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Historical Items

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Item 10013

Wood wool carding combs, Van Buren, ca. 1900

Contributed by: L'Heritage Vivant Living Heritage Date: circa 1900 Location: Van Buren Media: Wood, metal wire

Item 14773

Hackle, ca. 1760

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1760 Media: Wood, forged iron

Item 48934

High back hair comb, Portland, ca. 1810

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1810 Media: Tortoiseshell

Online Exhibits

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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.

Exhibit

Northern Threads: Colonial and 19th century fur trade

A vignette in "Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society Part 1," this fur trade mini-exhibition discusses the environmental and economic impact of the fur trade in Maine through the 19th century.

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Gifts From Gluskabe: Maine Indian Artforms

According to legend, the Great Spirit created Gluskabe, who shaped the world of the Native People of Maine, and taught them how to use and respect the land and the resources around them. This exhibit celebrates the gifts of Gluskabe with Maine Indian art works from the early nineteenth to mid twentieth centuries.

Site Pages

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Elizabeth Blowers, Bangor, ca. 1864

"… is shown "In a Habit with no Bonnet & with high comb." Fashion -- for both men and women -- was one of Martin's interests."

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Farmington's Agricultural Pursuits

"Early in the 1800s, carding mills were built that combed, spun and wove wool into a variety of cloths."

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Abbe Museum

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My Maine Stories

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A Maine Family's story of being Prisoners of War in Manila
by Nicki Griffin

As a child, born after the war, I would hear these stories - glad they were finally written down