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Historical Item: "Be It Daisy, Anna, Carol, or Hilda..." 

    

Hurricane mat 

 

How did your hurricane preparation measure up? This placemat, distributed to restaurants by Maine Civil Defense in 1958, sought to prepare Mainers for hurricane season. View the item in Maine Memory, and click "Zoom" to explore the details.

This Week   

     

French Fashion exhibit

Line sheet from Paris fashion house, ca. 1936 (detail view) 

 

Friday, September 2, 5-8pm

FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK:   

 

Exhibit Opening: "Having in Paris a Great Success": French Fashion, 1928-1936

 

This new Shettleworth Lecture Hall show features line sheets from Paris fashion houses collected by Maine artist Mildred Burrage.  

 

PLUS

 

Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In: Identity & Adornment in Maine, 1750-1950  

 

C'est la mode! Two fabulous shows explore fashion, clothing, and accessories in Maine. Come dressed up to "fit in" or "stand out," bring a friend, and take your photo in front of our gallery studio backdrop. 

Last Week for Summer Programs 

     

Monday-Friday, 2pm   

FILM SCREENING: Innocent Interlude, Scenes of Life in Portland, Maine 1940-41 

Take a tour of Portland in the early 1940s through this remarkable series of color films made by city officials. (60 minutes) More info    

 

Wednesday, August 31, 11am

Family Tour of the Wadsworth-Longfellow House. More info 

 

Thursday, September 1, 11am

The Longfellow Trail: An Urban Expedition: Guided walking tour through downtown Portland. More info    

 

Saturday, September 3, 2pm  

FILM SCREENING: The Dave Astor Show Visits Jordan's Meats 

In this episode recorded in 1962 (the only episode of the Dave Astor Show that still exists), Dave and his students celebrate the opening of the new Jordan's Meats plant in Portland with song, dance, and lots of fun. (60 minutes) More info 

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