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White earthenware cup and saucer. Small, cylindrical cup with tapered base and curved handle. Cup and saucer have purple aster and butterfly design. Hand painted by Celia Thaxter. Signed and dated. Inscription reads: Celia Thaxter 1879. …

White Earthenware pitcher with handle in oinochoe shape. Olive boughs hand painted by Celia Thaxter.

Greek Inscription translates to: for the sleepless eye of the Morian Zeus beholds it, and the greyeyed Athena

from Oedipus at Colonus by…

Photograph of Nick on Star Island, NH. Taken from Jean Caldwell's scrapbook, who was Pelican staff from 1949-1954. She was also a housekeeper and operated the bookstore in the '80's. Caption on back reads Nick- the man I love.

Lady on the rocks - possibly Laura Rowse Goucher. Taken from Jean Caldwell's scrapbook, who was Pelican staff from 1949-1954. She was also a housekeeper and operated the bookstore in the 1980's.

Photograph of Dave on Star Island, NH. Taken from Jean Caldwell's scrapbook, who was Pelican staff from 1949-1954. She was also a housekeeper and operated the bookstore in the 1980's. Caption on back reads this is Dave, will you save the picture…

Photo of Bobby Wharem circa 1950's. Bobby worked on the Isles of Shoals from 1946 – 1962, 17 years. He worked as the chief engineer and also as the winter keeper, alone on the island all winter. Taken from Jean Caldwell's scrapbook, who was Pelican…

Bobby Wharem worked on the Isles of Shoals from 1946 – 1962, 17 years. He worked as the chief engineer and also as the winter keeper, alone on the island all winter.

This is a letter he wrote to Theo Nash, executive secretary of Star Island…

White earthenware amphora-shaped vase with black eyed susan design. Hand painted by Celia Thaxter. Inscription reads: Celia Thaxter 1881. Overglaze. Crackled glaze under paint.

Manufacture Pr. Rouse + Turner

Donated by Mrs. E. Hubbard. …

Women sunning themselves on the rocks on Star Island, NH. Taken from Jean Caldwell's scrapbook, who was Pelican staff from 1949-1954. She was also a housekeeper and operated the bookstore in the 1980's.

Appledore House Supper Menu. Bouillon, Broiled Scrod, Salt Mackerel, Broiled Haddock, Fried Codfish, Fried Lobster Tartar Sauce, Chicken Hash Brown, Cold Roast Beef, Tongue, Ham, Corned Beef, Veal, Chicken, Turkey, Lamb, Potato Salad, Pickled Beets,…