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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.
This is a group of three old cast iron star tie-ins from the 1800's. They are mounted on a new metal tree-shaped base. The stars are in excellent old condition. Two are very unusual with slits rather than holes in the center. One star is painted red, a second has remnants of blue paint, while the third is naturally aged and unpainted, with a few flecks of white. The stars are each about 7" to 7 1/2" across. The base alone is 16" by 12" by 6". With the stars, the assemblage is 18" by 18" by 6". The price is $175.00. Inventory Code: TAAA. Star tree ... Another view ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view ... From above ... The stars, off the base ... Back of the stars ... The base alone.
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This is a very weathered, primitive carved head of a bearded man. It is painted red, white, blue, and brown. It was found in Shreveport, LA, and probably dates to the 1930's or 40's. He is a cheerful fellow, standing 20" high, 8 1/2" wide, and 6 1/2" deep. While wood and paint are weathered, he is strong and sturdy, in very good display condition. The price is $325.00. Inventory Code: TCOW. Carved bearded man ... Closeup ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view ... From above ... From below.
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This is an old, colorful, and very folky weather vane with a whirligig type propeller. It is somewhat primitive and yet sophisticated in design and color. Painted mainly red, white, and blue, it also has cut and applied gold stars on the tail. This piece was probably made about the 1950's and is mounted on a new base and stand. The vane/gig is about 15" long while the blade is about 17" long. On the base it stands 15 1/2" to the top of the tail. It is is good condition, with a few splits to the wood, a little loss to one of the stars, and some normal wear to the paint. The price is $275.00. Inventory Code: TWWK. 
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Red, white, and blue whirligig ... Back view ... Side view ... Front view ... The other side ... From above ... Closeup of the tail ... Closeup, other side ... Closeup of the front ... With a soda can for scale.
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This is a folky house with chip carved tramp art elements, and great old paint decoration. It was made in the early 1900's and is constructed from crate wood, and pine. The house is 20" long, 11" wide at the eaves, and 13 3/4" high to the top of the chimney. The colors are red, white, and blue, plus some wood which has naturally aged to a light gray. The paints have taken on a wonderful patina and some have crazed or crackled. The house has other folk decoration such as stones inset in a panel on the rear and dots of white on the front top. Each of the chip carved notches on the front porch was also painted in blue or red. There are two side benches under the covered porch. The door opens to reveal the inner house. Everything is nailed and still fairly sturdy, although there is some little movement of a few pieces. The windows are glass. There is a bit of normal loss to the paint and perhaps the house was at one time decorated with more stones or shells. Overall, this is a colorful and rather intricate folk art model. The price is $425.00. Inventory Code: TTHC. Chip-carved house ... Another view ... One side ... Front view ... The other side ... Back view ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... Front, with door open ... Closeup of open door ... Another view of the back ... From above ... Top view ... From below.
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This is a painted wood barrel, with a slot in the lid for collections. It is decorated with red, white, blue, maroon, and silver, with the words "Elevator Fund" "Want To Walk Or Ride!", and a large hand with extended thumb. Part of the lid is hinged, to remove the collections, with a metal hasp. It stands 30" high, and is 18" in diameter at the top, about 21" in diameter at the middle. Age is c. 1940's, and it is in good display condition. Because the wood has shrunk with age, the upper metal hoop is a little bigger than the barrel, however, it is securely in place. The bottom of the barrel, and a bottom hoop are missing, but the barrel is still solid and sturdy. It makes a great end table, or start a collection for your own elevator. The price is $495.00. Inventory Code: TCKC. Painted collection barrel ... Another angle ... Top ... Back view ... Side views ... Closeup ... Closeup of middle ... Closeup of the bottom ... Closeup from above ... With lid open ... Closeup of opening ... From below ... With a yardstick and soda can for scale.
Larger images: Painted collection barrel ... Another angle ... Top ... Back view ... Side views ... Closeup ... Closeup of middle ... Closeup of the bottom ... Closeup from above ... With lid open ... Closeup of opening ... From below ... With a yardstick and soda can for scale.
This is a whirligig with a man cranking a Model T type car. It is painted mainly in red, white and blue. The name Henry III is painted along one side, and the car's passengers are drawn in pencil. The man is quite folky, with a smiling face and blue overalls. It appears to be from the 1940's or 50's, and is mounted on a more recent wood base, which is included. The condition is excellent with slight weathering from outdoor use. It is 22 1/2" long; as mounted on the base it is 17 1/2" high. The man stands 5 1/4" high and the propeller is 10" in diameter. The price is $195.00. Inventory Code: TAST. Man and car whirligig ... One side ... The other side ... Closeup of the man ... Closeup of one side ... Closeup of the other side ... 3/4 view ... Two views showing motion ... Back view ... Front view.
Larger images: Man and car whirligig ... One side ... The other side ... Closeup of the man ... Closeup of one side ... Closeup of the other side ... 3/4 view ... Two views showing motion ... Back view ... Front view.
This is a birdhouse made like the Starship Enterprise. It was done by Eugene Poore probably in the 1970's or '80's. He called it the "Starship Energizer". It is made from found objects, including a pantry or cheese box, wood, tin, dowels, and a banister part. It is painted an old red, white, and blue. The birds' houses are in the main body and both nacelles.
The Energizer is in good condition with typical weathering from outdoor use. Some of the dowels have been replaced, but that doesn't show. It is 42" long, about 17" high", and 38" wide; and was definitely used by birds (possibly from the Klingon home world). The price is $425.00. Inventory Code: PKAT. One side ... Overall ... The other side ... Front ... Close-up, from above ... From behind ... Another angle ... Another side view.
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This group of military birdhouses were made during the Persian Gulf war by Eugene Poore, from wood and found objects, with interesting detailing. There is a tank, helicopter, and Patriot missile.
The Patriot missile is painted red, white and blue with the words "PATRIOT" and "USA". It has two openings for birds, and is 28" high by 4 1/2" in diameter.The price is $195.00. Inventory code: PCHC. Image.
This is a very visual red, white, and blue strip quilt. It looks so much more striking in person than in the photos. This quilt was made in the 1940's or 50's from red, white, and blue nylon or polyester, with an unbleached cotton back and red cotton binding. It is hand pieced and hand quilted, in excellent, near mint condition: very clean and crisp. The binding is very slightly faded. One corner of the binding has faint remnants of what looks like a paper sticker that could probably be removed. It measures 72" by 83", and came from an estate in Geneseo, IL. The price is $375.00. Inventory Code: THPS. Red, white, and blue strip quilt ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... Closeup of a corner ... Another corner ... Back ... Closeup of back.
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