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world," Sears, Roebuck and Company advertised in 1932 products in a
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nation. From the beginning of the exciting century that saw a
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produced over 7,000 prints, capturing scenes of American life in
vivid detail.
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than 400 outstanding examples of American craft covering four
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for you. It describes and lists the current values for posters,
books, badges, playing cards, timetables, watches, caps, lamps,
maps, signs, tools, brochures, and luggage stickers.
Proudly
promoting itself as "the largest home building organization in the
world," Sears, Roebuck and Company advertised in 1932 products in a
handsome catalog that also displayed a full-size replica of Mount
Vernon, created from Sears materials for a Paris exposition in 1932.
At the heart of this now-rare publication were measured floor plans
for 68 Sears homes. Over 200 illustration displayed interiors and
exteriors for such handsome residences.
A
fact-filled guide to Christmas collectibles offers information
on and full-color photographs of Yuletide items from the
Victorian era to the present.
Redware
embodies an enduring charm. From its basic clay tones to
hand-painted adornments, the tableware, vessels, vases, and
miniatures shown will delight. Hundreds of pieces are
illustrated in full color, with accurate values for this
increasingly popular art form. Several types of glazes are
shown, and the pieces are presented in chronological sequence,
spanning the 18th and 19th centuries.
Art
Nouveau was a phenomenon with many faces. Between 1890 and 1910,
artists developed a variety of styles from the plant-like forms
of the Belgian-French Art Nouveau to the ornamentation of the
Viennese Secession. They were all striving to create a new,
modern style and pursued a comprehensive renewal of art and, in
some countries, a renewed national identity.
This
book offers a comprehensive overview of the history and
traditions of Czech art glass. Divided into 12 chapters, the
book details the evolution and development of glassmaking as an
art form from the earliest times, when the first glass beads
appeared in central Europe, to the present.
The
Roman military is an iconic, ancient institution; everybody is
familiar with the image of fearsome Roman soldiers marching in
their famous columns. In this book, Roman military experts
Hilary and John Travis turn their attention to the helmets used
by the historic Roman stalwarts, drawing on their expertise,
their wealth of illustrated material and the world of
re-enactments. 
n
the 1800s-long before the days of photojournalism and cable
news-vibrant, contemporary depictions of news events, portraits
of prominent political and social figures, and scenic views of
the American wilderness were circulated throughout the growing
nation. From the beginning of the exciting century that saw a
small nation expand into a mighty world power, the famous
lithographic firm of Nathaniel Currier and James Merritt Ives
produced over 7,000 prints, capturing scenes of American life in
vivid detail.
The
quintessential guide to folk art in America illustrates more
than 400 outstanding examples of American craft covering four
major categories: painted, drawn, or stitched pictures,
sculpture, architectural decoration, and decorated household
objects. Pages include photographs and information on
weathervanes, ship figureheads, tinware, toys, quilts, painted
furniture, and more.
Adland is a ground-breaking
examination of modern advertising, from its origins and
evolution to the current advertising landscape. Bestselling
author and journalist Mark Tungate examines key developments in
advertising, from copy adverts, radio and television, to the
opportunities afforded by the explosion of digital media and
then interviews leading names in advertising today.
