Different Drummer

05/05/2023

05/06/2022

George Washington's Mount Vernon
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George Washington stood in front of 10,000 spectators at his inauguration in 1789 likely wearing this very modest woolen suit. By wearing a suit of domestically-made cloth when most textiles were imported from abroad, Washington demonstrated his faith in American industry. http://bit.ly/1kXYgSC

08/24/2021

07/13/2021

Butternut Jeans ATM Brigadier General's frock with Texas buttons - as finished by my niece, Caroline Payne. Sleeve braid hand done with original 1/8" lace

02/23/2021

Mt Vernon

05/20/2020

12/30/2019

Don Troiani Historical Artist
· December 24 ·

This is a relic of the greatest Christmas in American History, The Battle of Trenton. This Hessian fusilier cap of the Regiment Knyphausen was given by a prisoner taken during the battle to a 15 year old militia boy who was guarding him while on their march to prison camp.

12/10/2019