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1894 antique MAINE BUSINESS DIRECTORY w FOLDOUT MAP history ads genealogy
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Original 1894 Annual Register of Maine, measuring approximately 4.5" x 8.75" x 1.75", with 878 numbered pages plus additional advertising pages. This substantial late-19th-century Maine reference volume is packed with state, county, town, business, transportation, governmental, genealogical and commercial information, providing an exceptional snapshot of Maine and its residents during the 1890s.
Contents include the United States Constitution and amendments, Constitution of Maine, postal information, town statistics, county and municipal information, public officials, postmasters, selectmen, town clerks, physicians, clergymen, merchants, manufacturers, tradespeople, businesses and professional occupations. Numerous individuals are identified by name, occupation, office, business and community, making the volume particularly useful for genealogy and Maine local-history research.
The book includes extensive town and county information covering communities throughout Maine, with photographed sections for Androscoggin, Cumberland, Kennebec, Penobscot and Sagadahoc Counties, as well as Portland, Auburn, Augusta, Bangor, Bath and numerous smaller towns.
Transportation content is especially strong, with period railroad and steamboat information, routes, fares, mileage and advertising for the Maine Central Railroad, Bangor & Aroostook Railroad, Portland & Rochester Railroad, Portland & Rumford Falls Railway, Somerset Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway, among others. Also represented is the Portland, Mt. Desert & Machias Steamboat Line and steamer Frank Jones.
A major feature of this volume is its wealth of original 1890s commercial advertising, including numerous full-page and illustrated advertisements. Businesses and institutions represented in the photographed pages include Portland Rolling Mill, Poland Paper Co., Lewiston Journal, Whitman Agricultural Works, Lakeside Press, Augusta Safe Deposit and Trust Co., Kennebec Journal, Augusta Electrotype Foundry, Clement & Brown Manufacturing Co., Remington Standard Typewriter, Boston Journal, Casco National Bank, First National Bank of Portland, Portland Trust Co., Maine State College, Portland Pipe Company, Burrowes' Wire Screens, Climax Road Machine Company, and many others.
Especially attractive advertising includes the illustrated Lakeside Press "Half-Tones" page, agricultural machinery, hot-air furnaces, the Remington typewriter, banking and insurance advertisements, and an architectural illustration of the First National Bank of Portland. Additional advertisements cover printers, engravers, lithographers, bookbinders, machinery, artificial limbs, insurance, banking, education, clothing, plumbing, manufacturing, newspapers and many other trades.
Interestingly, some advertisements promote forthcoming 1895 publications, including Walton's Vermont and New Hampshire registers and the New England Business Directory and Gazetteer for 1895. These references are advertising within this 1894 volume and should not be confused with its publication year.
CONDITION: Binding is loosening at the hinges, with separation and exposed binding material visible in the photographs, particularly toward the rear of the volume. The original dark textured cloth boards show rubbing, edge and corner wear and general age-related use. Interior pages exhibit expected toning, occasional spotting/soiling and other minor age wear. The photographed pages remain generally readable and display very well. Please inspect all photographs closely for the exact condition and extent of the hinge/binding wear.
An excellent original reference for collectors and researchers of Maine genealogy, local history, business directories, railroads, Victorian advertising, banking, manufacturing, printing history and 19th-century Americana.
One of the strongest features is the large quantity of original 1890s advertising, including full-page and illustrated advertisements representing banking, insurance, railroads, manufacturing, newspapers, printing, agriculture, machinery, education, typewriters, building trades and numerous Maine businesses.
Notable photographed advertising and commercial material includes:
- Portland Rolling Mill — merchant bar iron, fish plates and railroad spikes
- Poland Paper Co.
- Lewiston Journal
- Whitman Agricultural Works — illustrated agricultural machinery advertisement
- Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
- Washington Casualty Insurance Company
- New York Life Insurance Company
- Lakeside Press of Portland — striking illustrated "HALF-TONES" advertisement plus engravers, printers, lithographers and bookbinders page
- Augusta Safe Deposit and Trust Co.
- Kennebec Journal
- Augusta Electrotype Foundry
- Clement & Brown Manufacturing Co. — illustrated hot-air furnace advertisement
- Remington Standard Typewriter — illustrated Bangor dealer advertisement
- Boston Journal
- Woodbury & Moulton, bankers
- Northern Banking Company
- Portland Trust Co.
- Swan & Barrett, bankers
- H. M. Payson & Co., bankers
- Casco National Bank
- First National Bank of Portland, with an attractive architectural engraving of its building
- Portland Safe Deposit Co.
- Maine State College, Orono
- advertisements for Maine business colleges and educational institutions
- Daily St. Croix News
- Southworth Bros.
- Slate Engraving and Manufacturing Company
- W. L. Wilson & Co.
- Standard Clothing Co.
- Portland Pipe Company
- Burrowes' Wire Screens
- Climax Road Machine Company
There are also fascinating advertisements for more specialized trades and products, including artificial limbs, plumbing and heating equipment, machinists, carriage and sleigh wheels, granite monuments, bottling works, mineral waters, insurance agencies, bookbinders, stenographers, agricultural equipment and other businesses representative of Maine's 1890s commercial economy.
The book also contains period information beyond Maine. Advertising shown includes Walton's Vermont Register and New Hampshire Register, the New England Business Directory and Gazetteer for 1895, and other regional publications.
GENEALOGY / LOCAL HISTORY INTEREST
This is an unusually useful source for researchers seeking Maine ancestors, businesses or communities during the 1890s. The town and county sections identify large numbers of people by name and connect them with occupations, public offices, businesses and locations. Examples visible in the photographs include mayors, aldermen, postmasters, physicians, clergymen, merchants, manufacturers, bankers, tradesmen and other residents. The directory-style occupational listings are another valuable avenue for locating an individual or family in a particular community.
Authentic period piece related to family, historyor local heritage - well-suited for historical collections, genealogical /genealogy research, or museum acquisition.Vintage or Antique.
CONDITION: Binding separating and inside hinges. Other antique wear. See listing description and photos.
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