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Keywords: Republic party
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Item 77452
Title: Request for G.F. Shepley speech, Skowhegan, 1868
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: 1868-07-17
Location: Portland; Skowhegan
Media: Ink on paper
Item 59552
Title: G.A.R. picnic, Strong, ca. 1895
Contributed by: Strong Historical Society
Date: circa 1895
Location: Strong
Media: Sepia-toned cabinet card photograph
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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.