Gold and enamel bracelets, Portland, ca. 1900
Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Item 48437
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The gold and black enamel bracelets are in a leather box, lined in silk, with the stamp of J.W. and H.H. McDuffee, who operated a store at the corner of Union and Middle streets in Portland.
A Portland ballad to H.H. McDuffee of 1874 begins, "In Watches, Diamonds, and Gold Chains, McDuffee in his triumph reigns ..."
John W. McDuffee had also operated a jewelry store in Lewiston.
Other Information
- Title: Gold and enamel bracelets, Portland, ca. 1900
- Creation Date: circa 1900
- Subject Date: circa 1900
- Town: Portland
- County: Cumberland
- State: ME
- Media: Gold, enamel
- Local Code: 1997.242.38
- 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
Women--Clothing & dress
Cress accessories
Bracelets
Jewelry
Jewelers--Maine
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