Keywords: Belt buckles
Item 83649
Union waist belt buckle, ca. 1861
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1861 Media: Brass, leather
Item 48469
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Media: Glass, metal
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Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In
Adorning oneself to look one's "best" has varied over time, gender, economic class, and by event. Adornments suggest one's sense of identity and one's intent to stand out or fit in.
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This Rebellion: Maine and the Civil War
For Mainers like many other people in both the North and the South, the Civil War, which lasted from 1861-1865, had a profound effect on their lives. Letters, artifacts, relics, and other items saved by participants at home and on the battlefield help illuminate the nature of the Civil War experience for Mainers.
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Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 1 of 4
"… with four large flat pearl buttons, waist level buckled belt, and a straight skirt with a single neat pleat falling below knee at one side."
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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Buttons
"Every color, every shape- even belt buckles were mixed up in the rubble. Collecting as many as she could find- eventually hundreds, she stored them…"
