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Item: Antique Covered Norwegian Box
Inventory #: 4707
Description: This covered Norwegian box is painted a reddish brown with
black bands. It’s dated in yellow on one side 1871 and has at least four
indistinct initials painted on the other. Old wallpaper lines the box, although it
clearly was added much later. As seen in one photo, there are losses on one
side of the top where it fits around the ear of the bottom of the box.
Dimension: 9-1/2” wide, 5” high (at cover ears), 8” deep. |
$495 |
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Item: Barber Pole with Stars
Inventory #: 4716
Description: Striking 19th C. barber pole with gold stars circling the top
and gold ovals circling the bottom, all on a blue background. Classic red
and white stripes center the pole. Wear is commensurate with age.
Dimension: 40” tall, 14-1/2” diameter. |
$1295 |
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Item: Black Forest Whip Holder Chandelier
Inventory #: 4693
Description: Early century Black Forest type whip holder chandelier with two mica shades. The shades are suspended from a deer antler, with the whip holder centered above. The hand-carved whip holder is in the form of a bearded hunter with chamois horn legs, holding a long gun and wearing a shoulder pouch.
Dimension: Chandelier 32” drop, 25” wide, 11” deep.
Shade 7-1/2” high, 5-1/2” at bottom. Whip Holder 13-1/2” tall. |
$1495 |
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Item: Large Ship Diorama
Inventory #: 4690
Description: Stunning and enormous diorama from the late 19th or early last
century. Contains a clipper ship flying several flags, along with a cutter and
steamboat. Ship name is “Jupiter.” Lighthouse and flagpole on a hill are painted
in the back left. With the exception of some loss to the bottom of the gilded
frame, the diorama is in excellent original condition.
Dimension: 29” tall, 56” long, 9”deep |
$3995 |
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Item: Odd Fellows Architectural Piece
Inventory #: 3013
Description: Curved wood and hand-painted “stage topper”
from a Washington lodge hall, circa 1890’s.
Dimension: 9-3/4” wide, 125” along the curve. 97-1/2” straight across end to end.
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$2650 |
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Item: Wavy Painted Antique Box
Inventory #: 1779
Description: C. late 19th or early 20th C. dovetailed box painted in a wavy design.
Retains most of the front lock and iron side handles. The inside lid has the pencil
written name of Helen Taylor as well as prices for various farm crops.
Dimension: 12-1/2” high, 29” wide, 13” deep. |
$595 |
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Item: Japanese Figure Carnival Knockdown
Inventory #: 4670
Description: Old carnival knockdown figure of a stereotyped Japanese man,
probably from during the war. Much used and worn on one side,
with losses and repairs. The other side still retains its colors and design.
Dimension: 16” high, wood bottom 5-1/8” diameter. |
$195 |
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Item: Carved Whimsey
Inventory #: 4629
Description: Early to mid-century wonderful carved and painted whimsy
signed by Al Vanhoecke/Chehalis, Wash. Contains a puzzle ball in the
tower, with carved and painted birds, attached three-dimensional birds,
a salmon, applied hearts, diamonds and crosses and more.
Dimension: 11-3/4” high, 5” wide, 3-1/2” deep. |
$895 |
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Item: Wood frame of banjo
Inventory #: 4537
Description: Early 20th Century wood frame in shape of a banjo. Nice patina
on this basic form. Has four holes for tuning pegs. Shows beau tifully when
paired with the composition banjo trade sign (#4533).
Dimension: 35-1/2” long, 2-3/4” wide, 11-1/2” diameter. |
$195 |
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Item: Antique Butter Mold of House
Inventory #: 4620
Description: C. 19th century hand-carved hardwood butter mold in the shape of a house. Comprised of five separate pieces when disassembled; when assembled they form a box. Likely Pennsylvania origin, since house has a hex sign near the peak of the roof. This was almost certainly made by a husband for his wife and perhaps is a model of the house in which they lived.
Dimension: As assembled into box 6-3/4” high, 8-1/4” wide, 4-1/2” deep. |
$795 |
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Item: Painted Banjo Trade Sign
Inventory #: 4533
Description: Composition double-sided model of a banjo, probably used
as a trade sign, painted a creamy light yellow and deep red. C. early to
mid-20th century. Shows expected wear, only two tuning pegs remain,
but visually this remains a striking piece of folk art.
Dimension: 33-1/2” long, 6-1/2” wide, 11” diameter |
$895 |
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Item: Solid Wood Carved Dogs
Inventory #: 4594
Description: Heavy carved and painted pair of wood dogs. At one point in their lives, they resided in Japan, but their origin is uncertain. Carved from one solid piece of wood, these canines are charming and heavy. Some checks, chips, and repaint consistent with age.
Dimensions: 18” high, 21” long, 12” deep (approximate measurements) |
$895 |
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Item: Boot Trade Sign
Inventory #: 4604
Description: Trade sign from a boot shop in Felton, California, a town near Santa Cruz. Good graphics on the sign read Felton/Shoe/Shop/Repairing
Dimension: 31-1/4” high, 20-1/4” wide at boot foot. |
$695 |
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Item: Carousel Painted Panel
Inventory #: 4584
Description: Carousel panel of a turkey from Saratoga Springs, NY. Some nicks
and a small puncture at lower right. Placed in a 1-1/2” decorative frame.
Dimension: 27-1/2” by 27-1/2”. |
$595 |
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Item: Ship Diorama
Inventory #: 4414
Description: Antique diorama of the S/S City of Rome. According to
Internet sources, the ship was launched for the Inman Line June 14, 1881,
and was scrapped in Germany in 1902.
Dimension: 15-1/2”H, 22-3/4”W, 4-1/4”D. |
$1295 |
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Item: Frames Sign
Inventory #: 4546
Description: Early 1900s sign advertising the services of a frame
maker, is itself surrounded by a black frame. Hand-painted
black lettering on a white-painted wood board.
Dimension: Framed size 8” high, 18” long, 1-1/4 “ thick |
$425 |
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Item: Entrance Sign
Inventory #: 1580
Description: Over six-foot long “Entrance” sign purchased at the
auction of Warshall’s, an historic Seattle sporting goods store.
Ochre color letters are incised and hand-painted.
Dimension: 11” high, 61-1/2” long, 2” thick. |
$695 |
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Item: Black Americana Puppet
Inventory #: 4534
Description: Wonderful hand-made early 20th C. Black Americana
Puppet or Marionette. Molded papier mache head and hands with
fingers. Wooden body has articulated arms and legs with over-sized
wood shoes. Wooly wig and stereotypical features; face shows wear
resembling vitiglio. Splendidly dressed in hand and machine-sewn
wool pants and coat with high-collar cotton shirt and red tie.
Dimension: 20” tall |
$1595 |
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Item: Carved and Painted Indian Club
Inventory #: 4422
Description: Carved and painted club with Native American designs,
including a relief carving of an Indian face, and painted flowers and deer
and moose around the sides and back. Probably Northeast U.S. origin and
may be a tourist piece. C. early to mid-20th century.
Dimension: 28” tall, 9” at widest point. |
$495 |
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Item: Pilgrim Apple Head Dolls by Grace Lathrop
Inventory #: 4460
Description: C. 1930 Pilgrim dolls made by “Oregon’s Dollmaker” Grace Lathrop. Hand-made costumes are wool with cotton collars and cuffs, and the jailer’s cape is lined with silk. They all have leather shoes with silver “buckles.”
The faces are wonderfully pinched and wizened.
The attention to detail is marvelous!
Dimension: Seamstress 15”; Jailer 17”, Man in Stocks 13-1/2” |
$1125
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Item: Scandinavian Mangle
Inventory #: 4309
Description: Mid- to late-19th century Scandinavian mangle used for rolling wrinkles out of clothing. Crack upper left. Heavily carved with eyelet for hanging.
Dimension: 21-1/2” long, 6-3/4” wide, 4” high at handle |
$425 |
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Item: Salesman’s Sample of Wagon
Inventory #: 4436
Description: Wagon salesman’s sample disassembles into a table and two
benches. When assembled, the legs fold and are clipped in place. The table
then forms the bottom of the wagon, and the benches form the two long
sides. This is a wonderful, unique piece in original paint and condition
with forged iron fittings. Tongue is a replacement. Circa late 19th century.
Dimension: Assembled wagon is 10-1/2”D, 15-1/2”L, 10-1/4”H, with 10-1/2” diameter wheels. Disassembled, the table is 7-3/4”D, 13-3/4”L, 8”H.
Each bench measures 2-3/4”D, 14-3/4”L, 4-1/4”H. |
$1495 |
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Item: Duck Decoy
Inventory #: 1599
Description: Painted brown and black decoy. Minnesota or Canada.
Dimension: 9-1/2” long |
$135 |
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Item: Duck Decoy
Inventory #: 2073
Description: Mallard decoy initialed twice on base.
Nice decoy with chipped paint and crack in tail.
Dimension: 16-1/2” long |
$225 |
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Item: Duck Decoy
Inventory #: 2075
Description: Very funky decoy with worn paint and stylized red head.
Chewed beak. Railroad tie used as bottom weight.
Dimension: 16” long |
$145 |
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Item: Duck Decoy
Inventory #: 2076
Description: Painted decoy in good condition. Never had eyes.
Dimension: 13-1/2” long |
$165 |
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Item: Duck Decoy
Inventory #: 4185
Description: Very funky decoy with chewed beak, worn red and black paint.
Irregular lead weight on bottom.
Dimension: 11” long |
$95 |
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Item: Duck Decoy
Inventory #: 2077
Description: Black and white painted decoy, very light wood, possibly balsa.
Dimension: 13” long |
$125 |
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Item: Papier Mache Pipe Trade Sign
Inventory #: 4387
Description: Huge papier mache pipe we were told came from a tobacco
shop in the Midwest. Fine condition with painted enhancements.
The bowl sits on two raised feet for a secure display.
Dimension: Approx. 40” long, 14” high @bowl, 15” wide @bowl. |
$895 |
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Item: Hand-Carved and –Painted box.
Inventory #: 4381
Description: C. early 20th Century hand-made box, probably
Scandinavian; bought from an Iowa dealer who found it in
Michigan. Constructed of ¾” pine, with snipe hinges and pegs.
Divided interior with till. Incised and painted design on front.
Hand-chipped/carved upper and lower edge to the top.
Paint worn on the top. Pure folk art.
Dimension: 10” high, 14-3/4” wide, 9-1/2” deep. |
$895 |
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Item: Carnival or Carousel Ride Door
Inventory #: 4380
Description: Old hand-painted door from a carousel or carnival ride.
Scene is of a camp site with a fisher in front of his tent. Six sockets
for the light bulbs. Back still retains its latches.
Dimension: 49” high, 33-1/2” wide, 3” deep. |
$695 |
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Item: Papier Mache Hands
Inventory #: 4373
Description: Pair of papier mache hands with original tag from the Strawbridge Clothier Company, an early Philadelphia department store. C. 1920.
White with red lines outlining nails and palm lines.
Dimension: 11-3/4” tall, 6-1/2” wide. |
$325 |
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Item: Outsider Art Wheel of Purgatory
Inventory #: 4363
Description: Astounding carved fretwork ferris wheel. Each car has one of the Ten Commandments printed on the back with carved and painted riders representing children, businessmen, women, a soldier, an African-American, rabbi, Arab and more. A devil rides in a car marked “Eternal Damnation”; an angel’s car says “Everlasting Glory.” Another devil is in the ticket booth.
Dimension: Wheel 22” high by 17” wide. Base 22-3/4” wide by 9” deep. |
$1695 |
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Item: Oddfellows Lodge Canvas Backdrop
Inventory #: 4312
Description: Early 20th C. hand-painted ceremonial backdrop from an Oddfellows lodge in the Midwest. Attaches to a metal roller at the top and a wooden roller at the bottom for easy display and storage. Excellent condition on this unique piece, which shows two Middle Eastern men in a bucholic setting. Pair it with my Oddfellows stage-topper (Inventory #3013) and build a room around them!
Dimension: Approximately 7’ long and 6’ wide. |
$1200 |
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Item: Magician’s Top Hat
Inventory #: 4290
Description: Large hat with secret compartment for getting that rabbit out!
Heavy fire engine red paint over composition and wood.
C. 1930s with some expected repairs.
Dimension: 11” tall, 15” diameter at the brim. |
$395 |
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Item: Shoeshine Kit
Inventory #: 1845
Description: Elegant yet folky hand-crafted shoeshine kit. Brass sheets applied over wood. Fancy appliqués on the sides with a shallow shell receptacle on one side and an open-work receptacle in front. Shoe form on the top includes a hole in the sole! Three-dimensional head of a horse in front completes this unique piece. Box opens in the back for storing supplies.
Dimension: Extreme measurements 12” tall, 14-3/4” wide, 10”deep. |
$750 |
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Item: Parade or Mardi Gras Mask
Inventory #: 4285
Description: Papier Mache parade mask. Looks like a Roman or Hawaiian soldier. Fits over the head and ties under the chin. Inside label appears to read Tabakuui with a D and a 58 under the word. Some cracks and losses to the applied hair eyebrows and mustache, but overall in good condition.
Dimension: 23” high and 20” front to back. Small head size. |
$495 |
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Item: Soldier or Cadet Whirligig
Inventory #: 4263
Description: 19th century whirligig of a soldier or cadet. Some old repaint and a repair to one arm. Sits on a piece of tin (original to the piece) and is mounted on a new custom-made wood base with bottom lined with deerskin to protect your table top.
Dimension: 14-1/4” to top of hat, 19-3/4” to top of paddle, 6-1/2” diameter base |
$950 |
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Item: Horse-Drawn Wagon with Driver
Inventory #: 4030
Description: C. early 20th C wagon with two carved horses and driver.
Original paint. Original leather harness supplemented with old shoelaces.
One horse has reattached tail and the other has some wear to bottom of hooves. Wheel missing some inner wood.
Dimension: Horses 14” to top of head, 19” long. Wagon 20” long plus 21” to end of tongue, 10” high (16” to top of driver’s head), 13” side to side. |
$495 |
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Item: Tramp Art Chest of Drawers
Inventory #: 4241
Description: Awesome early 20th C. tramp art. Three drawers with original surface applied drawer fronts and porcelain knobs. Bottom drawer made from crate stenciled “Penny Sticks”. Chip carved edge around top, cookie corners in front, eight layers on each corner. Chip-edged heart applied on two sides. Case raised on four feet.
Dimension: 12” T, 15-1/2” W, 9-1/2” D. |
$1125 |
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Item: Antique Black Rag Doll
Inventory #: 4121
Description: C. early 1900’s Black doll with the most wonderful cornrow hair! Handstitched with embroidered eyes, nose and mouth and tiny eyebrows. She wears a blue and white striped pinafore and sits only.
Dimension: Approximately 8-1/2” high. |
$695 |
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Item: Carved Wood Hands Holding Cup
Inventory #: 4123
Description: Carved from one piece of wood; could it possibly be sailor-made? Marvelous folk art appeal in the carved fingernails, ruffle at the wrist, leaves carved on each side of the cup, and even a ring on the left hand!
Dimension: 8” H, oval top of cup is 3-1/4”, 5-1/4”W at the bottom. |
$425 |
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Item: Bent Twig Dress Form
Inventory #: 4124
Description: Unusual folk art bent twig dress form in a doll size. One break in shoulder. Flat oval wood piece provides stability at the shoulder area.
Probably early 20th century.
Dimension: 20” H, oval top 8-1/2”, bottom 9” diameter. |
$225 |
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Item: Old Bird House
Inventory #: 1752
Description: Old folky bird house from New Hampshire.
Original grungy paint and rusted nails.
Dimension: 7-1/4” high by 9” wide by 9-1/4” deep. |
$295 |
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Item: Goose Decoy
Inventory #: 4027
Description: C. early 1980’s goose decoy signed on bottom by Massachusetts carver, Hank Walker. Created with a “plug” or dowel technique.
Tack eyes. Light hairline on bill.
Dimension: Approximately 15” high by 24” wide. |
$725 |
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Item: Game Board
Inventory #:1933
Description: American, Foil Backed Circa 1900
Dimensions: 21” by 21”
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$895 |
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Item: Wooden Folk Art House
Inventory #:3052
Description: Made from great old dovetailed wooden crate. From Pennsylvania c 1900-20
Dimension: 16” by 10” by 12” |
$350 |
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Item: Metal Architects’ Model House on Wooden Stand
Inventory #:1650
Description: Late 19th or Early 20th Century
Dimension: House is 18 ½’’ by 19” by 15”. Wooden stand is 18 ½” by 19” by 36”
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$895 |
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Item: Game Board
Inventory #: 1307
Description: Inlaid wood, covered with glass, C 1900
Dimension: 14” by 17” |
$695 |
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Item: Folk Art Rolling Pin
Inventory #: 1381
Description: Great Piece from 1936 Bachelor Party
Dimension: 43” long |
$450 |
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Item: Shoe Shine Box with Horse Head
Inventory #: 1845
Description: Applied brass over wood; c 1910
Dimension: 13” wide by 12” high by 9” deep |
$750 |
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Item: Barber Pole
Inventory #: 1908
Description: Late 19th century; from North Dakota
Dimension: 33” long |
$495 |
