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Collecting African American History
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by Elvin Montgomery
Sales Rank: 336189
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List Price: $40.00
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Features
Cover Type: Hard Cover with 272 pages
Published by: Stewart, Tabori and Chang April 1, 2002
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 1584790563
ISBN 13 Number: 978-1584790563
Book Dimensions:
11.4 x 9.4 x 1 inches
Weighs: 3.6 pounds
Book Description
Collecting African American History, by esteemed dealer Elvin Montgomery, is the first comprehensive illustrated book to offer in-depth information about these artifacts and-more importantly-place them in their original cultural context. Through the study of hundreds of collectibles from every key period of U.S. history, the book reveals the story of African Americans as told through objects. In "Understanding African American Collectibles," Montgomery offers practical advice for the collector plus a timeline of African American history. Next he looks at distinctive artifacts and collectibles according to topic, including slavery, politics, music, sports, art, spirituality, and education. The book closes with financial advice for collectors in this field. This book is not a price guide. Rather, it is a lavishly illustrated book that will assist readers interested in interpreting and accumulating items that reflect the realities, rather than the myths, of black history and culture.
About The Author
ELVIN MONTGOMERY is a dealer and collector of African American history and culture, who also lectures and consults on the subject. He has been commissioned to produce a study of African American collections in the United States still held in private hands. In February of each year Montgomery exhibits and sells a wide variety of African American historical and cultural items at his Black History Month Collectibles Show in New York City.
Reader Reviews
As amazing as it sounds, some of the most valuable memorabilia regarding black history in the United States demonstrates some of the most horrific examples of racism. In particular, any material related to the practice of slavery is valuable. To quote Montgomery from page 41, "Evidence of slavery is scarce and expensive, forcing collectors to find more creative and affordable sources for slavery era material. " There are fourteen chapters devoted to specific forms of memorabilia. They are: *) Slavery *) Local history and genealogy *) Politics and civil rights *) Military history *) Music and entertainment *) Sports *) Art *) Photography *) Books, magazines and documents *) Spirituality and religion *) Education *) Business, economics and careers *) Lifestyle and popular culture *) Racism Each chapter begins with a short list of the more valuable items in that category. For example, the list for the art chapter is: *) Books and journal articles *) Exhibition catalogues *) Prints *) Posters *) Commercial art *) Jewelry *) Combs *) Baskets *) Textiles, quilts and sewing collectibles *) Clothing with African motifs This book was very instructive in an area of collectibles that I knew nothing about. I of course assumed that old articles had value, but had no idea which ones. If you are someone involved in collecting, this is certainly a book you should read. I regularly go to sales and see people buying up unusual items for their collections or to sell to others for their collections. Now I also know what to look for.
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