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Item 122785

Ramrod Jubilee broadside, Portland, 1854

Ramrod Jubilee broadside, Portland, 1854

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1854 Location: Portland Media: ink on paper

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Item 122784

Celebration broadside, Portland, July 4, 1851

Celebration broadside, Portland, July 4, 1851

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1851-07-04 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 105906

Edson Giles store, Boothbay, ca. 1920

Edson Giles store, Boothbay, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Penobscot Marine Museum Date: circa 1920 Location: Boothbay Media: Glass Plate Negative

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Don't drink the vanilla, Lumber camp, ca. 1910

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Quenching the Thirst

"An earlier book, The Ramrodders, 1910, satirized Maine politicians and Prohibition. X Tradecards: A.D. & C."

Exhibit

Shoe valentine, 1883-1884

Valentines

Valentines Day cards have long been a way to express feelings of romance or love for family or friends. These early Valentines Day cards suggest the ways in which the expression of those sentiments has changed over time.

Exhibit

Dave Glovsky and Louis Armstrong, Old Orchard Beach, ca. 1955

Music in Maine - Rock and Roll, Punk, and Elvis

"… typical of punk music, they did so with satire. With John Etnier’s graphic design and doodle drawings by Mike Laskey, The Same Band produced…"

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Dr. Benjamin Vaughan, Hallowell, ca. 1800

Historic Hallowell - This won't hurt a bit!

"… famous for his etched political and social satires, created a shocking view of the ultimate results of getting a vaccination. Dr."