Person/Organization: Akers, Benjamin Paul
Item 14682
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: Westbrook; Portland; Philadelphia Media: Photographic print
Item 6645
Akers' Head of Sleeping Child, ca. 1861
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1861 Location: Westbrook Media: Earthenware, Clay
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.
