Walking Sticks
Walking Sticks Many people think the primary purpose of a walking stick is to help the aged and infirm, but not so. Its first use was as a defensive weapon. For centuries man has used the stick for…
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Walking Sticks
Many people think the primary purpose of a walking stick is to help the aged and infirm, but not so. Its first use was as a defensive weapon. For centuries man has used the stick for many different purposes, both decorative and practical.
This book examines the two main groups of walking sticks and canes: gadget sticks and decorative ones. Later it became a symbol of authority, carried by tribal chiefs, army officers and policemen, and a costume accessory, an appendage of the swaggering dandy. It will be useful not only to cane collectors but also to collectors in general, who will find that the study of canes overlaps many other fields.