Researching the various images associated with Bicentennial collectibles has turned up more than few surprises. The art of the Revolution is no exception.
Another widely recognized patriotic icon is the painting titled “Declaration of Independence” by John Trumbull.
Much of the items produced to celebrate the US Bicentennial shared common imagery. Occasionally, I’ll be researching the pieces borrowed from and providing commentary.
The painting now titled “Spirit of ’76” was used in numerous 1976 manufactured collectibles. Not just the (mostly) plates on these pages, but cups, posters, buttons, and more.
A collectible is something–anything–deemed by a collector to be worth collecting, right? As I’ve shared from my story, finding Bicentennial items was, for me, convenient and fun. Dictionary.com goes a little further from our common definition by including items “any of a wide variety of items collected as a hobby, for display, or as an investment whose value may appreciate.”
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