Maine Memory Network

Miniature camp scene, Wabanaki, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Abbe Museum Date: circa 1910 Media: Ash splints, sweetgrass, dye

Miniature of Margaret Stetson, ca. 1820

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1820 Media: Watercolor on paper

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.

Art of the People: Folk Art in Maine

For many different reasons people saved and carefully preserved the objects in this exhibit. Eventually, along with the memories they hold, the objects were passed to the Maine Historical Society. Object and memory, serve as a powerful way to explore history and to connect to the lives of people in the past.

Early Maine Photography - Art

"Like painted miniatures, silhouettes were replaced in the 1840s by photography, which in this case was used to reproduce what was probably a visual…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1850-1870 - Page 2 of 4

"… small circular metal shanked buttons, set with miniature cameos of either ceramic or glass. These buttons are not rare or of especially high…"