Contributed by Jeanette King through Lincoln Historical Society
Description
A fox farming operation in Lincoln, at the time of the pelt sales.
When the foxes were grown to the size needed for a good pelt, a time would be set and people would come from all over the country to select their own pelts. It was a prosperous and exciting time. Husbands and wives often travelled here from New York, Michigan, Minnesota and other states just to select the pelt they wanted. Although they were called Silver Foxes because of their unique silver color, some of the them were all black and there were even some red ones. These were of a lesser value than the silver. Some of these pelts sold for over $3000.00 and a few even sold for #10,000.00. This was a huge operation but the prosperity of it only lasted for a few years before it went bankrupt. After that, the ranches continued until late 1940s but were never again as prosperous and they were in their heyday of the 1920's.
About This Item
- Title: Fox pelts ready for sale, Lincoln, ca. 1922
- Creation Date: circa 1922
- Subject Date: circa 1922
- Location: Lincoln, Penobscot County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Foxes--Maine--Lincoln
- Fur garments
- Hides & skins--Maine--Lincoln
- Fox farming--Maine--Lincoln
- Fur farming--Maine--Lincoln
- Selling--Fur garments
- Silver fox--Maine--Lincoln
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Lincoln Historical Society29 West Broadway, Lincoln, ME 04457
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