Art Deco was the predominant decor style of the 1920s and 1930s. More than a style, it was a movement. It captured fine and decorative arts, fashion and large scale architecture. It excited the decade of the Roaring Twenties and engaged the nation as the times slid into the Great Depression.
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1939 New York World’s Fair – Optimism on the brink of war
The 1939 World’s Fair was held in New York to help the nation recover from the Great Depression.
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New York loves baseball; Baseball loves New York
Did baseball originate in New York? Maybe it did and maybe not. It is a complex story and engrossing.
America’s favorite outdoor chair: the Adirondack
What is an Adirondack chair and why is it so popular? It is comfortable, durable, sturdy, and easy to maintain.
What is Americana?
Americana is what makes America itself at its heart. The myriad individual things that go into how it is acknowledged. It is full of nostalgia for past ways of life, vintage collectibles, and small town living. It is a cultural term {italics on cultural} that does relate to the values inherent in our democratic system but takes them as given. It is all about the American Dream.