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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.

See "#AmericanFolkArt: An Enduring Legacy", on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal. https://t.co/fcyWpg2hGV This tweet was posted on April 18, 2018.

Patriotic folk artists have long depicted the #AmericanFlag on a variety of objects, including this children's shape sorter. #AmericanFolkArt This tweet was posted on April 18, 2018.

#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 10, 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.

Both practical and visually interesting, carved, wooden #canes or walking sticks display a rich diversity of sculptural forms. #AmericanFolkArt This tweet was posted on April 10, 2018.

See "#AmericanFolkArt: An Enduring Legacy", on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal. https://t.co/fcyWpg2hGV #FolkArt This tweet was posted on March 16, 2018.

A fraktur employs a combination of ink and watercolor and can be easily recognized by its elaborate decoration. #AmericanFolkArt This tweet was posted on March 16, 2018.

Can you guess what type of lettering this is? Have you seen a document like this before? #AmericanFolkArt This tweet was posted on March 16, 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.

To pass the time during slow periods and calm seas, sailors adapted their varied skill sets to a number of handicrafts. Using their imagination, men transformed wood, bone, and rope into a variety of folk art. #AmericanFolkArt @SFMaritimeNPS This tweet was posted on March 09, 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.