Collecting mementos and artifacts from the Civil War is not a new hobby. Even before the war ended, people were gathering remembrances. As with any period of warfare, the first collectors were the participants themselves. Soldiers sent home scraps of flags, collected minie-ball shattered logs, purchased privately marketed unit insignias, or obtained a musket or carbine for their own use after the war.
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In part two of three, expert Russell E. Lewis continues his tips on how to date, price and identify the most popular antique and vintage farm collectibles as well as how to protect yourself in the ever changing collectibles marketplace. This exclusive excerpt from his popular book, American Farm Collectibles, is reprinted here in three parts and with more than a dozen photographs.
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In part three, expert Russell E. Lewis continues his tips on how to date, price and identify the most popular antique and vintage farm collectibles as well as how to protect yourself in the ever changing collectibles marketplace. This exclusive excerpt from his popular book, American Farm Collectibles, is reprinted here in three parts and with more than a dozen photographs. Read More +
American farming is steeped in family and the tradition of hard work. Expert Russell E. Lewis shows you how to date, price and identify the most popular antique and vintage farm collectibles as well as how to protect yourself in the ever changing collectibles marketplace. This exclusive excerpt from his popular book, American Farm Collectibles, is reprinted here in three parts and with more than a dozen photographs.
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Unlike many other material cultural items from European and American societies with which collectors are familiar, Native American artifacts are much more difficult to locate for a variety of reasons including the following: Read More +
The origin of the decoy in America as we know it today lies in early American history, but not with the early settlers as might be reasonably assumed. Read More +