All the girls had ugly gym uniforms? It took five minutes for the TV warm up? Nearly everyone's Mom was at home when the kids got home from school? Nobody owned a purebred dog? When a quarter was a decent...
Because the activity of distilling illegal whiskey was usually done at night under the light of the moon, the word became both a verb, meaning making the liquor, and a noun, meaning the liquor that was...
This guide traces the early history of British satire prints, defines key terms,and describes major contributors. Introduction The British people have bequeathed a wonderful legacy of wit and humor that...
George Catlin, 1796-1872 The purpose of this guide is to give a brief history of George Catlin , his travels, paintings and prints of Native American s.George Catlin created paintings of the American Indian in...
Being a collector is wonderful. Collecting gives many of us our greatest satisfaction in life. Unfortunately, it often creates storage problems, too. Here are a few thoughts on Compact Collecting, or...
Whether it's for re-enactment, teaching, stage props/costuming, or a cool piece of decoration -- people who are looking to buy a reasonably-accurate replica of a Roman-era helmet don't have to commission them...