Stephen Cummings' snuff box, ca. 1840

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1840 Location: Portland Media: Gutta percha

Item 6039

Mildred Rankin Parker's box, Cliff Island, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Location: Cliff Island Media: Pine

Item 6046

Lady Pepperrell's snuff box, Kittery, ca. 1760

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1760 Location: Kittery Media: Ivory and shell

Item 6389

Urann quilt, 1861

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1861 Location: Sullivan; Franklin Media: Wool, cotton, silk

Item 6390

Peony quilt, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1850 Media: Cotton

Item 6392

Second Parish quilt, Portland, 1886

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1885 Location: Portland Media: Cotton

Item 6393

Log cabin windmill blade quilt, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: Vienna Media: Cotton

Item 6398

Album quilt, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1850 Media: Cotton

Item 6399

Eight-pointed star quilt, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Media: Cotton, wood

Item 6400

Blanchard/Porter wedding quilt, 1850

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1850 Location: Cumberland Center Media: Cotton, linen

Item 6401

Poole genealogy, Portland, 1807

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1807 Location: Portland Media: Silk on linen

Item 6637

Mission San Gabriel Puzzle, ca. 1899

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1899 Location: San Gabriel; Portland Media: Wood, paper

Item 6639

Bethel Fair doll, ca. 1848

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1848 Location: Bethel Media: Pecan, cloth and cardboard

Item 6640

Quadrant, 1770

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1770 Location: Boston Media: Pine covered with paper

Item 6649

Male Nut Doll, ca. 1840

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1840 Media: Nut, cloth, wood, hair

Item 6651

Female Nut Doll, ca. 1840

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1840 Location: Yarmouth Media: Nut, cloth, wood, silk, hair

Item 6658

John Quinby miniature, ca. 1800

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1800 Location: Portland Media: Watercolor on ivory