Keywords: Bowler hat
Item 48976
Man's black wool bowler, Auburn, ca. 1890
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: Auburn Media: Wool, silk, leather
Item 105877
Hilton's Store and Post Office, Alna, 1909
Contributed by: Penobscot Marine Museum Date: circa 1909 Location: Alna Media: Glass Plate Negative
Exhibit
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.
