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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 6638

Stocking stretcher/dryer, ca. 1900

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

Item 6043

Grandma Day's snuff box, ca. 1760

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1760 Media: Papier-mache

Item 7656

Keyhole porringer, Portland, ca. 1789

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1789 Location: Portland Media: Silver

Item 4130

Soule fabric valentine, ca. 1882

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1882 Location: Portland Media: Textile

Item 4170

Rebecca Usher, Hollis, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Hollis Center Media: Photographic print

Item 6657

Wabanaki trade brooch, ca. 1780

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1780 Location: Old Town Media: Silver alloy

Item 6882

Jack-straws game, Portland, ca. 1872

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1872 Media: Wood, leather

Item 187

Commemorative pitcher, 1807

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1807 Location: Portland Media: Pottery

Item 4203

Procinda Merrow sampler, 1828

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1828 Location: Salem Media: Silk on linen

Item 4205

Mary Jones Sampler 1755

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1755 Media: Silk on tammy cloth

Item 4235

Nancy Mansfield sampler, 1801

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

Item 6038

Dr. Stephen Cummings' snuff box, ca. 1840

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

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 6401

Poole genealogy, Portland, 1807

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

Item 6639

Bethel Fair doll, ca. 1848

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

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 4201

Dolley Carleton Sampler, ca. 1770

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1770 Media: Silk on linen

Item 4206

Unidentified sampler, ca. 1825

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

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 6394

Red and white quilt top on quilting frame, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Media: Cotton, wood

Item 1451

Rebecca Usher diary, 1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1865 Location: City Point Media: Ink on paper

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Item 23811

Josiah Pierce probate account, Baldwin, ca. 1830

Contributed by: Pierce Family Collection through Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1830 Location: Baldwin Media: Ink on paper

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Item 6637

Mission San Gabriel Puzzle, ca. 1899

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