Maine Memory Network

Unfinished embroidery, ca. 1800

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1800 Media: Silk on silk over linen

Fire Bucket, ca. 1806

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1806 Location: Portland Media: Leather, paint

Joshua Freeman powder horn, 1767

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1767 Location: Portland Media: Horn, wood

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Valentine toile quilt, ca. 1800

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1800 Location: Canton Media: Fabric

Stocking stretcher/dryer, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Media: Wood

Freeman fire bucket, 1783

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1783 Location: Portland Media: Leather

Locket of George Washington's hair, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1800 Location: Portland Media: gold, hair, glass

Welcome Lafayette Ribbon, Portland, 1825

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1825 Location: Portland Media: Silk

Maudie's Curl, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1850 Media: Hair

Game of Authors playing cards, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Portland; Cambridge Media: Paper

Longfellow Commemorative Spoon, 1807

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1807 Location: Portland Media: Sterling silver(plate?)

Longfellow Mixture Candy Box, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Portland Media: Cardboard

Calais Frontier Guard banner, 1839

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1839 Media: Oil and gold leaf on silk

Maine Central Railroad Lantern, ca. 1947

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1947 Media: Iron, glass

Longfellow birthplace paperweight, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Portland Media: Glass and paper

Goodnow and Smith salt spoon, ca. 1840

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1840 Location: Bucksport Media: Silver (coin)

Dresser box, ca. 1838

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1838 Location: Portland Media: Mahogany Veneer/Brass

John H. McCarthy violin and bow, 1909

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1909 Location: Portland Media: Spruce and maple

Charles F. Rice, 1883

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1883 Location: Yarmouth Media: Oil on canvas

Visit the Longfellow House poster, ca. 1935

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1935 Location: Portland Media: Poster

Commemorative pitcher, 1807

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1807 Location: Portland Media: Pottery

Dolley Carleton Sampler, ca. 1770

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1770 Media: Silk on linen

Procinda Merrow sampler, 1828

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1828 Location: Salem Media: Silk on linen

Mary Jones Sampler 1755

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1755 Media: Silk on tammy cloth