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Item 49076
Title: William B. Cobb collar, ca. 1920
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: circa 1920
Location: Troy
Media: Cotton
Item 49074
Item 80735
Title: Collar box and collars, Passamaquoddy, ca. 1880
Contributed by: Abbe Museum
Date: circa 1880
Media: Birch bark, spruce root, sweetgrass, linen
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Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In
Adorning oneself to look one's "best" has varied over time, gender, economic class, and by event. Adornments suggest one's sense of identity and one's intent to stand out or fit in.