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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, 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.
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This is a great lighted metal Peanut Heater, likely used in a store, carnival, or circus. It is 20 1/2" wide by 13" deep and 29" high to the top of the galvanized Hot Peanuts Sign. The door opens to two racks and 4 bulbs which provide the heat and light. A window in the top lets the light shine up to illuminate the sign. This piece was likely made in the 1940's or 50's and is in very good, sturdy, used, and functional condition with minor paint loss. It has an on/off switch on the side and a rewired plug and cord. It gets very hot when turned on. The price is $375.00. Inventory Code: TARP. Hot Peanuts oven ... Closeup of sign ... Lit up ... Another overall view ... Overall, from the other side ... Door open ... One side ... The other side ... Closeup of top from behind ... Embossed name ... Closeup of window from above ... Back.
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Here is a geometric metal chocolate mold - industrial art with a graphic pattern that is interesting on the wall or a shelf. It has rectangular openings with swirls in the bottom. The size is 10 7/8" high by 9 3/4" wide by 1/2" deep. It is in very good, older, used condition with some very light tarnishing. The price is $125.00. Inventory Code: TPRH. Chocolate mold ... Closeup ... Side view ... Back view ... Side view, from back ... Back, from above.
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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.
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This is a very well decorated memory jug topped with a pair of ceramic Scotty dogs. Other decorations include a blue glass vial, springs and gears from a pocket watch, advertising and good luck medallions, chains, hardware, costume jewelry, game pieces, nuts, and much more. They are applied over a brown pottery jug. The size is 13 1/2" high by about 4" in diameter, with the applied pieces sticking out farther than that. The condition is excellent: I could only find two very small pieces missing. It was probably made around the 1960's or earlier. The price is $325.00. Inventory Code: TSOT. Memory jug ... Closeup ... One side ... Back ... The other side ... Second closeup ... Third closeup ... Fourth closeup ... Fifth closeup ... From below.
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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.
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This is a strikingly unusual and artistic folk art quilt. It looks like a highly abstract variation of the traditional "house" quilt pattern, like an apartment house. It came from an estate in southern Georgia. We were told it was an African-American estate, but have no verification on this. The red and white free-form piece is 65" by 66"and was likely made around the 1950's or 60's. It is machine pieced and coarsely hand quilted, with both red and white quilting thread making a pattern on the solid red back. The piecing is very funky - even the back has sections added on seemingly at random. The condition is excellent/mint. The fabrics are cotton, the thin batting is probably polyester. It is definitely unique. The price is $1400.00. Inventory Code: TCKA. Abstract house folk art quilt ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... A third closeup ... Closeup of a corner ... Another corner ... Back ... Closeup of back, with funky piecing ... Closeup of quilting from back ... One corner, back.
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A large, wild and wonderfully folky wizard, likely from a carnival, side show, or amusement park. He is made from hand carved and assembled wood pieces covered with inner tubes and painted in an assortment of strong colors. He is sitting on a section of log. There is a good aged surface to the paint. This is a striking piece, measuring about 39" high by 20" wide by 24" deep. While he has lost his right hand, everything else is in very good old condition. This person was probably made in the 1950's. The price is $1400.00. Inventory Code: TPOW. Folk art carving ... Another view ... 3/4 view ... Side view ... The other side ... Another side angle ... Back view ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... Closeup of hands ... Closeup of feet ... Closeup from behind ... Another closeup from the back ... Another closeup from the front ... Closeup of the body ... Another overall view.
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Here are two carnival knockdowns in the form of clowns. They are made from painted canvas, with wool hair. One is mounted on a hinged base, the other will sit upright on its own. They are both old and used, in good condition with normal wear and slight fading. The one with the base is 16 1/2" high by 11" wide by 3 1/2" thick. The other one is 14 1/2" high by 11" wide by 1 1/2" thick. They are priced at $175.00 each, with a discount for the pair. Inventory Code: TPCK. Carnival knockdowns ... Closer views of one: Front ... Closeup ... Side view ... Back ... Closeup of mechanism on back ... Closer views of the other: Front ... Closeup ... Back.
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Here are two very large, graphic carnival knockdowns. They are cats, painted on both sides in red and black on white canvas. The canvas is stuffed, and attached to a solid wood and metal base. One cat has wool "fur" around the edges. They are in very good, used condition, with minor surface dirt and scuffing that does not interfere with the striking "look". Age is unknown, but they are old and used. Each measures 23" high by 11" wide by 4" deep including the base. They are priced at $275.00 each, with a discount for the pair. Inventory Code: TPCO. Carnival knockdowns ... Both, reverse ... Side view ... The other side ... Closer views of one: One side ... Closeup ... The other side ... Closeup of head ... Closeup of base ... Closer views of the other: One side ... Closeup ... The other side ... Closeup of head ... Closeup of base.
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This 1950's lamp has a ceramic base, with metal spirals curling out from the narrowest point. The shade is made from two concentric cylinders of translucent green plastic, sprinkled with little silver stars, white moons, and gold suns. It is 28 1/2" high, the shade is 19" in diameter, and it is in very good condition. The price is $175.00. Inventory Code: PPPC. Overall Image ... Second Image ... Closeup of shade ... Second closeup of shade. Larger images: Overall Image ... Second Image ... Closeup of shade ... Second closeup of shade.
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. 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 ... Larger image.
A spectacular "Space Bimbo", lounging in front of a futuristic jet with huge missiles. There is a small, stylized city in the background, and a thick sprinkling of stars above. It is drawn in black ink and white paint on heavy white cardstock, and dated 1956. There are faint pencil crop markings on the lower corners, and cropping instructions on the back. It measures 9" by 12", and is in very good condition. This was drawn by the late Robert E. Gilbert, of Jonesboro, TN. 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 82. Outer Space folk art ... Closeup ... Back. Larger images: Outer Space folk art ... Closeup ... Back.
This is one of two very interesting, decorative scientific display models. They both were made by the W.M. Welch company. It is an AM Radio Teaching or Demonstration Fixture - and it works. That's right, you can mount it on your wall as a sculptural object and listen to it at the same time - and, not only that, but also look at the colors and lights of the glowing vacuum tubes. It has all the circuitry painted and labeled. Just a very "cool" piece. Both this and the other display item are the same size and were likely made in the 1950's. Both have a metal tag from the University of Wisconsin. Each has a removable cover held on by hooks, and has a carrying handle. The size of the wooden box is 31 1/4" wide by 21" high, by 5 3/4" deep. There is some minor cosmetic damage to one corner of the outer case. They are both in very good condition - and have a great look. The price is $450.00 each. Inventory Code: TSKC. Scientific display radio ... Side view ... Closeup ... Second closeup ... Third closeup ... Fourth closeup ... Fifth closeup ... The other side view ... Another angle ... Closeup of metal tags and vacuum tube ... With lid closed.
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This is the second of the two scientific display models. It is a Triode Tester Teaching or Demonstration Fixture. It may work, but we have no triodes to test. However, you can mount it on your wall as a sculptural object. It has all the circuitry painted and labeled. There is a small door in the back for adding batteries. Also a very "cool" piece.
Wikipedia says "A triode is a type of vacuum tube (or valve in British English) with three elements: the filament or cathode, the grid, and the plate or anode. The triode vacuum tube was the first electrical amplification device. Triodes are largely obsolete, having been replaced by the transistor, but do still find application where power consumption and overall size are not concerns, but low component count and high power capacity are." The price for this model is $450.00. Inventory Code: TSKH. Scientific model triode tester ... Side view ... Closeup ... Second closeup ... Third closeup ... Fourth closeup ... Closeup of school label ... Closeup of company label ... With cover closed ... Back ... Closeup of battery compartment.
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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. Overall Image ... Side view ... Back. Larger images: Overall Image ... 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 ... Larger image.
Here are two decorative chrome rocket ship automobile hood ornaments. They are probably from early 1950's cars. Both have some bright chrome, but are also pitted, with some rust showing.
This ornament looks like it may be from a Ford. It is 18" long, 11" wide, and about 2" high. The price is $60.00. Inventory Code: AOSA. Image ... From above ... From below. Larger images: Image ... From above ... From below.
This ornament looks like it may be from a Chevrolet. It is 13 1/2" long, 10 1/2" wide, and about 2 1/2" high. The price is $60.00. Inventory Code: AOST. Image ... From above ... From below. Larger images: Image ... From above ... From below.
This is a decorative chrome can light with a white glass globe. There is a switch in the cord, and the globe lifts off to change the bulb. It is about 12 1/2" high, with a can about 4 1/2" in diameter and a 7" globe. These original lamps were made in the late 1960's and early 70's. It is in very good, working condition, with some small discolored spots on the chrome. The price is $65.00. Inventory Code: ATWT. Chrome desk lamp ... Larger image.
This pottery bathing beauty is fully three-dimensional, reclining on a triangular ashtray. She is natural colored clay decorated with reddish brown glaze. The overall size is 10" wide by 4" deep by 2" high. It is in very good condition, with a few extremely tiny flakes on the edges. She came from Texas, and the bathing suit and hair style are typical of the 1960's. The price is $90.00. Inventory Code: ATWP. Image ... Front view ... Back view ... From one side ... Bottom. Larger images: Image ... Front view ... Back view ... From one side ... Bottom.
This is an exceptional, fairly large, and very detailed, tramp art shrine. It was made in the 1950's for a family who kept it in special room in the back of their hardware store, and used it as a private shrine. This was in a tiny town about 50 miles east of Ottawa, Canada. It is made of pine with great care, chip carved, layered, and painted in what is now a nicely oxidized gold. Many of the pieces are also relief carved in geometric patterns. It is 36 12" high, 24 1/2" wide, and 12 1/2" deep. This shrine has a center glassed, satin lined niche. This contains a plaster Madonna and is decorated with fabric roses and garland. The corners of the glass, which is 7 1/2" by 12", are painted with flowers. The overall condition of this shrine is excellent and sturdy. However 3 of the lower triangular "points" have been restored. They are virtually indistinguishable from the original. It is a wonderful and rare piece. The price is: $2500.00. Inventory Code: ATAS. Overall view ... One 3/4 view ... View from the other side ... The back ... Front view showing scale with a yardstick ... This next set of images are larger and more detailed. A 3/4 view ... Overall view ... Side view ... The following are even more detailed close-ups. Top 1/3 ... Bottom 2/3 ... Top 1/3 (Larger) ... Bottom 2/3 (Larger).
This is a one-of-a-kind whirligig which combines the action of a dancing jointed man with a spinning propeller and moving "dance floor". The base the dancer stands on goes up and down as the blades turn causing his legs, arms, and body to move. Made from wood, sheet metal, and odds and ends of hardware, including a spring, hand carved, and "make do" parts, it has a funky and unusual look. The man is carved from pine, has a top hat, and a face with nose, smile and other features. The sides are decorated with reflectors. It was originally clamped to something on top of a barn in Indiana. Now it is mounted on a base so that it is free-standing. It was probably made in the 1950's, and is in very good, used and weathered condition - although the front of one foot is long missing. Overall height with the base and original pole is 35". The whirligig itself is 21" long by 16" high by 5 1/2" wide, with an 18 1/2" propeller. The man stands 10 1/2" high. The price is $350.00. Inventory Code: AROH. Image ... Another angle ... Closeup ... Front view ... Side view ... The other side ... Closeup of the front ... Closeup of the side ... Closeup of the back ... Another closeup ... Closeup of the mechanism ... Side view, including the pole and base ... Back view.
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You likely have seen sock monkeys, as we have, but this is the first time we have come across all the instructions with a sock and a sample miniature monkey. Here is an assemblage of older articles which are contained in a more recent shadow box. Inside are two instruction sheets from the Nelson Printing Co, of Rockford, IL, one of which shows the patent date of 1953. One sheet is original, the other a copy. The shadow box is about 21" by 17" by 2 1/2" deep. The price is $170.00. Inventory Code: THPC. Sock monkey shadowbox ... Closeup ... From below ... Side view ... Back.
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