  Whimsey carved pliers, c. 1940's.
  Large, painted bottle cap basket. 16" high, excellent condition, 1940's.
  Folky freestanding corner shelf, 63" high, early 1900's, very good and sturdy condition.
 Very strange lighted shrine with chip carved tramp art, found objects, and matchstick inlay. 1960's/70's, 16 1/4" high, good condition.
  Modernistic jewelry box, carved from a single piece of pine. 10 1/4" high, excellent condition.
 19th century cast iron hanging balance scale, great surface. 16 3/4" long, in excellent condition.
  Funky, old, galvanized metal finial in original white paint, 9" high.
 A decorative cast iron wheel from a John Deere cultivator. 19 1/2" in diameter, in old, excellent used condition.
 A scientific display model which is a working AM Radio. It has glowing vacuum tubes, labeled circuitry, and you can listen to it!. 31 1/4" W by 21" H, by 5 3/4" D, very good condition.
 A 19th Century, zinc pineapple finial, well oxidized, 13 1/2" high.
 Whirligig of a jointed dancing man on a moving "dance floor", made with found parts, it has a funky and unusual look.
 A towel or tie rack decorated with a hand carved bull's head. 1930's or 40's, with a good surface.
 Wonderful primitive birdhouse made from a section of log with a big, dense, natural burl, capped with a split pine log roof.
  Several painted metal cutouts, from the Bedford, PA area.
 Betty Boop decorative metal cutout, two sided.
 A very folky cupboard that came out of an African-American church near Rutherfordton, NC. It stands 68 1/2" high, 28" wide and 15" deep, and was made in the early 1900's.
  Two funky pine whimsey carvings.
 A two-sided painting on 1/4" plywood from the environment of J.B. Lemming. It measures approximately 21 1/4" by 31".
 "Spaceship Bob", by the late Robert E. Gilbert, ink on posterboard, 11" by 14". See more of his work.
 This handmade rocket ship was constructed from turned solid wood, heavy chipboard tubing, and plywood, and was painted silver - which is now oxidized. Probably made in the 1970's, it is 21" high.
 This beautiful stand with snakes and salamanders was carved from diamond willow, with a soapstone base. It is 44" high.
 This whimsey pin is a carved leaf with three dangling baskets carved from peach pits.
 A detailed cast iron finial from St. Louis, probably late 1800's, 17" high.
 This is a set of approximately 70 hand carved jackstraws. No two are quite alike. From the early 1900's.
 Child's quilt with crosses from the 1930's/40's.
 War Garden Collage made by Virginia Love in the 1940's. More of her work.
 Primitive carved squirrel, 4" high.
 Two carved, jointed, and painted wrestlers that move, c. 1940's. Very strong and primitive.
 Rustic plant stand built from stout branches, colorfully decorated with old green and rust-red paint. It is 30" tall, 1930's/40's.
 Pine box with deep relief carving of a sun with rays, clouds, hills, a fence, birds, a flower (with a bit of green paint), and the word "Tips".
 A cream colored, painted, hanging magazine rack. The form is absolutely super. It is from the early 1900's, with nice crazed paint.
 Primitive pottery polar bear
 Older painted straw sombrero, 24" across.
 A very elaborate matchstick table lamp, decorated with crosses in colored stone and glitter and a "fireplace" lined in red glitter with wire andirons.
 This "Chickenwhistle" is one of those wild pieces which really make us smile. It was a stage for a performing chicken. Has a really nice old surface to the paints, probably 1930's, and also makes a great plant holder.
 A very folky, out of perspective relief carving of a man, holding a guitar, c. 1930's, 7 1/4" high.
 Winter scene watercolor, 1940's.
 A train, drawn in markers on cardboard, by Lewis Smith. See more.
 A planter made from an old can surrounded by old-fashioned painted wood clothespins (not the spring type), 1940's, 7 1/4" in diameter.
 A primitive Jesus sculpture hand carved out of plaster which seems to have been formed over flexible copper tubing used for plumbing, 8 1/2" high.
 A small picture made primarily from cut up stamps and highlighted with pen and ink.
 A nice, large memory bottle, covered with interesting trinkets, in excellent condition. 14", c. 1963.
  Nice flat work tramp art box with hearts, early 1900's.
 This life size figure was made as a self-portrait by a painter and handyman in Weaverville, NC. 6'2" tall.
 A primitively carved man with a hat, bare feet, and rolled up pants legs, 1940's/50's, 6" tall.
 A wooden sign with good color and a nice weathered surface, 31" wide.
 This tank is hand made from a composition material, with a nail for a gun. It is 4" long.
 An oil painting on canvas by the late Martin Zipin. The subject is a carnival barker or ticket taker. Early 1960's, 32" high.
 A very decorative religious cane (partial view) with inlaid costume jewelry, c. 1940's, 48" high.
 This is a intricate and detailed crucifixion scene under a glass dome. This is the smallest and most delicate example we have come across. West Bend, Iowa, datee 193?. 4" high, in almost perfect condition.
 An old, unused brass lightning rod tip with beautiful starburst form. 8 3/4" long, from the 1950's, in excellent condition.
  Decorative and sculptural, mechanical contraption, dark green paint, 1930's/40's, 43" long.
  Small bird shooting gallery cast iron drop target.
  Graphic old "Wet Paint" sign.
  Large, miniature tramp art dresser.
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 Memory jug topped with ceramic Scotty dogs, much more. 13 1/2" high, excellent condition is excellent, 1960's or earlier.
  Tramp art clock or display case, very nice workmanship and detail. C. 1900, 13" high.
 African-American quilt in a vivid, folky pinwheel pattern. Fabrics have hearts, clubs, diamonds, and spades woven in. From Texas, c. 1980's, excellent condition.
 Painted wooden bear by New Brunswick folk carver Art Gallant. 8" tall, very good condition, 1950's/60's.
 Memorial, carved whimsey chain, 5 feet, 9 1/2 inches long, with letter by the maker. Excellent condition.
 Tramp art box, layered but not chip-carved, 10 1/4" wide, very good condition.
 Three carved whimsey chains by the same maker, with the bark left on, dated 1935, in excellent condition, 9" long.
 Miniature tramp art doll's cradle, one end carved into a heart shape. 6 1/2" long, very good condition.
  19th century wall pocket with sponge painting, great surface. 21" high, signed and dated, very good condition.
  Set of 5 carved people, strong look, detailed. Late 1800's, 10 1/4".
 Carved whimsey, hinged pliers with a caged ball in the handle. 5" long, very good condition.
 Pen and ink ad for Selman Rabbits, by Virginia Love. 1940's, framed, 11 1/4" x 14 1/4", excellent condition.
 4 cast iron snowbirds, pierced "S & S". From Pennsylvania, 1800's, excellent condition, 12" long.
 Carved alligator walking stick handle from Florida, early 1900's, excellent condition, 5 1/4" long.
 "Side Show", by the late Ohio artist Lewis Smith, drawn in crayon and ballpoint on a brown paper bag. Two sided, 12" by 17". See much more of his work.
 Painted ball in cage whimsey carving with stars top and bottom, c. 1930's, 11" high.
 "Starship Energizer" birdhouse made from found objects, 42" long.
 Envelope art with drawing of Richard Nixon, one of several.
 One of several old hand carved and painted Chinese stick puppets once used in street theater. All are different, and they have a lot of personality.
 Tramp art frame with carved,pieced outer layer, corners carved into hearts. Early 1900's, 10" by 12 1/2".
 Large, decorative cast iron finial in weathered silver paint. Early 1900's, 23" high.
 A stylized carved wolf, howling. 4 1/2" high.
 Carved Sailor's lamp with heart, cross, anchor, 9" high, from the early 1900's.
 An interesting carved star shape frame or base with great paint, color, and surface. It was carved from a single piece of wood in the early-mid 1900's.
 An inlaid desk frame in several shades of wood, with a swivel base, 1920's.
 This is an oil painting, on unstretched canvas, of a W.W.II era graveyard. It is 44" high by 71" wide.
 Halloween collage made by Virginia Love in the 1940's. More of her work.
 Crayon drawing by Joseph Martin illustrating the evils of the world.
 Whimsy carving with a ball-in-cage and a freely-moving swivel captured in a second, rounded section. 4" long, 1930's.
 Folding metal duck decoy, 17 1/2" long.
 Carved desk frame, early 1900's, with nice detail.
 Painted wall box made from scrap wood, decorated with large tacks, 1940's, 9 1/4" wide.
 Hand forged iron maple leaf from the 1800's, great surface.
 Jointed carving with real hair beard, hand made hardware.
 Green tramp art frame with very nice color and a style and chipping that is a little different than most. 1930's, 8 3/4" by 10 3/4".
 An exceptional relief carved and painted whisk broom holder covered with fraternal symbols, early 1900's.
 Decorative chrome rocket ship automobile hood ornament, probably from an early 1950's car.
 Folky hand made Alaska Air plane model, 28" long.
  Hand made Stealth bomber model built from tongue and groove wood.
 Pottery bathing beauty 10" wide, 1960's.
 Found object sculpture, 14" square.
 A framed crucifix, with metal ornaments symbolic of various aspects of Jesus' life and resurrection. It is in a very nice, 19th century grain-painted frame, 20" high.
 A highly unusual hand made wooden water clock made around the late 1800's, with hand carved wooden gears.
 An attractive hand carved cane painted a deep reddish brown with fine black striping. About 60 or 70 years old, 35" long.
 Blue stand made from a crate separator.
 Uncle Sam whirligig 30" long.
 Colorful tourist ware pottery planter, 1940's or 50's. One of several.
 Circular cutout sign from World War II, 11 3/4" in diameter.
 This is a hand drawn and painted tribute to the artist's parents on their 50th wedding anniversary. Dated 1937(?)
 "Guess Who", by "The Glassman" (Paul Darmafall). Paints and markers, with glass shards, magazine photo, and glitter on cardboard.
 Wooden stand with a very decorative base made from old architectural elements.
 Rustic plant stand made from chip-carved twigs. 34 1/2" high in very good condition, 1930's or 40's.
  Two 7 foot long plywood signs with cutout Bible passages applied, very good weathered condition.
  Folk art hand made model boat.
  Original printed metal Spam cans: Sign.
  Decorative and primitive, wagon wheel hub.
  1 of several outstanding Art Deco wood engraving prints by John Farleigh.
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