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Hand-blown glass bluebird display on thin shelves outdoors with forest and mountains in background

Arkansas Bluebird of Happiness

Shelves loaded with jars purses and wallets in shop

Arkansas Craft Guild and Gallery Store

Large knife with curved hand guard on Arkansas flag background

White man in suit and tie with curtains behind him

Bowls cups and vases on wooden shelf with paintings on the wall behind them

Bowls and water vessels made out of ceramics on a table

Three white women in pottery factory with bowls in the background with small cups and jugs in front of them

Portrait white man with mustache in suit

Old white man smoking a pipe holding a crutch by house

T. J. Rowbotham

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Model house with white family dolls, Christmas tree, fireplace, piano, paintings, window curtains

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Pot shaped like a human head with ears and face and opening at top

Older white man sharpening a knife blade at his desk

White man kneeling by small conical brick home model and text display on bench

Two white women in dresses inside log cabin with quilt displayed behind them

"Airing of the Quilts"

Portrait painting of a young white man smiling with sideburns short straight hair suit jacket and cravat

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