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This is a large glass plate that was covered in decorative cigar bands. The bands were applied to the back of the plate so that they show through from the front. The back was then covered with felt for protection. The design, color, and workmanship are very good. There is a large lithographed portrait of a woman, flanked by cherubs in the center. This is surrounded by a carefully arranged selection of bands. The plate measures 10" in diameter by 1" high at the rim, and is from the early 1900's or late 1800's. It is in excellent condition, with only a very slight separation at the rim. The price is $150.00. Inventory Code: CSSH. 
See a slideshow of several views [351k] ... Cigar band platter ... Closeup ... Side views ... Back view ... Back, from side ... With a soda can for scale.
Some much larger photos: Cigar band platter ... Closeup ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a folky old wood sign. Painted on a single board is the message: "$100.00 reward for information leading to the arrest & conviction of any person destroying or damaging this company's property..." The sign looks like it was done about the 1940's and the paint, with some slight wear is still good and strong. Two metal loops were added on the back for hanging. The board has some old dry rot along one edge. This sign is 65" long by 7 1/4" high by 3/4" thick. The price is $175.00. Inventory Code: TORK. Reward sign ... Closeup, left side ... Closeup middle ... Closeup, right side ... Closeup from above ... Another closeup from above ... Overall, side view ... Back view ... Closeup, back left ... Closeup, back middle ... Closeup, back right ... With a yardstick and soda can for scale.
This is a large and impressive tramp art frame with sculptural form. It is built up in four to nine layers, with a bold diamond and square border. The back is made from crate wood, including a piece labeled "Certified Pure Gold". The front is cigar box wood, with an old, dry, dark lacquer finish. There is an old wedding photo in the frame, which could easily be replaced. The frame measures 20 1/4" wide by 24 1/4" high, with an opening 6 1/2" by 10 1/4". It was made c. 1900 or a bit older, and is in excellent, near mint condition. One small piece has been replaced. The price is $1175.00. Inventory Code: TRSP. See a slideshow of several views [364k] ... Tramp art frame ... Side view ... Closeup, upper left ... Upper right ... Lower right ... Lower left ... Back view ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a tramp art frame done in a layered style without chip-carving. It is built in up to eight layers. The base layer is decorated with spoon carved scalloping. The frame has good form and age. It was likely made in the early 1900's, and was painted gold. This has oxidized on the front to a dark muted tone while the back and sides retain the brighter surface. The frame is very good condition with a few little spots of wear and a little loss, mainly the tip of one point on a corner. It is 15 1/4" by 11 1/4" on the outside, with an opening of 7 5/8" by 4 5/8". The price is $375.00. Inventory Code: TORC. See a slideshow of several views [341k] ... Tramp art frame ... Side view ... From above ... Closeup, lower right ... Lower left ... Upper right ... Upper left ... Closeup one side ... Back view ... Another back view ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a nice small birdhouse made in the style of a 1950's ranch house. It is in excellent, old condition, with good color, detail, and form. The walls are made from 3/4" pine, while the roof and bottom are 1/4" plywood. The decorative doors and window are from veneer, with small cut pieces and layering of the windows on the garage doors. They have all been painted in great detail. The bottom of the house is held by screws so it can be removed for cleaning. The birdhouse is 11" long by 7" deep, and 5 3/4" to the top of the hanging screw eye. It is likely from the 1970's or so. The price is $225.00. Inventory Code: TOWW. See a slideshow of several views [401k] ... Ranch style birdhouse ... Another view ... Front view ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view ... Closeup of detail ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a folky hooked rug with an abstract center, surrounded by a wide border with four names: Winifred, Thaddeus, Eunice, and Marshall. The girls' names are on the long sides, and the boys' names on the short sides. Both "a"s in Marshall are backwards. The rug was made from wool rags on a burlap back. The main colors are blues and grays, with accents of red, yellow, cream, and brown. It measures 32" by 25", in very good condition, with tiny patches of wear in the corners. The age appears to be 1920's or 30's, but it could be older. The rug has been sewn to fabric and attached to a frame, ready to hang. It looks like it would also be easy to remove from the frame if you wanted to. The price is $475.00. Inventory Code: TOAR. See a slideshow of several views [573k] ... Hooked rug ... Two more views ... With a yardstick for scale ... Side view ... Detail ... Closeup, one corner ... Closeup, second corner ... Closeup, third corner ... Back.
This is a sculptural old wooden and metal chock. It was placed under the wheel of a vehicle to keep it from moving. The chock is made from a solid piece of wood around which are two studded metal bands with pointed teeth for gripping. It has a heavy metal handle on one end. The piece is about 16" long including the handle. It is about 7" high and 7" deep. The nice faded green paint is original. This was made about the 1920's, came from Iowa and is in very good condition with suitable wear from use. The price is $165.00. Inventory Code: THPW. See a slideshow of several views. [315K] ... Chock ... Another view ... One end ... The other end ... One side ... The other side ... Spiked side ... Another angle.
This is a nice little handmade and colorfully painted stool. It has great color and design. The piece was made from crate wood with long spools for legs. The top and sides are decoratively painted with a bull's-eye in the center, portions of circles in the corners and several polka dots. Three of the four spool legs are painted, but they all seem to be original. The fourth has some pencil writing which includes part of the phrase "Thy will be" with some additional writing on either side, and also a heart and some words on the leg; so our guess is that it was deliberately left unpainted so as not to cover the writing. The stool is in very good, sturdy condition with some obvious wear from years of use, and what seems like a little bit of white paint on the top. It was probably made around the 1940's, and is about 12 1/4" wide by 10 1/2" deep by 7 1/2" high. The price is $175.00. Inventory Code: CSPH. See a slideshow of several views [766k] ... Painted stool ... Another angle ... One side ... Top view ... One end ... The other end ... From below ... Closeup of the writing ... More writing ... Third view of writing ... Other side, with a soda can for scale.
Some much larger photos: Painted stool ... Top view.
Family. Inventory Code: PTWC. Image.
Before the train wreck. Inventory Code: PTWO. Image ... Closeup.
After the train wreck. Inventory Code: PTWR. Image ... Closeup.
This is an old towel or tie rack decorated with a hand carved bull's head with horns which are pieced in. The overall form is a shield, with a cross at the top, and has hand carved supports for the rack pegged in. On the back are two wonderful pieced in patches, one of which strengthens a split in the cross. This piece was probably made in the 1930's or 40's, and is 13" high by 9 1/2" wide by 3 1/2" deep. Other than the original repairs (which really add to the appeal for us), the condition is excellent. It is carved from pine, which has been stained and waxed, and has developed a nice rich patina on the surface. The price is $250.00. Inventory Code: ARHA. Image ... Another angle ... A third view ... Closeup of head ... Side view ... Detail of rack ... Closeup of old repair on back ... Closeup of second repair on back, and detail of pegging ... Back view.
This is a wonderful, primitive birdhouse. It is made from a section of log with a big, dense, natural burl, capped with a split pine log roof, and mounted on a plywood base. The plywood is painted in a weathered black, the rest of the wood is a natural aged and oxidized surface, with interesting designs on the back where vines once covered the log. It stands 15 1/4" high by 9 1/2" wide by 14" deep. Age is unknown, but it is old. It is in excellent, weathered condition and has a great look. The price is $175.00. Inventory Code: ARAK. Front view ... 3/4 view ... Another angle ... From slightly above ... One side ... The other side (photo slightly cut off) ... Back view ... From above.
This is a pitcher made from bottle caps, with a large can lid for the bottom. It has very good form, and is painted a dark, oxidized gold. This is an older piece, made from cork-lined caps. You can just make out that one or two of the caps are from Coca-Cola. The pitcher is in very good condition with minor paint wear. It stands 7 1/4" high by 11" long by 7" wide. The price is $275.00. Inventory Code: TCHC. Bottle cap pitcher ... Side view ... The other side ... From above ... Two front views ... Back view ... From below ... Closeup from above ... Closeup from below.
A nice wooden horse weathervane in weathered gray and black paint on both sides. An old spark plug was added to the front of the arrow to make it balance. It is 44 1/2" long by 16" high. The horse is cut from 1/2" plywood; the arrow is solid wood 1 1/2" thick. There is a metal plate with a hole for the pivot underneath. From Indiana, c. 1940's, it is in very good condition with a few very minor chips. The price is $295.00. Inventory Code: ASHS. Horse weathervane ... The other side ... Closeup of the horse ... Closeup of the horse, other side ... Closeup of the arrow and sparkplug ... Closeup of the arrow, other side ... From above ... From below.
This is a whimsical whirligig of a man sawing wood. It has nice paint, and there are fun details, like a large screw bent into his pipe, and the pencilled in face. The mechanism was removed at some time, and then replaced with an old doorknob. The man is missing one leg. His coat and hat are dark blue. The propeller is red and white, with a light blue center. The paint is mostly strong, with a little weathering from outdoor use. The overall length is 26". The man stands 13 1/4" tall, on a base 4 1/4" wide, and the propeller is 22" in diameter. It is about 40 to 50 years old. The price is $195.00. Inventory Code: AAHC. Man sawing wood whirligig ... One side ... The other side ... Closeup of the man ... Another view ... Front view.
This is a heavy, hand carved wood dumbbell. Obviously a homemade piece, it could have been for exercise or used in a carnival. In any case, it was used often and has the patina and smoothness on the handle to show. The dumbbell is old, likely from the early 1900's. It has age cracks, but is still strong and in very good condition. It is about 17" long by 5" in diameter on the larger side. The price is $125.00. Inventory Code: CSAT. See a slideshow of several views [430k] ... Wooden dumbbell ... Another angle ... Two more views ... End view ... The other end ... With a soda can for scale.
Some much larger photos: Wooden dumbbell ... Two more views.
This is a large carved whimsy with a bold look. It has a two handled vase suspended by two links from a yoke. The yoke hangs from four more lengths of chain. The entire whimsy was carved from a single piece of wood with a smooth, medium natural surface. It measures 22" long by 4 3/4" wide by 2" deep and is in excellent condition. It was probably made in the 1930's or 40's. The price is $275.00. Inventory Code: TRPC. See a slideshow of several views [470k] ... Large hanging vase whimsy carving ... Front and back views ... Side views ... Closeups ... Two more closeups ... Closeup from above ... Another view from above ... With a soda can for scale.
Some much larger photos: Front and back views ... Closeup.
This amusing and interesting bottle whimsey has a barrel built inside and a lock stopper with a folky carved head. The top and bottom of the barrel were assembled from strips inside the bottle. Then, 17 individually carved staves were attached, and fastened with string hoops. "Apple Cider" is burned into the top, and "H. Campbell, 1989, Norwich Conn." into the bottom of the barrel. The top of the stopper is carved with a bald head with large ears and nose, and painted eyes, eyebrows, and mouth. It stands 14 1/2" tall by 4 1/2" in diameter and is in excellent condition. The price is $225.00. Inventory Code: TTKO. Barrel in a bottle whimsy ... Several more views ... Closeups of the stopper ... The sides and back ... From above ... Closeup of the barrel ... From below, with signature ... Top.
Here is a series of old hand made, folky, metal cutouts painted on both sides. These pieces came out of an auto mechanic's garage in the Bedford, PA area. The garage had been closed since the 1970's and these had been adhered to the walls for decoration. As a result, many have marks on the back side showing where they were glued. These cutouts were likely made no later than the 1950's, and the look of some are definitely earlier. They are all original and untouched (other than a little cleaning). Priced individually, there will be a discount for a group purchase.
This duck is 19" by 19". The price is $75.00. Inventory Code: AROS. One side ... The other side.
This girl with a watering can is 23 5/8" high by 18" wide. She is wearing a yellow and green outfit on one side, with a red can; while on the other the can is black and she is wearing a red and white outfit. The price is $75.00. Inventory Code: AROA. One side ... The other side.
This deer is 10 1/2" high by 9 1/2" wide. The price is $50.00. Inventory Code: ARWW. One side ... The other side.
This is a clock case made by the Rev. Howard Finster, with nice painted decoration. It has the original, working clock and original print, and is stamped "Jesus Saves" on the back. It is carved, layered, and painted. The condition is almost excellent, it does have a small scuff on the top of the crest. It measures 22 1/2" high by 15" wide by 4" deep. Finster made these clock cases in the 1960's, embossing the designs with dies he made himself. The price is $1200.00. Inventory Code: AKKW. We also have other pieces by Howard Finster. Howard Finster clock case ... One side ... The other side ... Closeup of top ... Closeup of middle ... Closeup of bottom ... Back ... "Jesus Saves" stamp on back ... Another angle.
This is a very weathered, primitive carved head of a bearded man. It is painted red, white, blue, and brown. It was found in Shreveport, LA, and probably dates to the 1930's or 40's. He is a cheerful fellow, standing 20" high, 8 1/2" wide, and 6 1/2" deep. While wood and paint are weathered, he is strong and sturdy, in very good display condition. The price is $325.00. Inventory Code: TCOW. Carved bearded man ... Closeup ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view ... From above ... From below.
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