Keywords: Plates
Item 12343
Tiered plate stand, Brunswick, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Pejepscot Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Brunswick Media: ceramic, metal
Item 82121
Decorative vehicle plate, Waldoboro, ca. 1970
Contributed by: Waldoboro Fire Department Date: circa 1970 Location: Waldoboro Media: metal
Exhibit
Desserts have always been a special treat. For centuries, Mainers have enjoyed something sweet as a nice conclusion to a meal or celebrate a special occasion. But many things have changed over the years: how cooks learn to make desserts, what foods and tools were available, what was important to people.
Exhibit
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.
Site Page
John Martin: Expert Observer - John and Clara Martin wedding hack, Bangor, 1850
… and also the window to the door the straps were plated." The horses were black geldings that cost $500.
Site Page
Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison Industries
… upholstery and the production of vehicle license plates. Inmates worked in gardens, first at a location adjoining the prison, and later on land…
