I have always believed that the little details really make the impression convincing. Recently, I have been toying with the idea of creating a new business that caters to various themed and/or historic venues. I see some of these items as marketable to my target demographics while others are more for my pards in the reenacting hobby.
My can and bottle labels are a combination of stuff that I have found in the Library of Congress and various online resources in addition to the masterful work of a friend of mine in the UK.
I found a CS 50 cent banknote from New Mexico that I had to reconstruct on photoshop that is really cool.
Personal books for travellers, freighters, frontiersmen and women alike include:
US & CS Almanacs for 1861-65
1862 CS Travel Guide
Gold Rush Era Almanac featured here
Gold Prospecting guide book (common item for 49ers)
I'd like to hear the comments from my pards here on the site. Your comments, constructive critique or even your own projects like this are all welcome.
-Dave