{"product_id":"159614","title":"An Illustrated Companion to Canadian Folk Art","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the mid-1950s, Blake and Ruth McKendry became interested in art, rare books and antiques, both as sellers and collectors. During this period, at a time when Canada’s decorative arts were only beginning to be appreciated, the McKendrys operated The Pioneer Shop in Ottawa. They started their business at a time when Canadians were less interested in collecting their own material culture. Since then we appear to have awakened to the values associated with past generations and that awareness to a large extent is  due to the pioneering spirit of collectors and dealers like the author.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MCKENDRY, Blake; MCKENDRY, Jennifer (ed.).","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43235290775615,"sku":"159614","price":50.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0009\/9116\/6527\/files\/159614_ccfc3e6a-048e-4366-a471-46e9f39ddab8.jpg?v=1778272314","url":"https:\/\/atticbooks.ca\/products\/159614","provider":"Attic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}