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WWI Sweetheart Silks

Ever since we displayed this sentimental and patriotic WWI handkerchief on our walls in our Washington DC store, we have been asked countless times to tell the story behind this unique item. So tod...

Post Civil War DC in "Roose's Companion and Guide to Washington and Vicinity"

Today on the blog we are examining a fairly uncommon and very illuminating map of Washington D.C., dating to 1885, created by William S. Roose. Because it was a planned city, the early maps of Wash...

Happy 4th of July! Check out the USA 160 Years Ago!

We decided this 4th of July would be the perfect day to revamp our Instagram, @thegreatrepublic. The first post is actually 6 posts featuring A New Map of the Union with the Adjacent Islands &...

Semper Fidelis: WWI Marines Poster Added To DC Shop Walls

After a busy holiday season and inauguration week, our DC shop walls looked a little empty. We spent the last week adding a host of antique prints, maps, hand-carved eagles, and posters to our inve...