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LC Subject Heading: Wit and humor

Historical Items

These results include photographs, documents, letters, paintings, artifacts, and many other kinds of Maine related items from collections around the state and elsewhere.


Item 25019

Dr. Rockwell's Mustard Plaster, March 1929

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1929 Media: Ink on paper

Item 25020

Dr. Rockwell's Mustard Plaster, February 1929

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1929 Media: Ink on paper

Item 25021

Ye Olde Mustard Plaster, 1928

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1928 Media: Ink on paper

Item 31097

Odd Fellows Poster/Broadside, Biddeford, ca. 1855

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1855 Location: Biddeford Media: Ink on paper

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Item 28832

Letter from Cyrus Hamlin, Paris, 1826

Contributed by: Hamlin Memorial Library and Museum Date: 1826-01-15 Location: Paris Media: Ink on paper

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Item 28834

Cyrus Hamlin to Thomas Clark, 1826

Contributed by: Hamlin Memorial Library and Museum Date: 1826-02-08 Location: Paris Media: Ink on paper

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Item 62865

Ab Robbins shows-off his "Catch of the Day," Strong, ca. 1922

Contributed by: Strong Historical Society Date: circa 1922 Location: Strong Media: Photographic print

Item 12115

'Yes, I'll Try a Pair' cartoon, 1964

Contributed by: Margaret Chase Smith Library Date: 1964-01-28 Location: Bangor; Skowhegan Media: Black and white cartoon drawing

Item 18825

John Neal letter to sister Rachel, ca. 1814

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1814 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 18847

John Neal to sister, Rachel Neal, Portland, 1814

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1814 Location: Portland; Boston Media: Ink on paper

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Item 18919

Judith Stevens to Nathaniel Barrell, 1783

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1783 Location: Gloucester; York Media: Ink on paper

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Item 19030

John Neal letter from Baltimore, 1815

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1815 Location: Baltimore; Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 19033

John Neal to Rachel Neal, 1815

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1815 Location: Baltimore; Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 19275

John Neal letter about money owed his mother, 1816

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1816 Location: Baltimore; Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 20582

John Neal letter about writing career, 1816

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1816 Location: Baltimore; Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 65053

Claude L. Bonsey Flag Letter, Surry, 1952

Contributed by: Surry Historical Society Date: 1952-10-04 Location: Surry Media: Ink on paper

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Item 8149

Frederick Hoyt, Skowhegan, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Skowhegan History House Date: circa 1900 Location: Skowhegan Media: Photographic print

Item 18706

John Neal letter concerning move to Baltimore, 1815

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1815 Location: Portland; Baltimore Media: Ink on paper

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Item 18982

John Neal letter concerning ice on the Kennebec, 1814

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1814 Location: Hallowell Media: Ink on paper

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Item 19031

John Neal on love and happiness, ca. 1815

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1815 Location: Baltimore; Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 19032

John Neal letter to sister, 1815

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1815 Location: Baltimore; Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 22218

John Neal to sister, 1815

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1815 Location: Baltimore; Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 7928

Portland High School cadets, July 1896

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1896 Location: Harpswell Media: Photoprint

Item 19274

John Neal on literary efforts, 1816

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1816 Location: Baltimore; Portland Media: Ink on paper

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