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Folk art carvingA large, wild folky wizard, likely from a carnival. Hand carved, covered with inner tubes, strong paint. 39" high, c. 1950's.
Folk art sled
A decorative old painted sled with a comet, 1950's/60's, in very good condition, 62" long.
Industrial gearLarge, old iron gear. From IA, 1800's, 18" across, in excellent condition.
Teepee birdhouseVery folky teepee birdhouse, wood and canvas. 25 3/4" high, old, in very good used and weathered condition.
Bottle whimseyA French bottle whimsey with two orchard workers picking apples in a cut glass bottle filled with water. 9 1/2" high, in excellent condition.
Dog sculptureA folk art dog sculpted from metal found objects. From Iowa, 25 1/2" long, old, in excellent condition.
Root club
A large, old, heavy club made from a very gnarled root or burl. Dauphin Island, AL, probably 18th century. Very good condition, 27" long.
Folk art snakeA striking painted snake carved from a spiral-twisted root or vine. 23 1/2" long, about 50 years old, very good condition.
Carnival signA "Guess-Your-Weight" carnival sign, c. 1950's, 40" wide, very good condition.
Folky Pennsylvania cupboardAn absolutely wonderful, folky small cupboard from York, PA. C. 1900, 58" high, marvelous patina, a marquetry drawer, excellent condition.
Hot Peanuts ovenA great lighted Hot Peanuts oven, likely from a carnival. 29" high, 1940's or 50's, in very good condition.
Chopping block table
A rustic chopping block table, 23 1/2" by 21 1/2", 5" thick, 23 1/2" high, late 1800's.
Carved whimsy with 1904 Indian Head penniesCarved whimsey with 1904 Indian Head pennies set in.
Tramp art box with carved pipesTramp art box, with very good layering and form, carved pipes on each side. 8" square, in very good condition, early 1900's.
PaintingPainting on metal roofing. The hands have been hammered to have depth. 26" by 40".
Twig standThis 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.
Carnival pieceDecorative carnival game, brightly painted. 64 1/4" long, by 19" high, very good condition, 1940's or 50's.
Art Deco desk frameTramp art desk frame with an strong Art Deco look, 13" wide, excellent condition.
Tramp art crown of thorns crucifixAn especially nice and intricate crown of thorns cross with a folky wood carving of Jesus. 15 1/4" high, in excellent condition.
Lewis Smith drawingRambo Cider, by the late Lewis Smith of Ohio. Ink, marker, and crayon, 11" by 17". More like this.
Popsicle stick bowl 
Popsicle stick bowl.
Concrete bookends 
A pair of concrete bookends, painted black with raised crosses in gold. Each one is 7" high, 1920's/30's.
Game wheel 
A hand made double game wheel with colorful painted details. It stands 20" tall, 1920's/30's.
photoA very sculptural looking old window, in old white paint on one side and green on the other, 31 1/2" high.
Chair whimsy carvingChair carved whimsyA carved whimsey chair which makes a cage with a large ball inside. 6 1/2" high, c. 1940's, in almost perfect condition.
Miniature dresser with heartsAn inlaid dresser box with two frames which swivel, decorated with 10 carved and applied hearts. 13" wide, made c. 1950.
Memory cane holder/standEarly 20th century memory cane holder or umbrella stand built over a sewer tile pipe. Elaborately decorated, excellent condition, 26" tall.
Carved toyCarved, primitive push-pull toy with a detailed painted Indian and funky bear. 9" long, 8 1/4" high, and 3" wide.
Whimsey carving
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.
Howard Finster clock caseClock 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.
SeederVery 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.
Ironing boardOld, very decorative, sculptural metal ironing board. 1930's/40's, 50" high, very good condition
Goose yard ornament 
4 goose yard ornaments from Maine,31" long, good, weathered condition.
Caboose birdhouse 
Red caboose birdhouse from Alabama, 18" long.
Carved frame
frame/niche assemblage with carved trees
Popsicle stick lamp
popsicle stick lamp with glossy black tiles.
Velvet African-American quilt
African-American quilt with great graphics.
Anchor
1 of 2 interesting and decorative collapsible anchors.
Anchor
1 of 2 interesting and decorative collapsible anchors.
African-American quilt top
vibrant graphic African American quilt top.
Chip-carved house
Folky house with chip carved tramp art elements.
Star tree
Three old cast iron star tie-ins.
Bird drop target
Small bird shooting gallery cast iron drop target.
Dutch Boy wet paint sign
Graphic old "Wet Paint" sign.
Iron valve wheels
Seven old iron industrial valves.
Bottle cap pitcher
Bottle cap pitcher.
Carved hand and eggVery large, striking African-American carving of a hand and egg. 31" high, old, very good condition, with enormous "look" and presence.
BirdhouseA very detailed model house/birdhouse. 1940's, very good condition,14 3/4" by 19 1/2".
Psychedelic folk music carvingThe quintessential 1960's folk music carving, with exceptional form, detail, and color. 10 1/2" high, almost perfect condition, signed.
Horse weathervaneA nice wooden horse weathervane with spark plug, weathered paint. 44 1/2" long, from Indiana, c. 1940's, in very good condition.
Ship's gratingA decorative heavy cast metal cover for a ship's drain. From CT, good patina, 19" in diameter, excellent condition.
Duck shooting gallery targetAn old cast iron shooting gallery target duck with remnants of red and white paint. Made by "King", 5 3/4" long, very good condition.
Tramp art churchA large and impressive tramp art church or school with stained glass windows, and carpeted interior. 24 1/2" tall, in excellent condition, c. 1900.
Pottery football playerA strong & expressive pottery head of a football player. 8" high, old. A vivid folk art portrait with great "presence".
Fraternal spear
The top of a wooden Masonic spear, beautiful crazed paint surface, 15" high plus base, late 1800's, excellent condition.
Folding chairs
Folky pair of 1940's painted folding chairs, 36" high.
Arrow signA 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.
Inlaid fraternal whimsey 
An extraordinary, very large, extremely detailed marquetry whimsey with a fraternal theme. Over 49" long, signed and dated 1947.
African-American quiltVibrant African-American quilt, about 64" wide by 92" long. Condition is excellent, crisp and unused, c. 1980's.
Whimsey carving ball in cageCarved whimsy with a large ball-in-cage and three chain links, 13" long.
Howard Finster doll furnitureFour piece miniature, "living room" set, by Rev. Howard Finster. These are relatively early craft pieces, probably from the 1960's.
Miniature dresserMiniature dresser with great blue/green and cream colors, nice patina. 13" high with two small doors which open, made about 1930.
QuiltA funky, graphic, Southern country quilt. 60 1/2" by 83 1/2", probably from the 1930's or 40's. More quilts.
Whimsey w/twistCarved 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.
Whimsey carvingA 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.
Lewis Smith drawingTough 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 birdhousePainted twig birdhouse with pinestraw roof.
Parrot yard ornament 
Painted wood parrot yard ornament, 15" high.
Whirligig 
Whimsical whirligig sawyer with a pipe, 26" long.
Political memory bottle 
Political memory bottle covered with Republican campaign buttons, flags, plastic marching band figures, bullets, a soldier, etc. From the 1970's.
Carved husky dog 
Carved husky dog only 2 1/4" long.
Home made one-string bassHome 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.
Metal sculpture"Universe". Metal sculpture made from roofing tin, acrylics, and automobile glass. 22" high plus stand. 1995, vibrant colors.
Carved man and womanWhirligig carvings 7" high, 10 1/2" by 6" on the base, 1930's or 40's with good, original patina.
Metal roosterVery folky rooster mounted on part of a ventilator from a silo or barn. 1940's or 50's, very good condition, overall 35" long.
African-American carving 
An incredible, large, early carving of a black family. 26 1/2" high by 15" wide by 12" deep, very good condition.
Wood gateAn old wooden gate with a wonderful weatherbeaten, rustic country look, from the early 20th century.
Twig tableExceptionally 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.
Jointed carvingsTwo 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.
Green birdhouseBirdhouse with a wonderful mix of green and white paint and bare wood. From Maine, 11" high.
Birch frame 
Rustic birch and twig frame from Maine, c. 1940's, 10" high by 7" wide.
Carved whimsey mirrorLarge, elegant, whimsey carved frame with an exceptional look. Late 1800's, applied carved leaves, hearts, ivy, acorns, much more. 41" high, excellent condition.
Milk signCountry store sign
Two-sided metal country store sign, 30" high, c. 1950's.
Red gearA large industrial gear, painted red on one side. 14" in diameter, excellent condition, probably mid 20th century.
Figural wrought iron rack
Wrought iron kitchen rack with birds, 1800's.
Train whimsey in bottle
Bottle whimsey: brightly painted train inside.
Figural whimsey carving
Figural whimsey carving. 2 balls, with man's head.
Cast iron finials
Seven cast iron fence finials from the early 1900's.
Millstone
Unusual two-piece tabletop millstone.
Crown of thorns tramp art doll bed
Crown of thorns tramp art doll bed.
Titanic ship in a bottle
Titanic ship in a bottle.
Wrought iron window grill
Wrought iron window grill. Linked hearts.
Shelf
One-of-a-kind Prairie School shelf.
John Farleigh block print
1 of several outstanding Art Deco wood engraving prints by John Farleigh.
Carved man
Primitive carved head of a bearded man.
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