In "Tourists of History", the cultural critic Marita Sturken argues that over the past two decades, Americans have responded to national trauma through consumerism, kitsch sentiment, and tourist practices in ways that reveal a tenacious investment in the idea of America's innocence. Sturken investigates the consumerism that followed from the ...
Little has previously been published about this highly collectable souvenir ware which was manufactured in Scotland between 1840 and 1939. Mauchline ware is now widely collected around the world and prices are on the increase. This much needed book on the subject documents the history and manufacture of the ware and catalogues the vast array of ...
In "Stitched in Time", Alicia Paulson shares 30 beautiful, inventive and thoughtful projects that encourage you to take your memories down from the bookshelf, out of the closet, or off the hard drive and bring them into your daily life. Creator of a charming line of handmade gifts and accessories called "Posie: Rosy Little Things", Paulson ...
Enjoy the beautiful engagement and wedding-based projects which combine digital photography with paper crafting for invitations that will be cherished long after the event. No previous experience in photography or crafting is needed to create unique mementos such as cards, announcements, invitations or albums. First in a series, "The Art and Craft ...
When we think of memory boxes, many people think of traditional shadow boxes. Anna Corba lets her imagination run wild with 35 projects made from cigar boxes, tins, and wooden crates in which she places anything that will evoke wonderful memories. Anna has her own unique style, which is very romantic and chic and lends itself well to the "memory" ...
During a cold Montana Christmas, Alan cuts down and decorates a Christmas tree for himself and his dying grandfather, George. As his present, Alan may choose one of eight keepsakes of his grandfathers. Yet before he can choose, he must read a story George wrote about each keepsake. Through these stories, Alan learns the secrets of his grandfather ...
Remember When presents a fascinating picture of everyday life in the 20th century - from the late Victorian era to the present day - exploring all aspects of society as reflected in the legacy of packaging, advertising, magazines and newspapers, toys and games, and royal and commemorative memorabilia that has accumulated over the century. These ...
Throughout history, human beings have kept physical reminders and mementos of loved ones, popular icons and significant life events. Shrines and shadow boxes - three-dimensional collages set into a box or housing - have become popular ways of collecting and displaying these meaningful objects as an artistic assemblage. This book offers ideas for ...
In "The Ellis Island Snow Globe", Erica Rand, author of the smart and entertaining book "Barbie's Queer Accessories", takes readers on an unconventional tour of Ellis Island, the migration station turned heritage museum, and its neighbour, the Statue of Liberty. By pausing to reflect on what is and is not on display at these two iconic national ...
Fond memories are unique and personal, and should be protected as such. This appealing guide offers more than a dozen keepsake projects to hand craft, each one complete with illustrations and step-by-step instruction. Learn how to make photo memory albums, birthday books, wedding albums, journals, portfolios, storage boxes for small treasures, ...
This book contains 16 step-by-step, illustrated projects which provide an abundance of opportunities for displaying creative pastimes, treasured memories and favourite collections. The designs include a rustic display of seed heads, a collage of holiday memorabilia, a framed keepsake capturing wedding day celebrations, and ways to display a ...
Rain gods and their relatives developed out of an earlier tradition of larger hollow clay figurines, the earliest of which was collected at Tesuque Pueblo in 1879. They continue to be produced at Tesuque Pueblo to this day, constituting the longest continuous figurative art tradition in the Southwest. This book traces the evolution of the rain god ...
Whether to collect memories of a child's development or to chronicle world events, creating a scrapbook is an intimate project with numerous artistic possibilities. This imaginative guide offers many ideas concerning cover design, bookbinding techniques, and record collecting.
In this book each double-page spread evokes things the author treasures for their antiquity. He praises "old towns, where streets whisper the secrets of the years, their buildings leaning against one another like family dogs asleep." Accompanying this is a color reproduction of a painting in which an aged town slumbers in the moonlight. Some of ...
From postcards to ticket stubs, many people are collectors of something. This book presents 130 ways to preserve precious memories in ways that won't be confined to the drawer. The projects range from snow globes and paperweights, to jewellery and pillows.
Memory crafts are very popular. They are projects that involve integrating keepsakes, photos, memories and personalization into projects intended as gifts for friends and family. This book presents 24 how-to projects with variations that will span all media from paper, decoupage, and mosaics to simple sewing. The introduction will include ...
This is a guide to creating handmade gifts using your photographs and memorabilia. With a colour copier or laser printer, these images can grace a number of decorative items, using techniques such as transfering, tinting and decoupage. All the techniques are explained, with over 40 projects that include a vacation memory box, baby door sign, ...
Scrapbooking and stitching--two of today's most popular crafts--come together in these spectacular, memory-preserving quilts. If you could make a time capsule of precious moments in your life, what would you put in it: Family photos? Notes from your children? Grandma's beautiful hand-crocheted handkerchiefs? They can all become part of a warm and ...
As souvenirs become a recognized source for interpreting and appreciating the artistry of the past, this authoritative and beautifully illustrated guide to one of Florida's least-known industries opens a new chapter in the study of the state's history and culture. More than 500 color illustrations in this lavish book showcase an incredible array ...
Open up your scrapbooks and journals to find a wealth of material for decoupage, transfers, and designs. With a color copier or laser printer, those images can grace any number of decorative items. All the techniques are explained, with over 40 unique projects that include a Vacation Memory Box, Baby Door Sign, Beaded Photo Purse, and Beveled ...
This comprehensive collectables guide examines hundreds of examples of royal memorabilia and related items from the time of Charles I to the present day, and includes helpful and expert advice for the collector and an estimate of value for each item shown.
This is a welcome new edition of a standard - unavailable for nearly a decade. In more than nine decades of Girl Scouting, a vast popular and material culture has given rise to a wealth of Girl Scout history collections. More than an identification guide to uniforms, insignia, and other Girl Scout objects, this work also documents when changes ...
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