Book
Made by hand : a crafts sampler
Record details
- ISBN: 0763674338
- ISBN: 9780763674335
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Physical Description:
1 volume (unnumbered) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
print - Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: Sommerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2018.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Included at the end of the book are photographs, descriptions, and provenance of the real artifacts. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Welcome -- Terrestrial globe (1810) -- Candle box (c.1800) -- Pie crimper (c. 1850) -- Rocking horse (c1860) -- Child's sled (1800s) -- Butter churn (c1850-1875) -- Sampler (c1798) -- Bandolier bag (c. mid- to late 1800s) -- Scrimshaw box (c. 1832-1856) -- Valentine (c. 1840-1860) -- Dolls (c. 1840, 1840-1870s, 1950) -- Weather vane (c1890) -- Carrying case (1852) -- Author's note. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Handicraft Fiction Decorative arts United States Fiction Folk art United States Fiction |
| Genre: | Historical fiction. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Covington Branch | J SCHAE C (Text) | 33126022785871 | JFiction | Available | - |
| Independence Branch | J SCHAE C (Text) | 33126022785848 | JFiction | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Presents a series of brief sketches inspired by hand-made items--chiefly from the nineteeth century and now found in museums--that spotlight life in the days when nearly everything was made by hand, including a sampler and a scrimshaw box. - Baker & Taylor
A picture book introduction to 14 one-of-a-kind objects made by historical crafters and artisans invites children to marvel at the time and skill that went into creating such handmade examples as a pie crimper, a butter churn and a rocking horse. - Baker & Taylor
"Combing real historical artifacts with fictional stories, Carole Lexa Schaefer brings each fascinating object to life by imagining the hands that might have made it and those that might have used it." --Dust jacket. - Random House, Inc.
A beautiful, one-of-a-kind volume invites readers to marvel at the time, effort, and care that went into creating handmade toys, tools, and treasures of the past.
Whirr, buzz, hum. Before busy machines in factories turned out most of what we need and use, people crafted these items by hand. From a globe to a pie crimper, a butter churn to a rocking horse, this unique collection highlights fourteen one-of-a-kind objects â each one drafted, stitched, painted, or engraved by hand. Author Carole Lexa Schaefer draws inspiration from real historical artifacts to create thirteen short works of fiction, imagining the hands that might have made and used each item. Several artifacts can be traced to their origin, while others remain complete mysteries, making for a fascinating patchwork of fact, guesswork, and imagination. Illustrator Becca Stadtlander breathes color and charm into this handmade history, bringing to life the different objects, people, and times. The result is a singular glimpse of everyday objects and treasures alike â back when such things were made by hand.