By Robert Reed In England they were long case clocks, and in Amer- ica they were tall case clocks. By any name, even the sentimental 19th century term grandfather clock, they were a majestic structure which towered over the rest of the household’s furnish- ings. Their from-the-ground-up existence began in the lat- ter 17th century in parts of Europe. By […]

By Roy Nuhn  Shortly after the turn of the 20th century, a little over one-hundred years ago, the greeting style picture postcard enjoyed immense popularity with Americans. Hundreds of millions of them, including many for Easter, were printed and sold to an eager public during a 15-year span of time leading up to World War I.  Full of dressed rabbits, […]

Spring is here at last. Nature is coming to life after its long slumber. Collectors of fine antiques love the season. They know spring has nurtured the creativity of craftsmen for centuries. Many beautiful items have the spring as their theme. Life is wonderful in spring. The pace of events quicken in springtime. Birds are mating. Fish are leaping. Bees […]

Bridges, A Postcard History is a massive book that manages to span both the cen- turies and the types of structures for the curious and eager reader. Various sections of this comprehensive book provide sections on the evolution of bridge types and specific bridge construction. There are also significant sections on landmark bridges in America and elsewhere, bridges on The […]

Did you know? A highlight of the United Nations’ Earth Day cele- bration in New York City is the ringing of the Peace Bell, a gift from Japan, at the exact mo- ment of the vernal equinox. Who Started Earth Day? Elected to the U.S. Senate in 1962, Senator Gaylord Nelson, a Democrat from Wisconsin, was determined to convince the […]