Keywords: Daisy
Item 11271
Daisy R. Parson, Maine woods, 1900
Contributed by: Baxter State Park Date: circa 1900 Media: Photographic print
Item 105286
The McCormick Daisy Reaper, Houlton, ca. 1895
Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1895 Location: Houlton Media: Negative
Item 70483
243 Pleasant Avenue, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Daisy E. Hawkes Use: Garage
Item 70482
243 Pleasant Avenue, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Daisy E. Hawkes Use: Dwelling - Single family
Exhibit
Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical
Organized by themed vignettes, Northern Threads shares stories about Maine people, while exploring how the clothing they wore reveals social, economic, and environmental histories. This re-examination of Maine Historical Society's permanent collection is an opportunity to consider the relevance of historic clothing in museums, the ebb and flow of fashion styles, and the complexities of diverse representation spanning 200 years of collecting.
Exhibit
Sugar and Spice: Our Vintage Recipes
Sugar and Spice: Our Vintage Recipes showcases historic recipes, dating from the 18th century to the 1950s, like sweet treats, traditional favorites, promotional printings, medicinal concoctions, curious libations, and recipes that have fallen out of favor.
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John Martin: Expert Observer - "A Little Daisy," Katahdin Iron Works, 1890
""A Little Daisy," Katahdin Iron Works, 1890 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin…"
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"The embroidery evokes daisies, berries, wheat, cattails and poppies. Hannah P. Adams (1855-1935) reportedly embroidered the dress herself, supported…"
Story
"Mama sings 'get your hands up'": Maria's Diary June 2020
by Maria
Maria, 7 years old, records impressions of staying with her grandparents in Somesville in June 2020.
