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Grand Rapids: In Vintage Postcards 1890-1940

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Grand Rapids, Michigan, began to take shape when settlers found power, transportation, and abundant natural resources on the banks of the Grand River. A gateway to the settlement of western and northern Michigan in the mid- to late 19th century, Grand Rapids became home to a fledgling cottage industry in the manufacture of furniture. In the decades that followed, the furniture industry brought employment and prosperity to the city, and significantly influenced its physical landscape and character. The history of Grand Rapids during the late 19th and early 20th centuries has been documented in the postcards of the period. Hundreds of scenes of buildings and institutions, and the people who lived, worked, and played here were recorded on these cards.

Fabulous Painted Furniture

Fantastic and fanciful designs, simple and irresistible techniques, and projects that give new life to old or unfinished furniture: all it takes is paint, stain, and paper to decorate to your heart� 2s content. Nothing could be more fun than watching these wonderful pieces emerge from your paintbrush. A sea-blue chair dazzles with an ocean full of smiling fish, while a crackled and distressed metallic table features dragonflies in flight. Daisies and ladybugs adorn a charming miniature chest. Patterns and easy-to-follow instructions for chairs, tables, chests of drawers, cabinets, and children� 2s furniture make each project easy. Fabulous Painted Furniture
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Tullulahland by Lynn Messina, ISBN 0373250444

Talented furniture designer Tallulah West would rather not follow in the footsteps of her famous furniture-designer father. But when Tallulah discovers her mother has left her a plot of land in the country, she contemplates a different path altogether. Tullulahland by Lynn Messina, ISBN 0373250444
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Chinese Paper Folding for Beginners by Maying Soong, ISBN 0486418065

Clear instructions, simple diagrams for constructing gaily colored party hats, a pagoda-shaped bookmark, toy boats of waterproof paper, decorative candy boxes, a bird with flappable wings, even a three-piece set of dollhouse furniture. Projects progress from simplest to those requiring more skill. Fascinating, imaginative objects to create from a single sheet of paper. Chinese Paper Folding for Beginners by Maying Soong, ISBN 0486418065
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Antique Furniture and Decorative Accessories: A Pictorial Archive with 4,000 Illustrations by Thomas Arthur Strange, ISBN 0486412245

Impressive pictorial record of cathedral stalls, altar pieces, sofas, commodes, writing tables, grillwork, organs, pulpits, mouldings, candelabra, and other furniture and decorative accessories produced by such craftsmen as Inigo Jones, Mayhew and Ince, Isaac Ware, Sir Christopher Wren, and Thomas Sheraton. A rare sourcebook for collectors, decorators, social historians, artists, and designers. Includes descriptive text. Antique Furniture and Decorative Accessories: A Pictorial Archive with 4,000 Illustrations by Thomas Arthur Strange, ISBN 0486412245
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Grand Rapids: In Vintage Postcards 1890-1940

The Right Man for the Job by Mike Magnuson, ISBN 0060928956

At once riotous and disturbing, insightful and inspired, this story about a pair of disillusioned repo men marks the debut of one of the most exciting and original talents in contemporary fiction. Bored and frustrated, repo men Gunnar and Dewey become fixated on a particular customer who will not respond to any of their attempts to repossess her furniture. NPR sponsorship. The Right Man for the Job by Mike Magnuson, ISBN 0060928956
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Making Fine Furniture: Perfect Results with Power Tools

Even those with no woodworking experience at all can experience the satisfaction of making beautiful furniture--right away. The secret lies in modern-day power tools, which allow anyone to produce first-class results without years of practice. And this superbly illustrated and easy-to-follow guide shows novices the way to success. It contains all the information necessary to a fundamental understanding of the craft, including essential descriptions of wood's characteristics, explanations of the basic principles of furniture construction, and guidance on all the necessary techniques. Buying lumber, planing, jointing, gluing, and using the tablesaw, bandsaw, routers, and drills: it's all here. For every one of the projects--which include a chest of drawers, bookcase, and end table--each procedure is shown in fine detail. Making Fine Furniture: Perfect Results with Power Tools
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Art Deco Furniture: The French Designers by Alastair Duncan, ISBN 0500276609

In the early 20th century, the Art Deco movement created new standards in furniture design, architecture, and the decorative arts. This detailed study serves as both an essential reference book for collectors and a marvelous chronicle of one of the most exciting design movements in recent history. 376 illus. 80 in color. Art Deco Furniture: The French Designers by Alastair Duncan, ISBN 0500276609
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Charles Rennie Mackintosh: The Complete Furniture, Furniture Design, and Interior Designs

The great Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh (18681928) has come to be seen as one of the most influential early modern designers. Like Frank Lloyd Wright, whom he rivals in popularity today, Mackintosh viewed the design of furniture and interiors as a vital part of his architectural work. Today, original Mackintosh pieces are fabulously expensive, but reproductions and objects based on his design ideas are still wildly popular.
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Joey Pigza Loses Control

This sequel to JOEY PIGZA SWALLOWED THE KEY begins with a new and improved Joey. Once an extremely hyperactive child, lovable, good-hearted Joey has new medication and can exercise more self-control. He feels so good that he convinces his mother that he's ready to spend the summer with his estranged father, Carter. His father is also hyperactive--and a recovering alcoholic--and he wants Joey to forget his medication and kick his hyperactivity using nothing but will power. Joey must decide which he'd... Joey Pigza Loses Control used children's furniture Grand Rapids: In Vintage Postcards 1890-1940 Furniture
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The Adventures of Robin Hood - Volume 1 (DVD)

Richard Greene played Robin Hood in this British television series (1955-1960), starring as the upbeat and expansive fellow, with a superb small repertory troupe played different supporting roles. The interior backgrounds were mounted on wheels to facilitate fast shooting, and the studio was located near historic Runnymeade Meadow, the ideal locale for the outdoor scenes. Loosely based on the earlier Douglas Fairbanks and Errol Flynn classic films about a forest bandit with a gang that steals from... children's furniture
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