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Antiques and Folk Art made from Found Objects, "Make Do" pieces

1960's Memory lamp with cowboys, Indians	Memory decorated transistor radio	Memory ware shard pedestal stand	1920's/30's Memory jug
Memory jug with Scotty dogs	TV Memory bottle	Memory Bottle	Memory jar, New York dated 1931
Memory jar	Memory cane holder or umbrella stand	Shell memory vases	Shell covered salt and pepper set
1970's Political memory bottle	Bottle cap pitcher	Painted bottle cap basket	Popsicle stick lamp
Bottle cap basket	Bottle cap basket built on a jar	Popsicle stick lamp	Tramp art and matchstick shrine
Popsicle stick bowl	Match stick lamp	Popsicle stick lamp with tiles	Pair of layered frames with crosses from tongue depressors
Antiques and Folk Art made from Found Objects, "Make Do" pieces

Memory, Shard, and Shell:

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.
Larger images:   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 highly decorated and colorful Memory Box - with a Transistor Radio! It is covered all over with beads, costume jewelry, coins, metallic leaves, and two gold colored fleur-de-lis. The box has nice brass feet and the top is opened by lifting a plastic beagle - perhaps a rendition of "Snoopy". Opening the box reveals a radio and a storage area. The radio and box are both probably from the 1960's. On the bottom of the box is a little door to add a battery and have access to the radio, which is not working now, but perhaps with a little tinkering can be. We have not tried. The box is is excellent condition with loss only of two little strips of decoration on the bottoms of the two ends. It is 9 1/2" long by 4 1/4" deep and 6" high including the dog. The price is $295.00. Inventory Code: THOH.   Memory radio ... Another angle ... From above ... Side views ... Lid open ... Closeup of radio ... Back ... From below ... From below, battery door open ... Closeup of battery compartment ... Another overall view.
Larger images:   Memory radio ... Another angle ... From above ... Side views ... Lid open ... Closeup of radio ... Back ... From below ... From below, battery door open ... Closeup of battery compartment ... Another overall view.

This is a really beautiful and detailed memory ware pedestal. It is covered with a particularly rich variety of shards from very fine china, as well as doll heads, baby figurines, patterned glass, a china frog and rooster's head, a lady's watch, and a doll's cup and pitcher. The spaces between the shards are painted in an old, dark, oxidized gold. In the center top is a heavy hammered copper ashtray that is not attached. It lifts off to reveal a round open space. While probably not original to the stand, this is how we found it, so we are offering it as is.

There is a fair amount of loss around the lower edges of the top, with a lesser amount on the edges of the base. This is not at all obvious or intrusive to us, we had to look closely to see some of it. Take a look at the many closeup images to see the great detail for yourself, and if you have any questions, give us a call. This wonderful stand was made in the early 1900's. Some of the decoration appears to be much older. It measures 28" high by about 9" by 9". The price is $775.00. Inventory Code: THHA.   Memory ware pedestal stand ... The other sides ... Closeup of the top ... Closeup of the base ... Closeup of the middle ... From above ... From above, ashtray removed ... Another overall view from above ... Closeup of top, 2nd side ... Closeup of top, 3rd side ... Closeup of top, 4th side ... Closeup of base, 2nd side ... Closeup of base, 3rd side ... Closeup of base, 4th side ... Top, from below ... Another closeup of top, ashtray removed ... Final closeup of top ... Another closeup of base, from above ... Extreme closeup of base.

Larger images:   Memory ware pedestal stand ... The other sides ... Closeup of the top ... Closeup of the base ... Closeup of the middle ... From above ... From above, ashtray removed ... Another overall view from above ... Closeup of top, 2nd side ... Closeup of top, 3rd side ... Closeup of top, 4th side ... Closeup of base, 2nd side ... Closeup of base, 3rd side ... Closeup of base, 4th side ... Top, from below ... Another closeup of top, ashtray removed ... Final closeup of top ... Another closeup of base, from above ... Extreme closeup of base.

This is an attractive memory jar built over a stoneware container. It is decorated with shards of floral china, fancy textured colored glass, mirror, and beads. It stands 10" high by 7" in diameter. Some of the smallest beads are missing, along with a few flakes of the putty around the rim. The overall condition and look are very good. This piece was probably made in the 1920's or 30's. The price is $350.00. Inventory Code: TAHA.   Memory jar ... Second side ... Third side ... Fourth side ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... Third closeup ... Fourth closeup ... Closeup of upper rim ... Another closeup of top ... Another overall view ... From above ... From below.
Larger images:   Memory jar ... Second side ... Third side ... Fourth side ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... Third closeup ... Fourth closeup ... Closeup of upper rim ... Another closeup of top ... Another overall view ... From above ... From below.

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.
Larger images:   Memory jug ... Closeup ... One side ... Back ... The other side ... Second closeup ... Third closeup ... Fourth closeup ... Fifth closeup ... From below.

This is a well constructed memory bottle decorated with multicolor beads, shells, and includes two portions of football trading cards and two collecting cards from the TV shows Knight Rider and Dallas. They are dated 1981 and 1982, which appears to be about when it was made. The bottle is in excellent condition with no loss. It is 13" high and 5 1/2" in diameter. The price is $125.00. Inventory Code: AWHA.   Image ... Second view - "Knight Rider" ... Third view - "Dallas" ... Fourth view ... From above ... From below.    Larger images:   Image ... Second view - "Knight Rider" ... Third view - "Dallas" ... Fourth view ... From above ... From below.

This is a nice, large, memory bottle. It is covered with hundreds of beads, buttons, jewelry, and trinkets, including many interesting and unusual objects. It is in excellent condition with only a tiny bit of loss. There is a badge from 1963, and it seems to be from that age. The bottle is 14" high and 7" in diameter. The price is $295.00. Inventory Code: AWHP.   Memory bottle ... Different view ... Another view ... Closeup ... Top and upper area ... Bottom and lower area.
Larger images: Memory bottle ... Different view ... Another view ... Closeup ... Top and upper area ... Bottom and lower area.

This is a nice memory bottle covered with beads, charms, costume jewelry, and a small assortment of little gimgaws. The semi-rectangular bottle is 10 1/2" high, 6" wide, and 4 3/4" deep. It is in excellent condition with no loss, and was made about 1980. The price is $95.00. Inventory Code: AWHT.   Overall image ... Other side ... One end ... Other end ... From above ... From below.   Larger, more detailed images: Overall image ... Other side ... One end ... Other end ... From above ... From below.

Here is a very nice, old, memory jar. It stands 9 1/4" high, has a maximum diameter of 4 1/2" and an opening of 2". The glass vase is decorated with a variety of colorful and interesting objects, including costume jewelry, a watch, buttons, brooch, beads, a horse shoe, little medals, and even a dog tag from New York State dated 1931. Overall it is in extremely good condition with only very minor loss. The price is $325.00. Inventory Code: ATRP.   First quarter, overall image ... Second quarter ... Third quarter ... Fourth quarter ... Bottom.   Larger images:  First quarter, overall image ... Second quarter ... Third quarter ... Fourth quarter ... Bottom.

This is an early 20th century memory cane holder or umbrella stand built over a sewer tile pipe. It is covered with shell, stone, shard, metal, mirror, buttons, glass, jewelry, and badges, with a varnish finish. The condition is excellent. This piece is 26" tall by 8 1/2" in diameter at the top, widening to 10" in diameter at the base, with an inner opening of 6" across. The price is $425.00. Inventory Code: AKOP.   Memory cane holder/stand ... Closeup ... Another overall view ... Third overall view ... Fourth overall view ... Second closeup ... Third closeup ... Fourth closeup ... Closeup of top, from above.
Larger images:   Memory cane holder/stand ... Closeup ... Another overall view ... Third overall view ... Fourth overall view ... Second closeup ... Third closeup ... Fourth closeup ... Closeup of top, from above.

This is a matching pair of very well-decorated shell memory vases. The vases are cement, and are entirely covered with even rows of small shells, enhanced with floral and swirling patterns. Some of the shells are painted with red, green, blue, pink, and white. Each vase stands 7" high by 3 3/4" wide by 3 1/4" deep. They are in excellent condition, with just a few broken shells. These vases were most likely made in the 1920's or 30's. The price is $225.00. Inventory Code: TCCH.   Shell memory vases ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view ... Closeup of one vase ... Closeup of the other ... From above ... From below.
Larger images:   Shell memory vases ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view ... Closeup of one vase ... Closeup of the other ... From above ... From below.

This is a salt and pepper set decorated with shells and coral. They are also finished with a light coat of varnish, and are in excellent condition, with a few small chips, but no missing pieces. They are from the 1950's or 60's and are each 4" high by 3" in diameter. The price of the salt and pepper set is $45.00. Inventory Code: ATHH.   Overall view ... Top view.

Remember the 70's? This political memory bottle is covered with Republican campaign buttons, flags, plastic marching band figures, bullets, a soldier, "Official U.S. Taxpayer G.O.P" buttons, and little plastic critters, some with wiggly eyes. From the late 70's, it is in excellent condition, 12" tall by 4 1/4" by 3". The price is $225.00. Inventory Code: POCT.   Image.

Bottle Cap

This is a large, good looking, bottle cap basket. Some of the cork lined caps are painted a dark green. They alternate with unpainted ones. The basket is about 16" high by 13" across the handles. The loops average about 6" high. Interestingly, the bottom of the basket is made by interlaced wire. This piece is in excellent, sturdy condition; and was likely made in the 1940's. The price is $285.00. Inventory Code: TSOK.   Painted bottle cap basket ... One side ... Another angle ... The other side ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... One end ... The other end ... From above ... From below ... Closeup from below.
Larger images:   Painted bottle cap basket ... One side ... Another angle ... The other side ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... One end ... The other end ... From above ... From below ... Closeup from below.

This is nice looking bottle cap basket with good color and form. It is old, sturdy and very functional. It is about 12" high by 10 1/4" wide and 8" deep and was constructed from old, cork-lined caps. Probably made in the 1940's or 50's, it has been more recently repainted. It is in very good condition, although it has a slight break in the bottom rim. That is still strong. The price is $175.00. Inventory Code: THSK.   Bottle cap basket ... Turned a little ... Turned again ... Turned more.
Larger images:   Bottle cap basket ... Turned a little ... Turned again ... Turned more.

This is a nice old two-handled bottle cap basket made from cork-lined caps. It is built around a glass jar. Most of the caps have taken on a dark old rust color, but many still have some of the original colors. These include red, green, yellow and orange, and are primarily on the lower handles and bottom. The basket measures 3 1/2" high by 9" wide by 5" deep, and is in excellent condition. It was likely made about the 1940's. The price is $85.00. Inventory Code: PCPT.   Bottle cap basket ... The other side ... End view ... Another angle ... From above ... Top view ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
Larger images:   Bottle cap basket ... The other side ... End view ... Another angle ... From above ... Top view ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.

Popsicle, Spool, and Match Stick

This is a very strange lighted shrine that combines chip carved tramp art, found objects, and match stick inlay. A black priest stands behind the altar, flanked by smaller black and white figures. A worshipper kneels in front of the altar, being blessed by the figure of a crowned and robed saint. The altar is built up from chip carved matchsticks, with chairs and steps made with added heavy copper wire and glossy fabric. The base and back are completely covered with matchsticks, including on the back and bottom. The heart-shaped back has several layers of tramp art around the edge, and a tramp art frame with glass, topped with a glitter cross, set in the center. The back of the frame is hinged to insert a picture. There is a tramp art arch decorated with large artificial roses in the front, and tramp art edging around the base. It has a socket on the back, but does not have the cord to plug in. When we tested the connections, two of the three lights lit. We do not recommend the wiring, because we cannot see why the third bulb does not light. This shrine was probably made in the 1960's or 70's. It is 16 1/4" high by 14 1/2" wide by 11 1/2" deep. The cord is missing, as are a few pieces here and there, but it is in overall good condition ready to display. The price is $325.00. Inventory Code: TSWA.   Tramp art and matchstick shrine ... Front view ... Closeup ... Second closeup ... Third closeup ... From above ... Another view from above ... Side view ... The other side ... Closeup of front arch ... Top and frame area ... The altar ... Closeup from behind ... Another view from behind ... Back overall ... From below.
Larger images:   Tramp art and match stick shrine ... Front view ... Closeup ... Second closeup ... Third closeup ... From above ... Another view from above ... Side view ... The other side ... Closeup of front arch ... Top and frame area ... The altar ... Closeup from behind ... Another view from behind ... Back overall ... From below.

This popsicle stick bowl has colored gravel, like aquarium gravel glued down to line the bottom. The sticks are finished with a light stain or varnish. There are some darker areas inside, visible in the top view. It appears to be roughly 30 years old and is in excellent condition. The price is $25.00. Inventory Code: POKH. Image ... Another view ... From above ... Side view.    Larger images:   Image ... Another view ... From above ... Side view.

This is a very elaborate matchstick table lamp. It is decorated with crosses in colored stone and glitter and a "fireplace" lined in red glitter with wire andirons. It also has a lift-off shade with a moon-shaped cutout in top, lined with foil to reflect the light out. The base is covered with naugahyde. The age is unknown, but it is probably about 20 to 30 years old. Including the shade it is 21 1/2" high by 13 1/4" wide by 7 1/2" deep. It is in very good condition with a few matchsticks missing around the edges of the shade. The light works. The price is $165.00. Inventory Code: AHSW. Image ... One side ... The other side ... Back ... With the shade removed.    Larger images: Image ... One side ... The other side ... Back ... With the shade removed.

This is a popsicle stick lamp decorated with small, glossy black tiles. It stands 13" high, the base is 4 1/2" high by 8 1/2" by 8 1/2". It comes with a green plaid shade (as we found it), and is in fine working order and condition, with three missing tiles. It was found in northern Alabama, and is probably about 20 to 30 years old. The price is $50.00. Inventory Code: PRCC.   Popsicle stick lamp with tiles ... Without the shade ... From above.    Larger images: Image ... Without the shade ... From above.

This is a pair of folky tramp art style frames. They are made from tongue depressors, with extremely nice and detailed carved and applied decoration. This second layer has elongated diamonds with small squares in the corners. Each of the pieces was then incised with a cross or "x". The frames have a nice, very worn, crusty dark reddish-brown paint. Much of this is lost, so the effect is a sort of two-tone, the other being an old oxidized wood. These frames were probably made about the 1940's. They are in very good condition, although one is missing a single carved diamond. They each measure 5 1/2" by 7", with openings 2 1/4" by 3 1/2". The price is $95.00. Inventory Code: PROK.   Pair of frames ... Side view ... One frame ... The other frame ... Closeup of one ... Second closeup ... Closeup of the other ... Second closeup ... Back view ... With a soda can for scale.
Larger images:   Pair of frames ... Side view ... One frame ... The other frame ... Closeup of one ... Second closeup ... Closeup of the other ... Second closeup ... Back view ... With a soda can for scale.

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