Keywords: Fancy hats
Item 15824
Golden Rod float at Centennial Parade, Eliot, 1910
Contributed by: William Fogg Library Date: 1910-08-11 Location: Eliot Media: postcard
Item 152157
Head Harbor residents standing in front of the Mission church, Jonesport, ca. 1920
Contributed by: Maine Seacoast Mission Date: circa 1920 Location: Jonesport Media: Photographic print
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
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.
Site Page
Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Franklin County Agricultural Fair
"… quilts and spreads, carpets, rugs and plants, fancy work, taxidermy. The fair has been held every year since 1840 at the fair grounds on High St."
Site Page
Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington
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