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In France, the bleuet de France is the symbol of memory for, and solidarity with, veterans, victims of war, widows, and orphans, similar to the Commonwealth remembrance poppy. The sale of "bleuet de France" badges on 11 November and 8 May is used to finance charitable works for those causes.
Wood and fiber crafts for sale at the municipal market in Pátzcuaro. Dolls made of cartonería from the Miss Lupita project.. Mexican handcrafts and folk art is a complex collection of items made with various materials and fashioned for utilitarian, decorative or other purposes, such as wall hangings, vases, toys and items created for celebrations, festivities and religious rites. [1]
Art Deco Poole Pottery designed by Truda Carter, 1920s or 1930s. Poole Pottery is a British pottery brand owned by Denby Pottery Company, with the products made in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire.
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The two most common are ring brooches, including square and lobed or flower designs as well as round ones, and flat plate brooches, or badges, in the form of people or animals, with specialized types such as pilgrim badges or livery badges, which were often produced in large quantities in cheap metals such as lead, but also in very expensive ...
Remembrance Day (also known as Poppy Day owing to the tradition of wearing a remembrance poppy) is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth member states since the end of the First World War to honour armed forces members who have died in the line of duty. [1] The day is also marked by war remembrances in several other non-Commonwealth countries.
Typical "Wedgwood blue" jasperware plate with white sprigged reliefs. Wedgwood pieces (left to right): c. 1930, c. 1950, 1885. Wedgwood is an English fine china, porcelain and luxury accessories manufacturer that was founded on 1 May 1759 [1] by the potter and entrepreneur Josiah Wedgwood and was first incorporated in 1895 as Josiah Wedgwood and Sons Ltd. [2]
The book, The Vindication of Christmas (London, 1652), argued against the Puritans, and makes note of Old English Christmas traditions, dinner, roast apples on the fire, card playing, dances with "plow-boys" and "maidservants", old Father Christmas and carol singing. [304] The Restoration of King Charles II in 1660 ended the ban.