Keywords: Jeweler's boxes
Item 20607
Dennison Company, Brunswick, ca. 1890
Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: circa 1890 Location: Brunswick Media: Photographic print
Item 28479
Howland & Donnell jewelry box, Bath, ca. 1870
Contributed by: Patten Free Library Date: circa 1870 Location: Bath Media: Small cardboard box with top
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Graduations -- and schools -- in the 19th through the first decade of the 20th century often were small affairs and sometimes featured student presentations that demonstrated what they had learned. They were not necessarily held in May or June, what later became the standard "end of the school year."
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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.
