The Magazine Antiques October 1992
October 1992 issue of The Magazine Antiques featuring folk art, scrimshaw, American handmade canes, Mary Way's miniatures, Great Lakes Indian clothing, and other scholarly articles for collectors and researchers.
Overview
Publication: The Magazine Antiques, October 1992.
Style: Americana, Folk Art, Decorative Arts Scholarship.
This substantial October 1992 issue explores a broad cross-section of American material culture, with particular emphasis on folk art, engraved scrimshaw, handmade canes, painted furniture, miniatures, Native American clothing traditions, and collecting. The striking cover illustrates a scrimshaw portrait of a Polynesian maiden attributed to George O. Hilliott, immediately signaling the issue's focus on craftsmanship, cultural exchange, and the decorative arts. Within its pages readers will find scholarly essays, period photography, object analysis, collecting insights, and exhibition-quality illustrations that helped establish The Magazine Antiques as one of the premier periodicals in the antiques field.
Collectors of Americana will appreciate articles on handmade American canes and early Great Lakes Indian clothing, while students of folk art will find substantial research on painted furniture, miniatures, and related decorative traditions. The publication combines academic rigor with accessible writing, making it equally useful as a research reference and as an enjoyable addition to an antiques library.
Dating / Background
Published in October 1992 by The Magazine Antiques during a period when the magazine remained one of the most respected voices in the antiques and collecting world. Issues from this era document scholarship, market interests, and collecting trends that continue to influence dealers, curators, and collectors today.
Why Collect
Original issues of The Magazine Antiques serve as time capsules of collecting knowledge. They preserve period scholarship, photography, exhibition coverage, and attribution research that may not be readily available online. For collectors of folk art, Americana, scrimshaw, and decorative arts, this issue offers both reference value and enjoyable reading.
Dimensions (inches)
- Height: 11 7/8
- Width: 9 1/8
- Depth: 3/8
- Weight: 1 lb
Condition
Good to very good condition with occasional bumped corners, light spine roll, light handling wear, and clean interiors. A sound, attractive reading and reference copy.
