By Donald-Brian Johnson All Photos by Donald-Brian Johnson, except as noted Forget about the fruitcake. Cancel the cookie order. This Christmas, the perfect presents for all the special somebodies on […]
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by Maxine Carter-Lome When we think of the Wild West and the pioneers who set out for parts unknown after the Civil War, our reference is the American Cowboy. […]
by Judy Gonyeau, managing editor For as long as men and women have been riding animals to transport them from one place to another, they have worn some sort of […]
By Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher Buffalo Bill Cody, Sitting Bull, Geronimo, Annie Oakley, Rough Riders, Gen. George Custer, Belle Starr, “Wild Bill” Hickok … Most of what we know about […]
By Brock Lane, www.beltbucklehistory.com The very first vintage belt buckles that I bought were on Craigslist. I didn’t know anything about them, but they looked interesting, and I was hopeful […]
By Albert Muzquiz Reprinted with permission from Heddels.com When I turned up in St. Joseph, Missouri, a storm was just gearing up. The sky was dark, and I was pelted […]
By Judy Gonyeau, managing editor The town of Ansonia, Connecticut, owes its name and fame to Anson Green Phelps – entrepreneur, businessman, and community supporter. Not only was he […]
By Bob Frishman This article was first published in the NAWCC journal. This abbreviated version of the original article has been reprinted with permission from its author, Bob Frishman. To […]
By Douglas R. Kelly There’s a box full of empty boxes in a storage space under the eaves of our house. The empties once held toy and model cars, […]
By Bruce Elsass, collector, the Golden Glow of Christmas • Introduction by Judy Gonyeau, managing editor At the end of World War II, Japan had seen more than its […]