Author: Catherine Dike
Publisher: Minerva Books
ISBN: 9780972399241
Category : Staffs (Sticks, canes, etc.)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Chronicling American cane-making from 1607 through 1953, this beautifully illustrated book features canes in the context of American history. An ambitious and scholarly volume that includes over 900 images, this book features many of the canes shown at the celebrated cane exhibit at the Cooper Hewitt Museum in New York in the mid-1980s. Written by a cane collector and walking-stick expert whose private collection was estimated to be around 1,300 canes and whose enthusiasm inspired museums and wealthy private collectors to invest in the field, this book displays decades of work and dedication to the craft. Presented are canes used by past political figures, canes made of glass, and canes carved by soldiers from the American Revolution to World War II.
Author: Francis H. Monek
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780887408625
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 320
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A chronicle of the development of canes and the staggering variety of materials employed in their construction illustrated with over 1200 color photos. The dazzling array of hidden gadgetry and weaponry is revealed, along with useful information for collectors. Illustrated auctioneer's catalogs with prices help determine canes' values in the marketplace.
Author: Geroge and Bache Wood (Franklin)
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Languages : en
Pages : 2020
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Category : Dispensatories
Languages : en
Pages : 2060
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Author: United States. Department of Agriculture
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 1044
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Languages : en
Pages : 624
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Author: United States. Dept. of Agriculture
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Languages : en
Pages : 1150
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Author: Anthony Moss
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538144964
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 569
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A comprehensive study of walking canes from around the world, dating from the distant past to the modern-day. The book presents a historical context on both practical and ceremonial usage. At the same time, specially shot pictures showcase the celebrated A&D Collection of canes, while enlightening prose demonstrates the cane's enduring relevance to society. More than just a mobility aid, the cane has held numerous offices of significance. From the staff of the legendary Monkey King in the classic Chinese Journey to the West, or the stylised crosiers carried by high-ranking prelates from the Roman Catholic church, to the truncheon wielded by Mr Punch in puppet shows, canes are embedded in the culture of almost every country around the globe. Roving the map with one hand and thumbing through history books with the other, A Virtual History of Walking Canes and Sticks seeks not only to introduce the collector to the diverse wealth of canes available but also to entertain the casual reader. Intermingled with over 800 full-colour pictures are descriptions of gadget canes for tradesmen, squirting canes for pranksters, and glamorous Art Nouveau canes for the dapper gentlemen of the '20s. Informative and meticulously researched, this book paves an accessible route into a niche subject while paying homage to our ongoing relationship with canes. This story stretches back as far as history itself.
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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 510
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Author: Elizabeth Shown Mills
Publisher: Ancestry Publishing
ISBN: 9781593313067
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 608
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Isle of Canes is the epic account of a multi-racial family in Louisiana that, over four generations and more than 150 years, rose from the chains of slavery to rule the Isle of Canes. Historically accurate, this first novel by eminent genealogist Elizabeth Shown Mills is a gripping tale of cultural and racial conflict, economic triumph and ruin, and unyielding family pride told against the backdrop of colonial and antebellum Louisiana.
