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From: Elizabeth Whitaker <>
Subject: RE: [APG] Heraldic bucket shops
Date: Wed, 03 May 2006 15:02:24 -0400
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I was a member of the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) back in the
mid-1970s
and was referred to a heraldry book by a Fox-Davies (compound surname).

Perhaps you could find get a local artist to paint copies of coats of arms from
Fox-Davies and the like? Just be sure to clarify that you require a realistic
copy.

Elizabeth Whitaker

P.S. I was very sick last week and will reply about the Melungeons before
the end
of this week. I'm playing catch-up with EVERYTHING!




At 09:16 PM 5/2/2006, Paul K. Graham wrote:

>Your client could also make up their own coat of arms. <grin>
>
>http://us.parentele.com/blason.htm
>
>I am not very familiar with the terminology and records of heraldry, but a
>fine art shop near me sells pages from "heraldry register books" (whatever
>they are called) that show the motto, crest, shield, and the person who
>received the grant. Maybe someone knows what I'm talking about. I would like
>to know what I'm talking about. They charge a pretty penny for these, as
>they are actual pages from old books.
>
>Paul K. Graham
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mills [mailto:]
>Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 7:01 PM
>To:
>Subject: RE: [APG] Heraldic bucket shops
>
>Chad wrote:
> >I have been trying to determine what companies out there ultimately own
> >or
>license the various "coats of arms" websites and mall bucket shops....
> >I realize that there are artists out there who could do a fine job for
> >a
>client on a custom basis, but if a client's budget can't afford that, other
>than Swyrich, what else is there?
>
>
>Chad, years ago, Marie Melchiori gifted me with a custom designed "Mills
>Coat of Arms," depicting a gorgeous red redingote with eight sleeves. It's
>hanging on my wall beside my desk, framed against a black/white/red
>bastardized McPherson plaid, which makes it about as authentic as the "Mills
>Coat of Arms" Joy Reisinger once picked up for me in an airport kiosk that
>proclaimed the Millses to be French.
>
>If Marie would release the valuable copyright on her design, I could scan
>it, remove the name Mills and replace it with Milner :).
>
>Elizabeth
>
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