American collections are as varied as our citizens. From overtly patriotic to simply historic, check out these 6 inspiring ways to collect a slice of Americana.
• Flags, presidents or other patriotic decor. Although literal, it is also beautiful. Varied vintage flags hung on this porch are charming without looking like a parade float.
• Sporting or hobby equipment. Antique shooting targets, oars, tennis rackets, and baseball bats can be grouped on shelves or on walls to display your interests as well as your style.
• Dishes or glassware. Whether it's Depression-era glass, Pyrex bowls or Fiestaware, our national aesthetic in dinnerware varies from elegant to playful.
• Handkerchiefs, quilts or other textiles. Displayed on furniture, framed or folded on shelves, vintage fabric pieces add texture to a room.
• Iconic brands. Our homegrown brands represent America across the globe. Vintage ads, shipping crates or promotional items add a kitschy vibe to a space.
• Outdated technology. We may not use them anymore, but they can still be cherished for their beauty and history. Objects like fireplace bellows, lanterns, or typewriters remind us of how far we've come.
Do you collect Americana? Share below!
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The only thing missing from picture 1 is a Team America bobblehead on a shelf.
I knew this post wouldn't go over well when I saw that first image, AT readers hate America. Maybe if you turned the flag's stripes into chevrons they'd like it.
Is "collecting" really a theme for a whole month once a year? It gets so old so fast.
lol, home fancy... love it. personally i'm pro-america and anti-chevron so i don't know what the hell i'm doing here.
Are there any citizens more patriotic than Americans?
I'm not sure I'm a fan of patriotic style for patriotism's sake, but I do like a home that is firmly rooted in the history of it's location or in the history of it's owners. We live in the suburbs of Detroit, and so many of the stories here are industrial and tied to the growth of the automotive industry. Our house was built in 1930, and I can't imagine our design not reflecting some of that history. It just seems natural.