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Wallet
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Personal Case, Wallet
Wallet
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-12379
Type:
  • Object, Personal Case, Wallet
Description:
Brown calf folding wallet. Strap pulls through slip to close. Inside are two expanding purses.
Wallet
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Personal Case, Wallet
  • late 19th century early 20th century
Wallet
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-12377
Type:
  • Object, Personal Case, Wallet
Date:
  • late 19th century early 20th century
Description:
Red leather wallet. In ink, on inside of flap, is written W. S. Brown, Mt. Desert, Maine. Expanding pockets on interior. One pocket contains a fabric patch with gold anchor. Patch cut off of another cloth location where it was sewn on.
Wallet
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Personal Case, Wallet
Wallet
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-12376
Type:
  • Object, Personal Case, Wallet
Description:
Reddish leather wallet with two compartments (broken). Contains notebook with figures. Marked, “Jenny”. Label pasted on front says "Somes family Pocket book, Mt. Desert, Maine" Twig is attached to a piece of paper with this message: "Twig from the Washington Elm under which Washington first took command of the American Army July 3, 1773 and broken from the tree on March 14, 1891. Cambridge. Edith, Mrs. Ellis & H. E. Somes. Sat. P.MN. at the Museum with Mr. K. , Edi & I" (?) A button is attached to another page of paper with this note: " Button from "Longfellows chair' made from 'the spreading chestnut tree' of which he speaks of in his poem 'the village blacksmith' and presented him by the children. His favorite chair in which I sat the day of our visit to the House in Cambridge March 14, 1891. Sat P.M. Mr. R. __ Kennedy, Edith & I a great day -- one button from Longfellow’s chair and twig from Washington Elm tree." [show more]