Maine Memory Network

Historic Clothing Collection - 1970-1980 - Page 3 of 3

"Laurent’s 1970s, exotic, richly embellished fashions inspired by an eclectic mix of embroidered ethnic dress culled from regions worldwide."

Historic Clothing Collection - The Maine Historical Society Historic Dress Collection - Page 2 of 2

"… gown and others by Jessie Franklin Turner; and a 1970s Geoffrey Beene evening dress in the MHS collection speak of particular individuals, and a…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1960-1970 - Page 1 of 3

"Crimplene became synonymous with 1960s and 1970s fashions. Two Crimplene examples in the collection were likely conservative special occasion dresses."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - 1940 to Present Day

"… Historical Society During the 1940s through the 1970s, the world bypassed Thomaston and the area, sparing the town from redevelopment projects…"

Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 1 of 4

"… in the phrase, “tradition accommodates innovation.” At least two labor saving improvements were adopted in the early 1970s that need looking at."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Native Americans

"… were denied public assistance until the late 1970s. While African Americans received the right vote in 1870 and women the right to vote in 1920…"

Music in Maine - Rock and Roll, Punk, and Elvis

"… replicas of Elvis' wardrobe from the 1950s-1970s, dyed my hair black, and took my show on the road."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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