Antiques, Art, and Decorative Arts
Welcome to the Centre County Historical Society museum store. CCHS has published several books that help preserve Centre County's heritage. We also carry dozens of other books, maps, prints, and gift items. Everything in the museum store is available for sale at the Centre Furnace Mansion or by mail using the order form in our publications catalog. To receive a 10% discount on all CCHS publications become a member.
Please call (814) 234-4779 or email info@centrecountyhistory.org for questions about our publications.
 | Pennsylvania Folk Art of Samuel L. Plank
James Bonson, Vivian Bonson, Jeannine Boring, Robert Conrad, Joan Conrad, and William Dancy, 1994
This book presents the art of folk artist and Amishman Samuel Plank. Includes beautiful color photographs of Plank's fratkur and woodworking. (Kishacoquillas Valley Historical Society)
Pages: 67
Size: 11 x 8 1/2
Paperback Price: $27.00
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| Pennsylvania Prints
John C. O'Connor & Ralph M. Yeager, 1980
A catalog of lithographs, engravings, aquatints, and watercolors from The Tavern restaurant in State College, compiled by Judith L. Hansen. (The Pennsylvania State University Museum of Art)
Pages: 88
Size: 12 x 9
Extras: illustrations
Paperback Price: $22.00
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| Pennsylvania's Architecture
Irwin Richman, 1997 (revised)
This statewide survey was first published in 1969 but revised recently to incorporate more modern architecture. Richman explores all styles from log houses to soaring skyscrapers and the state's varying ethnic traditions in building and design. (Pennsylvania Historical Association)
Pages: 81
Size: 6 x 9
Extras: illustrations
Paperback Price: $8.95
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| Pennsylvania's Decorative Arts
Irwin Richman, 1978 (reprinted 1994)
Volume 13 in the Pennsylvania History Studies series is a wonderful overview of the state's tradition of decorative arts. Ceramics, furniture and woodwork, glass, metals, paper, and textiles are all explored, accompanied by numerous photographs of Pennsylvania-made handcrafts. (Pennsylvania Historical Association)
Pages: 76
Size: 6 x 9
Extras: illustrations
Paperback Price: $6.95
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| Pennsylvania's Painters
Irwin Richman, 1983
In this publication, writer and historian Irwin Richman has joined forces with photographers Mark H. Dorfman and Nadine A. Steinmetz to introduce a large audience to the exceptional contributions that Pennsylvania and Pennsylvanians have made to America's artistic heritage. The book explores, dicusses and chronicles state artisits and their work from the 1740s to the 1940s.
Pages: 83
Size: 9 x 6
Extras: illustrations
Paperback Price: $6.95
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| The Land Grant Frescoes at Penn State
Penn State, 1980
Penn State issued this illustrated brochure of the complete fresco series in Old Main for the university's 125th anniversary. Henry Varnum Poor (1888-1970) painted the frescoes to depict the early land-grant status of the university. (Penn State Press)
Pages: 45
Size: 11 x 8 1/2
Extras: illustrations
Paperback Price: $1.00
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