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New York: Dover Publications, 1982 From the Publisher Complete reproduction of rare 1897 premiere issue of most famous wicker company catalog; probably finest primary source. Includes rocking chairs, armchairs, divans, tables, cabinets, etc. Over 400 illustrations. Indispensable reference for antique dealers, collectors, Americana buffs. Synopsis Complete reproduction of rare 1897 premiere issue of most famous wicker company catalog; probably finest primary source. Includes rocking chairs, armchairs, di... more information

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Minneapolis Minnesota USA: Quality Video, 1992 Shrink-wrapped by Publisher, this full color, brand new video offers the slow and easy or fast and rowdy Country Partner Dancing - America's most fun dancing - shot on location in Minneapolis at COWBOY, the Heartland's hottest country dance club. <P> Learn the basics including the traditional dance position, footwork, simple turns, promenade position and cuddle - as well as the Two Step and Three Step. A special bonus line dance "Cowboy Mot... more information

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Florence, AL: Books Americana Inc.,U.S., 1984 The collector is sure to see the diligent research that went into the 3rd edition of this reference and will agree that it was well worth the four-year wait. Nearly twice the size of the 2nd edition, Kitchen Collectibles contains a wealth of information on values and identification of more than 300 years' worth of kitchen items. Photos. Note - this is a smaller size of the LARGE books on kitchen collectibles.. Soft Cover. As New Condition. 7 x 10". o... more information

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Princes Risborough, Bucks., United Kingdom: Shire Publications, 1999 ABOUT THE BOOK Electric Vehicles: Album 325; an interesting history with pictures of OLD Electric cars from the earliest times thru 1999. Once highly fashionable among Americana ladies for shopping and social calls, and much used for heavy commercial work, the electric road vehicle is now most familiar on the morning milk rounds in Britain. In this book, the author explains the basic workings of the battery and electric motor and conside... more information

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Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Random House, Incorporated, 1985 From the Publisher Absorbing book describes in detail farm tools and kitchen implements and how they were made; includes devices used by curriers, wheelwrights, coopers, blacksmiths, loggers, tanners, coachmakers, and other craftsmen of the pre-industrial age. An informal, expressively written book for cultural historians, woodcrafters, and Americana enthusiasts. 184 black-and-white illustrations. Profusely illustrated with over 180 pen and ink... more information

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Massachusetts, USA: Bernat Yarn & Craft Corp, 1974 Experience the history in black/white photographs of a piece of Americana where the area in Massachusetts is a museum without walls, almost without boundaries. To visit Old Sturbridge Village is to wonder where the rest of the world has gone. It is this Village that extended courtesies to the Bernat people so that the truest of settings could be photographed for the collection of Bernat Americana Afghans. Many of the settings are in full color to show ... more information

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Florence, Ala.: Books Americana, 1994 Built tough enough to withstand the demands of any collector, this indispensable identification and price guide, now in it's 4th edition, has been completely updated. The trusted name in collecting toy cars and trucks provides readers with over 300 manufacturers organized alphabetically, and more than 15,000 listings - some not listed anywhere else - priced in up to three grades of condition. Contains pressed steel, die-cast, slush-molded, promotional models, rubber... more information

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[Des Moines] Creative Home Library [1974]: Meredith Books, 1974 Paper crafts, planting techniques, and nature crafts include quilling, theorem painting, shell art, pod and cone art, tinsel art (reverse painting on glass); stencilling, and more. SEVEN crafts are taught in step-by-step fashion, with explanatory diagrams, patterns, and photographs. Introductory sections explain the origins and history of EACH craft, as well as a section devoted to a discussion of necessary materials amd tools, accompany each... more information

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Gas City, IN: Hervey's Booklink & Cookbook, 1996 Includes index.. Soft Cover. As New Condition. 6 x 9". ... more information

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1972 Soft Cover. Very Good. Out of Print. 10 x 10". 198 pages of pure Americana -- Western Art from an exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in 1972! Features a chronology of the artists, full page photographs of the artist's works - both in black & white, and full color. 131 plates in all, along with full descriptions including background, exhibitions, size of painting, catalog number and year of issue. Readers will appreciate the checklist at the back of the book. The paintings a... more information

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The first in a wonderful series of books on the many types of S&P. New copy, size 8-1/2x11", soft cover, price guide, 112 pp. 1,500 items shown in color photos with thems of: Black Americana * Cat Characters * Mermaids * Niagara Falls * and other unique sets! You'll find the color, size & design variations of many of the pieces too.. Soft Cover. Brand New Condition. 8- 1/2 x 11". ... more information

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Wisconsin: Krause Publications,, 2000 <strong> Brand new softcover book, 144 pages, 8-1/4 x 10-7/8" . Sewers of all skill levels will enjoy this exotic and inspiring guide to African fabrics. <P> .Readers will learn how to make fashions for themselves and their home with popular African fabrics, including Kuba cloth, and Kente cloth. <P>14 projects will keep you busy enjoying your sewing of these outstanding fabrics. With 200 full color photographs and 80 illustations, this will b... more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Universe, 1996 Soft Cover. Brand New. Wacky, tacky Las Vegas has become a living symbol of Americana, and Santi Visalli's sparkling images, of billboards and license plates, wedding chapels and diners, floor shows and rusting "retired" casino signs, also capture the raging, innovative commercialism that is part and parcel of the city's unique beauty. Accompanying Visalli's images is a foreword by long-time Las Vegas headliner Wayne Newton, who brings a candi... more information

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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1989 Updike's memoir is by no means an autobiography, but rather, as the title brilliantly suggests, a thoughtful communing with past selves, as expected, wonderfully written. It is also disarmingly frank about certain aspects of the writer's life. <blockquote><B> He seems, for instance, to have suffered an unusual number of physical and psychosomatic liabilities: psoriasis (which he attempted to alleviate by soaking himself in Caribbean sun and eventually by ... more information

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Gramercy Publishing Co More than three centuries of fine silver is covered in this 128 page, long out of print volume With Eighty Three photographs the contents include: SIlver of the Colonies, New Nation, Today - Antiques and Reproductions, Museums to Visit, Books to Read and Terms to Know. Inspiringand most informing for all who are interested in OLD SILVER and what it represents of American tradition and history. Describes early porringers, tankards, teapots and tea sets, silver boxes, spoons, knives an... more information

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Florence, Ala.: Books Americana, 1984 While covering prehistory, "North American Indian Artifacts" also addresses contemporary art and artwork, presenting updated items, prices, and new photos to this wildly popular field. 140 color and 1,900 b&w photos. Objects are arranged by type (pipes, weaving, jewelry..), with an essay introducing each chapter and brief descriptions of each piece; most include a value estimated by an auction house, collector, dealer, or by a gallery. The volume contains ... more information

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1995 Includes descriptions of crystal by Glastonbury/Lotus, Libbey/Rock Sharpe and the TG Hawkes glass companies. Over 1,000 patterns and 200 stems. Hardcover with two scrapped areas on front; brand new inside. 140 pages. Hard Cover. Brand New Condition Inside. Bv B. ... more information

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Berkeley, California, U.S.A.: Berkeley, California, U.S.A.: Ten Speed Pr, 2001, 2001 Hard Cover. Brand New/Brand New Book Jacket. Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. Over 3,000 Stars and Stripes artifacts amassed by graphic designer, Kit Hinrichs are covered in this deluxe format. With over 500 illustrations, the book presents a visual history of America's most treasured symbol; 224 pages, 11 x 14" hardcover volume in full color. LUSH photographs depict the flag in eveyr way imaginable,... more information

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New York: C. N. Potter; distributed by Crown With 180 illustrations by the author, Ken Fitzgerald, in this heavily illustrated 186 pages, this long out of print hardcover volume, published in 1967, offers the much sought-after examples of Americal FOLK ART, weather-vanes can be found in all sorts of shapes. From familiar weathercocks and other birds through banners, arrows, Indians, angels, any number of horses, and paractically anything else one could imagine are found in this book, full of appealing drwi... more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2000 The Antique Hunter's Guide to American Furniture is an indispensable reference and collecting tool for novice and experienced collectors alike. Expertly researched, each of the 334 representative examples of chests, cupboards, desks, racks, stands and other pieces-from Federal to Colonial Revival to Mission to modern-are photographed in full color and accompanied by an authoritative description of the variations, materials, origin, a... more information

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