Keywords: branding irons
Item 31060
Lobster Trap Branding Iron, 1961
Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: 1961 Media: Iron
Item 31634
Branding iron forged by Fred Watson, Biddeford, ca. 1885
Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1885 Location: Biddeford; Medora Media: Metal
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
Rum, Riot, and Reform - 1820 to 1865: Temperance and the Maine Law
"Rather than preaching moderation, they branded all drinkers as rum dealers. Indeed, Dow left the moderates behind, including wine drinker Governor…"
Site Page
Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 3 of 4
"… more than three times a week Lobster Trap Branding Iron, 1961Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Lobster fishing is still done in much…"
Site Page
Lubec, Maine - Canning Sardines in Lubec: Technology, the Syndicate and Labor
"… announced the company identity under its various “brands.” These 1909 printer’s proofs for its labels were found in the collections of the Lubec…"
Story
Vietnam Memoirs
by David Chessey
MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCES AND MY OBSERVATION OF NATIONWIDE OPINIONS CONCERNING THE “VIET NAM" WAR
