This plaque was made of cast bronze. It depicts the Arms of the State of Maine with two men flanking a tree and moose. This was made from an original carving by American folk artist John Haley Bellamy.
This figure was made of copper with a wood base. It is a figure of an eagle with spread wings on sphere appears to be of commercial make. The figure was used previously as a weathervane.
This figure was made of painted wood. It is a figure of an eagle with an anchor and clouds. It is painted black and gold. According to the accession file, this figure may have been used as a fire truck plaque.
This figure is made of painted wood. It is a figure of a spread eagle with flags and banner that reads "E Pluribus Unum." According to the accession file, this figuyre was likely used on a ship.
This figure was made of painted pine (paint is original). It is a stern board figure of an eagle, turning left, right claw holds a shield with an American flag pattern. The left claw holds a globe. The background is painted black. According to the accession file, this figure was found in Portland, Maine.
This figure is made of painted wood. It is a figure of an eagle on shell with two American flags. The eagle faces left and is a companion piece to CL*68.435.
Carousel chariot fragment. Mother Goose appears on left riding a goose. She wears a pointed hat and carries a broom. She is dressed in orange-red. Made of carved and painted wood. By Hershell-Spillman carousel.
Carousel chariot fragment. Yellow mythical beast with feline head, eagle torso and fish tail lies across top and bites a piece of foliage that runs down the right side, separating a red drapery on the right from a large wheel that takes up the lower left quadrant. Chalk on back: "east". Made of carved and painted wood.
Carousel chariot fragment. Left: Arabian Nights figure in green pantaloons, draws back silver sword against a flame-tongued genie, who appears out of foliage in upper left hand corner. A gathered red drape separates the about from the righthand scene where a beak-nosed feline, yellow, mythological beast spews out of his mouth a length of foliage that fills all the space, save for an ornate wheel in the lower right hand corners. Chalk on back say "West door Cent." Identified as Sinbad the Sailor. By Herschell-Spillman.
Carousel chariot fragment by Herschell-Spillman Carousel. Plaque is flamed with foliage out of which steps Robinson Crusoe from the left, with red cap and fun over his shoulder. From foliage on right appears his man Friday. Made from carved and painted wood.
This figure is made of painted laminate pine. It is of a kneeling woman blowing a horn, facing left. This is possibly from a circus calliope or band wagon. It was found in New Orleans, Louisiana.
This figurehead is made of painted wood. It is a figure of a man in a red, white, gold, and blue naval unform and black hair. According to the accession file, this figure is possibly a caricature of Lord Nelson. This figurehead came from the "Resolute," a 72-gun frigate built by Richard Green and Company of Blackwall. Eventually wrecked off Dungeness.
This sign was made of painted wood and wrought iron. It is supposed to have been a sign from the Cross Keys Inn near Cincinnati, Ohio. The sign is dated "1820," but the actual date of construction is uncertain. According to the accession file, this sign was found in Kennebunk, Maine.
This figure was made of painted wood. It is a figure of an eagle with arrows and shield. This figure is possibly the work of folk artist John Halley Bellamy.
This figure is made of painted laminate pine. It is of a kneeling woman blowing a horn, facing right. This is possibly from a circus calliope or band wagon. It was found in New Orleans, Louisiana.