Maine Memory Network

Early Maine Photography - Occupational Photography

"… Soule of Yarmouth shows a young man with his coat and tie almost entirely covered by a smock, which the photographer has tinted blue."

Early Maine Photography - Human Interest

"… Peters proudly wears her large fur lined winter coat, an elaborate piece of Victorian clothing that appears to be twice her size."

Early Maine Photography - Family Groups

"… boy’s Napoleonic pose of his other hand in his coat. More straightforward is an ambrotype of Mr. and Mrs."

Early Maine Photography - Art - Page 2 of 2

"… large dollar bills and has another pinned to his coat. In contrast to these landscape backgrounds is the indoor setting of a tintype of two women…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Double breasted vinyl pea coat, ca. 1975 - Page 1 of 3

"Double breasted vinyl pea coat, ca. 1975 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description View additional information about this item…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Lincoln, Maine - Osgood's Store

"… “Cove” room carried daytime and evening dresses, coats, jackets, robes, and hats. Osgood’s did 90 percent of their buying at the Boston and New…"

Lincoln, Maine - Steamboats

"… to take the steamboat! I will have to button my coat and put on an extra pair of mittens because it’s a long walk to Grandma and Grandpa’s house…"

Lincoln, Maine - Gordon's Fox Farms

"… wanted to go to a famous place to by furs to make coats, hats, and scarves. Silver furs were very popular and there were also red and black furs."

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1900-1930

"Chinese Jacquard fur-lined coat, ca. 1925Maine Historical Society The collection's early twentieth century outerwear and coats also include a…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Capt. L. J. Morse, Co. A, Maine State Guard, Bangor, 1864

"their coats most wholly red." View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1800-1830

"French-inspired silk coat, ca. 1800Maine Historical Society Zilpah Wadsworth Longfellow's spencer jacket, Portland, 1827Maine Historical…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Co. B, Maine State Guard member, Bangor, 1864

"… B State guard black pants blue Broad cloth frock coat & a United States cap J R Richr Capt R L Morrison Lieut." View additional information about…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield's Church on the Hill

"… were beautifully puffed out with crinoline petty coats underneath; the boys looked polished in their new ties, pants, and shiny shoes."

Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 4 of 4

"… prior, between Oxford Paper Company and the Maine Coated Paper Co. Boise Cascade Corp. maintained its total commitment to keeping the Rumford…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Men's Wear

"… assortment of early 1800-1900 frock and cutaway coats, and importantly, a group of high quality mid-twentieth century suits, which constitute a…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 2 of 4

"The new Maine Coated Paper Company. was organized in 1913 with six single coating machines. It was to purchase paper in rolls from the Oxford Paper…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 4 of 4

"… closure features a worn label stamped, "The Coat and Suit Industry" encircled with the words "National Recovery Board," indicating the coat was…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1960-1970 - Page 3 of 3

"… Society Conservative, classic matronly dress and coat outfits of the time are represented by a formal special occasion long-sleeved four button…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 3 of 4

"The Main Coated Department had produced high gloss papers for many years and had been upgraded, but was still not equal to the market demands."

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1870 to 1900

"Opera coat, Berlin, ca. 1895Maine Historical Society A dramatic dark green, princess style (shaped without a waist seam) full length quilted lined…"

Historic Clothing Collection - The Maine Historical Society Historic Dress Collection - Page 2 of 2

"… Designing Acadia (2017), World War I and the Maine Experience (2017), Fashionable Maine: early twentieth century clothing (2016), and Dressing Up…"

Historic Clothing Collection - The Maine Historical Society Historic Dress Collection - Page 1 of 2

"The Maine Historical Society Historic Dress Collection Taffeta and velvet bustle dress ensemble, ca."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1830-1850 - Page 1 of 3

"1830-1850 Leavitt family coat-dress, Eastport, ca. 1830Maine Historical Society From Eastport, and connected to the Leavitt family, a wadded…"