Keywords: T. J. Mitchell Company
Item 31156
Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: circa 1961 Location: Lubec Media: Photographic print
Item 31155
Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: circa 1961 Location: Lubec Media: Photographic print
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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.
Exhibit
Women at the turn of the 20th century were increasingly involved in paid work outside the home. For wage-earning women in the Old Port section of Portland, the jobs ranged from canning fish and vegetables to setting type. A study done in 1907 found many women did not earn living wages.
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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - West New Portland Village
"Clergyman A.P. Allen Physicians & Surgeons J.P. Walton Merchant Tailor J. Knowlton & Son Dealer in Livestock Col. A. Plummer “ “ “ A."
