Americana Magazine 1991 August

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Americana Magazine 1991 August

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Contents:  Travel – The Ocean’s Gift to Maine (For those going Down East this summer, lobster provides a taste of history, briny adventures – and lots of great meals.), Museum – Not Exactly What Grandma Made (In a Kentucky museum devoted solely to quilts, contemporary artists finally have a splendid showcase for their innovative designs.), Crafts – Banners in the Wind (The shimmering banners of Mettje Swift are filled with ancient Anasazi symbols and inspired by the vivid Southwest landscape.), Folk-Art Portfolio – Enchanted Kingdoms (Lovingly crafted from scrap metal, shells and colored glass, eccentric environments are potent tributes to human creativity.), Restoration – Not a Prisoner of Fate (Thanks to the tenacity of a former bank robber, passengers can still take a ride on a historic California steam train.), Nostalgia – American Souvenir Decals (A cheerful new book showcases the tacky, tiny tourist mementoes from the roads more traveled.), Collecting – Native to New Orleans (The affinity Louisianans Charles and Susan Murphy have for Newcomb pottery goes beyond mere geography to family ties.)

Issue:  August 1991

Condition:  Very Good