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Fruit crate label art
Source: Interesting.com
- From the 1880s to the 1940s fruit growers competed against each other to create the most elaborate, eye-catching labels. Read their interesting story.
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Musée Régional de l'Air d'Angers (France)
Source: GPPA
City: Marcé, Country: France
E-mail: info@musee-aviation-angers.com
- Second French air museum. Specialized on civilian and military light aviation.
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- 5 visitors recommend:
Chicago's Gangs
Source: GangResearch.net
Author: John Hagedorn
City: Chicago, State: IL
E-mail: kbc@uic.edu
- Research on gangs around the United States and around the world, including Chicago.
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Wrigley Field Info
Source: WrigleyField.info
City: Chicago, State: IL
- A brief history of Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, plus links and free e-cards.
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Aeronautical Systems Center History Office
Source: ASC History Office
E-mail: Miccor24@aol.com
- Includes military aviation history, Wright-Patterson AFB history,
Wright Brothers, airplane photos, helicopter photos, and online military
history books.
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Aviation History
Source: AviationHistory.info
- Includes an introduction to the Wright brothers' historic accomplishments 100 years ago (1903), an aviation history timeline, and nice photo galleries.
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Navy SEALs
Source: Theodor Velikov
E-mail: seaman_geek@yahoo.com
- This site is dedicated to the history and future of the Navy SEALs.
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Chicago History In Postcards
Source: chicagopc
City: Chicago, State: IL
- Large online collection of Chicago postcards. Mainly features publuc buildings, retail, factories, churches, etc.
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Negro League Classic Throwback Jerseys
Source: Jeff Sullivan
State: MO
E-mail: sportingcenter@aol.com
- Authentic throwback jerseys of the Negro baseball leagues. Hats as well.
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Vintage U.S. Navy Dinnerware
Source: Michael Nero
E-mail: the-pirate@thepirateslair.com
- History & availablity of antique U.S. Navy china & silverware used by naval Officers aboard ship & shore.
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Championship Plaques
Source: SportsMagick.com
E-mail: info@championshipplaques.com
- Officially licensed MLB World Series, NFL Super Bowl, and NHL Stanley Cup championship plaques dating back to the 1908 Chicago Cubs.
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Songmakers collection videos, DVDs, and CDs
Source: The History Channel
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London Underground sign
Source: Sovietski/Treasures from a Bygone Era
- High-gauge, enameled, 11" x 15" steel sign imported from Britain.
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The Maritime Art of James A. Flood
Source: James A. Flood
E-mail: clywedog@jamesaflood.com
- Historically accurate paintings and lithographs of warships, ocean liners, and sailing ships.
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American Sports Art
Source: American Sports Art
E-mail: marlenearnold@comcast.net
- Art work and gifts including Armand LaMontagne limited edition lithographs of Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams.
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Old Comiskey Park poster
Source: AllPosters
City: Chicago, State: IL
- A 24 in. x 18 in. color poster of the old park.
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Baseball Player Portraits
Source: HistoryImages.com
- Thumbnails and links to a dozen high-quality prints of baseball's greatest players: Ty Cobb, Whitey Ford, Reggie Jackson, Harmon Killebrew, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Joe DiMaggio, Kirby Puckett, Brooks Robinson, Jackie Robinson, Babe Ruth, and Ted Williams.
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Soldier Field poster
Source: AllPosters
City: Chicago, State: IL
- A 28 in. x 22 in. aerial photo poster of Soldier Field, before being made into a modern/neoclassical architectural nightmare.
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Vintage Car Posters
Source: AutomobileHistory.info
- Browse more than a hundred posters of vintage automobiles.
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'Hope Springs Eternal' Chicago Cubs poster
Source: AllPosters
City: Chicago, State: IL
- An 18 in. x 8 in. color art print by Dwight Baird.
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Waits River, Vermont, art print
Source: AllPosters
State: VT
- 30 in. x 25 in. art print of the snowed-in Vermont town by Rudi Reichardt.
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Sugaring in Vermont art print
Source: AllPosters
State: VT
- 26 in. x 30 in. art print by Mead Schaeffer
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Vermont Autumn art print
Source: AllPosters
State: VT
- 12 in. x 30 in. art print by John Pototschnik.
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Old Vermont art print
Source: AllPosters
State: VT
- 40 in. x 28 in. art print by Carolyn Blish.
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Stillman Aviation Books
Source: Stillman Books
Country: Canada
- For hundreds of interesting aviation titles, including pioneer aviation, WWI, WWII and general aviation, visit longtime aviation specialist, Terry Stillman.
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The Ultimate Washington Baseball Trivia Book
Source: Amazon
Author: David Elfin
City: Washingon, State: DC
E-mail: dctriviabook@aol.com
- The Washington Nationals return baseball to the nation's capitol, but baseball was around for decades before. Read all about the greatest players.
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Patton: A Genius for War
Source: Amazon
Author: Carlo D'Este
- Biography of George Smith Patton from infancy to his untimely death. Covers Patton's experiences in both World Wars in detail. The footnotes, references and bibliography provide ample materials for further research.
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Courage To Win
Source: Steven Sutherland
City: Palatine, State: IL
E-mail: sdsuth@comcast.net
- Courage to Win is a story of America's
favorite pastime and the people who love
it. It teaches not to judge a humble boy
by his exterior cover but, instead, to
look to his gifts, his heart, and his
"courage to win."
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The World Series: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Fall Classic
Source: Amazon
Author: Josh Leventhal
City: New York, State: NY
- A century of World Series in photos, stories, and statistics, from the Boston Pilgrims vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1903 to the Subway Series of 2000. (October 2001)
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Twin Towers Remembered
Source: Amazon
Author: Camilo Jose Vergara
City: New York, State: NY
- "Since 1970, when the World Trade Center towers were still under construction, Camilo José Vergara photographed them from every possible angle. In this poignant photographic memoir their unmistakable outline rises above neighboring spires and bridges ... reminding us of how strong a presence they were, no matter where one stood." (2001)
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Take Me Out to the Ballpark: An Illustrated Guide to Baseball Parks Past & Present
Source: Amazon
Author: Josh Leventhal
- From an Amazon reader: "All the stadiums your fathers and yourselfs have grown up with are all in this book like Fenway Park in Boston and the Polo Grounds in New York. With well written information and pictures that make you feel like you have grown up with this ballpark in your own hometown. This masterpiece of a book communicates with you what it takes to own a major league ballpark in todays world. From groundskeeeping to conscession sales you will truly get the idea of how a ballpark works! This is a 5-star dream come book to baseball lovers!" (2000)
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Blue Skies, Green Fields: A Celebration of 50 Major League Baseball Stadiums
Source: Amazon
Author: Ira Rosen
- From an Amazon reader: "This book is one of the best baseball books I have ever read. It beautifly incorporates pictures, quotes, and facts about baseball's best parks into a single rescource. This is the best book for baseball fans to learn about and enjoy America's ballparks. I would recommend it above any other baseball book. It would make an excellent holiday gift for everyone on your list." (2001)
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Flight: 100 Years of Aviation
Source: Amazon.com
Author: R. G. Grant and John R. Dailey
- A beautiful coffee table book from the Smithsonian. Five stars at Amazon. (2002)
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New York September 11
Source: Amazon
Author: David Halberstam (Photographer)
City: New York, State: NY
- The horror of September 11 is now history -- in fact, one of the key moments in world history. (November 2001)
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Celluloid Skyline: New York and the Movies
Source: Amazon
Author: James Sanders
City: New York, State: NY
- A practicing architect, co-scripter of Ric Burns's New York: A Documentary Film and coauthor of that PBS series's companion volume now takes on the many movies showing New York in both location scenes and Hollywood sets. Sanders posits a mythic cityscape within the movie world, and his lengthy book is an attempt to enter, chart and define that world. (2001)
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Main Streets & Back Roads of New England: The Best of Chronicle's Award-Winning WCVB-TV Series
Source: Amazon
Author: Susan Sloane and Chris Stirling
City: Boston, State: MA
- A collection of stories on New England towns, from "Chronicle" on Boston's channel 5. (October 2001)
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The Chicago Cubs
Source: Amazon
Author: Jerome Holtzman and Warren Brown
City: Chicago, State: IL
- From an Amazon reader: "If you're a Cub fan, or a fan of baseball history, you will like this book. It covers the team from their beginnings in the 1800's through the 1945 World Series. Mr. Brown's writing style keeps things moving." (1946, 2001)
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New York Yankees: Seasons of Glory
Source: Amazon
Author: William Hageman, Warren N. Wilbert, and Dan Schlossberg
City: New York, State: NY
- "I strongly recommend New York Yankees: Seasons of Glory. From the Babe to Joe D., Gehrig to Reggie, Berra, Rizzuto, and the Goose, they're all here in a superb bit of baseball lore." --Jeffrey Lyons, NBC (2001)
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Baseball, Chicago Style: A Tale Of Two Teams, One City
Source: Amazon
Author: Jerome Holtzman and George Vass
City: Chicago, State: IL
- From an Amazon reader: "Being a lifelong cubs fan, this book has everything for both the cubs and sox fan. The book does a wonderful job of going back and forth between both team through the good times (which is few) and the bleek times (more often) ... I couldn't put it down." (2001)
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Delirious New York: A Retroactive Manifesto for Manhattan
Source: Amazon
Author: Rem Koolhaas
City: New York, State: NY
- "Filled with fascinating facts, as well as photographs, postcards, maps, watercolors, and drawings, the vibrancy of Koolhaas's poignant exploration of Gotham equals the heady, frenetic energy of the city itself. Anyone who loves New York will want to own this book." (1995)
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Red Sox Century
Source: Amazon
Author: Glenn Stout and Richard A. Johnson
City: Boston, State: MA
- "The Boston Red Sox have always been New England's team, but the appeal of the franchise extends across the nation. So much of the game's history and so many of its memorable moments are associated with the Red Sox that to be a baseball fan at all is to identify with the team on some level. Stout, the series editor for Best American Sports Writing, and Johnson, the curator of the New England Sports Museum, have compiled a wondrous book that will enthrall baseball fans of all ages and team..." (2001)
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Scurvy Dogs, Green Water and Gunsmoke: Fifty Years in US Navy Destroyers
Source: Amazon.com
Author: edited by Bob Cohen and Terry Miller
- A nice collection of stories from men who served on destroyers during the Korean War, Vietnam War, and Cold War eras. Entertaining and sometimes funny for non-sailors; perfect for any Navy man.
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Empire: A Tale of Obsession, Betrayal, and the Battle for an American Icon
Source: Amazon
Author: Mitchell Pacelle
City: New York, State: NY
- "Each day over 4,000 people take the elevator up to the observatory of the Empire State Building to catch a minute of glory. What almost none of them have known -- until now -- is just how many people have fought to own outright the crown jewel beneath them, and the chaos that these trophy hunters have caused." (2001)
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The Hunt for Red October
Source: Amazon
Author: Tom Clancy
- "Somewhere under the Atlantic, a Soviet sub commander has just made a fateful decision: the Red October is heading west. The Americans want her. The Russians want her back. And the most incredible chase in history is on ...." A Clancy classic! (1997)
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The Old Man and the Sea
Source: Amazon
Author: Ernest Hemingway
- One of Hemingway's greatest novels. It's the story of an old Cuban fisherman, down on his luck, and his supreme ordeal -- a relentless, agonizing battle with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Stream. (1954)
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The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues
Source: Amazon
Author: James A. Riley (editor)
- From an Amazon reader: "If You Love Baseball ... I question that love if you do not have this book. This is the most concise collection of biographies, stats, and information about every human involved with the development, management, and participation in every Negro League that ever existed. Even players whose first name was not known is listed with at least a few words about when they played and for whom." (2002)
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The Giants Encyclopedia
Source: Amazon
Author: Tom Schott and Nick Peters
City: New York, State: NY
- "From its storied baseball history in New York to its 40 years of thrills in San Francisco, The Giants Encyclopedia is the first book to capture the complete legend of the Giants. Among the players who are profiled are Hall of Famers such as Willie Mays, Mel Ott, and Barry Bonds." (2000)
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The Complete New York Yankees: The Total Encyclopedia of the Team
Source: Amazon
Author: Derek Gentile
City: New York, State: NY
- (1998)
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The New York Mets Encyclopedia
Source: Amazon
Author: Peter C. Bjarkman
City: New York, State: NY
- (2001)
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Artletics
Source: Artletics
State: FL
E-mail: jcioffi@artletics.com
- "Celebrating America's Athletic Legacy" -- sports art prints, posters and photography that remembers some of the most beloved heroes and legends from America's golden era of sports.
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Chicago Fire Dept. Collectibles
Source: Collectible4.com
City: Chicago, State: IL
- Chicago Fire Department collectibles and memorabilia including caps, pins, patches, and t-shirts.
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- 5 visitors recommend:
New York Police Collectibles
Source: Collectible4.com
City: New York, State: NY
- NYPD collectibles and police memorabilia including badges, patches, t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, etc.
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Ocean Liner Lapel Pins
Source: James R. Ducker
E-mail: oceanlinerlapelpins@yahoo.com
- Custom designed ocean liner lapel pins for the SS United States, SS France, SS Norway, SS Normandie, RMS Queen Elizabeth 2, etc.
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Chicago Police Collectibles
Source: Collectible4.com
City: Chicago, State: IL
- CPD collectibles and Chicago police memorabilia including badges, patches, and shirts.
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New York Subway Collectables
Source: Collectable4.com
City: New York, State: NY
- Live auctions for NYC subway train collectibles.
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London Underground Collectables
Source: Collectable4.com
City: London
- Live auctions for London Underground subway train collectibles.
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Baseball Hall Of Fame card set
Source: Johnson Smith
- Last printed in 1980, this set of 32 Baseball Hall of Famers is a re-issue by the original manufacturer of cards intended for exclusive sale in amusement park vending machines.
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Car Collectibles
Source: Collectible4.com
- Classic, vintage, and modern automobile collectibles organized by make and model.
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Chicago El Collectables
Source: Collectable4.com
City: Chicago, State: IL
- Live auctions for Chicago elevated subway train collectibles.
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- 1 visitors recommend:
New York Fire Dept. Collectibles
Source: Collectible4.com
City: New York, State: NY
- FDNY collectibles and memorabilia for "New York's Bravest," including patches, pins, fire trucks, and shirts.
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Boston T Collectables
Source: Collectable4.com
City: Boston, State: MA
- Live auctions for Boston MBTA collectibles.
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Antiques and Collectibles of North Georgia
Source: Early Bird Antiques, Caroline Glenn
City: Blairsville, State: GA
E-mail: caroline@earlybirdantiques.net
- Everything from primitive furniture found in old barns, to old English bone china, to the newest lines of decorative accessories for the home. Crisp vintage linens, glassware from the 20's, jewelry from the 40's and other furniture from all eras fill the rooms.
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Retroselect
Source: Michael Richardson
Country: Netherlands
E-mail: retroselect@hotmail.com
- Collectors guide to postwar UK glass and ceramics, with photo galleries, information and values.
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New York's Great Outfielders autographed baseball set
Source: Online Sports
City: New York, State: NY
- A three-baseball collection for Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle, and Duke Snider.
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Carl Yastrzemski Boston Red Sox autographed shadow box with baseball and photograph
Source: Online Sports
City: Boston, State: MA
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Soviet naval flag
Source: Sovietski Collection
- Rare authentic Soviet Navy flags.
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Air Apparel
Source: http://www.air-apparel.com/links.htm
Author: Innovative-Computing.com
E-mail: webmaster@air-apparel.com
- Aeronautical sportswear. Custom embroidered aviation shirts and hats, featuring stealth aircraft and warbirds.
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Sammy Sosa Chicago Cubs autographed baseball cap
Source: Online Sports
City: Chicago, State: IL
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Irish Military Medals
Source: Irish Medals
Country: Ireland
- Reference website detailing Irish military medals from the 1916 Easter Rising, the Irish War of Independence 1917-21, and the Emergency Period 1939-46.
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Soviet bank note and coin set
Source: Sovietski Collection
- The last issued before the USSR's collapse. Combination set includes a four-bank note set suitable for framing and eight-coin set. Coins in a display folder with certificate of authenticity.
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Authentic Guinness pub signs and barware
Source: Sovietski/Treasures from a Bygone Era
- A collection of pub advertising signs and glasses.
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Cult TV videos and DVDs
Source: A and E
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Baseball Songs CD
Source: King of the Road Music
E-mail: Joepick@aol.com
- Features music celebrating baseball heroes and major teams and their sports rivalries. Much of the history of baseball can be traced in these songs.
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