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This is a metal ray gun cap pistol, probably from the 1950's. It has a wonderful look and is in fairly good condition, with normal wear from use, and a little bit of old surface rust reflecting the age. The gun is about 6 1/2" long by 5" high by 1" thick. When you pull on the handle the top silver portion slides back, and a cap would be struck. The mechanism works however is a little stiff now, but if you had a roll of caps and were inclined, you likely could make some noise. Otherwise, this can be displayed as an interesting and decorative piece. The price is $95.00. Inventory Code: TOKC. Ray gun cap pistol ... The other side ... From above ... Front views ... Back views ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a wild piece of history - and also a visually strong piece of industrial art. These are the cooling controls from the original UFO shaped Famous-Barr department store in St. Louis. They were found in the boiler room and purchased when that store was closing and selling off their fixtures.
The top section has pressure gauges. From these hang the hand written tags indicating which areas went with the particular gauge. Below these are the main controls with the working swivels and knob. These regulated what took place. On the rear the copper tubing still remains. The entire metal front is 18 1/4" long by 12" high by about 5 1/2" deep from the face of the big center knob. It is in excellent visual condition - perfect for outfitting your mad scientist's laboratory. The price is $225.00. Inventory Code: CPAS. 
See a slideshow of several views [690k] ... Industrial cooling controls ... Showing the hand written tags ... Back view ... Another angle, from back ... From above ... Another view from above ... Closeup of the gauges ... Another closeup ... Third closeup ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
Some much larger photos: Industrial cooling controls ... Showing the hand written tags ... Back view.
This is the quintessential 1960's folk music carving. It has exceptional form, detail, and color. The assemblage of 4 pieces - double tiered offset base, chair, nude figure, and guitar is 10 1/2" high in almost perfect condition. The base is 6" in diameter. It has a handmade title sticker of "The Ballad", and is signed TRachsler. The surface is painted in very detailed psychedelic swirls and highlights in various shades. There is very slight wear in a few places, and a barely visible line in the left leg which shows where it was cracked and reset. This is an unusual, extremely good piece. The price is $750.00. Inventory Code: ACWC. Psychedelic folk music carving ... Another view ... Another view ... Back view ... Top view ... A close-up ... Second close-up ... Close-up of base.
This is a modernistic 1960's desk lamp. The metal lamp is enameled a strong, deep orange, with white inside the shade and chrome around the edges of the base. The shade swivels to different angles on its mounting. It stands 21 3/4" high, the shade is 8" in diameter, and the base is 6" in diameter. There are some slight blemishes in the finish on top of the shade, some even smaller ones on the chrome, and the shaft is a bit scraped by the base. All of this should be visible in the closeup photos. The lamp has a great look and gives good light. The price is $225.00. Inventory Code: CSTP. See a slideshow of several views [543k] ... Modernistic lamp ... Two more views ... Front view ... Two back views ... From above ... Closer view from above ... Closeup of shade ... Closer view of shade ... Closeup from below ... Closeup of the base ... Closeup of the shaft ... Another closeup of the shaft ... Lit up ... Closeup with the light on ... With a soda can for scale.
Some much larger photos: Modernistic lamp ... Two more views ... Front view ... Two back views ... Closeup of the shaft.
This is a folky hand made and carved jet airplane. It has nice form and interesting features. There are two carved out engines below the wings, two more on the rear sides, an old metal and wood caster wheel mortised into the plane at the rear, and two hand cut pine wheel supports holding wood wheels under the wings. The plane is painted silver and blue and is decorated with what may be a thin plastic shelf liner. These make windows and colorful accents. The silver has oxidized nicely so it is not shiny at all. It appears that some of the little windows have come off over the years. The jet was probably made about the 1950's or possibly 60's. It is about 14 1/2" long by 21 1/2" wide by 6" high to the top of the tail. The wings were mortised in and there is some very slight movement in the left one; otherwise it is in very good condition. It has two small nails to which a line can be easily attached for hanging. The price is $175.00. Inventory Code: TASR. Folk art airplane ... Side view ... The other side ... Front view ... Back view ... From above ... Closeup ... Closeup, other side ... Third closeup ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a very decorative and fairly unusual memory lamp. It is decorated with all sorts of colorful and interesting items. These include little cowboys, Indians, and a horse, all made of hard rubber, buttons, shards of ceramics including Fiesta ware, pieces of mirror, tiles, and costume jewelry. This lamp and the decoration is in excellent old condition with no loss. It was likely made about the 1960's. The lamp is 18" high including the newer shade. It is about 6" in diameter at the base and 9" at the widest. The price is $275.00. Inventory Code: TWPC. See a slideshow of several views [429k] ... Memory lamp ... Two views, without the shade ... Two more views ... Closeup of a cowboy ... Closeup of the neck ... Third closeup ... Fourth closeup ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a folk art stand made from wood and covered all over with dowels of various sizes. It was likely made as a plant stand. The top section is actually constructed primarily of dowels. The stand has very nice form, with a three tiered base, tapered center column, and circular, three layered top. The stand is painted in white with little bits of glitter here and there. The paint has weathered over the years, as this piece may have been used outdoors. While there is just a little loss to five of the small pieces, it really is very sturdy, clean, and usable. It was probably made about the 1950's or earlier. The stand is about 28 1/2" high, while the top is about 11" square, with a 5 1/2" circular opening. The price is $475.00. Inventory Code: CPAA. See a slideshow of several views [1.3 Mb] ... Folk art plant stand ... Another angle ... The other side ... Closeup of the top ... Overall, from above ... Second side of the top ... Third side of the top ... Fourth side of the top ... Closeups of the column ... A closer view of the detail ... Closeup of the base ... Second side of the base ... Third side of the base ... Fourth side of the base ... From above ... From below ... Another view from below ... Overall, from below ... With a soda can for scale.
Some much larger photos: Folk art plant stand ... Another angle ... The other side.
This is a unique jewelry box, carved from a single piece of pine. It has an organic, somewhat modernistic form. The drawers are lined with brown felt, and the back is covered with paper. The surface is stained with varying shades of medium brown. It stands 10 1/4" high by 5 1/4" wide by 3" deep. The condition is excellent: the one chip on the lower corner was apparently done when the piece was originally made. It made in the latter half of the 20th century. The price is $145.00. Inventory Code: TSOS. Carved jewelry box ... Another view ... Front view ... One side ... The other side ... With drawers open ... With drawers removed ... From above ... Back.
This is a collection of three different sized metal industrial sock or stocking forms. The actual forms are made from heavy aluminum, attached to an iron or steel top. Impressed onto the form are the numbers 6, 8, and 10 (for the various sizes), together with molding and patent numbers. They were probably made in the 1960's, as the patent indicates 1962. The lengths and widths are slightly different. They are 29 1/2", 30 3/4", and 32 1/2" long, by 5 1/2", 6 3/4", and 8" wide respectively. They are in excellent used and old condition. The price for the group of all three is $475.00. Inventory Code: CPCS. See a slideshow of several views [403k] ... Three industrial stocking forms ... The other side ... From above ... From below ... Side views ... With a yardstick for scale.
Some much larger photos: Three industrial stocking forms ... The other side
Closeups of the largest form: The foot ... The top ... Other side of the top ... Model and patent markings.
Closeups of the medium size form: The foot ... The top ... Other side of the top ... Model and patent markings.
Closeups of the smallest form: The foot ... The top ... Other side of the top ... Model and patent markings.
This is a vibrant and graphic African American made one-patch quilt top. It came from east Texas. It is hand pieced from cotton fabrics in a variety of weaves and surfaces. The age is from the middle of the 20th century, made from older fabrics. It measures 85" by 74", and is in excellent, unwashed condition. The striking color play looks great on a wall or a bed. The price is $160.00. Inventory Code: TSOC. African-American quilt top ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... A third closeup ... Closeup of the back.
This 1960's mirrored shelf looks great as a decorative object and makes a functional display that shows off both sides of the objects. There are openwork areas on each side of the central mirror, with groovy colorful metal inserts. It is just under four feet long by two feet high. The dimensions are 45 1/2" wide by 21" high by 4 1/2" deep. It is in excellent condition. There is one unobtrusive small crack on the lower shelf that does not affect the sturdiness. The price is $175.00. Inventory Code: AAAW. Image ... Label on back.
This is one of the late Robert E. Gilbert's "Space Bimbos", a woman in a form-fitting spacesuit silhouetted against a planetary background. It is done in white paint on heavy black posterboard, and measures 9" by 12", initialed and dated 1956. The condition is very good, with minor wear on the corners that would not show if it were framed. The back has his address label, and notes for cropping and resizing, probably for publication. From the 1950's through the '70's REG (as he often signed himself) was a prolific contributor of art to science fiction fan magazines. He also published several stories. In addition, from the 1940's through the 80's he did a lot of non-science fiction art, experimenting with traditional and non-traditional styles. We have much more of Gilbert's work available. The price is $475.00. Inventory Code: REG 83. Science fiction art ... Closeup ... Back ... Closeup of back.
This is an old, large, one-of-a-kind robot made from various cans, cut sheet metal, coffee pot, bottle caps, a funnel, and other objects. It is painted red, black, and blue which have oxidized and taken on a rich dark surface over the years. It has a coffee pot for the head, and the feet are from sardine cans. The robot has a heavy metal wire coming out of the head for hanging. It is in very good, typically used condition. While the age is unknown it certainly is not recent, and looks like it was probably made in the 1950's or 60's. It is about 30" high by 15" wide by 8" deep. This piece is similar to the slightly larger gold robot below, likely made by the same person. The price is $425.00. Inventory Code: TOSP. See a slideshow of several views [342k] ... Folk art robot ... Side views ... Closeup of head ... Back view ... Another closeup of the head ... Back of the head ... Closeup of body ... Closeup of the feet ... The feet, from the side ... Both robots, with a soda can for scale.
This second folk art robot is somewhat larger than the one above, and was probably made by the same person. It was also made from found objects, including cans, spoons, a bucket, bottle caps, a funnel, and other objects. It is painted gold which has oxidized and taken on a rich dark surface over the years. The hands are made from large metal spoons or ladles, and the feet are from sardine cans. The robot has a bolt and heavy metal wire coming out of the head for hanging. It is in very good, typically used condition. While the age is unknown it certainly is not recent, and looks like it was probably made in the 1950's or 60's. It is about 38" high by 17" wide by 10" deep. The price is $425.00. Inventory Code: TOSA. See a slideshow of several views [297k] ... Robot made from found objects ... Side views ... Back view ... Closeup of the head ... Closeup from the side ... Closeup of the body ... Closeup of the feet ... Both robots, with a soda can for scale.
Here is a chair in a bottle whimsy. The ladderback chair fits very snugly in the bottle. It is made of cedar, with a tightly woven seat of red and white yarn. The bottle has a carved lock stopper, also of cedar. Four small stickers on the outside of the bottle read "Cudjo's Cave Tenn. - Ky. - Va." This was a tourist cave and souvenir shop. The shop is long gone, and the cave is now called Gap Cave, and is part of the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. You can see a 1960's-era photo of the souvenir shop here. The age of this whimsy appears to be from the 1950's or 60's. Three of the stickers are partly missing, otherwise the condition is excellent. The bottle with its stopper measures 12 3/4" high by 3" in diameter. The price is $275.00. Inventory Code: CSTR. See a slideshow of several views [568k] ... Chair in a bottle whimsy, with a soda can for scale ... Closeup ... Two more views ... Side and back views ... Closeup from side ... Closeup from front ... Extreme closeup of a sticker ... Two views from above ... Closeup of stopper ... From below.
Some much larger photos: Chair in a bottle whimsy, with a soda can for scale ... Two more views ... Side and back views ... Closeup from side ... Two views from above.
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.
From Florida comes this tacky souvenir lamp. It has all the qualities one would want in such a piece: A plastic flamingo and palm tree, colored coral, small decorative shells, and the large shell backdrop. This is from the 1950's or 60's, and is in excellent working condition. It is 9" wide, 9"high, and 6" deep. The price is $75.00. Inventory Code: ATKS. Souvenir shell lamp ... Side view ... Back.
Here is a black and white photo of a very young boy in Western costume, on a pony. The frame is 8 3/4" wide by 11" high. The opening is 7 1/2" by 9 3/4". The frame is painted silver and black and has some wear. The photo is in excellent condition, and is c. 1950's. The price is $85.00. Inventory Code: AATP. Image.
Here is a sheet of the original printed metal Spam cans before they were cut out and formed. There are 30 cans on which are printed six delicious recipes, including "Polynesian Spam". A slight printing defect in one can is probably why this sheet was never used. The sheet is mounted in a metal frame which is about 34 1/4" high by 33 3/4" wide. There are some slight surface scratches and a minor denting in one area. It is old; we are not sure of the exact age, but are sure that this is a wonderful visual piece. The price is $525.00. Inventory Code: TCOR. "Spam" art ... Closeup, upper left ... Closeup, upper right ... Closeup, lower right ... Closeup, lower left ... Extreme closeup ... Another very close view ... Third very close view ... Closeup of printing flaw ... Side view ... The other side ... Back.
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