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Recommendations... The Art Nouveau Style
by Roberta Waddell
579 rare photographs of works in jewelry, metalwork, glass, ceramics, textiles, architecture, and furniture by 175 artists — Mucha, Seguy, Lalique, Tiffany, many others.
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by Montgomery Ward & Co.
Tea gowns, yards of flannel and pillowcase lace, stereoscopes, the New Improved Singer Sewing Machine, milk skimmers, straight-edged razors, spittoons — some 25,000 items in all, most illustrated. "A priceless resource." — History in Review.
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Products in General | | |  | American Art Deco: An Illustrated Survey
by R. L. Leonard, C. A. Glassgold
Over 200 black-and-white photographs and incisive commentary on one of the most popular decorative styles of the 20th century, including remarks by Lewis Mumford, Frank Lloyd Wright, Norman Bel Geddes, and Edward Steichen.
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|  | Ancient Carpenters' Tools: Illustrated and Explained, Together with the Implements of the Lumberman, Joiner and Cabinet-Maker in Use in the Eighteenth Century
by Henry C. Mercer
Over 250 illustrations depict tools identical to ancient devices once used by Greeks, Egyptians, and Chinese, including axes, saws, clamps, chisels, mallets, and much more. Invaluable sourcebook.
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|  | The Art Deco Style
by Theodore Menten
These 468 examples from L'Art International d'Aujourd'hui capture geometric, prismatic Art Deco of the 20s and 30s. Gardens, dwellings, interiors, furniture, fabrics, stained glass, sculpture, jewelry, much more. Over 400 photographs.
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| | The Art Nouveau Style
by Roberta Waddell
579 rare photographs of works in jewelry, metalwork, glass, ceramics, textiles, architecture, and furniture by 175 artists — Mucha, Seguy, Lalique, Tiffany, many others.
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|  | The Art Nouveau Style: A Comprehensive Guide with 264 Illustrations
by Stephan Tschudi Madsen
Absorbing, exceptionally detailed study examines early trends, posters, and book illustrations, stylistic influences in architecture; furniture, jewelry, and other applied arts; plus perceptive discussions of artists associated with the movement.
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|  | Bloomingdale's Illustrated 1886 Catalog
by Bloomingdale Brothers
Famed merchants' extremely rare catalog depicting about 1,700 products: clothing, housewares, firearms, dry goods, jewelry, more. Invaluable for dating, identifying vintage items. Also, royalty-free graphics for artists, designers. Co-published with Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village.
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|  | Classic Baseball Cards
by Bert Randolph Sugar
98 classic cards on heavy stock, full color, perforated for detaching. Ruth, Cobb, Durocher, DiMaggio, H. Wagner, others. Rare originals cost thousands.
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|  | Colonial and Early American Lighting
by Arthur H. Hayward
This fascinating text presents what is probably the largest selection of antique lamps illustrated anywhere — 647 in all. Included are "Betty" lamps; petticoat and tumbler lamps; pierced tin lanterns; candle lanterns; more.
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| |  | Early American Stencils on Walls and Furniture
by Janet Waring
In the first quarter of the 19th century, stenciling was an important decorative art in America, most notably in New England. This book offers thorough coverage of stenciling, 19th century folk art, more. 166 plates.
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|  | Hall of Fame Baseball Cards
by Bert Randolph Sugar
92 authentic cards on heavy stock, full color, perforated for detaching. Hornsby, Stengel, Gehrig, Williams, Koufax, Clemente, etc. No duplication of cards with Sugar's Classic Baseball Cards.
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|  | A History of Playing Cards and a Bibliography of Cards and Gaming
by Catherine Perry Hargrave
Intricate, absorbing study based on research and card collections from around the world. Includes an enormous annotated bibliography and over 1,400 illustrations. "The most authoritative and complete treatment of its kind."—The New York Times.
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| | Montgomery Ward Catalogue of 1895
by Montgomery Ward & Co.
Tea gowns, yards of flannel and pillowcase lace, stereoscopes, the New Improved Singer Sewing Machine, milk skimmers, straight-edged razors, spittoons — some 25,000 items in all, most illustrated. "A priceless resource." — History in Review.
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|  | Old-Time Tools & Toys of Needlework
by Gertrude Whiting
More than 200 illustrations of hoops, frames, pins, pincushions, punches, bobbins, bodkins, shuttles, spinning wheels, sewing machines, and more from a wide array of cultures. Index.
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| | | |  | Simon Willard and His Clocks
by John Ware Willard
Written by his great-grandson, this biography spotlights the master craftsman who established America's first clock factory and developed clock-making techniques that are still in use more than 200 years later.
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|  | Techniques in American Folk Decoration
by Jean Lipman, Eve Meulendyke
Hex signs, stylized birds and animals, fruit and floral patterns, angels, mermaids and more, used to decorate everything from barns and carriages to small household utensils. Over 225 illustrations, 5 in color.
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|  | Traditional Arts and Crafts of Japan
by Christopher Dresser
Great Victorian classic offers unsurpassed coverage of architecture, ornament, pottery, calligraphy, drawing, lacquerware, metalware, textiles, religious symbols, and more. Fascinating insights into Japanese culture. Over 200 exquisitely drawn illustrations.
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