Books, presentations, and seminars ...
John, president of Vintage Flyer Media LLC, is a captivating storyteller who brings history to life through his engaging presentations, seminars, and books.
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His presentations are an experience, delivered in-person or virtually. With over fifty historical talk topics across eight themes to choose from, audiences are sure to be entertained, enlightened, and inspired. Custom Vintage Flyer three-hour educational seminars are available for most topics.
As a proud member of the Organization of American Historians, the Association for the Study of Connecticut History, and the Connecticut League of Museums, John is dedicated to sharing his passion for history with others. Prepare to laugh, sigh, and learn as John takes you on a journey through history in just 50 minutes.
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Upcoming Presentations
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December Vintage Flyer Presentations
> December 2- Secrets your parents never told you about Christmas Songs, C.H. Booth Library, Newtown, CT, 6:30 PM, ZOOM
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> December 3- Secrets your parents never told you about Christmas Songs, Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury, CT, Noon in-person
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>December 5 - Pearl Harbor, Granby Senior Center, Granby, CT 10 AM, in-person
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>December 8 - Christmas Past - A nostalgic look at how we celebrated the holiday, private Torrington, CT, 2 PM
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>December 10 - Christmas Past - A nostalgic look at how we celebrated the holiday, Litchfield Community Center, Litchfield, CT 12:30 PM, in-person
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>December 16 - Christmas Past - A nostalgic look at how we celebrated the holiday, New Milford Senior Center, New Milford, CT, 1 PM, in-person
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>December 17 - Christmas Past - A nostalgic look at how we celebrated the holiday, Seymour Public Library, Seymour, CT, 6:30 PM, in-person
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January Vintage Flyer Presentations
> January 9 - America’s First Cookbook: 1796 – American Cookery, Oliver Wolcott Library, Litchfield, CT, 2 PM, in-person
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> January 14 - The Language of Freedom: How Revolutionary Rhetoric Inspired a
nation, Litchfield Community Center, Litchfield, CT, 12:30 PM, in-person
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> January 22 - The American Revolution through the eyes of its people, Watertown Library, Watertown, CT, 6 PM, in-person
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February Vintage Flyer Presentations
> February 11 - From Connecticut to Capitol Hill: The statesman's journey of Roger
Sherman, Litchfield Community Center, Litchfield, CT, 12:30 PM, in-person
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> February 28 - The American Revolution through the eyes of its people, Sherman Library, Sherman, CT, 11 AM, in-person Encore presentation - because we filled the room in 2025.
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Click image to view my catalog of topics.
Newest topics added to the catalog
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> Vintage buttons - A timeless fusion of art and function
> Silent Signatures chiseled in Stone - Stories behind some of the early tombstone stonecutters
