Antiques & Collectibles - Americana

American Style and Spirit: Fashions and Lives of the Roddis Family, 1850-1995 presents "more than 200 perfectly preserved garments and accessories, along with other materials, from a century and half of collecting. The story of the family that saved them and photographs of the...

California Embossed Crown Top Bottles is an attempt to bring the often-over-looked embossed crown top bottles forward to be recognized and appreciated by collectors. The suggestion of this book was brought to me by Steve Bava and by Steve & Christie Curtis. It started...

A richly illustrated presentation of the latest research on traditional American folk artAmericana Insights 2024 is the second volume of an annual series that presents the latest research and discoveries on traditional American folk art and material culture. This installment explores a diverse range...

Kris Kristofferson: A Life in Song Uncover the extraordinary journey of a true American icon. From the heart of Texas to the heights of Hollywood, Kris Kristofferson's life is a story of dreams, challenges, and triumphs. Experience the raw power of his music, the...

Baby Boomer Crossword Puzzles Book For AdultsAre you a member of the Baby Boomer generation seeking an intellectually stimulating way to reminisce about days gone by? Look no further! This collection of crossword puzzles is specifically crafted with you in mind! Alternatively, are you...

Author: Robell AwakeISBN-10: 1797228544ISBN-13: 9781797228549Publisher: Princeton Architectural PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/04/2025Pages: 144Format: HardcoverSize: 8.25h x 5.75w x 0.61d

Quite by chance, San Francisco has become one of the carousel capitols of the world. It today hosts carousels from all three of the most important historic American carousel makers -- the only city anywhere with that distinction What's more, each carousel has been...

his nostalgic collection of Irish ballads and poems celebrates the rich history and culture of the Irish-American experience. Spanning the early 19th century through the 1930s, these carefully selected pieces capture the hopes, dreams, and struggles of Irish immigrants as they built new lives...

Indispensable reading for historians, novice antique collectors, antique connoisseurs, dealers, museums and historical societies. Wallace Nutting was an American hero, who grew up in poverty without a father. He started his illustrious career as a Congregational minister, but was forced to retire due to...

The wonderful world of Oz is a magical place--and has been for generations of Americans since L. Frank Baum penned his enduring classic in 1900. With the 1939 movie starring Judy Garland, Oz was forever woven into our culture. Over the course of the...

A comprehensive catalogue of American Antiques illustrated with text drawings. Invaluable to the amateur or professional antiquarian. Contents Include: Preface; Foreword by Charles Messer Stow; Seventeenth-Century Furniture; Seventeenth-Century Press and Court Cupboards; Seventeenth-Century Chests; William and Mary Furniture; Queen Anne Furniture; Chippendale Furniture in...

Still Invisible? is more than a narrative on the challenges facing Black males. After all, everyone recognizes there's a problem, and another book simply highlighting those challenges does very little to address the issues at hand, contribute to meaningful and substantive dialogue or offer...

The Lenape Stone: Or The Indian And The Mammoth (1885) is a historical book written by Henry Chapman Mercer. The book is focused on the discovery of a controversial artifact, the Lenape Stone, which was found in Pennsylvania in the 19th century. The Lenape...

A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland by Samuel Johnson is without a doubt the travel writing genre's most well-known and much-debated work (1775). But this chapter mostly focuses on Johnson's previous A Voyage to Abyssinia and just briefly mentions his travels in...

Do You Want To Build An Etsy Empire? Do you want to sell your handmade creations? Do you want success selling on Etsy? Do you wat the top strategies to making money on Etsy? When you read Etsy: Launch Your Handmade Empire -Blueprint to...

The Old English Master Clockmakers And Their Clocks 1670 To 1820 is a comprehensive book written by Herbert Cescinsky that explores the history and craftsmanship of clockmaking in England during the 17th and 18th centuries. The book delves into the lives and works of...

The unfading popularity of Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) attests not only to the particular appeal of his luxuriant painting but also to the universal themes with which he worked: love, feminine beauty, aging, and death. The son of a goldsmith, Klimt created surfaces of ornate...

As cryptic as they are compelling, the masterpieces of Hieronymus Bosch (c. 1450-1516) remain some of the most enduring enigmas of the art world. Their intricate, allegorical, and often startling content has captivated not only art historians, but also fashion designers, rock stars, writers,...

Ohio's oldest summer resort community, Geneva-on-the-Lake, has been hosting vacationers since 1869, when Spencer and Pratt opened their "Pleasure Grounds." On the 150th anniversary of the resort's founding, author Carl E. Feather combines a portrait of the community today with a sweeping panorama of...

Jacobean Furniture and English Styles in Oak and Walnut is a comprehensive guide to the furniture styles of the Jacobean period in England, written by Helen Churchill Candee and originally published in 1916. The book provides a detailed analysis of the various styles of...

Learn the ins and outs of luxury tobacco use, from cigars, pipes, and more As we live in the "golden age of cigar making," there is more to know and appreciate than ever before. Great cigars and pipe tobaccos take years to grow, nurture,...

The Maestro Who Dared to Defy TraditionHe wasn't just a conductor; he was a revolutionary. From humble beginnings in war-torn Japan to the prestigious halls of Boston Symphony Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa defied expectations at every turn. This captivating biography contains: His audacious fight to...

Take a drive and challenge your puzzle-solving skills with Willow Creek Press' Route 66 1,000-Piece Puzzle. This artwork celebrates the "main street of America" - the most historic roads in the United States. This vivid and colorful puzzle is composed of 1,000 fully interlocking...

Yuri Norstein and Francheska Yarbusova: The GOAT of Animation. Early Life. Outstanding Career. The Intriguing Story of The Overcoat. So, who are Yuri Norstein and Francheska Yarbusova, and how do they find themselves here?Yuri and Francheska began production of The Overcoat in 1981 without...

This world is still the only one we have. V.C. Myers understands that humanity's confidence will be its downfall, but that doesn't stop the poems in this book from celebrating all the wonder we've yet to lose. In reverant elegy, these pages exalt a...

A comprehensive collection of memorabilia and historical artifacts collected by Mike Capitani and John C. Burton, featuring photos, postcards, trade cards, collectibles, artifacts, and breweriana.Author: Mike Capitani, John C. BurtonISBN-13: 9798218361945Publisher: Aperitifs PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/23/2024Pages: 320Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.20lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.87d

Chinese Porcelain and Pottery is a book written by the Quon-Quon Company that provides a comprehensive guide to Chinese ceramics. The book is divided into two main sections: porcelain and pottery. The porcelain section covers the history and development of Chinese porcelain, including the...

Challenge your puzzle-solving skills with Willow Creek Press' General Store 1,000-Piece Puzzle. This beautiful and challenging General Store scene by artist, Lewis Johnson, is composed of 1,000 fully interlocking pieces, perfect for hours of entertainment. With the precision cut pieces, you can easily assemble...

For the century after 1865 all the largest railroad companies had flagship luxury trains, spectacularly appointed steamliners offering unrivaled standards of service and thoughtful amenities including ladies' perfume and carnations for gentlemen. These luxury trains transported well-heeled passengers in grand style across spectacular American...

Benjamin Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanack was first published in 1733. Facing heavy competition from similar publications, Franklin took the unusual and controversial approach of injecting witty, unexpected entries between standard tables of tides, planetary motion, weather predictions and other facts. In the debut edition,...

Arcades have always been centers of excitement. The operators wanted them to be exciting and they were always looking for the newest and most attractive games. How did they find games in a time when there were no multimedia presentations, no television commercials advertising...

Debra Jane Seltzer's beautiful collection of images features some of the most stunning signs that remain on public display in the United States. The focus is on neon signs from the 1940s and 1950s. There are also examples of increasingly rare opal glass letter...

Whether it's Antiques Roadshow or American Pickers, or any of the number of TV shows on flea markets, the world of collecting inspires a cult following of millions of Americans. Celebrated author Maureen Stanton takes readers behind the scenes and deep into the "flea-o-sphere,"...

First Annual Edition with all issues of the e-magazine "The Arrowhead COLLECTIVE" from "The Ancient & Authentic Arrowhead Collectors Group"; begins with the Feb. 2020 Premiere Edition, and includes all 2020 monthly issues -- Volume 1, Numbers 2 -- 11, from March through December...

Alsographia Americana is a comprehensive guide to the study of American salamanders, written by the renowned polymath Constantine Samuel Rafinesque in 1838. The book contains detailed descriptions and illustrations of over 100 species of salamanders found in North and South America, as well as...

The iconic and animatronic mystic Zoltar offers words of wisdom to bring you much happiness with this wise and all-knowing fortune-telling deck. Specifications: Deck contains 100 authentic mini fortune telling cards (3-1/2 x 2-1/2 inches) Keepsake Box: Packaged in a deluxe keepsake box with...

Want to be the most interesting person at the party with a treasure trove of trivia and fun facts about America?! Did you know it's illegal to put a scoop of ice cream on cherry pie in Kansas? Or that Bill Gates once released...

Through furniture, this exhibition catalogue will explore the cultural identity of a little-studied region of 18th and 19th century New England: southeastern Massachusetts, an area that stretches from just south of Boston to Providence, east to the tip of Cap Cod, and includes the...

Are you interested in thrifting and flipping dolls and toys? In this guide, I will teach you how to flip collectable dolls and toys for profit and build a business. The marketing your item online section includes examples of successful listings and we discuss...

CRUMP LAKE & GOOSE LAKE An Artifact Collection THIRD EDITION. Since ancient cultures first discovered the remote Warner Valley in south central Oregon, in what is now high desert, the people found sustenance and shelter to their liking in the highlands and along the...

With pockets full of cash and the help of trusted scouts, oilman James J. Wheat of Loving County, Texas, amassed one of the most impressive collections of horse spurs in the state. Drawing from the 920 spur pairs and singles and more than 100...

In more than nine decades of Girl Scouting, a vast popular and material culture has given rise to a wealth of Girl Scout history collections. More than an identification guide to uniforms, insignia, and other Girl Scout objects, this work also documents when changes...

The third volume in the Vintage St. Pete series takes another long, loving, deeply nostalgic look at life in Florida's fastest-growing city before the dawn of the twenty-first century. These lavishly-illustrated stories will strike a chord with anyone who's ever called St. Petersburg, or...

Americana Insights 2023 presents the latest research and discoveries on traditional American folk art and material culture. Groundbreaking essays by leading scholars provide a wealth of new insights on a wide array of artistic traditions. Covering a broad geographic area--including New England, the mid-Atlantic,...

Essayist, poet, and philosopher Henry David Thoreau (1817-62) ranks among America's foremost nature writers. The Concord, Massachusetts, native spent most of his life observing the natural world of New England. His thoughts on leading a simple, independent life remain a foundation of modern environmentalism,...

Brooklyn vintage Ads is a 17-volume set of ads from the 20th century(late 1800's to 1950), Great for the Brooklyn history buff or advertiser in your life, get a glimpse back on a lot of new inventions and products, and check out the food...

How well do you know your U.S. state capitals? Find out in this book, which features 100 questions and challenges to test your knowledge of American geography! Questions cover history and pop culture for all 50 states. Do you know: What is the only...

David's work focuses on the decay of America. It's empty buildings, lost loves, and wistful memories conjure images filled with hope, fondness, and empathy. These prose poems and sharp images tell personal stories that go straight to the gut.Author: David J. ThompsonISBN-10: 0999210343ISBN-13: 9780999210345Publisher:...

This is the final chapter in the description of life on a small farm in the Catskill Mountains of New York State covering a period of almost one hundred years. It traces the changes which occurred during the transition from ox to horse to...

Jesus Still Heals is an inspirational, autobiographical, account of how one man, Todd Freeman, survived a nearly fatal gunshot wound to the head to become a dynamic witness and minister of God's unfailing grace, power, and love. The story chronicles Todd's journey from living...