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2022 Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for the Person Who Has Everything

We pride ourselves in having a spectacular collection, sourcing high and low to bring our collectors a wide array of rare books, original signatures and flags, and historical Americana. We love unc...

2022 Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts For Those Who Served Our Country

This Holiday season, pay tribute to those who have dutifully and bravely served our country in the Armed Forces. From original WWI recruitment posters and collectible autographs, signed memoirs to ...

2022 Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for the Explorer

These hand-picked holidays gifts from The Great Republic are perfect for the explorer in your life! Inspire them with the tales of intrepid explorers who have come before them, a gorgeous photograp...

Happy Flag Day

Flag Day is celebrated in the United States on June 14th and commemorates the adoption of the American flag. Read this week's blog to see just how special this holiday really is! Happy Flag Day.

Here's What's New!

We’ve got new goodies! Check out our brief list of new-in pieces that just hit the shelves (or walls). Take a look at some of our favorite new additions on this week’s blog!

The History of Memorial Day

This Monday, May 27th, is Memorial Day. Aside from being the unofficial start to summer, Memorial Day honors the fallen soldiers that served the United States in dedication to freedom and liberty. ...

Rare Art Conservation

Ever wonder what exactly goes into conservation of rare and old items? Oil paintings, frescoes, statues, and alike are all subjected to wear and tear over time. Some of the most precious works of a...

Five New Additions You'll Want for Spring

Spring has sprung! Spring is the perfect time for sports, sipping cocktails, and enjoying the outdoors! It's also a great time for a little retail therapy, and we are here to help. Here we highligh...

Understanding the Value of Facsimile Documents

We offer a variety of engraved documents that are facsimile copies of the originals. We often get asked, “If it is a facsimile, then why is it valuable?” This question comes up a lot, and we are he...

Pennant Flags

A pennant is a versatile flag that can be transformed to relay different meanings and messages. The pennant was one of the principal varieties of flags carried during the Middle Ages. Pennants can ...