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Item 102246

Advertisement for the sale of fruit trees and flowers, Biddeford, ca. 1875

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1875 Location: Biddeford Media: Ink on paper

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Item 69493

Home Ec Formal Dinner, Farmington State Normal School, ca. 1942

Contributed by: Mantor Library at UMF Date: circa 1942 Location: Farmington Media: Photographic print

Item 52780

Leonard Valentine to parents, Virginia, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863 Media: Ink on paper

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Online Exhibits

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Power of Potential

The National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs (NFBPWC) held their seventh annual convention in Portland during July 12 to July 18, 1925. Over 2,000 working women from around the country visited the city.

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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.

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Historic Clothing Collection - Early Twentieth Century

"… fashion prints, her delicate bloused-bodice peach and cream leafy print voile dress is labelled "Dunton Robes of Augusta." Suit dress with…"

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 4 of 4

"… a similar date, Portland’s Adeline Rines owned a peach rayon full length georgette evening dress with machine lace detailing and featuring the same…"