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The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide

Join us in celebrating this holiday season with Americana antiques and one-of-a-kind offerings! Enjoy one-stop-shopping at The Great Republic-- perfect for all members of your family, work colleagu...

The Story of the First Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving! This year, Thanksgiving Day falls on November 22nd, but the holiday has been celebrated since centuries earlier. In the early 17th century, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag ...

A Texan Holiday: Our Newest Pop-Up

Who’s ready for the holidays? To start your shopping, stop by our newest holiday pop-up shop located in Highland Park Village in Dallas, Texas. Our professional staff is prepared to assist you in f...

This Just In: Shop Our New Collection

We’ve got some great new items! New collection items such as wallets, leather gloves, and bow ties make great gifts. Or, treat yourself to these luxury goods!

Happy Halloween!

Today is the day of trick-or-treating and spooky stories-- Happy Halloween! On this Halloween, take a journey through spooky and surreal stories from the masterminds of Halloween themselves; Edgar ...

How to Care for Your Antique Silver

Silver, used for decades in formal house decorating, is a unique precious metal that can hold its value over years. Most antique silver pieces have been passed along as family heirlooms or collecte...

Build Your Americana Collection

Build an Americana collection, today! We showcase some pieces that can be considered the basics for a quality Americana collection. We compare these with the pieces that are more rare and sought-a...

The Eagle Pen Company: Father & Son Pen Makers

We sat down with Eagle Pen Company President Jeremy Piper to ask him about his company and their products. Started from a shared interest between father and son, Eagle Pens have become extremely po...

The History of American Football

Various forms of 'football' have been played throughout Europe since antiquity. The history of American football may not be as old as European soccer or even rugby, but its impression is tremendou...

Gilbert Stuart's Washington

George Washington's portrait is one of the most recognizable images to date-- we have Gilbert Stuart to thank for that! Stuart's 18th century portraits of Washington established accurate and recogn...