From Van Heflin to William Bendix, from Carole Landis to Carmen Miranda, social forces in American society cause us to celebrate movie stars on a level with royalty. This, in turn, causes the public's insatiable thirst for information about them.The authors present a brief glimpse of a large number of movie stars of the sound era, in many cases stars who have been somewhat overlooked by film historians. The first section discusses in some detail the lives of 79 luminaries; the second contains 395 stills of stars, with information about dates and places of birth, and of death if they are no longer alive. The more than 480 photographs evoke pleasant memories of the accomplishments and attributes of these people who have "star quality."

Star Quality: Screen Actors from the Golden Age of Films

Jones, Ken D. and Arthur F. McClure

A.S. Barnes/Thomas Yoseloff

Dust jacket notes: "Like dollhouses, the earliest miniature shops were built for the wealthy. Today, they are within the reach of anyone who loves miniatures and wants to own a shop that reflects a certain period in time. Finished shops are still expensive, but with the help of this book, a hobbyist can turn inexpensive materials into miniature reproductions of shops from the past. More than 150 photographs accompany the simple instructions. The book is for the collector, as well as for the creator, since the author's research delves into the contents of period shops and could be used as a reference source for acquisitions. The first chapter deals with the construction of the basic shadow box that was used for all the shops and the schoolhouse. There are directions for the basic counters and shelves and other necessities for the shops such as the cash register, telephone, and wall clock. The chapter dealing with the general store explores the contents of a store that was the center of commerce for a small community. It was here that men sat around the pot-bellied stove playing checkers or discussing politics. The mailbox held news of the world or of distant relatives, while the crates and vegeable containers held the staples of life. Farmers looked for new ox yokes and shovels and axes, while their wives shopped for new brooms and bread pans and wistfully stared at the luxuries in the jewelry case. The children eyed the toys and stocked up on school slates. It was a store that served the entire community, and directions for the basics are found in this chapter. Additional chapters tell how to make a Victorian toy shop, a confectionary, and a Victorian millinery. An added bonus in this book is the chapter on the 1861 schoolhouse. Cramped and primitive by today's standards, these one-room schoolhouses, with their double desks and poor ventilation, produced some of the great men and women of the nineteenth century...."

Miniature shops: How to design and make them

Duda, Margaret B.

Dust jacket notes: "The illustrated story of the life of Tom Mix should prove to be an inspiration to boys and girls today as well as a fond memory to America's older generation. Certainly, no one could ever have guessed that a small boy from the Allegheny Mountains of Pennsylvania would one day become America's most famous cowboy. The first half of The Life and Legend of Tom Mix tells of the first thirty years of his life - the years before fame and fortune, years of character development and struggle. These are the years that biographers tend to skip over, and yet these are the years that provide the greatest understanding of the man a nation grew to love. Tom Mix was different as a boy, soldier, and Wild West Show performer. He was a dreamer and the criticism of parents, relatives and friends was never able to break his spirit. He faced up to life's challenges and the unknown and usually triumphed over them. But this is not the typical publicity or heroic 'Big Little Book' story of Tom Mix, because failures, heartaches and flops are discussed in equal detail. The second half of the book tells of the Tom Mix that most people think they knew. It covers the last thirty years of the cowboy actor's life - the years of great fame and fortune, the years when he became a legend in his own time. These are also the years of age, when a man slows down and has time to reflect on his past. Tom Mix and Tony will always be remembered for their stunts on the silver screen. But Tom should also be remembered as a promoter of cowboy sports, the events which led to our present-day rodeo concept. Most people agree that the team of Tom Mix and Tony has never been equalled. The story of Tom Mix is more than just another biography of a famous man. It is a picture history - 125 rare photos have been included - and recorded western Americana. In these pages, you will discover a little more about the 'Old West,' Wild West Shows, Rodeos, Silent Pictures, the Circus and 'Talkies.'

The Life and Legend of Tom Mix

Mix, Paul E.

Book is used and has been withdrawn from service from a Library. Book has a Library Binding and the usual Library Stamps, Stickers, Card Holder, Library Markings. May or May Not have a Dust Jacket.

Shell Carving: History and Techniques

Carson I. A. Ritchie

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Star Quality: Screen Actors from the Golden Age of Films

Miniature shops: How to design and make them

The Life and Legend of Tom Mix

Shell Carving: History and Techniques