In the late 1920s and early 1930s, American manufacturers created a stunning variety of powder compacts reflecting the modern design concepts of what we now call Art Deco. The advent of the Great Depression had a devastating effect on the producers of these beautiful compacts. Many manufacturers either went out of business or merged with other companies. The book includes comprehensive coverage of the Art Deco compacts produced by Elgin American and J. M. Fisher as well as a survey of Art Deco compacts produced by other American manufacturers of this era including Evans Case Company; Girey Company; Marathon Company; Pilcher Manufacturing Company; Richard Hudnut Corporation; Ripley & Gowen Company; Theodore W. Foster & Bros. Co.; Volupte, Inc.; and others. The book includes 1120 color photographs, historical information relating to the emergence of powder compacts and Art Deco design, historical information concerning American compact manufacturers of this era, an extensive bibliography, and other reference materials.

American Compacts of the Art Deco Era: The Art of Elgin American, J.M. Fisher, and Others

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Melton, Howard W.

Mont, Michael A.

Antiques & Collectibles

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These beautiful images from the Outer Banks of North Carolina encourage us to become keener observers of the natural beauty surrounding us and thoughtful stewards of this area's wild side. To do this photographers Steve Alterman and Mark Buckler use the special lighting conditions of the coastal environment to capture in colorful glory the unique ecosystem of each location. They move from the seashore to maritime forests to the tallest natural sand dune in the east to the sound or bayside of the islands to document shorebirds and water fowl, wild horses, deer, foxes, and rabbits.

Coastal Wild: Among the Untamed Outer Banks

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

The Voices of the Chesapeake Bay radio show has featured hundreds of people who live, work, and play on the Chesapeake Bay. Now host Michael Buckley brings us a fascinating collection of over 50 of these interviews in written form, providing the reader with glimpses into Chesapeake Bay life from a variety of diverse perspectives. Many people travel across the Chesapeak Bay Bridge and only see a big, flat body of water, but Voices of the Chesapeake Bay will help them see deeply into that water. These accounts open windows-each with a view of the Chesapeake-through which we see history, ecology, economy, and how they intertwine with the human soul.

Voices of the Chesapeake Bay

History

Buckley, Michael

Americas

Along North Carolina's Outer Banks, the beach and the infrastructure supporting it continue to be the area's economic engine, however, the region's other physical characteristics are often overlooked. Over the years of its rich history, natural and human forces have shaped the Outer Banks in a manner that has left a legacy of incredible beauty. Outer Banks Edge captures this beauty in an unstructured journey from Corolla to Ocracoke, concentrating on the shapes and colors that make the Outer Banks special. The book makes no attempt to be all things to all people. The photographs themselves drove the book, not vice versa.

Outer Banks Edge: A Photographic Portfolio

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