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OLD-TIME, VICTORIAN & OTHER HISTORIC
LINKS & SOURCES
(listed
in alphabetical order)
Click on each topic to jump to
the following:
CLOTHING,
PATTERNS, BOOKS, ACCESSORIES, SUTLERS & OTHER PROVIDERS OF COOL
OLD-TIME STUFF
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Ageless Patterns
Your online source for authentic
vintage Victorian reproduction patterns, 1867-1915.
www.agelesspatterns.com
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Buckaroo Bobbins
Wild West Haberdashery – Patterns,
corsets, buttons, conchos, jewelry, books and much,
much more!
www.buckaroobobbins.com
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Coon Creek Old West
Specializing in unique Old West
Cowboy gear, Indian War, Civil War, Spanish-American
War and Mexican Punitive Expedition accoutrements,
and 1850-1900 historical literature.
www.cooncreekoldwest.com
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Laughing Moon Mercantile
Purveyors of Sewing Patterns,
Clothing & Accessories
www.lafnmoon.com
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Scarlet Scarab
A provider of historically accurate accoutrements for
18th Century Re-enactors (and others with interest
into the Age of Piracy thru the Rocky Mountain Fur
Trade eras as well).
www.scarletscarab.com
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Saundra Rox Altman’s:
Past Patterns
The Historical Pattern Company
dedicated to Accuracy since 1979.
www.pastpatterns.com
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Traditional Tanners
Tanning Supplies
Brain and Bark Tanned Leathers
www.braintan.com
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Truly Victorian
Costume patterns from the 1840’s to
the 1890’s. Specializing in (but not limited to) the
Bustle Era.
www.trulyvictorian.com
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Wild West Mercantile
An
on-line source for good reproduction men’s and
women’s wear, accessories, books and more.
www.wwmerc.com
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Vintage Victorian
In addition to publishing books on
historical fashions Vintage Victorian offers other
services:
Historical Reproduction Clothing, Corsets,
Undergarments, Hats and Accessories
www.vintagevictorian.com
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Wilde Weavery
Hand-woven textiles of the highest
quality. Your source for the finest hand-woven
blankets, sashes, and straps, as well as handmade
shooting bags, haversacks, knapsacks, and other
accoutrements for the reenacting enthusiast or
anyone interested in the décor of early America.
https://www.facebook.com/Wilde-Weavery-and-Trading-Co-LLC-72755674465/
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DANCE
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American Vernacular Dance
American Vernacular Dance (AVD)
hosts a monthly swing dance, vintage
ballroom tea dances, and more!
www.americanvernaculardance.com
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CFOOTMAD
Colorado Friends of Old time Music
and Dance, your information source for traditional
dancing and music around Boulder, Denver and the
Front Range.
www.cfootmad.org
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The Commonwealth Vintage Dancers
Since 1983, the
Commonwealth Vintage Dancers have been
reconstructing, performing and teaching social
dances of the Nineteenth and Early Twentieth
Centuries.
http://vintagedancers.org/index.html
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The Flying Cloud Academy of Vintage Dance
A non-profit organization dedicated
to the preservation of historic ballroom dance, celebrating
28 Years of Historic Dance.
www.vintagedance.net
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Grand Traditions Vintage Dance Academy
Grand Traditions has been sponsoring
dance classes and balls in Ann Arbor, Michigan since
1990.
www.vintagedance.com
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The Social Daunce Irregulars
Dedicated to keeping the tradition of
19th Century ballroom dancing alive in our otherwise
gray and pedestrian world, and providing our guests
with an enjoyable and authentic Victorian dance
experience.
http://victoriandance.org
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MUSICIANS and
POETS
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Henry the Fiddler
Western Swing, Old Timey, Bluegrass,
Blues, Folk, Country, Rock, Pop, Movies and
Broadway, Gypsy/Hungarian, Spanish/Mexican/Latin and
many of the European ethnic styles.
www.htfiddler.net
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Susan Merrill,
a.k.a. Lasso the Cowgirl
Western Songstress, Storyteller and
Poet, offering the very best in children’s and
family entertainment since 1999.
www.watoosietheclown.com
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Sweet Song String Band
The Sweet Song String Band
specializes in the traditional music and popular
music of 19th-century America.
www.sweetsongstringband.com
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ENTERTAINERS,
HISTORIANS, AND OTHER NEAT PEOPLE
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Kathy Hollmann, a.k.a.
Morning Dove
SASS 2008 Western National Ladies’
Overall Champion, 2008 Junior Division and Ladies’
Overall World Champion, and
CMSA 2008 Ladies
Limited Division World Champion !!!
www.morningdoverides.com
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Bob Munden
Munden Enterprises, Inc.
Bob Munden – World-Renowned
Exhibition Shooter, Entertainer, Master Gunsmith and
The Fastest Gun Who Ever Lived!
www.bobmunden.com
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Susan Marie Frontczak –
Storysmith
“Give me a place to stand and I will
take you somewhere else.”
www.storysmith.org
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John Voehl,
As President Abraham Lincoln
The person and character of the 16th
and greatest President comes alive with a
presentation or appearance by John Voehl, a lifetime
member of the Association of Lincoln Presenters.
www.abelincolnalive.com
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GUNS, LEATHER
and so forth
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Kirkpatrick Leather Supply
Kirkpatrick Leather Company has been
manufacturing quality leather holsters since 1950,
offering the best selection of western gunbelts in
the market today.
www.kirkpatrickleather.com
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Long Hunter Shooting
Supply
Specializing in cowboy action shoot arms and repair,
ammo to components.
www.longhunt.com
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HISTORICAL
EVENTS
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Durango Heritage Days
A weekend event to educate and
entertain all who love the history of the Old West
and wish to hearken back to the time of Durango’s
beginnings.
www.durangoheritagecelebration.org
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High Plains Chautauqua
High Plains Chautauqua (HPC)
recreates the turn-of-the-century traveling tent
Chautauqua that brought education and entertainment
to communities in the form of lectures, concerts,
and plays.
www.highplainschautauqua.org
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Kalamazoo Living History Show
Largest juried show in the Midwest
devoted to living history and accoutrements.
www.kalamazooshow.com
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HISTORIC
SOCIETIES and CLUBS
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Crazy 'Bout History, Inc.
Created to help keep local history alive along the Mississippi river of South Louisiana.
www.crazybouthistoryinc.org
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Gold Camp Victorian Society
The Gold Camp Victorian Society, Inc.
is dedicated to the preservation of the history of
Cripple Creek, Colorado, and surrounding areas.
www.goldcampvictoriansociety.org
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Prescott Victorian Society
A non-profit organization of men and
women who share a common interest in the history and
fashions of the Victorian Era, the years 1837
through 1910.
www.theprescottvictoriansociety.org
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The Single Action Shooting Society (SASS)
The Closest You’ll Get to the Old
West Short of a Time Machine!
www.sassnet.com
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The Tesoro Cultural Foundation
The Tesoro Cultural Center (Tesoro
means "Treasure" in Spanish) is committed to
protecting and making available to the community the
artistic treasures of our American past.
www.tesorofoundation.org
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Victorian Aid Society
We make history fun with activities which emphasize local history, taking you back in time.
www.victorianaidsociety.org
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Scott Hinkle’s
We Make History
An educational enterprise devoted to
bringing history to life in the context of a
creative, interactive, inspirational and family
friendly environment.
www.wemakehistory.com
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You Can Live History
You now have the opportunity to
experience American history in a
personal way!
www.youcanlivehistory.com
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ARTISTS
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Apishapa Studio
Steven H. Maddock
“My work is contemporary western.
Subject matter is primarily the human figure. A love
of history, classical study, and a sense of humor
directs my work.”
www.apishapa.com
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LOCATIONS - Historic and Modern
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Fensalden Inn
“Historic 1850’s Stagecoach Stop on
beautiful Mendocino Coast”
www.fensalden.com
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Fort Langley National Historic Site
Original Fur Trade Era building c.
1840
www.fortlangley.com
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Fort
Nisqually Historic Site
Fort Nisqually was built by the
Hudson's Bay Company as an outpost for fur trade.
www.fortnisqually.org
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Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site
Built by the American Fur Company in
1828, Ft Union became the headquarters for trading.
http://www.nps.gov/fous/index.htm
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Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
Fort Vancouver was the headquarters
for Hudson's Bay Company operations in Oregon,
Washington and British Columbia, 1825-49.
http://www.nps.gov/fova/index.htm
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Museum of the Mountain Man
The Museum presents
a visual and interpretative experience into the
romantic era of the Mountain man and provides a
comprehensive overview of the Western Fur Trade's
historical significance.
www.museumofthemountainman.com
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Old Fort Niagara
Old Fort Niagara is a National
Historic Landmark and New York State Historic Site
that welcomes more than 100,000 visitors every year.
http://oldfortniagara.org/
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Palace of the Governors
Originally constructed in the early
17th century as Spain’s seat of
government for what is today the American Southwest,
the Palace of the Governors chronicles the history
of Santa Fe, as well as New Mexico and the region.
www.palaceofthegovernors.org
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The Historic Plains Hotel
The Historic Plains Hotel has been a
proud fixture of Cheyenne for almost a century,
first catering to Wyoming's earliest captains of
industry in 1911.
www.theplainshotel.com
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Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch
Named "Best Family Vacation" by
Frommer's Colorado guidebook and rated among the
“Top Ten Colorado Dude Ranches” by True West
Magazine, Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch offers year ‘round
outdoor adventure.
www.sylvandale.com
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UNIQUE and
DIVERSE
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Gene Michaels
Restoration
Providing restoration services for the Fort Collins
and surrounding markets, from Cheyenne to Denver,
for over 25 years, and also providing services to
antique dealers and auction houses in New Jersey and
New York.
www.gmichaelsrestore.com
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High Noon Western Americana
High Noon is the world’s most
powerful window to the art, the crafts and cultural
legacy of the Native American Indian, the Cowboy,
the Vaquero and the Old American West.
www.highnoon.com
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The History Channel
History Made Every Day
www.history.com
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The
History
Channel
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IAGA – Indian Artifact Grading Authority
The IAGA is the premiere artifact
grading service for establishing the grade of your
artifact based assets.
www.artifactgrading.com
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Luminous Media
Luminous Media is dedicated to
liberating creative potential -- unlocking the
essential story and vision living inside every
project.
www.luminousmedia.net
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Major Photography
Art & Sima Zaldivar, a.k.a. Artie &
Sexie Sadie Fly
“Classic Victorian Portraiture and
Special Events”
www.majorphoto.com
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