Feather duster, Portland, ca. 1870

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Feather duster, Portland, ca. 1870

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Fashion items like hats were the main products of the feather trade, but other items made from birds, including fans, household dusters, pens, and pillows also contributed to bird hunting.

This feather duster became part of Maine Historical Society collections after poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 's sister, Anne Longfellow Pierce, donated the family home to Maine Historical Society after her death in 1901.

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  • Title: Feather duster, Portland, ca. 1870
  • Creation Date: circa 1870
  • Subject Date: circa 1870
  • Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
  • Media: Wood, feathers, metal
  • Dimensions: 47.2 cm x 11.9 cm
  • Local Code: A85-101
  • Object Type: Physical Object

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Maine Historical Society
485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
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