Category Archives: Americana

1820′s, 24 Star American Ships Flag – A Grand Signal of our National Presence

by walnutts Posted on August 22, 2015

Pictured here we have an exceptionally rare and original, 1820′s large size, Hand Sewn 24 Star American Flag. The Flag came to us without information on its origin,  but we know that the 24 Star Flag was in use from … Continue reading →

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Deadwood – Where Fact Is Better Than Fiction

by walnutts Posted on May 5, 2014

  Many of us have heard of “Deadwood”, in part due to the successful American Western television series by the same name, created, produced and largely written by David Milch. The show is set in the 1870s in Deadwood, South … Continue reading →

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Comic Icon: Never-Before-Seen 1896 Candy Container Featuring R. F. Outcault’s “The Yellow Kid”

by walnutts Posted on February 29, 2012

Pictured above is what is believed to be a previously cataloged, circa 1896 Richard Outcault “Yellow Kid” Wax Head Full Figure Doll Candy Container (click here for a history of the evolution of the Yellow Kid). Extensive research has been … Continue reading →

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Exciting and Historic Find! Map of Miami, 1849: THE First Known View of a Settlement on the Spot Where the City of Miami Would Flourish!

by walnutts Posted on February 24, 2012

We are proud to be able to announce the discovery of an exceptionally important 1849, hand drawn, bird’s-eye-view of Miami, Florida. In fact, it is the first known view of a settlement on the spot where the City of Miami … Continue reading →

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Discovery of What Is Believed To Be a Previously Unknown Cabinet Card Photograph of Annie Oakley

by walnutts Posted on January 18, 2012

Annie Oakley, the iconic American champion sharpshooter and trick-shot artist, was born Phoebe Ann Moses in a rural western border county of Ohio. Oakley’s amazing talent and timely rise to fame led to a starring role in Buffalo Bill’s Wild … Continue reading →

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