 A large, wild folky wizard, likely from a carnival. Hand carved, covered with inner tubes, strong paint. 39" high, c. 1950's.
  A decorative old painted sled with a comet, 1950's/60's, in very good condition, 62" long.
 Large, old iron gear. From IA, 1800's, 18" across, in excellent condition.
 Very folky teepee birdhouse, wood and canvas. 25 3/4" high, old, in very good used and weathered condition.
 A French bottle whimsey with two orchard workers picking apples in a cut glass bottle filled with water. 9 1/2" high, in excellent condition.
 A folk art dog sculpted from metal found objects. From Iowa, 25 1/2" long, old, in excellent condition.
  A large, old, heavy club made from a very gnarled root or burl. Dauphin Island, AL, probably 18th century. Very good condition, 27" long.
 A striking painted snake carved from a spiral-twisted root or vine. 23 1/2" long, about 50 years old, very good condition.
 A "Guess-Your-Weight" carnival sign, c. 1950's, 40" wide, very good condition.
 An absolutely wonderful, folky small cupboard from York, PA. C. 1900, 58" high, marvelous patina, a marquetry drawer, excellent condition.
 A great lighted Hot Peanuts oven, likely from a carnival. 29" high, 1940's or 50's, in very good condition.
  A rustic chopping block table, 23 1/2" by 21 1/2", 5" thick, 23 1/2" high, late 1800's.
 Carved whimsey with 1904 Indian Head pennies set in.
 Tramp art box, with very good layering and form, carved pipes on each side. 8" square, in very good condition, early 1900's.
 Painting on metal roofing. The hands have been hammered to have depth. 26" by 40".
 This is an old, rustic twig stand, with a great look and surface. 1930's or earlier, 27 1/4" high, 31" wide, and 15" deep, in excellent, sturdy condition.
 One of an extraordinary collection of hand carved, jointed and movable figures which make up a logging scene. People, horses, wagons, sleds with detailed harness and original clothing, c. 1910. This is a large grouping.
 Decorative carnival game, brightly painted. 64 1/4" long, by 19" high, very good condition, 1940's or 50's.
 Tramp art desk frame with an strong Art Deco look, 13" wide, excellent condition.
 An especially nice and intricate crown of thorns cross with a folky wood carving of Jesus. 15 1/4" high, in excellent condition.
 Rambo Cider, by the late Lewis Smith of Ohio. Ink, marker, and crayon, 11" by 17". More like this.
 Popsicle stick bowl.
 A pair of concrete bookends, painted black with raised crosses in gold. Each one is 7" high, 1920's/30's.
 A hand made double game wheel with colorful painted details. It stands 20" tall, 1920's/30's.
 A very sculptural looking old window, in old white paint on one side and green on the other, 31 1/2" high.
  A carved whimsey chair which makes a cage with a large ball inside. 6 1/2" high, c. 1940's, in almost perfect condition.
 An inlaid dresser box with two frames which swivel, decorated with 10 carved and applied hearts. 13" wide, made c. 1950.
 Early 20th century memory cane holder or umbrella stand built over a sewer tile pipe. Elaborately decorated, excellent condition, 26" tall.
 Carved, primitive push-pull toy with a detailed painted Indian and funky bear. 9" long, 8 1/4" high, and 3" wide.
  Carving with an elongated, abstract face and a ball in cage whimsey. 11 1/4" long by 1 1/2" by 1 1/4", in excellent condition, 40 to 50 years old.
 Clock case made by the Rev. Howard Finster, with nice painted decoration, the original, working clock and original print. 22 1/2" high.
 Strange metal and wood contraption, likely a parade torch or flambeau. Attractive metalwork, unusual and decorative. Probably early 1900's, good condition, 33" long.
 Decorative hand-shaped mechanism for cutting material for gloves. Heavy steel, springs and canvas straps. 1920's to '40's, very good condition, 8 7/8" long.
 Very decorative, antique, funky, wooden garden seeder. Late 1800's/early 1900's, hand made, great surface. 6 feet long.
  Hand carved cane painted a deep reddish brown with fine black striping. 60 to 70 years old.
 Hand carved wooden cane decorated in paints, rhinestones, inlaid costume jewelry, and the name Jesus. 1940's, 48" high.
 Old, very decorative, sculptural metal ironing board. 1930's/40's, 50" high, very good condition
 4 goose yard ornaments from Maine,31" long, good, weathered condition.
 Red caboose birdhouse from Alabama, 18" long.
  frame/niche assemblage with carved trees
  popsicle stick lamp with glossy black tiles.
  African-American quilt with great graphics.
  1 of 2 interesting and decorative collapsible anchors.
  1 of 2 interesting and decorative collapsible anchors.
  vibrant graphic African American quilt top.
  Folky house with chip carved tramp art elements.
  Three old cast iron star tie-ins.
  Small bird shooting gallery cast iron drop target.
  Graphic old "Wet Paint" sign.
  Seven old iron industrial valves.
  Bottle cap pitcher.
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  Very large, striking African-American carving of a hand and egg. 31" high, old, very good condition, with enormous "look" and presence.
 A very detailed model house/birdhouse. 1940's, very good condition,14 3/4" by 19 1/2".
 The quintessential 1960's folk music carving, with exceptional form, detail, and color. 10 1/2" high, almost perfect condition, signed.
 A nice wooden horse weathervane with spark plug, weathered paint. 44 1/2" long, from Indiana, c. 1940's, in very good condition.
 A decorative heavy cast metal cover for a ship's drain. From CT, good patina, 19" in diameter, excellent condition.
 An old cast iron shooting gallery target duck with remnants of red and white paint. Made by "King", 5 3/4" long, very good condition.
 A large and impressive tramp art church or school with stained glass windows, and carpeted interior. 24 1/2" tall, in excellent condition, c. 1900.
 A strong & expressive pottery head of a football player. 8" high, old. A vivid folk art portrait with great "presence".
  The top of a wooden Masonic spear, beautiful crazed paint surface, 15" high plus base, late 1800's, excellent condition.
  Folky pair of 1940's painted folding chairs, 36" high.
 A very odd trade sign, with a directional arrow mounted on a stovepipe elbow. Hand made metal assemblage from the 1940's, 20" high, very good condition.
  An extraordinary, very large, extremely detailed marquetry whimsey with a fraternal theme. Over 49" long, signed and dated 1947.
 Vibrant African-American quilt, about 64" wide by 92" long. Condition is excellent, crisp and unused, c. 1980's.
 Carved whimsy with a large ball-in-cage and three chain links, 13" long.
 Four piece miniature, "living room" set, by Rev. Howard Finster. These are relatively early craft pieces, probably from the 1960's.
 Miniature dresser with great blue/green and cream colors, nice patina. 13" high with two small doors which open, made about 1930.
 A funky, graphic, Southern country quilt. 60 1/2" by 83 1/2", probably from the 1930's or 40's. More quilts.
 Carved whimsey, with 3 balls-in-cages and sections carved with a twisted wood effect. Unusual technique of piecing many strips of different woods together before carving it. In excellent condition, 19 1/2" long, around 50 years old.
 A nice looking, well carved whimsey with a 9 link chain and a ball in cage on each end, aged with a darkish patina. 15 1/2" long overall, in excellent condition, probably c. 1940's.
 Tough Cowgirls, by Lewis Smith. Crayon, ink, and marker on the separated top layer of corrugated cardboard, 27" by 27". More Smith drawings on cardboard.
 Painted twig birdhouse with pinestraw roof.
 Painted wood parrot yard ornament, 15" high.
 Whimsical whirligig sawyer with a pipe, 26" long.
 Political memory bottle covered with Republican campaign buttons, flags, plastic marching band figures, bullets, a soldier, etc. From the 1970's.
 Carved husky dog only 2 1/4" long.
 Home made one-string electric bass, made of wood, covered by Naugahyde on the sides and part of a chenille spread on the front. 24" high.
 "Universe". Metal sculpture made from roofing tin, acrylics, and automobile glass. 22" high plus stand. 1995, vibrant colors.
 Whirligig carvings 7" high, 10 1/2" by 6" on the base, 1930's or 40's with good, original patina.
 Very folky rooster mounted on part of a ventilator from a silo or barn. 1940's or 50's, very good condition, overall 35" long.
 An incredible, large, early carving of a black family. 26 1/2" high by 15" wide by 12" deep, very good condition.
 An old wooden gate with a wonderful weatherbeaten, rustic country look, from the early 20th century.
 Exceptionally intricate twig and burl table with cross. 32" wide. Made about 2000 by NC artist, signed, excellent condition.
 Primitive jointed carving, good oxidized look. 1950's, 6 1/2" high.
 Old, very decorative cast iron gate. 31 1/2" wide, from PA, late 1800's.
 Old hand made painted metal shrine, probably Afro-Caribbean. 12" in diameter, 54" high.
 Stylized dog carved swagger stick. 21" long, 1920's/30's, excellent condition, in old oxidized gold paint.
 Two carved and jointed men by the same maker, painted red and black, each 6 3/4" high. Very good condition, early 1900's, possibly earlier.
 Birdhouse with a wonderful mix of green and white paint and bare wood. From Maine, 11" high.
 Rustic birch and twig frame from Maine, c. 1940's, 10" high by 7" wide.
 Large, elegant, whimsey carved frame with an exceptional look. Late 1800's, applied carved leaves, hearts, ivy, acorns, much more. 41" high, excellent condition.
   Two-sided metal country store sign, 30" high, c. 1950's.
 A large industrial gear, painted red on one side. 14" in diameter, excellent condition, probably mid 20th century.
  Wrought iron kitchen rack with birds, 1800's.
  Bottle whimsey: brightly painted train inside.
  Figural whimsey carving. 2 balls, with man's head.
  Seven cast iron fence finials from the early 1900's.
  Unusual two-piece tabletop millstone.
  Crown of thorns tramp art doll bed.
  Titanic ship in a bottle.
  Wrought iron window grill. Linked hearts.
  One-of-a-kind Prairie School shelf.
  1 of several outstanding Art Deco wood engraving prints by John Farleigh.
  Primitive carved head of a bearded man.
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