Author : Francis H. Monek
Publisher : Schiffer Pub Limited
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 50,68 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780887408625
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 : World of Wonders, Incorporated
Publisher :
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 10,92 MB
Release : 1997-03-01
Category :
ISBN : 9781590851630
From the publisher; Book DescriptionThis book chronicles the development of canes throughout the ages, defines their parts, the staggering variety of materials employed in their construction, and the dazzling array of gadgetry and weaponry hidden in many. Integral to the text are engaging stories of the author's experiences in hunting for the often elusive and rare sticks he has found over decades of collecting. He also provides advice that will give new collectors a much needed edge when entering the marketplace. Accompanying the text are over 1200 color photographs and illustrations. Invaluable information on the repair of damaged canes is also presented. An exhaustive index listing over 1580 cane patents from the United States, Britain, and Germany is provided as well as a very complete bibliography. Two illustrated auctioneer's catalogues and the prices received are included.
Author : Anthony Moss
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 569 pages
File Size : 17,83 MB
Release : 2021-10-10
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 1538144964
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.
Author : Jeffrey B. Snyder
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 17,20 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Staffs (Sticks, canes, etc.)
ISBN : 9780764320415
Over 760 color photographs display hundreds of canes & walking sticks, including formal canes with gold, silver, & ivory handles. System sticks have objects hidden in shafts & handles. Relic canes from shipwrecks and exotic canes come from around the globe. Folk art sticks are numerous. The text weaves historical tales through the narrative, bringing these objects to life. A bibliography, index, and values in captions are included.
Author : Moon-Ho Jung
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 28,76 MB
Release : 2006-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780801882814
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Author : Debbie Viguié
Publisher : Zondervan Publishing Company
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 23,81 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Amusement parks
ISBN : 9780310717522
Candace gets a job at The Zone amusement park over Christmas break, while also teaching a Bible studies class, nursing a hurt knee, trying to do something for a grieving friend, and suffering doubts about her boyfriend Kurt.
Author : Miriam Van Scott
Publisher : Wheatmark, Inc.
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 39,33 MB
Release : 2009-08
Category :
ISBN : 1604942525
Christmastime is always magic, but this year seven-year-old Eddie is determined to put his own special touch on the holiday. He is given the task of setting up the manger scene at his church, and wants to add something to the traditional stable and figures that will reflect the joy he's feeling. But what should it be? Eddie's friends offer suggestions from their own customs and cultures, and the result is a nativity display like no other! "Candy Canes in Bethlehem" reminds us that the celebration of Christmas is as colorful and boundless as the imagination of a child. Interested in learning more about Christmas customs from around the globe? Visit www.DiscoveringChristmas.com for craft ideas, recipes, 'Merry Christmas' translations, stories, carols, and more. www.MiriamVanScott.com
Author : Elizabeth Shown Mills
Publisher : Ancestry Publishing
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 41,67 MB
Release : 2006-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781593313067
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.
Author : Scott Casperson
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 23,10 MB
Release : 2016-10
Category :
ISBN : 9780997836219
A sweet children's Christmas picture book about the power of kindness.
Author : Mary Tellefson
Publisher :
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 26,25 MB
Release : 2021-11-02
Category :
ISBN : 9781645383215
In an Alaskan Yupik village, a blind 12-year-old, Apu, relies on his older cousin to guide him around the village. When a special teacher flies in to teach him how to use a cane, Apu is teased by the other kids and gets angry. Hearing about Apu's struggles at school, Grandfather sets up a ceremony in which Apu's extended family tell stories of ancestors bravely navigating the Alaskan wilderness using tools for survival. Apu's resistance to using a cane fades as he recognizes Grandfather's support cane and his own mobility cane as tools for independence, similar to the role of ancestral tools for survival in a harsh wilderness.
