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How the Washington Monument Came to Be

The Washington Monument stands as a tribute to our first president, George Washington, and is a focal point of the nation’s capital. The building of the Washington monument was not an easy venture,...

Celebrate Women's History Month

Women’s history is all around us; it has helped shape us and transformed the country that we call home. Truly, women’s history is American history. Every March, we take the time to recognize all th...

An American Wonder: The Grand Canyon

Today marks 101 years of the Grand Canyon as a National Park! Grand Canyon National Park is a wonder of nature that has been preserved and maintained by the National Park service for a century. Tod...

The Story of the Teddy Bear

Did you know that the Teddy Bear was invented in honor of American President Theodore Roosevelt? The now iconic children’s toy was named after Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt, and has an interesting his...

A Famous First Hand Account of the Life of Washington

In honor of Presidents’ Day coming up, which was first established to celebrate America’s first president George Washington, we are delving deeper into one of the most complete and interesting biog...

History of Jazz

In honor of Black History Month, which is celebrated every February, we are delving into the world of jazz. Did you know that the jazz genre was born in the United States? The rhythmic music derive...

Top Gifts to Give this Valentine's Day

Need a gift for your sweetheart? We've got you covered! Here are some of our top picks for Valentine's Day gifts.

We Struck Gold! The Anniversary of the Gold Rush

The California Gold Rush began on January 24, 1848 when a small gold nugget was uncovered at Sutter’s Mill; that’s 172 years ago! The Gold Rush gave way to an economic boom with an influx of wealth...

Discover the World with Vintage Travel Posters

We love vintage posters! They provide a colorful snapshot in history no matter what they advertise. One of the most influential poster types from American history is the travel poster, which was pr...

Flashback to the Roaring Twenties

Happy New Year! We have so much in store for the new year, and to kick it off we are celebrating 2020 with a flashback to the Roaring Twenties! Shop original antiques from the 1920s.