The country store played a central role in the lives of most Americans during the nineteenth and early twentieth century. Sometimes known as "The General Store" or a "Mom and Pop," they were emporiums of civilization. In the small towns, the prairies, and frontiers of America, country stores were the places where people could get the things they could not produce themselves: tools, gadgets, cloth and clothing, shoes, food, medicines...hundreds of items produced in the growing American factories. In Country Store Collectibles the stores, their fixtures, products, and advertising are chronicled...
The country store played a central role in the lives of most Americans during the nineteenth and early twentieth century. Sometimes known as "The Gene...
Despite the critical and popular success of the author's first volume, Country Store Collectibles, it was clear there were many more country store antiques than could be covered in one book. In this completely new volume are hundreds of items, gathered from some of the best collections in the country, and presented in beautiful full color. Also included are period photos of actual country and general stores that have never been published before. Concise captions and an accurate price guide make the book invaluable to collectors. The images themselves will awaken memories in those who spent...
Despite the critical and popular success of the author's first volume, Country Store Collectibles, it was clear there were many more country store ant...
