Keywords: Leather gloves
Item 74513
Electrical worker leather gloves, ca. 1930
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Media: Suede
Item 74508
Rubber electrical worker gloves, ca. 1935
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1935 Media: Rubber, leather, suede, canvas, brass
Exhibit
Wired! How Electricity Came to Maine
As early as 1633, entrepreneurs along the Piscataqua River in southern Maine utilized the force of the river to power a sawmill, recognizing the potential of the area's natural power sources, but it was not until the 1890s that technology made widespread electricity a reality -- and even then, consumers had to be urged to use it.
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.
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Early Maine Photography - Groups - Page 1 of 2
"… in an elegant dress and bonnet wearing leather gloves, very much looking the part of the daughter of Portland merchant Ezekial Day and the wife of…"
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