Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
The zylonite shirt insert allowed men to wear most of their shirts repeatedly, with a new, fresh front. It was invented by Zebulon Harmon of Portland and David Bragdon of West Durham.
About This Item
- Title: Zylonite shirt insert, ca. 1887
- Creator: Zebulon Harmon
- Creation Date: circa 1887
- Subject Date: circa 1887
- Location: ME
- Media: Cellulose nitrate plastic
- Local Code: A86-190-1
- Object Type: Physical Object
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Collars
- Shirts
- Inventions
- Men--Clothing & dress--1880-1890
- Harmon, Zebulon--Associated objects
- Bragdon, David--Associated objects
- Inventors
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Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
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