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Found object outsider art car

Here are several folk art cars made from colored telephone wire and found objects by Clifton Eugene Dale of Galax, VA. He made these c. 1970 as payment for treatment by his local doctor, who was a car collector. Each car is hand made, very detailed, and in very good condition. These are part of a collection of 23 we have available. The cars are colorful, somewhat stylized and idiosyncratic. Mr. Dale's cars are in the collections of the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Center and Virginia Historical Society. These are priced individually, with a discount for the group.

This is larger than many of the other vehicles and is more of a limousine than a car. It has 6 wheels, side doors, and is made from blue, black, and red wires. This piece is about 18" long by 5 1/2" wide by 7" high. Inventory Code: CSHK. Telephone wire limousine by Clifton Eugene Dale ... Another angle ... The other side ... Fourth view ... Closeup of detail ... Front views ... Back view ... From above and below ... With a soda can for scale ... The three cars together.
Some much larger photos: Telephone wire limousine by Clifton Eugene Dale ... Another angle ... The other side ... Fourth view ... Closeup of detail ... Front views ... The three cars together ... 360° video [34 Mb: opens in a new window].

The regular price is $225.00.
The feature sale price, for a limited time, is $125.00 to $145.00, depending on quantity.

This is a very detailed and colorful car with red, black, white, yellow, and blue wires. It is about 12" long by 5 3/4" wide by 7 3/4" high. Inventory Code: CSWS. Found object outsider art car ... Another view ... Front view ... Back view ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale ... The three cars together ... With the car below ... With two of the other cars.
Some much larger photos: Found object outsider art car ... The three cars together ... With the car below ... With two of the other cars ... 360° video [35 Mb: opens in a new window].

The regular price is $225.00.
The feature sale price, for a limited time, is $125.00 to $145.00, depending on quantity.

This car is constructed of red, blue, and black wire. It is about 11 1/2" long by 5 1/2" wide by 8" high. Inventory Code: CSWP. Car made from telephone wire ... Another angle ... Front view ... Back view ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale ... The three cars together ... With the car above ... With two of the other cars.
Some much larger photos: Car made from telephone wire ... The three cars together ... With the car above ... With two of the other cars ... 360° video [31 Mb: opens in a new window].

The regular price is $225.00.
The feature sale price, for a limited time, is $125.00 to $145.00, depending on quantity.

Telephone wire car model This white touring car is large and very detailed. It is about 13" long by 7" high by 6 1/2" wide and has a vinyl top covering the rear seat, with a "spare tire" on one side. Inventory Code: TWOS. Telephone wire car ... Side view ... The other side ... Front view ... Another front view ... Back view ... Another back view ... From above ... Top view ... From below ... With a soda can for scale ... Three cars together ... Front view of three ... 360º video (5.7Mb).

The regular price is $225.00.
The feature sale price, for a limited time, is $125.00 to $145.00, depending on quantity.

Model touring car This green, blue, white, and black car has seats at both ends opening in to the center (a reversible tourer?). It is well built with lots of nice detail and is also in very good condition. This car is about 11" long by 5 1/2" wide by 5 1/2" high. Inventory Code: TWOP. Model touring car ... Side view ... The other side ... Another angle ... Front views ... Back views ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale ... Three cars together ... Front view of three.

The regular price is $175.00.
The feature sale price, for a limited time, is $95.00 to $115.00, depending on quantity.

Telephone wire car This boxy green car seems to represent an early vehicle. It also is very detailed, including a lever for steering instead of a wheel, and is almost as tall as long. The car is 8 1/2" long by 8" high by 4 1/4" wide. It is in very good condition also. Inventory Code: TWOA. Model car ... Side view ... The other side ... Front views ... Back view ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale ... Three cars together ... Front view of three.

The regular price is $150.00.
The feature sale price, for a limited time, is $82.50.00 to $97.50, depending on quantity.

This sale was posted April 6, 2022. The sale prices are only good until sold or until we post a new sale. Shipping is not included.
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