Keywords: black shoes
Item 111790
White vinyl loafers, South Portland, ca. 1975
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1975 Location: South Portland Media: vinyl, rubber
Item 111207
Abigail Longfellow Stephenson's black satin slippers, Gorham, ca. 1800
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1800 Location: Gorham Media: silk, linen, leather
Exhibit
These stories -- that stretch from 1999 back to 1759 -- take you from an amusement park to the halls of Congress. There are inventors, artists, showmen, a railway agent, a man whose civic endeavors helped shape Portland, a man devoted to the pursuit of peace and one known for his military exploits, Maine's first novelist, a woman who recorded everyday life in detail, and an Indian who survived a British attack.
Exhibit
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.
Site Page
Historic Hallowell - Uniforms and Expenses
"… the color of the cow hide that was used.) Their shoes were often leather with metal clasps. In some cases, the police had hats with a badge…"
Site Page
Historic Hallowell - Hallowell History From a 7th Grade Perspective
"… other exhibits including The Cotton Mill, Johnson Shoe Factory as well as some history about the Vaughan Stream. Mr."
Story
Where are the French?
by Rhea Côté Robbins
Franco-Americans in Maine
Story
The Cup Code (working at OOB in the 1960s)
by Randy Randall
Teenagers cooking fried food in OOB and the code used identify the product and quantity.
