Keywords: Buckles
Item 83649
Union waist belt buckle, ca. 1861
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1861 Media: Brass, leather
Item 18178
Buckles and buckle tongue, ca. 1840
Contributed by: An individual through Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1830 Location: Warren Media: Brass
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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.
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An enduring element of summer camps is the songs campers sing around the campfire, at meals, and on many other occasions. Some regale the camp experience and others spur the camp's athletes on to victory.
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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Buttons
"… a rag picker- then ripped all the buttons and buckles off of the sheets and clothes. The cloth was used to make the paper at the mill, and a…"
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Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 1 of 4
"… with four large flat pearl buttons, waist level buckled belt, and a straight skirt with a single neat pleat falling below knee at one side."
