Living History Resources

This is a listing of Suppliers of clothing, arms, weapons, tools, and camp gear for living history folks, Renaissance Festival Actors, etc.... Listed in an approximation of alphabetical order.        NOTE: A listing does not imply an endorsement

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Listings in Alphabetical order by shop name, not by type

Acanthus Books Amanda Anderson, Owner 830 W. Main,        #150 Lake Zurich, IL 60047 Fax: (847)726-9811 -bookseller specializing in facsimile reprints of early American and British cookbooks.

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Ackerman and Co. Phillip B. Ackermann 16 Cortez St. Westfield, Ma. 01085 413-568-8008 - A full line of muzzleloading accessories, guns and parts. Representative for "The Rifle Shop."

Ages Of Elegance -Museum Quality Clothing. 900 -  1900AD Dawn.wood1@virgin.net "We have no cut off time date I'll make anything particularly Uniforms."

The Agret Shop Eric Cline,Proprietor 612 Hyde Park Ave. Thunder Bay, ON Canada, P7E        1Y2 (807)625-9523 - A small retail/wholesale/blanket trade business offering a full range of "Historic Goods and Accoutrements".

AlterYears (was formerly Rainments) 2437.674@compuserve.com -Medieval to 1950's Clothing Patterns

Amazon Vinegar and Pickle Works 2218 E. 11th St. Davenport, IA 52803-3760 (800) 798-7979 for orders, US Only. -3 separate cataloges; Medieval to 1940's Patterns, shoe cataloge, general items

American Shooting E-zine

Arrow Moccasin Company

Arms and Armor        -Swords, rapiers, Daggers, Azes, knives, helmets and Garnitures.

Arts and Arms -Kentuky Rifles and Artwork for your walls

Atlanta Cutlery

Backwoods Tin Shop Bob Bartelme,Tinsmith -Tin products

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BeadWork Monica Bolin -Beadwork of all types made in authentic style.

Bison Saddlery Steve Stefely   -period leather goods; primarily saddlery. (with the exception of footwear)

Black Hart Long Arms Ed Parry 312 Mountain St. Willimantic, CT 06226 -Custom made 18th century long guns

Blanket  Brigade ~Blankets, Buckskin and Wool Clothing

Booklady Publishing Co.(formerly Zebrowski Publishing) Stephanie Zebrowski (email) 556 Main Street Oneonta, N.Y. 13820-2035 (607) 431-9378 Brunner's Woods and Crafts -Hats, Caps and Drinking HornsEmail;    bwc@proaxis.com 32996 Sandridge        Rd. Lebanon, OR 97355 (541) 258-5809

Buccaneer Trading Company   -Age of Piracy books and artifacts.

Buckskin Legacy Robert and Sara Rayhel 13984 E. 1425th        Ave. Robinson, Il. 62454 618-563-4648 -Muzzleloading and Archery supplies and primitives.

Buffalo Arms Company 123 S. Third Avenue, Suite 6 Sandpoint, Idaho 83864 Ph (208) 263-6953 Fax (208) 265-2096        -Blackpowder Cartridge Guns and Supplies

Buffalo Creek Traders Bob and Donna Leonard 215 Kohl, Box 27 Martelle, Iowa 52305 319-482-3131 -Trade beads, jewelry, paraphernalia, and clothing.

Buffalo Rancher in Washington  State. valhalla@televar.com Ph: (509)485-BUFF(2833) -Buffalo meat, Buffalo byproducts :Hides skulls, ect.

Buffaloman's Trading Post Star Route Barnes Mtn. Irvine, KY 40336 606-723-6519 -Working blacksmith specializing in camp knives

Bushwoman 514 Old Horn Springs Rd. Lebanon, TN 37087-1809 800-864-5000 then 4Bushwoman# - Colonial and French and Indian war clothing

Burnley and Trowbridge Company 108 Druid Drive Williamsburg, VA 23185 757-253-1644 -All manner of linens, Woolens, Fustians, Cottons & Linsey-Woolsey. Fashion patterns, Publications of Fashion Textiles, Buttons, Tapes, Buckles, Clasps, Threads and unusual Mercery Items.

Carl Dyer's Original  Mocassins PO Box 31 Friendship, Indiana 47021 (800) 638-6627

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Calapooia Traders Annette and David proprietors P.O. Box 3310 Albany, Oregon 97321 (541)928-8091 -colonial period clothing.

Canvas Cabins Estacada, Oregon Ph 800-231-3546   -Accessory Suppliers/Sutlers

Cape Outfitters, Inc. 99 Co. Rd. 206 Cape Girardeau, MO        63701 Ph (314) 335-6260 Fax (314) 335-1555        -Blackpowder Cartridge Guns and Supplies

Cedar Creek Outfitters Paul(Little Crow)  Roster -handmade saddles, Metis and Taos coats, blackpowder accoutrements

Cedar Creek Traders 1830 208th Lane NW Oak Grove, MN 55011 Ph (612) 753-8803 -Handmade articles for blackpowder, saddles, war shirts etc.

Centaur Forge Ltd. 117 North Spring St. PO Box 340 Burlington, WI. 53105-0340 Ph (414) 763-9175 Fax (414) 763-0340 -Blacksmith Supplie

Cindy Renfrow's Culinary  Brewing Links Page

Cindy Renfrow's   Botany and Beekeeping Links Page

Cindy  Renfrow's Cookie Recipes

Cindy Renfrow's Family Recipes

CLARK'S MUZZLELOADING SUPPLIES Larry Clark, gunsmith& 320 Ruth Circle Mars Hill, NC 28754 704) 689-5622   -Antique restoration, full line of muzzle loading supplies.

Clearwater Hat Company Bob and Kay Burton HC 73, Box 646 Newnata, Arkansas 72680 (870) 746-4324 -period correct fur felt hats.

The Clothing Bureau PO Box 24492 Edina, MN 55424 Ph (612) 823-2836 -Custom men's clothing 1812, 1821, 1832 Military some Civil War

Connecticut Valley Arms

Copper Creek Tin Shoppe Email queries 210 S Water St Watertown, WI 53094 920-262-8383 - Fine handcrafted  tinware.

Coureur De Bois Trading Post   (has moved and Merged with Heritage Clothiers... now called Just Two Tailors.) Email Cresent City, Fl  32112 Summer: 287 Main Street Poultney Vt 05764 -F and I and 18th Century specialists. Voyageurs, French Marine, Rodgers Rangers.

Crazy Crow Trading Post P.O.Box 847 Pottsboro,TX 75076-0847 800-786-6210 (orders) 903-786-2287 (info) -A full line of Native American and buckskinner supplies.

"CrookedHand's   Authentic  Powderhorns" Mark W. Toigo 1457 West Baya Ave. Suite A Lake City, FL 32025-4212 (904)752-8039, 755-3198 -CUSTOM only.

The Crowning Touch Libby Smith 1460 Autumn Knoll Nashville, TN 37076 Ph (615) 883-9501 -Ladies- caps, based on originals; patterns

Cumberland Mountain Arms P.O. Box 710 Winchester, TN        37398 Ph (615) 967-8414   -Blackpowder Cartridge Guns &upplies

CURIOSITIES MADE, INC. Stephen and Jean Knight 141 Summerset Drive Punta Gorda, FL 33982 (941) 575-2714 -1800's trade goods, clothing kilts

Cuyahoga Valley Trading Co. 2802 Center Dr. Parma, OH        44134 -Historically accurate clothing, tents and accessories.

C&D Jarnagin  Co. Send email P.O. Box 1860 Corinth, MS        38835 Ph (601) 287-4977 FAX (601)        287-6033 -Military and historical outfitters (1750-1865) Catalogs-specify 18th Century or Civil War.

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Delta& Blues Music Libraries/Database -also period music, don't let the name fool you

DenAerie Traders Janissares@Aol.com 17612 80th Ct. NE #2 Bothell, Wa. 98011 (206) 486-3626 -fingerweaving: Sashes, belts, straps and garters.

Dawson Ridge Traders P.O. Box 3095 Bonners Fy, ID 83805 -Braintanned clothing & hides - free list.

Denver Buffalo Company 1120 Lincoln Street Denver, CO 80203-9790 Ph 1-800-BUY-BUFF -Accessory Suppliers/Sutlers

Dixie Gun  Works Gunpowder Lane Dept 36-11 PO Box 130 Union City, TN 38261 Order (800) 238-6785 Info (901)        885-0700 Fax (901) 855-0440 -clothing, canvas, buttons, beads, jewelry, etc...

Double Edge  Forge Dennis Miles 335 N. Main New Madison, Ohio 45346 937-996-0201 -blacksmith/bladesmith, pure 18th c shop.  Hawks and Knives

Dutchman's Trading Post 1708 Midway Dr. Rockford, Il 61103 815-654-1273 -Beads, books, brooms, knives, spoons, pipestone, beading supplies.

Eagle Valley Traders Bob and Ricki Long 6 Wooded Ln Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047 Ph (708) 438-7445 Buckskin Clothes, hides, beads, etc

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Elegant Embellishments Beth and Chris Gilgun 29 Athol Rd Warwick, MA 01378 Ph (508) 544-3464 -Greatcoats, capes, jewelry, etc.

Elisha Bull's Sutlery and Tailor Doug Angilly -uniforms for 1750 to 1865 time priod. Many uniforms in stock

The Farmers Wife Jean M. Caruana PO Box 664 Edgemont, PA 19028 -Natural fabrics, threads, wool's, etc.

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Craig Fisher 68615 Railroad St. PO Box 429 New Paris, In 46553   -Pouches, powder horns, clothing, longhunter sashes, and other accoutrements.

Flying Cloud Trading Co. P.O. Box 636 - 1279 N.E. Stephens Roseburg, Oregon 97470 Phone: 541-672-8342 Fax 541-440-9827

Fox Den Trading Post Richard "Desert  Fox" Nielsen 1992 Jasmine Place St. George, Utah 84790    (801) 628-0123

Fox River Traders Rick Van Beek 2626 S. Harmon St. Appleton WI 54915 Ph (414) 739-0203 -tents, pottery, clothing, patterns and such.

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GDR Enterprises Gary D. Remy P.O. Box 15734 New Orleans, LA70115 -Wooden items for the Civil War andIndian War reenactor,   reproduction wooden crates andammunition boxes, etc.

Carl Giordano-Tinsmith Carl Giordano PO BOX 74 Wadsworth, OH 44282 330-3336-7270 -tinware, lamps

G. Gedney Godwin,  Inc. PO Box 100 Valley Forge, PA 19481 Ph (610) 783-0670        -Patterns, clothing, shoes, supplies; military, medical, etc.

Graphics/Fine Arts Press Cathy Johnson, Publisher PO Box 321 Excelsior Springs, MO 64024 -Booklist available via email in Wordperfect format.

GREAT NORTHERN TRADE  CO. Tom Leamey 55 STANMORE ROAD WARWICK, RODE ISLAND, 02889 -I am a sutler who sells to the re-enactors of the french and  indian war, the rev war and the rocky mountain fur trade. both original and reproductions.   Handmade pottery and glassware,  reference books.

Golden Age Arms 115 E. High St. Box 336 Ashley, OH 43003 Ph (614) 747-2488 -Suppliers for gun and knife making, books, muzzleloading supplies, etc.

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Half Moon Leather, Inc. Travel Clothing By Half Moon 322.5 Main Street Delta, CO 81416 (970) 874-WOOL ~Unique, Quality outerwear in Wool   Leather. Custom Orders  Accepted.

Hamilton Dry Goods Ron"Tennessee"Hamilton 2510 Randolph Road        Cookeville, TN 38506 (615) 528-6061        -Period correct fabrics and merchandise

HandWorks Jay and Lynne Hando Box 243 Brodhead, WI 53520 608-741-0850 -Blacksmithing, knives, and custom clothing.

Mike "Swede" Harshbarger email 141 Doe Lane Moultrie, Ga 31768

Hatman and Warpath's Trading Post Faurest Simmons 606 Longview Dr. Lexington, Ky. 40503 -Buckskinning needs.

Heavy Metal Traders Terry Vance and Tana Shoger 4 S. Western Ave. Aurora, Il. 60506 (708) 892-2176 ;-Fancy Candle lanterns, Wooden accoutrements, Cast Iron Cookware, Period eyeglasses, beadwork, foofaraw.

Hedgehog Handcrafts 8406 Flight Ave. Los Angles, CA 90045 (301) 670-6040 -Books on historic costuming needlework, tools, jewelry, beads and threads Heritage Clothiers (has moved and Merged with Coureur De Bois... now called Just Two Tailors.) Winter: 115 Dowda Circle Cresent City, Fl 32112 Summer: 287 Main Street Poultney Vt. 05764 ;-F&I and 18th Century specialists. Voyageurs, French Marine, Rodgers Rangers. Historical Markers LTD 1221 S.E. 11th St Lee's Summitt, MO 64081 Ph (816) 525-4826 -fabrics, books, music

Hunters Lodge Corporation Waterfork Road Industrial Plaza Ethridge, Tenn 38456 Ph(615) 766-0755 Fax (615) 762-6881 -Accessory Suppliers/Sutlers

Iron  Heart Historic Reproductions RR #1 Box 245K Sunnyside Rd. Schoharie, N.Y. 12157 (518) 295-7030 ~ leather goods, time pieces, various acoutrements, and firearms.

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J. Henderson Artifacts - Specialists in Historic Stoneware and Custom Replicas...  mugs, jugs, bottles, jars, chamber pots, candle holders, lanterns, inkwells, pitchers, pots,  bowls, piebirds, whistles, dolls, marbles, figurines, trenchers, plates, churns (and even more)

Jas. Townsend Son, Inc. 1750-1840 133 N. First St., P.O. Box 415 Pierceton, IN 46S62        Ph (219) 594-5852 Fax (219) 594-5580 -Equipment Sutlers, clothing, camping goods, supplies, patterns

Kannik's Korner Kathleen and Fritz Kannik PO Box 1654 Springfield, OH 45501 Ph (937) 325-8385 -Historic Clothing Patterns, Books, and Cross Stitch Kits.

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Ken Scott's Hunting Pouches Ken Scott 739 Fletcher Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46203 317-261-0751 Fax;        317-638-0223 -Handmade,Authentic Hunting pouches, frontier accoutrements, journals and folk art.

Kentucky Leather and Hides Penny Wayne -Hides, Leather tools, horns, and bags

Kirby D. Wise: Arms and Armor

Knappers Anonymous

Knife Center of the  Internet

Kustom Castings kcawrds@earthlink.net -rendezvous medallions. Prices, Samples, References available upon request.

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