The modest books with the golden touch
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Little Golden Books began with an issue of 12 titles in 1942, and have inspired a love of reading in American children ever since. They are all collectible, though some can be bought cheap at flea markets. Some of the most sought-after titles are pictured.
Publication Name: Americana
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0090-9114
Year: 1992
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Buttons
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The history of buttons goes back thousands of years to ancient Greece, and is examined in the new book 'Buttons,' by Diana Epstein and Millicent Safro. An amazing variety of buttons were produced following the introduction of plastic.
Publication Name: Americana
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0090-9114
Year: 1992
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Solid as a rocker
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Americans have embraced the rocking chair since the late 18th century. A new book by Bernice Steinbaum, 'The Rocker: an American Design tradition,' celebrates the rocking chair as art and traces its history.
Publication Name: Americana
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0090-9114
Year: 1992
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