The carved and painted figures collected in this exceptional book are excellent examples of a wide-spread American folk art tradition that flourished from the middle of the 18th to the end of the 19th-century. 183 photographic illustrations, 4 reproduced in full-color on the covers. List of illustrations. Extensive bibliography.

A study of the things made for use in America which are folk sculpture: weathervanes, decoys, emblems, signs, etc. and of the craftsmen who made them.

How to paint wood, tin, and glass items. Includes a section of authentic Pennsylvania Dutch and other patterns.

"American decorative folk art...never really went away. This is an attractive survey collection of two dozen projects for familiar items, such as samplers, decoys, and copper weathervanes, that have been designed by professional artists. Each type of craft has a historic introduction and is illustrated by photographs of museum and gallery pieces....a handy all-in-one source for public libraries..."--Library Journal.