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Designing the Stars and Stripes

Most historians credit Francis Hopkinson as the designer of the first American flag. Read more about the story behind the star pattern.

Edward S. Curtis: Preserving Indigenous History

Edward S. Curtis created one of the most iconic visual records of the Indigenous peoples in the history of the photographic medium. His work shifted the way Indigenous people were viewed across the...

Report Upon the Colorado River

Prior to the Civil War, much of the American West was still unexplored and undocumented by the United States. In order to determine whether the Colorado River had potential to become a major shippi...

Collecting Unofficial 39-Star Flags

If you are looking for an impressive, antique American flag to acquire, consider an “unofficial” 39-star flag. In 1890, 14 years after Colorado statehood, a total of five states joined the Union to...

Marquis de Lafayette and the American Revolution

French aristocrat Marquis de Lafayette sailed to the United States in 1777 to volunteer his services to the Continental Army. Lafayette spent the long winter of 1777 with George Washington’s army a...

Harper's Weekly's Civil War Reporting

By 1860 the circulation of Harper's Weekly reached 200,000 and it became the nation’s most influential newspaper.

19th Century Broadside Printings of the Emancipation Proclamation

The Emancipation Proclamation enjoyed numerous broadside treatments, from simple printings of the text to those with complex illustrations. They presented 19th century illustrators with an opportun...

Admiral Richard E. Byrd: An American Explorer and Icon

In commemoration of one of America’s greatest polar explorers, Admiral Richard E. Byrd, American watch company Kobold created a watch bearing the legendary explorer’s name. Read more about this rug...

Rare Second Edition 1802 Printing of The Federalist Now Available for Purchase

New to our DC shop is a rare second edition, two volume printing of one of the most important works of American political thought ever written, The Federalist. According to Thomas Jefferson, the Fe...

Celebrating Veterans Day

Our military discount is just one of the small ways we like to say “thank you” for your service. We also love to seek out military memorabilia and antiques, to share and celebrate the stories found...