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Altamira Press - American Artifacts of Personal Adornment Book

Name: Altamira Press - American Artifacts of Personal Adornment Book
Brand: Altamira Press
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Identify and interpret historical objects with this comprehensive guide to American personal adornment from 1680 to 1820. Covering the colonial and early republican eras, this volume serves as a vital resource for anyone working with museum collections or historical archaeological excavations. Whether you are a curator, registrar, historian, archaeologist, or collector, this book provides the necessary tools to understand items such as bracelets, buckles, buttons, beads, clasps, combs, and chains. Carolyn L. White leads the reader through the essential details of these artifacts, exploring their source, manufacture, and materials. Beyond simple identification, the text helps you understand the function and value of these objects within early American life. This guide fills a significant gap in historical research, offering a foundational reference for studying the personal items that define a specific period in American history.

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Comprehensive identification guide for personal adornment objects found in colonial and early republican America.

Covers a wide range of artifacts including bracelets, buckles, buttons, beads, clasps, combs, and chains.

Provides essential context regarding the manufacture, materials, and source of historical items.

Supports professionals such as curators, registrars, historians, and archaeologists in museum and field settings.

Helps collectors and researchers understand the function and social value of artifacts in early American life.

Serves as a foundational reference for interpreting items uncovered in historical archaeological excavations.

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Brand: Altamira Press
Format: paperback
ASIN: 0759105898
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Fashion > History
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 26 August 2005
Listed Since: 12 January 2007

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