Online Collections Database

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Historic Costume | Fine and Decorative Arts

Welcome to our Online Collections Database! Below you will find a searchable database showcasing images and information regarding tens of thousands of items in our online collection. Search using search terms, key words, object names, or names of historical figures to locate specific items, or, peruse at random to enjoy the breadth of collections available for view.

As we continue to digitize collections at GCV&M, more objects will populate this new virtual resource. Please continue to check back, and reach out with any questions!

Questions? Contact our Curatorial Department at (585) 294-8240 or email jjohnson@gcv.org. Interested in donating an object to the collections at GCV&M? Click here to learn more. 

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Pretty young woman with braid circling her head. She has a small round collar and small pleats down front of bodice. A white lace collar inset is held on with a bar pin of connected circles with dark enameled centers. Photo by Curtis & Ross Lewiston, ME

2025.16.380

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jewelry

The Drs. Revak & Lustig Antique Brooch Collection

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1865 - 1880

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