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Keywords: Oval

Historical Items

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Item 21147

Sailor's oval trunk, ca. 1870

Contributed by: New Sweden Historical Society Date: circa 1870 Location: New Sweden Media: Wood, metal

Item 135821

"Great Auk, Murre, Cormorant, Loon, and Puffin eggs," Weld, ca. 2014

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 2014 Location: Weld Media: Watercolor on paper

Item 22809

Brunswick Scene, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: circa 1880 Location: Brunswick Media: Photographic print

Online Exhibits

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People, Pets & Portraits

Informal family photos often include family pets -- but formal, studio portraits and paintings also often feature one person and one pet, in formal attire and pose.

Exhibit

In Time and Eternity: Shakers in the Industrial Age

"In Time and Eternity: Maine Shakers in the Industrial Age 1872-1918" is a series of images that depict in detail the Shakers in Maine during a little explored time period of expansion and change.

Exhibit

Northern Threads: Mourning Fashions

A themed exhibit vignette within "Northern Threads Part I," featuring 18th and 19th century mourning jewelry and fashions.

Site Pages

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Rustic furniture, Bangor, 1865

"… hours in making a rustick armed chair, a Gothic oval chair a Sofa and Grape trellis." Martin, an accountant, gardener, and architecture and…"

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Montpelier

"… Historical Society The use of a classic oval-on-axis design is believed to have been influenced by Boston born architect Charles Bullfinch."

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1830-1850 - Page 2 of 3

"… dating towards the end of the era, a specked beige with a red check oval motif, front closure, gathered skirt, inset waist and long cap sleeves."