Saturday, November 11, 2017
Betsy Ross, We want You to Make a Flag for Us
Betsy Ross, We want You to Make a Flag for Us ... Betsy Ross 1752 to 1836, McCormick Distilling Co. Weston, Missouri, American Porcelain Company ... Early in June of 1776, Betsy Ross, A young Widower Keeper of a small upholstery shop in Philadelphia, received three distinguished visitors. Towering authoritatively, over six fee tall, was George Washington. Almost in his shadow came Robert Morris, Know for his liberal financial aid to the cause of independence; and ushering them in them in, the florid Colonel George Ross, member of the Continental Congress, eager signer of the Declaration of Independence, and uncle of Betsy's late husband John. It was his influence that had brought this secretly empowered committed to Betsy Ross's parlor.
With greetings and introductions completed, the three men came to the point of their visit. "We want you to make a flag for us." Betsy told the story to her grandchildren many years later how George Washington produced a drawing of what he and his committee thought the flag should be. She related how she had studied it and made suggestions: the stars should have five pints, not six; and all the stars should be equal in size and position .. in a circle ... so none of the newly united states should be jealous of, or claim superiority over the rest. Betsy's thought were accepted enthusiastically, and George Washington, pencil in hand, sketched the new flag as she described it. Thus the stars and stripes ere born! s Bicentennial collectibles, Bicentennial souvenir, the United States Flag,
Friday, November 10, 2017
Bicentennial Vintage "Patriots Series" Whiskey Decanters by McCormick
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Bicentennial Vintage "Patriots Series" Whiskey Decanters by McCormick "Patriots Series" Whiskey Decanters by McCormick, George Washington 1732-1799, Betsy Ross 1752-1836, Thomas Jefferson 1743-1826 ... McCormick whiskey decanters from the Bicentennial Patriot Series from 1975-1976. Betsy Ross McCormick Bourbon Whiskey Decanter, Thomas Jefferson Whiskey Decanter, and George Washington Whiskey Decanter ... McCormick Distilling Company, Home base of the 1976 McCormick Patriots Decanters, Holladay Distillery, McCormick Distilling Company, Weston Missouri American Porcelain ... Back in the year 1976 the United States was two hundred years old. This was a huge Bicentennial year full of celebrations and many observances during this era, many companies like McCormick’s paid tribute to historical events and the people that were important in leading up to the creation from the thirteen colonies to the United States of America winning its independence and becoming its own republic, and the Whiskey Decanters by McCormick was a huge success I this marking strategy. The Bicentennial Vintage "Patriots Series" Whiskey Decanters by McCormick had as its focus the central events of 1776 and the memory of the American Revolution. Bicentennial Collectables, Bicentennial Souvenirs ....
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Bicentennial Vintage "Patriots Series" Decanters by McCormick
Bicentennial Vintage "Patriots Series" Whiskey Decanters by McCormick "Patriots Series" Whiskey Decanters by McCormick, George Washington 1732-1799, Betsy Ross 1752-1836, Thomas Jefferson 1743-1826 ... McCormick whiskey decanters from the Bicentennial Patriot Series from 1975-1976.
Betsy Ross McCormick Bourbon Whiskey Decanter, Thomas Jefferson Whiskey Decanter, and George Washington Whiskey Decanter ... American Porcelain
Barney In Concert, Part Three, 1991
Bicentennial Vintage "Patriots Series" Whiskey Decanters by McCormick "Patriots Series" Whiskey Decanters by McCormick, George Washington 1732-1799, Betsy Ross 1752-1836, Thomas Jefferson 1743-1826 ... McCormick whiskey decanters from the Bicentennial Patriot Series from 1975-1976.
Betsy Ross McCormick Bourbon Whiskey Decanter, Thomas Jefferson Whiskey Decanter, and George Washington Whiskey Decanter ... American Porcelain
Monday, November 6, 2017
G. I. Joe inside his Mercury Space Capsule return to Earth
G. I. Joe and his Mercury Space Capsule return to Earth. After his
extended tour of duty at the Vanderbilt University "The 1960's at 50
Display" he has landed in Bon Aqua for some well-deserved rest and
relaxation. G. I. JOE ACTION PILOT, OFFICIAL SPACE CAPSULE, AND
AUTHENTIC SPACE SUIT, Hasbro © 1966. The inside control panel has
detailed sticker showing dials, gauges, screens, etc. He is a 1964 G. I.
Joe. In 1966, Hasbro (Hassenfeld Brothers) introduced the G.I. Joe
Mercury Space Capsule. This was a very nice replica of the spacecraft
the first American Astronauts flew into space. GI Joe Air Force Space
Capsule Astronaut Set.
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