Stuffed sheep, Lewiston, ca. 1890s
Contributed by Franco-American Collection
Item 18414
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A stuffed sheep used yearly in the annual Franco-American celebration of St-Jean-Baptiste Day. Each year, a young boy played the young St-Jean-Baptiste, posing with a sheep.
Other Information
- Title: Stuffed sheep, Lewiston, ca. 1890s
- Creation Date: circa 1890
- Subject Date: 2005
- Town: Auburn, Lewiston
- County: Androscoggin
- State: ME
- Media: Taxidermied sheep
- Object Type: Physical Object
For more information about this item, contact:
Franco-American Collection
USM, 51 Westminster Street, Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 753-6545
http://www.usm.maine.edu/lac/franco/
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LC Subject Headings
St. John--Commemorations
French Americans
Parades and processions--Maine--Lewiston
St. John--Anniversaries
Floats (Parades)
Saints
Celebrations
St. John--Portrayals
Sheep
Other Keywords
Catholics
Franco Americans
Franco-Americans
French Americans
French Canadians
St. John the Baptist parade
lambs
sheep
taxidermy
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