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An Appropriate Use of Heraldry
Someone recently posted the following picture of Facebook, where an agreement had been signed between the United States of America and the Republic of Cuba.The first thing I thought was, "Well, it's...
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Nice (Heraldic) Gift!
I swear, if this were the kind of gift that was passed out to bridesmaids at most weddings, I think I'd be willing to put on one of those poufy dresses myself and show up.The fine folks over at My...
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Heraldry Making the News
I realize that I'm a little late in getting to this, but ...There have been several articles about the bestowal in February by The Heraldry Society (England) of its Corporate Heraldry Award to the...
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I Would Totally Buy This for Myself
Under the heading of things that I could not avoid purchasing for myself is the following, which I ran across on the internet the other day.This picture of a chair she ran across in Lexington, South...
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Say What?
Frans Rekem posted the following drawing of the arms of Rivola (Bergamo) on the Facebook page of the International Heraldry Society along with the question, "How is this working, please? Sneeze...
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Why Is It ...
... that all of the really cool heraldic stuff that I see costs so much?I ran across a this watch the other day:It is the CVSTOS Challenge Pride of Colombia Automatic Limited Edition watch.And as you...
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At least, that's what one commenter said the headline should have read."The headline to what?" you ask. Why, an article a short while ago (March 4, 2016) by Susan Morrison on the website of the...
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English Place Names, and a Bit of Heraldry
From Little Snoring (leading one to believe that there is, somewhere nearby, Great Snoring, or at the very least Snoring), to Bishop's Itchingon, to Shitterton, and a whole lot more, a reader recently...
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Highway Heraldry
We took a trip from Texas to Las Vegas recently. (No, no, not the "fun" Vegas. The dusty desert town where some of my family stills lives Vegas. That's an entirely different town from the one you see...
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Some School Heraldry in Las Vegas
While we were in Las Vegas, taking care of some business for my mother, we found the following bit of heraldry at an intersection.Challenger School (well, there's three of them in the Vegas area (and...
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Heraldry Is Where You Find It
And you can, apparently, find it anywhere!We had been in Las Vegas, Nevada, doing a bunch of stuff for my elderly mother. One of the things in that "stuff" was cleaning and organizing her house. During...
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Employment Opportunity
Having just retired (a little earlier than I had intended, but still ...) myself, I'm not especially interested in moving to another country to begin another job, yet this recent (April 4, 2016)...
View ArticleDon't Forget!
A recent correspondent had requested I send him a list of good heraldry reference books as well as a list of rare but especially nice to have heraldry books. In my reply, I noted that I wasn't...
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Well, It's Better Heraldry, But ....
In a recent (April 7, 2016) article on the Independent website, there's a bit of a reaction to the change to their arms-like badge by Aston Villa Football Club. I have to say, I think the change makes...
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I Had No Idea ...
... that this would go on for so long, or take on a life of its own (as it seems to have done).What is "it," you ask?Well, a number of years ago when I was far more active in the Society for Creative...
View ArticleA Good Response
A recent (April 15, 2016) Letter to the Editor of the The Herald in Scotland responds to an editorial attacking the role of the Court of the Lord Lyon King of Arms in protecting and regulating coats of...
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In Celebration of an Anniversary
Saturday, April 23, 2016, marked the 400th anniversary of the death of this armigerous fellow:William Shakespeare's application for, and grant of, arms (nominally on behalf of his father, John, but of...
View ArticleIt's Always Sad ...
... when the press (whether print or electronic), the supposed defenders of our liberties, just doesn't seem able to get some of the most basic facts of a story straight.In this particular case, it was...
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The History and Legacy of a Herald
I ran across a May 1, 2016 article about the history and legacy of one of the better known heralds of the College of Arms, Sir William Dugdale (1605-1686).He was and remained an officer of arms at the...
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Interview With an Extrarordinary Herald
In a May 2, 2016 article in the New Zealand Listener, Clare de Lore interviews Philip O'Shea, New Zealand Herald of Arms Extraordinary.It's a great view of some of the work that Mr. O'Shea does as New...
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