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Illustrator Edward Shenton

Edward Shenton illustrated 152 books and their jackets for books published by Scribner’s. He worked with famed editor Maxwell Perkins to illustrate works by Thomas Wolf, William Faulkner, F. Scott ...

Admiral Halsey: An American Naval Hero

During World War II, the U.S. Navy fought in every ocean of the world, but it was the war in the Pacific against the Empire of Japan that would have the greatest impact on shaping the future of the...

WWI Posters and the Division of Pictorial Publicity

The Division of Pictorial Publicity successfully recruited many of America’s most famous fine and commercial artists to the war effort, including James Mongtomery Flagg, Howard Chandler Christy, Jo...

Mapping James Bond

The colorful and intriguing Ian Fleming Thriller Map charts all of James Bond’s adventures during the popular book series, across four continents and many countries. With the help of a large key at...

American Eagle Carver George Strapf

A patriotic work, this hand-carved wooden eagle by American artist George Strapf is a stunning example of early Pennsylvanian craftsmanship. The carving dates to the end of the turn of the 20th cen...

Winston Churchill's "My Early Life"

A gifted writer, Winston Churchill wrote forty-three books that filled seventy-two volumes. In 1953 he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature for his contribution to the written and spoken word...

Ernest Hemingway and his Literary Critics

Hemingway’s rise from promising unknown writer to world-renowned figure can be charted by the very newspapers and magazines in which his work so regularly appeared. While it is not always common fo...

Collecting Vintage Silver Keepsake Boxes

Trinket or jewelry keepsake boxes have taken on many forms since their first conception in ancient times. However their purpose remains the same; to store jewelry and other items precious to the o...

Stunning Vintage Silver with an Airplane Theme

Thanks to the success of the Wright Brothers and the later design of fixed wing airplanes, hunger and fascination for all things aviation found its way to popular 20th century design, from advertis...

2022 Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for the Political Historian

We've rounded up some of the most interesting and illuminating political memoirs, autographs from great American leaders, paintings and collectible antiques that tell the story of the founding of o...