Americana are artifacts, or a collection of artifacts, related to the history, geography, folklore and cultural heritage of the United States.
Many kinds of material fall within the definition of Americana: paintings, prints and drawings; license plates or entire vehicles, household objects, tools and weapons; flags, plaques and statues, and so on.
Today's Artifact:
Handy Helpers: 1942
May 1942. Southington, Connecticut. “Boys collecting paper and metal for scrap drive.” Photo by Fenno Jacobs for the Office of War Information.
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