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This smiling muffler man is a wonderful piece of found object art. He is fully three-dimensional, wearing a metal cap and belt, with lug nut buttons. He was made by the owner of a muffler shop in northwestern Georgia at least 10 years ago, and mounted out front. The clever use of materials, his happy expression, and sense of movement make us smile. He is a nice size, standing 51 1/4" tall by 27 1/2" wide by 11" deep. This can be shipped by FedEx. The condition is sturdy and excellent, with minor weathering from outdoor use. There is a rough, bright spot on the back of the left foot, where he was cut loose from the post he was welded to at the shop. The price is $1100.00. Inventory Code: TRAW. 
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This is a wonderful folk art portrait titled "To Be A Man". It is painted in the style of the African hair signs, but with much more realism and depth of feeling. The back actually has preliminary sketching and lettering for a different hair sign. It is painted on 3/8" plywood, and signed "By Victor Asante 27 Nov. 2004". The piece measures 25" high by 17 3/4" wide. It is not quite rectangular, and the bottom corners are rounded. There is some damage around the edges and nail holes where it was mounted, as is common with hair signs. This is visible in the photos, and does not detract from the strong image. The price is $340.00. Inventory Code: TRAT. See a slideshow of several views [554k].
Hair sign-style portrait ... Closeup, upper left ... Upper right ... Lower left ... Lower right ... Extreme closeup of corner ... Side view ... Back view ... Closeup of back ... Another closeup of back ... With a soda can for scale.
Larger images: Hair sign-style portrait ... Closeup, upper left ... Upper right ... Lower left ... Lower right ... Extreme closeup of corner ... Side view ... Back view ... Closeup of back ... Another closeup of back ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a chair in a bottle whimsey. The ladderback chair is pegged together, with a seat woven from red string, and fills the bottle snugly. There is a carved wooden lock stopper, with a rounded knob at the top. The knob has darkened with age to a nice patina. The overall height of the bottle plus stopper is 8 1/4". It is 3" in diameter, and the chair itself is approximately 5" high. It appears to have been made in the 1920's or 30's, and is in excellent condition. The price is $250.00. Inventory Code: TRPO. See a slideshow of several views [288k].
Chair in a bottle whimsey ... Another view ... Front view, with a soda can for scale ... Side and back views ... From above ... Top view ... From below.
Larger images: Chair in a bottle whimsey ... Another view ... Front view, with a soda can for scale ... Side and back views ... From above ... Top view ... From below.
Here are three matching chains made from bottle caps. The caps are put together to form links that are each about 5" long by 3 1/2" wide. The chains measure 61 1/2", 52 1/2", and 53 1/2" long, for a total of almost 14 feet of chain all together. They are painted a muted silver, with very minor rusting. They are probably from the 1960's or 70's, in very good condition. The longest chain is $155.00, and the other two are each $145.00. Inventory Code: TOTC. See a slideshow of several views [639k].
Bottle cap chains ... Another view ... Stretched out ... Closeup ... Second closeup ... Third closeup ... Fourth closeup ... Fifth closeup ... Sixth closeup ... Seventh closeup ... With a yardstick for scale.
Larger images: Bottle cap chains ... Another view ... Stretched out ... Closeup ... Second closeup ... Third closeup ... Fourth closeup ... Fifth closeup ... Sixth closeup ... Seventh closeup ... With a yardstick for scale.
This is a nice looking handmade wooden stand. It has good form and color. The legs seemed to have been made from broomsticks, while the top was cut from a 1 1/2" thick board. It is painted in old green, which has some wear and loss of the paint, and now shows several different tones. The stand is in good sturdy condition, with one slight split by a nail, where the legs are joined, and an age split in the top that is still solid. It is just under 32" high. Each side of the triangular base is 14" across, and the top is 10" in diameter. It was probably made around the 1920's or 30's. The price is $175.00. Inventory Code: TRSC. Painted stand ... Two more views ... Closeup of the top ... Two more overall views ... Another closeup of the top ... Third closeup of the top ... From above ... Two closeups of the legs ... From below ... Closeup of the feet ... Another closeup of the feet ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a carved whimsey with a ball-in-cage, 4 legs and a chain. It is well done, and somewhat unusual. It is initialed by the maker, JHB, and dated October 28, 1920. The entire piece was carved from softwood, likely pine. It is finished with what looks like a dark brown stain. This whimsy is 13" long by 1 1/4" square. It is in very good condition with some slight wear to the surface. The price is $145.00. Inventory Code: TRPH. Whimsy carving with initials, date ... Another view ... Third angle ... Four views hanging from the chain ... Closeups of two sides ... Closeups of the other two sides ... From above ... With a soda can for scale.
Larger images: Whimsy carving with initials, date ... Another view ... Third angle ... Four views hanging from the chain ... Closeups of two sides ... Closeups of the other two sides ... From above ... With a soda can for scale.
This is an unusual and decorative pinball game with good graphics, called "Spot Shot". A marble or metal ball bearing would be launched by the thumb lever and go around the drum landing in one of the holes. The game is probably from the 1940's or 50's and is in good condition with normal wear and scratching to the blue and white paint. It is almost 13" long by 2 5/8" wide. The round section is about 5" in diameter. The price is $125.00. Inventory Code: TOOS. Metal "Spot Shot" game ... Another view ... From above ... Side view ... The other side ... End view ... The other end ... From below ... Another overall view ... With a soda can for scale.
Larger images: Metal "Spot Shot" game ... Another view ... From above ... Side view ... The other side ... End view ... The other end ... From below ... Another overall view ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a tramp art table lamp with a hexagonal shape. It is constructed with a pine base and what looks like thinner pine and possibly some cigar box wood. There are 35 layers, including the base. The layers are not chip carved. The lamp is in extremely good condition with a nice surface. There is a variety of medium to dark brown color, reflecting the different colors of the woods. The lamp itself is about 6 1/2" across the base and 8" to the bottom of the light fixture. It is 14" high to the top of the bulb. The new shade is a deep maroon red. It was probably made around the 1950's or 60's. The price is $275.00. Inventory Code: TOWH. Tramp art table lamp ... Closeup of detail, surface ... Two views without the shade ... Two more angles ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
Larger images: Tramp art table lamp ... Closeup of detail, surface ... Two views without the shade ... Two more angles ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a folky home made wooden scooter. It was constructed from 2 x 4's with triangular supports made from 3/4" plywood. The wheels are from an early skate board mechanism or roller skates. This was probably made in the early 1960's. It is sturdy, rolls well, and certainly can be used. The scooter was painted white, and the paint has a fair amount of wear from riding. It is 22 3/4" long by 33" high by 12 1/8" wide. The price is $110.00. Inventory Code: TOCS. Home made scooter ... Closeup of handles ... One side view ... The other side ... Front view ... Back view ... From above ... Another view from above ... Closeup of seat ... Lower front ... Lower back ... From below ... Closeup of front wheels ... Closeup of rear wheels ... With a soda can for scale.
Larger images: Home made scooter ... Closeup of handles ... One side view ... The other side ... Front view ... Back view ... From above ... Another view from above ... Closeup of seat ... Lower front ... Lower back ... From below ... Closeup of front wheels ... Closeup of rear wheels ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a very expressive pottery head of a man. It is very well done, extremely detailed, and has quite a lot of feeling. It has a glossy deep maroon glaze with bright blue highlights and lots of depth. It is even glazed inside. The head is in excellent condition, with no breaks, chips, or loss. There are two firing cracks on the bottom. It is about 9 1/2" high by 6" wide by 7 1/2" deep. The age is unknown. The price is $375.00. Inventory Code: TOTO. Pottery bust ... Another angle ... A third view ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view ... Closeup of the face ... Closeup of the hair ... Another closeup ... From above ... From below ... Another overall view ... 360º video (6Mb) ... With a soda can for scale.
Larger images: Pottery bust ... Another angle ... A third view ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view ... Closeup of the face ... Closeup of the hair ... Another closeup ... From above ... From below ... Another overall view ... 360º video (6Mb) ... With a soda can for scale.
This is "Big Jack", by the late Alva Gene Dexhimer. Painted in acrylic on cardboard, the piece itself is 20 1/2" wide by 18" high. It is framed, under glass. The overall size of the frame is 22 3/4" by 20 1/2". This painting was purchased from artist. There are labels on the back relating to this and the original collectors. It was probably painted in the 1970's or early 80's, prior to his death in 1984. The artist used a piece of found cardboard, which has two very small nail holes, top and bottom. You can read a short biography of Dexhimer here. The price is $450.00. Inventory Code: TRSR. "Big Jack", by Alva Gene Dexhimer ... Closeup of image ... Closer view, upper left ... Lower left ... Upper right ... Lower right ... Side view ... Back view of the painting ... Back of the frame ... Closeup of label on back ... Second label ... With a soda can for scale.
Larger images: "Big Jack", by Alva Gene Dexhimer ... Closeup of image ... Closer view, upper left ... Lower left ... Upper right ... Lower right ... Side view ... Back view of the painting ... Back of the frame ... Closeup of label on back ... Second label ... With a soda can for scale.
This is one of the nicest pieces of matchstick art we have seen. It is a three-dimensional heart and cross, standing on a pedestal base with four small feet. There is a zig-zag banner across the front of the heart. It has a clear varnish finish. It is dated 1941 on the bottom. The workmanship is very fine, with an elegant look that almost brings a double-take on realizing it is constructed entirely of match sticks. It measures 4 3/4" high by 2 1/2" wide by about 2 3/4" deep. It is in excellent, near-perfect condition, with only two faint blemishes in the varnish. The price is $125.00. Inventory Code: TOWT. Match stick heart and cross ... Front view ... Two more views ... Side views ... Back views ... From above and below ... With a soda can for scale.
Larger images: Match stick heart and cross ... Front view ... Two more views ... Side views ... Back views ... From above and below ... With a soda can for scale.
Here are two amusing woodchopper whirligigs by the same maker. They were both found in a barn in New Hampshire. They are both about the same size. There are some small differences in the blades, thickness of the wood, and other elements. They were probably made around the same time, likely 1960's or 70's. They are now mounted on new bases and stands. Their paint is good and solid, and the colors are nice. Both work, and with the exception of a few little details, as noted below, are in extremely good condition. It is unusual to find a pair like this.
This first whirligig has thicker wood for the man's body and tree. It is 5/8" pine. The arms, legs, and blade are thinner pine, about 1/4" thick. The overall length is 16" and the width across the blades is about 14". Standing, the man is 9 1/2" tall. The tree is 3" high. On the base this piece is about 21" high. The front of the right foot is broken off and one of the blades has a tiny split with a little nail in it to keep it solid. The axe was fashioned from pine. The price is $225.00. Inventory Code: TRPA. Woodcutter whirligig ... The other side ... Axe raised ... Other side, axe raised ... Closeup of the man ... Closeup, other side ... From the front ... Closeup of the blade ... Another front view ... Back view ... From above ... With a soda can for scale.
Both whirligigs ... Both, axes lowered ... Another view of both.
Larger images: Woodcutter whirligig ... The other side ... Axe raised ... Other side, axe raised ... Closeup of the man ... Closeup, other side ... From the front ... Closeup of the blade ... Another front view ... Back view ... From above ... With a soda can for scale.
Both whirligigs ... Both, axes lowered ... Another view of both.
The man and tree of the second whirligig are made from thinner pine, with plywood arms. The axe on this one was also cut and carved from pine, but is a little thinner. The paint on this piece has a bit of wear and has one or two small flakes present. This man stands 9 3/4" when upright, and the tree is 2 7/8" high. The pine blade is painted with horizontal stripes. The front of the woodcutter's cap is missing, and the front of his right foot was replaced some time ago. The length of this whirligig is about 15 1/2" while the blades are about 14" across. It is 20 1/2" high when the man stands up. The price is $225.00. Inventory Code: TRPT. Second woodcutter whirligig ... The other side ... Axe raised ... Closeup of the wood cutter ... Closeup, other side ... Closeup from front ... Front view ... Closeup of the blade ... Back view ... From above ... With a soda can for scale.
Both whirligigs ... Both, axes lowered ... Another view of both.
Larger images: Second woodcutter whirligig ... The other side ... Axe raised ... Closeup of the wood cutter ... Closeup, other side ... Closeup from front ... Front view ... Closeup of the blade ... Back view ... From above ... With a soda can for scale.
Both whirligigs ... Both, axes lowered ... Another view of both.
This is the Jesus Saves, Jesus The Light of The World, Chenille Bedspread. It is probably a one-of-a-kind. This spread was found in Georgia, and likely made in the Dalton, GA area, along "Peacock Alley". A link to an article about it and history of chenille spreads is below. We have had this unique piece in our own personal collection as such since 1994 and never before offered it for sale. The spread is approximately 76" by 102". As a guess, it was probably made about the 1950's or 60's, but could be earlier. This piece has wonderful graphics and a great look. The condition is not so super, as it has some minor staining, the left side is cut off, and it has a small hole; however, we have always loved it for the strong, funky look. The price is $300.00. Inventory Code: PPSC. See a slideshow of several views [936k].
"Jesus Saves" chenille bedspread ... Top half ... Bottom half ... "Jesus Saves" ... The torch ... The hand ... The Bible ... Another of the Bible ... The flower ... Side view, showing depth ... Minor wear ... Closeup of small stains at top ... The hole ... Closeup of the cut edge ... Another of the edge ... Closeup, from back ... Another closeup of the back ... History of chenille in Georgia (Opens in a new window).
Larger images: "Jesus Saves" chenille bedspread ... Top half ... Bottom half ... "Jesus Saves" ... The torch ... The hand ... The Bible ... Another of the Bible ... The flower ... Side view, showing depth ... Minor wear ... Closeup of small stains at top ... The hole ... Closeup of the cut edge ... Another of the edge ... Closeup, from back ... Another closeup of the back ... History of chenille in Georgia (Opens in a new window).
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