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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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Buffalo Bill Cody : Personal Photographs from His Family Collection

by walnutts Posted on February 23, 2014

Every once in a while, we are lucky enough to come across items that are truly “Fresh to the Market”. So what does that mean exactly? “Fresh to the Market” is a term used to describe an item (or items) … Continue reading →

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Drink Moxie: Circa 1933 Moxie Soda Self Framed Tin Lithograph Advertising Sign

by walnutts Posted on January 13, 2012

It’s America’s oldest soft drink. Pictured above is an original, tin lithograph advertising sign from around 1933. It features a wonderful image of the “Moxiemobile,” an advertising automobile that was first manufactured for Moxie in 1915. There were several Moxiemobiles … Continue reading →

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