A most collectible year
Bicentennial memorabilia ranges from cups to coins and more
By Corbin Crable
In 1976, the United States of America was more than ready for a party.
The last decade alone had included some of the most tumultuous events in the country’s history. The Vietnam War had just officially ended the year prior. Political assassinations had made men into martyrs. Richard Nixon left the White House in disgrace, and the Watergate scandal still loomed large in the public’s collective memory.
But surely, so many thought, the country’s Bicen-tennial Celebration would rally Americans together in patriotism despite their backgrounds and politics...
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Smack Dab in the Middle
Good Eye
Covering Quilts
Memory Lane Musings
Mid-America News
Books for Collectors
Vintage Discoveries
Feature Articles
A Message From Our Editor
America’s 100th anniversary put country’s progress on display
by Corbin Crable
If you were around in 1976 for the Bicentennial celebration, you know how just about everything that year was drenched in shades of red, white, and blue.
A century before that, when our country marked its first 100 years of existence, similar celebrations sprung up around the country,...
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US Flag with 37 stars. In use 4 July 1867–3 July 1877. Created by jacobolus using Adobe Illustrator, and released into the public domain.