S.S. United States Thermometer

These aluminum handrails which once graced the center of the grand staircase of the S S United States exemplifies the sophisticated sleek aesthetic of Mid-Century American design. When launched in July 1952 the S S United States was the culmination of years planning and design. On the heels of WW II, the U S Government saw the need to have modern ships that could be easily converted to troop transport ships in wartime constructed with safety and speed as the top priorities. They worked in partnership with the United States Line and underwrote a great deal of the liner's finished cost of 72 million as well as the future operating and maintenance cost of this proud symbol of her country and her age. The designer of the ship William Francis Gibbs had to incorporate the requirements of the government into his designs for the great liner. From her knife-edge bow across the superstructure and a pair of massive blue white and red raked funnels to the perfect arc of her stern, she sat proudly in the water and conveyed a sense of movement and speed even when still. His design incorporated a "secret" hull, numerous bulkheads which limited the grand open spaces of most liners of the time, no flammable material used in construction and fitting out other than the Steinway grand piano...

Vintage aged paper map of the United States mounted on particle board and framed in a simple wooden frame.

A percussion poacher trap F. Reuthes Patent: 30 Caliber; 100mm (4") octagonal iron barrels with “ F. Reuthe's patent may 12 1857”. Spring arrow. USA circa 1860.

Map of North America published circa 1830. Map shows United States into Canada. Mexico extending into the upper California territory. Texas appears in name but prior to the period of...

Map of United States Central Sheet 1903 – Railroads, States, and Topography This is a finely engraved and beautifully colored map titled "United States of North America (Central She...

Antique map titled 'Colton's United States of America'. Show railroads, canals, state capitals, major cities and towns, military posts, historic trails, Pony Express and U.S. mail routes; Dakota [Territory] extending deep into Nebraska, and Idaho [Territory] encompassing [modern day] Montana and Wyoming; Indian Territory...

The map is from the same 1882 Blackie Atlas and focuses on the Pacific States of the United States of America during that period. Here are some details and historical context about t...

Seamlessly mixing influences from around the world, Werner works with oft-overlooked materials--including her signature black iron--to create bold pieces of striking beauty. "I am am...

Major League Baseball, Rick Burleson displayed, made in 1978, printed in USA. Made of paper and plastic Original condition with a hole (shown in the pictures posted), cleaned.

Major League Baseball, Reggie Jackson displayed, made in 1978, printed in USA. Made of paper and plastic Original condition, cleaned.