Long May She Wave: 100 Stars and Stripes Collectible Postcards [Cards]

Designed and curated by the legendary designer Kit Hinrichs, these 100 postcards (50 images, repeating once) showcase the American flag as both a piece of art and a cultural object. From Civil War-era banners to American flag-decorated Native American moccasins to art and ephemera from all aspects of American culture, the flag images in this collection will surprise and delight history buffs and folk art aficionados alike.Check out this striking visual history of America'¬?s most treasured symbol. —Country Decorating Ideas A testament to our enduring American spirit. —Communication Arts Prior to the events of September 11, this beautiful book drawn from a private collection was indeed a coffee table book and of interest to less people than it should have been. —Collectors News Hinrichs offers a striking visual history of America's flag in its many different depictions. —Library Journal Remarkable. —TheWashington Post This book will appeal to those who appreciate excellence in design and craft, military and national history, and lovers of Americana. —Communication Arts This is a gift idea that you might want to put on your own list . . . a treasure trove that displays the flag in all its glory. —TheSan Jose Mercury News LONG MAY SHE WAVE manages to be charming, patriotic, goofy, and thoughtful all at once. It'¬?s won our hearts and our Kitschy-Kitschy Bang-Bang Prize . . . it's hard to imagine a person not smiling atsomeimage here. —TheDallas Morning NewsPublishers Weeklyfeatured the book and its cover in an article about publishers and authors pitching in to help in the wake of the World Trade Center tragedy—a portion of the royalties are going to the American Red Cross 9/11 Disaster Relief Fund. A feast of red, white, and blue eye-candy. —Beadworkmagazine Best Books of 2001 - Coffee Table Books —The Detroit Free PresslSˇ