This popular symbol evokes a range of emotions that appeal to American values. In this instance, the way to the patriotic heart is with familiar kitchen items such as coffee mugs, pitchers, place mats, cookie cutters and baking trays.

The words “God Bless America,” from Irving Berlin’s popular song, adorn both the depression-era clock face and the music box created by Robert Ouellette in 2002 to commemorate the thirtieth anniversary of Thos. Moser, Handcrafted American Furniture.