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Tips to identify antique silver A vintage visual guide at Click Americana

Tips to identify antique silver: Vintage visual guides

These vintage tips to identify antique silver come from the 1940s – and include diagrams, descriptions and photos of lots of vintage silverwork.

The first Thanksgiving 1621 - JLG Ferris Pilgrims and Natives gather to share meal 1932

Thanksgiving history, from the Pilgrims’ First Thanksgiving to the strange way turkey day became a holiday

Thanksgiving, now held each year on the fourth Thursday in November, has long been a controversial holiday, Here, look back at Thanksgiving history as it played out over more than three centuries.

Portrait George Washington - National Guard Heritage

President George Washington’s Farewell Address (1796)

“Though, in reviewing the incidents of my administration, I am unconscious of intentional error, I am nevertheless too sensible of my defects not to think it probable that I may have committed many errors,” said President Washington’s Farewell Address.

Delegates sign the US Constitution at Independence Hall in Philadelphia

The Declaration of Independence (1776)

The Declaration of Independence IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human

George Washington - false teeth-dentures

Fact and fiction about George Washington’s dentures

Two big questions that have emerged over the years: Did George Washington have wooden false teeth? Did George Washington’s dentures include actual human teeth that came from slaves? Find out here!

Delicious waffles are a work of art: 7 waffle recipes, plus tasty topping ideas (1914)

Some charming hostesses have discovered the possibilities of the waffle iron as a means of social enjoyment and refection for their house or country club parties. Here are seven delicious waffle recipes to try.

George Washington: A look back at his presidency, 40 years later (1838)

George Washington considered the patronage of the government as a sacred trust, created for the good of the whole people, and to be employed for the good of the whole.

The original Constitution of the United States (1787)

The Constitution of the United States: First page with preamble The transcription of this document is below The Constitution of the United States: Last/signature page Transcript

The death of President George Washington (1799)

“It with inexpressible grief, that I have to announce to you the death of the great and good General WASHINGTON. He died last evening be∣tween 10 and 11 o’clock, after a short illness of about twenty-four hours.”

Quoted wisdom of George Washington

“Without virtue and without integrity, the finest talents and the most brilliant accomplishments can never gain the respect and conciliate the esteem of the truly valuable part of mankind.”

Apotheosis of Washington in the Capitol Dome (1865)

Apotheosis of Washington The Apotheosis of Washington in the Rotunda eye of the Capitol Dome was Constantino Brumidi’s most ambitious work. He painted it over