Alcoholism and the temperance movement in early American folk art
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Paintings and other art objects depicting the drive for temperance and the condemnation of alcoholism in 17th to 19th century America characterize early American folk art. An 1877 painting showing an alcoholic having a nightmare, for instance, illustrates the sentiment of the period.
Publication Name: Antiques & Collecting Magazine
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1084-0818
Year: 1998
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American as Coca-Cola
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The soft drink manufactured by Coca-Cola Co. has always been accompanied by marketing items that have become collectibles. These include calendars, trays, posters, postcards and coolers carrying the company's trademark in red and white.
Publication Name: Antiques & Collecting Magazine
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1084-0818
Year: 1995
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American schoolgirl needlework: when this you see, remember me
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American needlework pictures exhibit the styles adopted by art schools or individual needlework-makers. Some of the places popular for their needlework include Baltimore, MD, and Boston, MA.
Publication Name: Antiques & Collecting Magazine
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1084-0818
Year: 1996
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