February 1 National Freedom Day (1865) February 4 George Washington elected first President (1789) February 4 Founding of the USO (1941) February 11 51st Anniversary of the first American prisoners of war released from Vietnam (1973) February 12 Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday February 14 Valentine’s Day February 20 President’s Day February 22 George Washington’s Birthday February 24 Rebecca Lee became the […]
Frederick Douglass was a formerly enslaved man who became a prominent activist, author and public speaker. He became a leader in the abolitionist movement, which sought to end the practice of slavery, before and during the Civil War. After that conflict and the Emancipation Proclamation of 1862, he continued to push for equality and human rights until his death in […]
By Rosemary McKittrick And there’s many a story that could be told Of the fine figureheads that were chiseled of old On the dreary sands they crumble today From Terra del Fuego to Baffins Bay. –19th century naval officer The golden-haired figurehead in her white and green gown seems confident and casual about her ability to calm Neptune. Battling the […]
By Robert Reed From Apollo mission patches to chunks of rocket ships collectors are increasingly discovering the out-of-the-world appeal of space collectibles. Space-related things from vintage postcards to signed photographs are attracting followers. The second edition of Today’s Hottest Collectibles lists space collectibles as one of the more potential fields currently. Included are promotional booklets, media kits, pinback buttons, and […]
Marjorie McLaren of Anchorage Alaska tells us January’s What Is It appears to be a vintage woven rattan and bamboo Chinese pillow basket, probably made in the mid 20th century. The basket has a woven rattan top and bottom surrounded by a red lacquered bamboo structure. The hardware is likely brass and appears to be missing a locking mechanism, which might have been a strip […]
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