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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 48429

Silver posy vase, ca. 1870

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1870 Media: Silver, leather, satin

Item 48433

Claudia Wigglesworth brooch and earrings, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: Princeton Media: Amethyst, pearl, diamonds, gold

Item 48444

Emily Ilsley Cummings garnet brooch, Portland, ca. 1867

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1867 Location: Portland Media: Garnet

Item 48445

Gold and crystal pin, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: Biddeford Media: Crystal, gold

Item 48447

Seed pearl earrings and brooch, ca. 1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1865 Location: Kennebunk Media: Pearls, abalone, metal

Item 48467

Sarah E. Cummings French gold watch, ca. 1826

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1826 Location: Portland Media: Gold

Item 48469

Belt buckle, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Media: Glass, metal

Item 48470

Shirt stud, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Media: Metal, onyx

Item 48889

Masonic locket, ca. 1800

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1800 Location: Portland Media: Gold, brass, glass, stone

Item 48931

Sally Chamberlin comb, ca. 1820

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1820 Location: Dover Media: Tortoiseshell

Item 48933

Hairpin, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Media: Metal

Item 48934

High back hair comb, Portland, ca. 1810

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1810 Media: Tortoiseshell

Item 48935

Susan W. Boyd hair comb, Portland, ca. 1840

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

Item 48937

Hair comb, ca. 1820

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1820 Media: Tortoiseshell

Item 49072

Elizabeth Akers Allen collar, ca. 1870

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1870 Location: Strong; Farmington Media: Glass beads, string

Item 51818

China dishes, Saco, 1907

Contributed by: Dyer Library/Saco Museum Date: 1907-09-02 Location: Saco Media: Photographic print

Item 61511

Granville Sparrow powder flask, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1850 Location: Portland Media: Brass

Item 81064

Eben Calderwood identification ring, ca. 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1862 Media: Metal

Item 82350

Brass candle spike, Great Cranberry Island, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Date: circa 1850 Location: Cranberry Isles Media: Metal

Item 98467

Lydia P. Lord glasses, case, Kennebunkport, ca. 1870

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1870 Location: Kennebunkport Media: Iron, glass, wood

Item 99003

Hair brooch, Presque Isle, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Presque Isle Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: Presque Isle Media: Hair

Item 100161

Chamber pot and lid, Portland, ca. 1875

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1875 Location: Portland Media: Glazed earthenware

Item 100174

Perfume bottle, Portland, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1850 Location: Portland Media: Glass

Item 111811

Presentation watch, Portland, ca. 1908

Contributed by: Mechanics' Hall Date: circa 1908 Location: Portland Media: metal, glass