Contributed by Turner Museum and Historical Society
Description
The Peak Sisters of North Turner, in July, 1895. This photograph was taken in front of the Farrar home.
The Peak Sisters was a humorous musical event where participants dressed in peaked clothing, carried bandboxes of differing sizes, performed songs and acted out skits.
About This Item
- Title: Peak Sisters entertainment, North Turner, 1895
- Creation Date: 1895
- Subject Date: 1895
- Location: North Turner, Turner, Androscoggin County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 15.4 cm x 20.4 cm
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Hats--Maine--Turner
- Performances--Maine--Turner
- Women--Maine--Turner
- Humorous pictures
- Entertainers--Maine--Turner
- Women--Clothing and dress--1890-1900
People
- Berry, Lucy
- Haskell, Clara
- Keene, Maude E.
- Keene, Minnie
- Keene, Stella Maude
- Morris, Lizzy
- Quimby, J. T.
- Ross, Della
- Sawtelle, Jennie
For more information about this item, contact:
Turner Museum and Historical Society98 Matthews Way, Turner, ME 04282
(207) 225-2629
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