Russells For Men

Treetop Advantage is another magnificent portrayal of an Eastern Woodlands warrior by Southwest Missouri artist Doug Hall.

Sure to please the hunter and outdoor enthusiast, this four-piece coaster set, with depictions of the animals of Yellowstone.

Like its full-size predecessor, the limber is crafted from antiqued steel and solid oak with many hours of hand-work in its construction. With details down to the grease bucket and doubletree, this limber is a perfect accompaniment to the cannon and will be prized by the Civil War or historical weapons enthusiast.

I have only seen one Ivory Billed Woodpecker. It was in 1942 or 1943, when I was nine or ten years old and spent a tremendous amount of time in the swamps and on the bayous of Southeast Arkansas.

The game of solitaire is reputed to have been invented by a nobleman confined in the Bastille prison during the early years of the French Revolution. The game, played with 36 marbles, is similar to Chinese Checkers.

Born in Utah and now residing in Idaho, Manuel Mansanarez gets his motivation and inspiration from mountain vistas and wildlife of the U.S. and Canadian Rockies. He believes "the best pose of an animal is when it is surprised or extremely interested in something."

World-renowned artist John Seerey-Lester was born in Manchester, England where he grew up with sketchbook in hand. He has painted for over 30 years, his first trip to East Africa in 1980 was a turning point in his career. It was at that point he began to paint wildlife.

Marquetry is the craft of covering a structural carcass with pieces of wood veneer and sometimes shell, ivory or bits of metal. The technique was developed in Flemish centers of cabinet making during the early sixteenth century, was highly prized by the French and decorates well-known seventeenth century French royal residences including Versailles.

Ryan Perry has painted as a profession since 1999 when he was just 19 years old. He is best recognized for his detail and wildlife realism.

This unique bowl is hand carved from recycled African Leadwood.

Reproduced from an original oil painting inspired by the artist's trip to East Africa, Giraffes of Samburu features two Reticulated Giraffes amongst the Acacia trees of the Samburu desert. The image measures 12" x 16" and is signed and numbered by the artist.

On their trek along a forest trail, the sound of a single rifle crack in the distance has broken the silence and stopped three Cherokee warriors in their tracks. Doug Hall has captured the uncertainty of the moment in his painting Broken Silence.

What a wonderful way to recycle used wine barrels. This tasting table and stool set is made from barrels used by American vintners.

While piranha are said to be easily domesticated for home or office fish tanks, I'll take mine dried, Thank You! Besides, it is illegal to own the live version in much of the United States.

Created from Antiqued Lambskin to match the rest of Scully's® Aero Squadron collection, this three ring leather agenda was inspired by gear carried by WWII bomber crews.

These fine pieces of dinnerware and serving pieces were created as a result of a personal search for elegant western dinnerware. Abigail Hornik - Minckler had access to a large collection of photography by L. A. Huffman (1854-1931), perhaps the most significant photographer of the West.

Played against a player at your own skill level backgammon is more fun than any other game I've played.

Designed with the business traveler in mind, these snap trays are a must. Wonderful for your bedside table at home as well. Just snap the corners together and you have the perfect valet tray. When you are ready to pack, just unsnap and it is flat and ready to go.

These vintage phones were made in Sweden in the 1940s and 1950s and have been restored to their original condition.

Minnesota wildlife artist David Maass believes that the background in his paintings is as significant as the wildlife itself.

Scully's Western style snap closure letter pad is rugged enough to be carried in your saddle bag or your pickup truck.

This King James Bible is bound in rich, supple, distressed brown American Bison leather.

Leather carving is a very exacting craft with a long rich history in Old Mexico and the American West. The heavy leaf and floral designs are believed to have been developed when Cortez brought Spanish saddle and harness makers with him to the New World. Some patterns date back through many generations of skilled craftsman -often passing from father to son.

"I have always been inspired by the drama of the Cape buffalo. During a journey to the western corridor of the Serengeti, I witnessed this massive herd perfectly poised under a large acacia tree filled with Buffalo Weavers nests. John Banovich

A trip down Slippery Rocks Falls is a trecherous endeavor, but provides cover for an unannounced ambush and an escape route with no trail. Doug Hall's has captured this moment in time in his painting Slippery Rocks Falls.

Bighorn sheep played an important part in early native American lives, which is evident from the many representations in ancient rock art. The bighorn is represented more often than any other animal.

Randall Reading, well known for his wildlife carvings, has produced a fitting representation of an old bull elephant. I can imagine this massive old male, forced out of the heard and guarded by a pair of askari (younger bulls). The magnificent old bull trumpets a challenge with his ears fanned to tell the world he is serious.

The frame is plasma cut from 12 gauge steel, a hand brushed finish is added then it is heated to create the unique golden brown, violet and blue coloration.

The lid of this beautiful box is decorated using fourteen different sustainable hardwoods with appropriate natural colors to create a "picture" of a southern Arizona sunset.

This floor lamp has been made at our request to complement the table lamp and accent lamp we also offer. Each lamp is handmade using the copper foil technique, a method made popular by L. C. Tiffany at the turn of the century.

Each lamp is handmade by skilled artisans using the finest stained glass, specially processed to produce the purest, most vibrant color.

Burl Jones is a very famous sculptor. His work of outdoor subjects is in fine homes and offices all over America. Russell's For Men has offered two previous works, a beautiful pair of pheasants and an outstanding pair of grouse.

I have only seen one of these. It was in the swamps of Southeast Arkansas in 1942 or 1943. I was 9 or 10 years old and spent a tremendous amount of time out in the swamps and on the bayous; spring, summer and fall. I

The mantle lamp was a miracle in the mid to late 1930s in rural America. In comparison to our wick lamps, the light that these new mantle lamps produced was simply unbelievable.

A pair of lions wait. The zebra ignore them, both knowing the time is not yet. In the scorching, mid-afternoon sun, the lions will not overexert themselves unless they have to.

In the days of sail, the ship's bell was rang (or is it rung) to tell the time, to signal and to sound an alarm. The bell was struck in half-hour intervals based on the four-hour ship's watch system.

This large traditional front desk bell is made of solid brass on a hand turned wood base.

Dreaming of better days, when the bull is in control?

It has always been that men want to collect tools and arms. In the past only the wealthy could afford to collect suits of armor, but this 26" miniature makes it affordable for most of us.

Michael Sieve is an avid sportsman and recognized wildlife and big game artist. His paintings are inspired by actual experiences in the field and developed through extensive research on the natural history of the area and the species, using both photographs and specimens where possible.

John Banovich's latest tribute to the great cats of Africa focuses on the newly adult male, instead of the cute cubs or the majestic "King"of the pride.

This mother polar bear has been lucky enough to rear three cubs into their second year and by now has taught them the things needed to survive in such an extreme environment. Her vigilance knows no limit when protecting her young.

"This print depicts a giraffe bent in an awkward position with its feet spread apart and head down drinking from a pool of water.

John Blank was selected to create "Legends of the Forest", a collection of North America's big bucks. This moose is one piece of that collection.

Straight as an Arrow shows two warriors sitting under an outcropping of rock making arrows. They are probably Cherokee who at one time occupied about 40,000 square miles of the southern Appalachian Mountains in eastern Tennessee, western North Carolina and northern Georgia and Alabama.

"The setting is Lake Makat in NgoroNgoro crater. This soda lake attracts thousands of flamingos and the fresh water inlets attract herds of wildebeest and zebra making for a very popular drinking area.

With acrylics and oils, John Banovich creates memorable scenes from the dramas that play themselves out daily in the natural world just as they have for millions of years.

When Don Goin, a Southwest Missouri native and an oil painter for 40 years, decided to create in bronze, he did not do it half-heartedly. Creating in bronze had long been a dream and at the age of 50 he decided to make that dream a reality.

First introduced to North America for hunting, the flashy ring-necked pheasant is one of the most widely distributed and popular game birds amongst sportsmen.

What more can be said about the "King of the Beasts"? This wonderfully attractive piece captures the look of royalty and domination of the lions realm.

The large-mouth bass is one of the most prized trophy fish in the United States. Bill Marshall has done a remarkable job of depicting this trophy sized bass as it violently strikes the lure.

"Letters from Home" was inspired by the soldiers who are currently serving this country in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the families who anxiously wait for their safe return.

This King James Bible is bound in an elegant cognac colored partial quill Ostrich leather. Features include enlarged print, center reference column and Concordance.

This is a very nice little box. With the neat Bison inlay on the top, it makes a wonderful gift for anyone with an interest in the outdoors or in the Old West.

"Emerging from the dusk, this old bull elephant has seen the best and worst that Africa has to offer.

"Defined by its aggressive dispositon, the Black Rhino discourages intruders by "charging first and investigating later". John Banovich

It is always a pleasure to see a new series of wildlife prints from John Banovich. His work is fantastic. We have hung a very large Giclée Canvas print of his "Big Ivory" in our reception area and it is the topic of conversation for every new visitor.

The Amur Tiger, also known as the Siberian Tiger, is a rare sub-species of the Tiger and is the largest natural animal in the feline family, males may weigh up to eight hundred pounds. It is critically endangered and is largely confined to the Amur-Ussuri region, a very small part of southern Russia, where it and the Amur Leopard are now being actively protected.

The fine art of the wildlife prints by great modern artists have been very successful in our Russell's for Men™ catalogs from the very beginning. John Banovich is one of the finest of these artists.

Danny Edward's representation of a World Class whitetail buck captures his dominant demeanor. He is proud and unafraid, especially when posturing for does and other bucks during the fall breeding period.

Dennis Eckersley is one of three relievers currently in the Baseball Hall of Fame. He enjoyed overwhelming success as both a starter and a closer and was the first pitcher in Major League history to have both a 20 win season and a 50 save season in his career.

Designed and approved for emergency indoor use. An excellent way to keep the pipes from freezing when your electricity is out due to storms.

This Arts & Crafts style lamp is well made and very handsome, just as the originals were.

Each lamp is handmade by skilled artisans using the copper foil technique, a method made popular by L. C. Tiffany at the turn of the century.

The Orion's 12" black ocean sphere and antique pewter finished, solid steel base, and die cast semi-meridian make it perfect for any desktop.

When installed in your wall, the Wall Vault's™ fingerprint recognition capability and heavy 14-gauge stainless steel construction will give you peace of mind that your valuables are safe and secure.

"This is a painting of a real deer that lived near my house for five years. I spent many hours thinking about, planning and hunting this deer before he died late last fall. He is the largest buck, and possibly the oldest buck, I have seen near my home in Southeast Minnesota in 20 years, and is a good indicator of what the bucks in that area would look like if they could live as long as this buck did." - Michael Sieve

As a boy who could not afford .22 cartridges, I did well enough with a slingshot. Not the real sling of David's fame but a forked stick with two strips of inner tube and a leather pouch. I was death on cottontails and head-over-heels on the very rare occasion when I got a squirrel, but I was a total loss on quail.

In the United States, the powerful and sturdy Red-tailed Hawk is a popular bird in falconry. It is an easy bird to keep and use in the field, re-adapting successfully to the wild when the hunting season is over. Most falconers release their wild-caught raptors back into the wild once they are of breeding age, which likely has a positive effect on the species.

Hunting Dall Sheep is an extreme sport. They inhabit the sub-artic mountain ranges of Alaska, the Yukon Territory, the Mackenzie mountains in the western Northwest Territories and Northern British Columbia.

If you were a boy on a farm late in the Great Depression you might have been lucky to have bobwhite quail rank fourth on the dinner table after chicken, guinea hen and goose. If you were really poor then quail probably ranked right after chicken.

It makes a perfect candy or nut dish, but use it to hold anything you like.

If your interest is Western, Outdoor, Southwest or Hunting, this will probably fit very well in your home or office.

The mantle lamp was a miracle in the mid to late 1930s in rural America. In comparison to our wick lamps, the light that these new lamps produced was simply unbelievable.

We have had requests for a model ship which would actually float and look good in the office or den.

Among the most successful things we offer in these catalogs are prints such as this one. They are overwhelmingly successful because we choose great outdoor artist like Michael Jackson. We also select the very best of their work and offer it early, before the small editions are sold out. Michael Jackson's artistic talent has been obvious since he was a child growing up in northwest England.

During World War I, air combat was the stuff from which legends were made. Ace pilots were household names and the results of air duels between German and Allied air forces were printed daily in newspapers across the world. Perhaps the most famous fighting ace was Manfred von Richthofen, known to the English speaking world as the Red Baron.

The Sopwith Camel biplane was responsible for more aerial victories than any other Allied airplane during WWI. Called the camel because of the hump over the the twin machine guns, it was credited with shooting down 1,294 enemy aircraft.

In the 1930s, the Pan Am 'Dixie Clipper' was commissioned to fly passengers across the North Atlantic from New York to Southampton, via Newfoundland. Called a 'flying boat' because of its sheer size, it revolutionized leisure and travel. The largest plane of its time, it carried a maximum of 74 passengers and included a real dining salon and sleeping berths for 40 passengers.

The Model 1841 6-Pounder gun was made in large numbers for the Mexican War and was in general service at the outbreak of the American Civil War. As a result, they were widely used by both the Federal and Confederate armies.

In "Beauty & The Beast" two adult lions, a male and a female, stride side by side across the plain. Lions live in a precarious balance; the basic social structure is the pride which can have as many as three adult males. The males help protect the females from attack and from competitors who attempt to steal their food.