Product Information
The American flag has been raised high in wartime triumph and peacetime celebration; sewn lovingly onto quilts, caps, pillows, and bags; appropriated by popular culture; and faithfully honored every Fourth of July. This vibrant collection of 100 Stars and Stripes artifacts ranges from Civil Warera banners and Native American braided moccasins to an early 20th-century friendship kimono and original flag art by several of the worlds leading designers. Destined to captivate folk-art aficionados, history buffs, and collectors, 100 AMERICAN FLAGS provides a stunning visual history of Americas most treasured symbol.Product Identifiers
PublisherPotter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale
ISBN-101580089208
ISBN-139781580089203
eBay Product ID (ePID)63151960
Product Key Features
LanguageEnglish
TopicCollections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / Permanent Collections, Americana, American / General, Political, United States / General, Art, Antiques & Collectibles, History
AuthorDelphine Hirasuna, Kit Hinrichs
IllustratorYes
Dimensions
Item Length9.3in.
Item Height0.6in.
Item Width9.2in.
Item Weight25 Oz
Additional Product Features
Book Title100 American Flags : a Unique Collection of Old Glory Memorabilia
Lccn2007-049871
Dewey Decimal929.9/20973
Lc Classification NumberN8217.F55h5595 2008
Publication Year2008
Reviews"How can you not savor the flag-embossed poker chips with Uncle Sam as the king, Miss Liberty as the queen and Adolf Hitler as the joker?" Washington Post Book World, Inaugural Issue "...a little gem of a table-topper, a fine host or hostess gift for any flag-waving friend this holiday." -Houston Chronicle "...wonderful and eccentric book"-Louisville Courier-Journal, "How can you not savor the flag-embossed poker chips with Uncle Sam as the king, Miss Liberty as the queen and Adolf Hitler as the joker?" Washington Post Book World, Inaugural Issue "...a little gem of a table-topper, a fine host or hostess gift for any flag-waving friend this holiday." -Houston Chronicle "...wonderful and eccentric book"-Louisville Courier-Journal
FormatHardcover
Dewey Edition22
Photographed byHeffernan, Terry
Target AudienceTrade
Text byHirasuna, Delphine
Number of Pages112 Pages