Zylonite shirt insert, ca. 1887
Contributed by Maine Historical Society
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The zylonite shirt insert allowed men to wear most of their shirts repeatedly, with a new, fresh front. It was invented by Zebulon Harmon of Portland and David Bragdon of West Durham.
Other Information
- Title: Zylonite shirt insert, ca. 1887
- Creator: Harmon, Zebulon
- Creation Date: circa 1887
- Subject Date: circa 1887
- State: ME
- Media: Cellulose nitrate plastic
- Local Code: A86-190-1
- Object Type: Physical Object
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822
http://www.mainehistory.org
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LC Subject Headings
Men--Clothing & dress--1880-1890
Bragdon, David--Associated objects
Harmon, Zebulon--Associated objects
Inventions
Shirts
Collars
Inventors
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Harmon, Zebulon
Bragdon, David
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