Most historical studies bury us in wars and politics, paying scant attention to the everyday effects of pop culture. Welcome to America's other history—the arts, activities, common items, and popular opinions that profoundly impacted our national way of life...
Originally published in 1932, this rare sewing book teaches the block method of pattern making. The book begins by explaining how to easily make a foundation draft pattern of a simple jumper. Using your own body measurements, you're taken through the pattern making process and then you learn how to use your customized foundation pattern to make: SKIRTS: flared skirt, costume skirt, flared skirt with hip yoke, costume skirt with hip yoke; BLOUSES: simple blouse, blouse with shoulder straps and front fullness; DRESSES: coat overall, dress with skirt flared from waist line, dress with skirt flared from hip line, dress with hip yoke and flared skirt, dress with godet skirt, dress with hip yoke and panels at back and front and circular side pieces, dress with flounces, dress with flared skirt 54 inches wide at hem; SLEEVES: fitted sleeve with dart, fitted sleeve with gathers at elbow; COLLARS AND CAPES: detachable polo collar, rever collar, roll collar with points, simple round collar with pointed fronts, bertha collars, cape with shoulder dart; PLEATED SKIRTS: yoked skirt with front pleats, four-gored skirt with inserted pleats at seam; GODETS: simple godets, godets with shaped top...
The 1930s was the era of such baseball legends as Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Hank Greenberg, and Joe DiMaggio. In The Only Game in Town, pitcher Elden Auker recalls what it was like to face these sluggers, while Red Sox outfielder Dom DiMaggio remembers how he nearly ended his brother Joe's record hitting streak...
The Greatest Generation Grows Up describes an America in which grade-based grammar schools and high schools expanded rapidly as education came to be considered a necessity in American life. Children in school were seen as more productive than children in low-paying jobs or no jobs...
Beginning with the stock market crash of 1929 and ending with America's entry into the Second World War, the long Depression decade was a period of immense social, economic and political turmoil. In response, writers as various as John Dos Passos, William Faulkner, Eugene O'Neill, Langston Hughes, Pearl S...
The 1930s home presented an exciting new way of living for the generation that moved out to the suburbs. Young couples who had previously rented accommodation in urban centres found themselves able to afford new-build homes with hot running water, a bathroom indoors and even aerials for the wireless already installed...
"In the Shelter of Each Other" is a wonderful collection of childhood reminiscences of Liverpool from the 1930s and '40s. In 1932 England was out of work. The mills were silent and the river ships were rusting at anchor...
Whether you're a collector, fashion historian, costume designer, or dancer, you'll delight in this story of vintage clothing that swings to the beat of a blue note or eight-to-the-bar. Come on a pictorial tour of groovy threads from the 1930s through the 1950s...
These twenty heroines portrayed imperiled women in science fiction, horror, film noir and mystery movies from the 1930s to the 1960s. Some--like Sandy Descher, who confronted the giant ants of Them!--were only girls when they faced their screen perils...
Not only was the 4-4-0 configuration the best selling wheel arrangement of all steam locomotives, it was the longest running as well, first appearing in the late 1830?s and seeing service until the end of the steam era...
Not only was the 4-4-0 configuration the best selling wheel arrangement of all steam locomotives, it was the longest running as well, first appearing in the late 1830?s and seeing service until the end of the steam era...
Not only was the 4-4-0 configuration the best selling wheel arrangement of all steam locomotives, it was the longest running as well, first appearing in the late 1830?s and seeing service until the end of the steam era...
This metal replica is all hand shaped hand painted and soldered. Made of tin and other metal wiring. Each item is carefully crafted to ensure a recognizable replica is made. This metal replica is for home decoration only not to be used as a toy for children...
Great diecast model car gas pumps for 1:24 scale models. Details are very nice on this little gas pumps. Other accessories like shovel, broom, bucket, cones, etc. are all included. Create your cool diorama with this detailed diecast gas pump accessories.
This is a Murder Mystery Party Kit called The Watersdown Affair from HOW TO HOST A MURDER. The dinner party turns to murder, when one of the guests is found DEAD! All you need is a sense of humor and a light-hearted approach to deceit, larceny, sex and murder! Comes with cassette to set the scene, party planner, invitations and optional menu & recipes...
Golden Eagle Coins specializes in a wide variety of Gold & Silver Bullion Products. Our large inventory caters to both the Bullion Investor as well as the collector. We offer every date and size of American Gold & Silver Eagles and carry large quantities of Canadian Maple Leafs, Krugerrands & Silver Bars...
Tank- trucks of the future may -- and probably will-- have different lines and greater efficiency, but it is difficult to picture how a closer union of beauty and utility can be contrived than the Standard engineers and the builders have achieved in the 1935 truck...
Tank- trucks of the future may -- and probably will-- have different lines and greater efficiency, but it is difficult to picture how a closer union of beauty and utility can be contrived than the Standard engineers and the builders have achieved in the 1935 truck...