Keywords: 19th century advertisement
Item 29004
W.G. Webber Drugstore Trade Card, Bath, ca. 1895
Contributed by: Patten Free Library Date: circa 1895 Location: Bath Media: Ink on paper
Item 26641
O'Brien Crocker Business Ad Card, Thomaston, ca. 1871
Contributed by: Thomaston Historical Society Date: circa 1871 Location: Thomaston Media: Ink on paper
Exhibit
Northern Threads: Colonial and 19th century fur trade
A vignette in "Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society Part 1," this fur trade mini-exhibition discusses the environmental and economic impact of the fur trade in Maine through the 19th century.
Exhibit
A Riot of Words: Ballads, Posters, Proclamations and Broadsides
Imagine a day 150 years ago. Looking down a side street, you see the buildings are covered with posters and signs.
Site Page
Historic Clothing Collection - Early Twentieth Century
"In 1904, Mandel's Department Store in New York advertised a high quality fashionable ready-made suit priced at $25.00 (approximately $700.00 in the…"
Site Page
Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1900-1930
"In 1907, Portland's newspaper advertised ladies long straight double-breasted silk coats with wide gathered shoulder sleeves."
Story
A first encounter with Bath and its wonderful history
by John Decker
Visiting the Maine Maritime Museum as part of a conference
