Monthly Archives: December 2011

Walking on Air, Fairest of the Fair: Miss America 1924, Ruth Malcomson

Ruth Malcomson (April 16, 1906–May 25, 1988) was crowned Miss America in 1924, earning the title at the tender age of 18. Stunningly beautiful by the standards of any era, Malcomson, a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was the amateur winner … Continue reading

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American Tragedy: Hanging of the Dakota Sioux, Hayes Lithograph

Above, you will find a fascinating– though exceptionally disconcerting– image that captures one of the lowest points in the history of the treatment of Native American Peoples by the government and citizens of the United States. The print depicts the … Continue reading

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Currier & Ives, The Pursuit

Pictured above, for your enjoyement, is a 1856 Large Folio N. Currier (later of Currier & Ives) Hand Colored Western Americana / Native American Indian, Stone Lithograph titled “The Pursuit,” after the original painting by Alexander Fitzwilliam Tait. Measuring approx. … Continue reading

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1861 Civil War, Arsenal Issue Silk Calvary Guidon

This is a historically important, circa 1861 Civil War, Arsenal Issue Silk Cavalry Guidon – a Swallowtail American Flag from an unknown Union Army Cavalry Regiment that Fought at the Battle of Gettysburg. This breathtaking, blood stained Guidon was discovered … Continue reading

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