#Canes are courtesy of Bonnie Grossman, The Ames Gallery. See "#AmericanFolkArt: An Enduring Legacy", on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal. https://t.co/fcyWpg2hGV
This tweet was posted on April 11, 2018.
A decoy is a hunting tool intended to lure wild birds. Sometime in the late 1700s, European-Americans began carving duck decoys from wood. #AmericanFolkArt
This tweet was posted on March 01, 2018.
American carved stone books first appeared around 1860. Stonecutters, many of whom worked in gravestone shops, created these intriguing items in their leisure hours. #AmericanFolkArt
This tweet was posted on February 16, 2018.
Armed with a new sense of patriotism following the Revolutionary War, settlers made a variety of uniquely American weathervanes. A belief around depicting Native Americans was that doing so would bring good luck. #AmericanFolkArt
This tweet was posted on May 23, 2018.
Block with painted schooner "Aurora" courtesy of the collection of the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park (@SFMaritimeNPS). See "#AmericanFolkArt: An Enduring Legacy", on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal. https://t.co/fcyWpg2hGV
This tweet was posted on March 09, 2018.
Books courtesy of the collection Ian Berke. See "#AmericanFolkArt: An Enduring Legacy", on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal. https://t.co/fcyWpg2hGV
This tweet was posted on February 16, 2018.
Bottles courtesy of Bonnie Grossman, The Ames Gallery. See "#AmericanFolkArt: An Enduring Legacy", on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal. https://t.co/fcyWpg2hGV
This tweet was posted on June 22, 2018.
Duck decoy courtesy of the collection Paul A. Mazzilli. See "#AmericanFolkArt: An Enduring Legacy", on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal. https://t.co/fcyWpg2hGV
This tweet was posted on March 01, 2018.
Folk house is courtesy of the collection of Ian Berke. See "#AmericanFolkArt: An Enduring Legacy", on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal. https://t.co/fcyWpg2hGV
This tweet was posted on May 03, 2018.
For centuries, people have traveled the seas exploring new territories, engaging in trade, fishing, and whaling. A seaman had to be a jack-of-all-trades in order to perform his duties. #AmericanFolkArt @SFMaritimeNPS
This tweet was posted on March 09, 2018.
Fraternal organizations thrived in America in the nineteenth century. One of the prevalent groups, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, provided camaraderie, engaged in various charitable causes, and encouraged the strengthening of moral character among members. #AmericanFolkArt
This tweet was posted on February 05, 2018.
From coast to coast, various regions of North America developed distinctive types of decoys. Carvers made some decoys to appear sleeping, preening, or with their heads tucked low into their bodies as if resting. #AmericanFolkArt
This tweet was posted on March 01, 2018.
In 1782, Congress designated the bald eagle, unique to North America, as the national emblem. This imposing creature takes form in a variety of folk art, including wood carvings. #AmericanFolkArt
This tweet was posted on January 10, 2018.
Many amateur craftsmen created unique folk houses from the mid-1800s to the early-1900s. The one displayed here evokes something from a fairy tale. #AmericanFolkArt
This tweet was posted on May 03, 2018.
Members also decorated lodges with emblematic pieces, such as plaques and mirrors. The all-seeing eye is a common symbol to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. #AmericanFolkArt
This tweet was posted on February 05, 2018.
Plaque courtesy of the collection of Ian Berke. See "#AmericanFolkArt: An Enduring Legacy", on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal. https://t.co/fcyWpg2hGV
This tweet was posted on February 05, 2018.
Raised imagery, in the forms of people and animals, embellish handles; the snake-one of the more popular motifs- may encircle the entire length of a #cane. #AmericanFolkArt
This tweet was posted on April 10, 2018.
Sampler courtesy of the collection of the @LandisValley Museum, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. See "#AmericanFolkArt: An Enduring Legacy", on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal. https://t.co/fcyWpg2hGV
This tweet was posted on June 08, 2018.
Samplers display hand-embroidered designs using thread. This imaginative piece features a charming, pastoral scene, with a woman sitting under a tree surrounded by animals. #AmericanFolkArt
This tweet was posted on November 21, 2017.
Samplers, hand-embroidered designs like this one made in 1838, served two purposes—they improved a young girl’s embroidery skills while teaching her the letters of the alphabet and numerals. #AmericanFolkArt
This tweet was posted on June 08, 2018.