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Bridle Rosettes: Two Centuries of Equine Adornment
E. Helene Sage
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Description for Bridle Rosettes: Two Centuries of Equine Adornment
Hardcover. Num Pages: 256 pages, 824 color photos. BIC Classification: WCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 285 x 224 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1458.
Bridle rosettes–functional objects that stabilized the bridle headstall, beautifully decorated and often imbued with family, political, or social symbols–are “roadmaps of America,” spanning the last 200 years and reminding us of the major contribution of the horse to the development of the country. Over 10,000 different varieties were produced between c. 1850 and 1930. In over 800 vivid color photos many of these varieties are shown. Chapters explore glass and metal rosettes and related hardware, composition rosettes, and rosettes representing various organizations, businesses (advertising), and the military. Two later chapters present information and photographs of rosette pins, and contemporary (post-1960) ... Read more
Bridle rosettes–functional objects that stabilized the bridle headstall, beautifully decorated and often imbued with family, political, or social symbols–are “roadmaps of America,” spanning the last 200 years and reminding us of the major contribution of the horse to the development of the country. Over 10,000 different varieties were produced between c. 1850 and 1930. In over 800 vivid color photos many of these varieties are shown. Chapters explore glass and metal rosettes and related hardware, composition rosettes, and rosettes representing various organizations, businesses (advertising), and the military. Two later chapters present information and photographs of rosette pins, and contemporary (post-1960) ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
1467g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764338595
SKU
V9780764338595
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About E. Helene Sage
E. Helene Sage has instructed, trained, and shown horses throughout the northeastern United States. She has been collecting and researching Western Americana and Native American horse gear for many years.
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