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Digital History: Stories from Maine Memory Network
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MMN# 27029
Contributed by Islesboro Historical Society
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Did you survive Black Friday? Love it or hate it, the official first shopping day of the holiday season has increased in prominence over the years. Many stores now open in the wee hours of the morning after Thanksgiving Day to entice the most stalwart of shoppers. Retailers have long paid special attention to advertising their holiday wares, as seen in this 1890 flyer. Islesboro merchant J. P. Bragg, with the help of a smiling, fur-covered Santa atop a chimney, "wishes to inform his friends and customers that he has now in store a full line of goods available for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS." These range from dry and fancy goods, to Majolica Ware, games and toys, boots and shoes, vases and lamps, and even "fancy box paper" to dress up packages. Interested parties are invited to "please call and see the goods. No trouble if you don't intend to buy." Our Museum Store welcomes you enthusiastically this holiday season--and you don't need to call ahead. Visit us Monday through Saturday, 10am-5pm, and Sunday, 12-5pm, or online anytime.
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This Week
Speakers: Kathy Amoroso and Scott Hanson
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MMN# 48659, 934 Baxter Boulevard, 1924
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The Portland 1924 Tax Records were created as part of a city-wide tax reevaluation following a reorganization of the city government in 1923. The original photographs provide extraordinary documentation of the appearance and condition of every taxable property in the city at that time. The fragile records are now being digitized and many are currently searchable on Maine Memory Network.
Scott Hanson, Architectural Historian with Sutherland Conservation & Consulting, will talk about the records, their historical significance, and what information can be gleaned from them. He will describe the digitization project and its current status. Kathy Amoroso, Maine Historical Society's Director of Digital Projects, will demonstrate how to search and find these records on Maine Memory Network.
* Christmas with the Longfellows: Holiday House Tours
* Music in the House: Holiday House Tours with Musical Accompaniment
* Traditional Arts Showcase (December 15)
* Holiday-themed exhibits in the lecture hall, showcase gallery, and Longfellow House
* Holiday Members Party (December 5)
* Holiday Shopping: A New Twist on a Great Tradition
Follow the lighted path to the ell of the house which is adorned with festive ornaments and gifts. The Museum Store will continue to be filled with seasonal items, but we've added this "mini shop" for your convenience.
Public programs at MHS are sponsored, in part, by the Margaret E. Burnham Charitable Trust.
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Holiday Sale on Vintage Maine Images
$5 off all 8x10 prints
Surprise your family with the gift of Maine!
Shop online at
www.VintageMaineImages.com today.
Order by December 14 to receive prints by December 23.
Sale runs through 12/31/12.
8x10 prints are regularly priced at $30.
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This Week at MHS is your online source for exhibits, programs, and events.
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