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Description
In January 1903, Maine laundrymen formed the Maine Laundrymen's Association to fix uniform prices for doing laundry and to provide a social outlet.
Even though there were about one hundred Chinese laundrymen in Maine at that time, none were asked to join this group.
About This Item
- Title: Maine Laundrymen's Association badge, 1903
- Creation Date: 1903
- Subject Date: 1903
- State: ME
- Media: Silk
- Local Code: 2003.264.002
- Object Type: Physical Object
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x219
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LC Subject Headings
- Laundries--Maine
- Associations, institutions, etc.
- Trade associations--Maine
- Professional associations
- Maine Laundrymen's Association--Badges
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