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2001.76.554Robert Bloom retirement article
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Other, Music
  • People
Document, 2 pages, photocopy of newspaper article "Au Revoir, not goodbye" by Gordon Emerson, written around March 1980, about retirement of Robert Bloom. Annotated with note by Sara Lambert "Sally" Bloom saying the job of assembling and publishing Bob Bloom's music, mentioned in the article, took longer than expected.
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Document, 2 pages, photocopy of newspaper article "Au Revoir, not goodbye" by Gordon Emerson, written around March 1980, about retirement of Robert Bloom. Annotated with note by Sara Lambert "Sally" Bloom saying the job of assembling and publishing Bob Bloom's music, mentioned in the article, took longer than expected.
2001.76.553Robert and Sara Bloom information
  • Document, Report
  • Other, Music
  • People
Document, 3 pages. 1st: "Other Publications" being a list of 3 publications by Sara Lambert Bloom. 2nd: biography of Sara Lambert Bloom. 3rd: biography of Robert Bloom, 1908-1994.
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Document, 3 pages. 1st: "Other Publications" being a list of 3 publications by Sara Lambert Bloom. 2nd: biography of Sara Lambert Bloom. 3rd: biography of Robert Bloom, 1908-1994.
1000.0.778Ladies Home Journal 1911
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
  • Other, Textiles
Magazine, "Ladies Home Journal," Curtis Publishing Company, Philadelphia. Issue of 15 May 1911, "The Girls Mid-May Number", with postal label addressed to Mrs Wm Bulger, Cranberry Isle, Maine.
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Magazine, "Ladies Home Journal," Curtis Publishing Company, Philadelphia. Issue of 15 May 1911, "The Girls Mid-May Number", with postal label addressed to Mrs Wm Bulger, Cranberry Isle, Maine.
1000.0.779Ladies Home Journal 1908
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
  • Other, Textiles
Magazine, "Ladies Home Journal," Curtis Publishing Company, Philadelphia. Issue of March 1908, "The Spring Fashion Number with 100 Fashion Pictures."
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Magazine, "Ladies Home Journal," Curtis Publishing Company, Philadelphia. Issue of March 1908, "The Spring Fashion Number with 100 Fashion Pictures."
1000.0.780The Modern Priscilla, Needlework and Housekeeping 1918
  • Publication, Periodical, Magazine
  • Other, Textiles
Magazine, "The Modern Priscilla, Home Needlework and Everyday Housekeeping," Priscilla Publishing Company, Boston. Issue of Apr 1918. Includes embroidery patterns and many wartime recipes.
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Magazine, "The Modern Priscilla, Home Needlework and Everyday Housekeeping," Priscilla Publishing Company, Boston. Issue of Apr 1918. Includes embroidery patterns and many wartime recipes.
2003.70.547Songbook (1896) owned by Carrie M. Richardson with newspaper clippings ca. 1900
  • Publication, Book
  • Other, Music
Book, hardcover, "Uplifting Songs - For Praise, Revival Meetings, and Sabbath School", edited by C.C. Case and J.R. Murray, published by The John Church Co., New York, 1896. Belonged to Carrie M. Richardson. Seven newspaper clippings pasted inside the covers, mostly poetry, one dated 11 Apr 1900.
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Book, hardcover, "Uplifting Songs - For Praise, Revival Meetings, and Sabbath School", edited by C.C. Case and J.R. Murray, published by The John Church Co., New York, 1896. Belonged to Carrie M. Richardson. Seven newspaper clippings pasted inside the covers, mostly poetry, one dated 11 Apr 1900.
2013.258.1989Silver rug needle or sewing punch tool
  • Object, Fabric Piercing Tool
  • Other, Textiles
Sewing tool. Antique rug needle or sewing punch tool, a.k.a stiletto sewing awl. Silver handle, steel shank with removable, sliding mechanism bearing patent info: PAT. 0 APR-6-09. Would have been used for a variety of endeavors like ripping seams, as a punch tool in rug making, creating eyelet holes in embroidery, and pricking patterns. Implement was recovered from Ruth "Robin" Freeman's barn across from the Preble House. Freeman is the donor's niece.
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Sewing tool. Antique rug needle or sewing punch tool, a.k.a stiletto sewing awl. Silver handle, steel shank with removable, sliding mechanism bearing patent info: PAT. 0 APR-6-09. Would have been used for a variety of endeavors like ripping seams, as a punch tool in rug making, creating eyelet holes in embroidery, and pricking patterns. Implement was recovered from Ruth "Robin" Freeman's barn across from the Preble House. Freeman is the donor's niece. [show more]
2013.251.1974Patchwork quilt - Sanford
  • Object, Art, Needlework, Quilt
  • Other, Textiles
Quilt. Patchwork wool and polyester squares of black, grey, blue, and green one single white corduroy square. Squares are 6" x5" slightly irregular. Solid black satin with floral pattern back folded over on the parallel long edges to make a border. Machine stitching.
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Quilt. Patchwork wool and polyester squares of black, grey, blue, and green one single white corduroy square. Squares are 6" x5" slightly irregular. Solid black satin with floral pattern back folded over on the parallel long edges to make a border. Machine stitching.
2014.273.2010Hooked rug with wading waterbird
  • Object, Furnishings, Rug
  • Other, Textiles
  • People
Rug. Hooked, yarn and jersey material, with note "...made by Eliza Stanley." White waterbird with yellow bill wading with cattails, mountains, and butterfly in background; brown border. Faded, torn, worn, repaired at some earlier time. Eliza Stanley b. 1888 and d. 1967. (Donor bought Eliza and Pink Stanley's house 1970.)
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Rug. Hooked, yarn and jersey material, with note "...made by Eliza Stanley." White waterbird with yellow bill wading with cattails, mountains, and butterfly in background; brown border. Faded, torn, worn, repaired at some earlier time. Eliza Stanley b. 1888 and d. 1967. (Donor bought Eliza and Pink Stanley's house 1970.)
2016.370.2133Metal tea strainer
  • Object, Food Separating Tool, Kitchen Strainer
  • Other, Culinary
Kitchenware. Tea strainer. Small, metal sieve basket suspended above attached metal bowl with black wooden handle. Stamped with: "Superior, Pat. Dec 22, 08, ALLCO"
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Kitchenware. Tea strainer. Small, metal sieve basket suspended above attached metal bowl with black wooden handle. Stamped with: "Superior, Pat. Dec 22, 08, ALLCO"
2016.371.2134Curved Steel Chopper
  • Object, Knife
  • Other, Culinary
Kitchenware. Curved steel chopper with riveted steel handle. "U. S. Stainless". For use in cutting dough or other foods.
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Kitchenware. Curved steel chopper with riveted steel handle. "U. S. Stainless". For use in cutting dough or other foods.
2016.369.2132Plate warmer
  • Object, Plate Warmer
  • Other, Culinary
Kitchenware. Plate warmer. White ceramic plate with blue rim permanently affixed to a metal bowl with two metal handles and a metal spout with screwable mouthpiece that has a tiny hole in it to allow steam to escape. Likely unscrewed the spout, filled it with hot water, or heated the whole assemblage.
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Kitchenware. Plate warmer. White ceramic plate with blue rim permanently affixed to a metal bowl with two metal handles and a metal spout with screwable mouthpiece that has a tiny hole in it to allow steam to escape. Likely unscrewed the spout, filled it with hot water, or heated the whole assemblage.
2007.229.1374Hitty Willow Thompson doll
  • Object, Doll
  • Object, Doll
  • Other, Literature
Doll, Hitty Willow Thompson, wood, carved by Pat Thompson in 2005, in green dress with white smock; donated by HittyforEveryone Yahoo group in memory of Diane Barrow-Clark. Diane was caretaker of the imaginary "Lake Thonotosassa Boarding School" in Florida (LTBS, as she referred to it) where Hitty Willow Thompson was Head Mistress. Accessories with doll: yellow-walled apartment box, hanging on its wall is a picture of Diane, a picture of the students that were at LTBS, and also a picture of Jacques, the last doll purchased by Diane and donated to the HittyforEveyrone group to use as their travel doll. Further accessories: red cotton dress, doll quilt white squares and green squares with brown star, light yellow knitted doll afghan, blue wool cape, knitted white shawl, knitted mustard-color shawl, knitted mustard-color handbag, ceramic cup and saucer white with orange-colored decorative decal, coffee pot with spout and orange colored decorative decal, orange carrots in a green bowl (all one piece plastic), green plastic caricature turtle, teddy bear with red ribbon neck kerchief, tiny "Hitty, Her First Hundred Years" book, clothes chest with one (inoperable) drawer, round coffee table, and wooden round-top treasure chest with leather straps and buckles (made in China). All these items were donated by HittyforEveryone group members: Kathie Baxter, Linda Bennett and the Yabba Dabba Doo Hittys, Elise Buhn, Sharon Horswill, Linda Knott, Judy Millman and the Sherman Oaks Hittys,and Sue Parker. (See GCIHS web page for Hitty doll information.)
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Doll, Hitty Willow Thompson, wood, carved by Pat Thompson in 2005, in green dress with white smock; donated by HittyforEveryone Yahoo group in memory of Diane Barrow-Clark. Diane was caretaker of the imaginary "Lake Thonotosassa Boarding School" in Florida (LTBS, as she referred to it) where Hitty Willow Thompson was Head Mistress. Accessories with doll: yellow-walled apartment box, hanging on its wall is a picture of Diane, a picture of the students that were at LTBS, and also a picture of Jacques, the last doll purchased by Diane and donated to the HittyforEveyrone group to use as their travel doll. Further accessories: red cotton dress, doll quilt white squares and green squares with brown star, light yellow knitted doll afghan, blue wool cape, knitted white shawl, knitted mustard-color shawl, knitted mustard-color handbag, ceramic cup and saucer white with orange-colored decorative decal, coffee pot with spout and orange colored decorative decal, orange carrots in a green bowl (all one piece plastic), green plastic caricature turtle, teddy bear with red ribbon neck kerchief, tiny "Hitty, Her First Hundred Years" book, clothes chest with one (inoperable) drawer, round coffee table, and wooden round-top treasure chest with leather straps and buckles (made in China). All these items were donated by HittyforEveryone group members: Kathie Baxter, Linda Bennett and the Yabba Dabba Doo Hittys, Elise Buhn, Sharon Horswill, Linda Knott, Judy Millman and the Sherman Oaks Hittys,and Sue Parker. (See GCIHS web page for Hitty doll information.) [show more]
2013.246.2350The Old Homestead, poem
  • Publication, Clipping
  • Other, Poetry
  • Structures, Dwellings, House
The Old Homestead, a poem by E.T. Preble., reminisces about the Preble house on GCI and all the lives now past. The author of the poem is most likely Elmenia Thompson Spurling, b. 19 Aug 1840, who married first Ezra Carroll, then William Henry Preble. Elmenia had four children by Preble, one being Abby Lizzie Preble, b. 25 Sep 1865, d. 24 Dec 1901 in Chicago. (Statement at bottom of poem connects author to GCI Preble house.)
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The Old Homestead, a poem by E.T. Preble., reminisces about the Preble house on GCI and all the lives now past. The author of the poem is most likely Elmenia Thompson Spurling, b. 19 Aug 1840, who married first Ezra Carroll, then William Henry Preble. Elmenia had four children by Preble, one being Abby Lizzie Preble, b. 25 Sep 1865, d. 24 Dec 1901 in Chicago. (Statement at bottom of poem connects author to GCI Preble house.)
1998.72.538U.S. flag - 48 states from Stanley home
  • Object, Flag
  • Other, Textiles
Flag, 48-Star U.S. flag. Ruth Westphal says, "Found in the home of Alice & Richard Stanley when we purchased it in July 1970. Home was built in 1910 by the Stanleys."
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Flag, 48-Star U.S. flag. Ruth Westphal says, "Found in the home of Alice & Richard Stanley when we purchased it in July 1970. Home was built in 1910 by the Stanleys."
2013.250.1971Harmonica
  • Object, Musical, Woodwind Instrument, Harmonica
  • Other, Music
Musical instrument. Harmonica. Wood and metal, Marine Band, M. Hohner, made in Germany. Various trademarks: two hands holding a circle and ULM 1871, Stutgart 1881. Philad 1886. Tud Bunker's harmonica.
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Musical instrument. Harmonica. Wood and metal, Marine Band, M. Hohner, made in Germany. Various trademarks: two hands holding a circle and ULM 1871, Stutgart 1881. Philad 1886. Tud Bunker's harmonica.
2001.76.561Recording of Cranberry Arcady music
  • Document, Recording, Audio Recording
  • Other, Music
Audio cassette tape, Cranberry Arcady, musicians E. Zukerman, Sara Lambert "Sally" Bloom, G. Figersa, Goldberg-trio, Telemann Concerto, Bach, Dvorak Serenade, Mozart Serenade.
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Audio cassette tape, Cranberry Arcady, musicians E. Zukerman, Sara Lambert "Sally" Bloom, G. Figersa, Goldberg-trio, Telemann Concerto, Bach, Dvorak Serenade, Mozart Serenade.
2002.44.504Poetry reading "Weathers" by Charles Wadsworth
  • Document, Recording, Audio Recording
  • Other, Poetry
Audio cassette tape, poetry reading "Weathers" by Charles Wadsworth, music by Geoff Wadsworth copyright 1998
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Audio cassette tape, poetry reading "Weathers" by Charles Wadsworth, music by Geoff Wadsworth copyright 1998
2002.44.503Poetry reading by Charles Wadsworth
  • Document, Recording, Audio Recording
  • Other, Poetry
Audio cassette tape, poetry reading "Views from the Island" by Charles Wadsworth, music by Geoff Wadsworth copyright 1989
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Audio cassette tape, poetry reading "Views from the Island" by Charles Wadsworth, music by Geoff Wadsworth copyright 1989
2002.44.502Goldfinches and Dandelions poetry and music
  • Document, Recording, Audio Recording
  • Other, Music
  • Other, Poetry
Audio cassette tape, poetry reading "Goldfinches and Dandelions" by Charles Wadsworth, music by Geoff Wadsworth copyright 1996
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Audio cassette tape, poetry reading "Goldfinches and Dandelions" by Charles Wadsworth, music by Geoff Wadsworth copyright 1996
1000.1.498Local musicians concert
  • Document, Recording, Audio Recording
  • Other, Music
Audio cassette tape, Side 1: Eugene Zuckerman, Sara Lambert "Sally" Bloom, G. Figeroa, Wm. Goldberg, Cranberry Island, 1985, playing Telemann. Side 2: R. Bloom conductor, Sally Bloom oboe, Arcady Musicians on clarinet, horn, bassoon, cello, playing Bach, Mozart 1985
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Audio cassette tape, Side 1: Eugene Zuckerman, Sara Lambert "Sally" Bloom, G. Figeroa, Wm. Goldberg, Cranberry Island, 1985, playing Telemann. Side 2: R. Bloom conductor, Sally Bloom oboe, Arcady Musicians on clarinet, horn, bassoon, cello, playing Bach, Mozart 1985
2014.272.2012William B. Goldberg playing piano
  • Document, Recording, Audio Recording
  • Other, Music
  • People
Audio cassette recording. William B. Goldberg, piano, made by Educo Records, Ventura, California. William Goldberg often played at the Great Cranberry Island Congregational Church.
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Audio cassette recording. William B. Goldberg, piano, made by Educo Records, Ventura, California. William Goldberg often played at the Great Cranberry Island Congregational Church.
2021.455.2865Bertie and Freddy Birlem book - Barnes New National readers
  • Publication, Booklet
  • Other, Literature
A book entitled "Barned, New National Readers" owned by Bertie and Freddy Birlem
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A book entitled "Barned, New National Readers" owned by Bertie and Freddy Birlem
2003.165.1186Stool for organ with red brocade top
  • Object, Furnishings, Stool
  • Other, Music
Artifact, organ stool red brocade top
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Artifact, organ stool red brocade top
1000.0.1305Food slicer or wood plane
  • Object, Other Object, Unknown Object
  • Other, Culinary
Tool, kitchen, large food slicer (for cheese?); or a plane for wood?
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Tool, kitchen, large food slicer (for cheese?); or a plane for wood?