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This is a hand painted roller skate case, decorated with stickers from roller rinks across Michigan and Ohio. The front has a painted roller skate with wings, and the inscriptions "Eddie" and "Grand Rapids Michigan". The fabric-lined interior has a sticker from Skateland Cleveland Roller Club, with the owner's name and address penciled in. The case is 14" wide by 11 3/4" high by 4 3/4" deep. It is in fair condition, with minor wear to the case, some water staining inside, loss of fabric inside, and loss to many of the stickers. The paint is still strong, and the overall look is great fun. The case and decoration probably date from the 1940's, maybe 50's. The price is $195.00. Inventory Code: TRAA.   See a slideshow of several views [592k] ... Decorated roller skate box ... The other side ... From above ... Another angle ... Side views ... Closeup ... Closeup, other side ... Closeup of side ... Inside the case ... Closeup inside ... The inside from above ... Overall, top view ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.

This is a two sided game board with good graphics. One side is "Wild West", and features cowboys, Indians, a covered wagon, stockades, etc. printed on metal. The other side is "High Ace", and has strong geometric designs printed on cardboard. A small wire loop was added at the top for hanging. It was made by the Lindstrom Tool and toy Company, probably in the early 1930's. The board measures 15 1/4" high by 9 5/8" wide by 3/4" deep. It is in fairly good, used condition with minor wear. There is an approx. 1" dark spot on the Wild West side, and one of the shooting levers is missing. The price is $195.00. Inventory Code: TOWK.   See a slideshow of several views [597k] ... Two sided game board ... The other side ... Closeup, Wild West side ... Another closeup ... Closeup, High Ace side ... Another closeup ... Instructions for Wild West ... Instructions for High Ace ... Side view ... With a soda can for scale.

This is an unusual and decorative pinball game with good graphics, called "Spot Shot". A marble or metal ball bearing would be launched by the thumb lever and go around the drum landing in one of the holes. The game is probably from the 1940's or 50's and is in good condition with normal wear and scratching to the blue and white paint. It is almost 13" long by 2 5/8" wide. The round section is about 5" in diameter. The price is $125.00. Inventory Code: TOOS.   Metal "Spot Shot" game ... Another view ... From above ... Side view ... The other side ... End view ... The other end ... From below ... Another overall view ... With a soda can for scale.

This is a decorative pinball game with the name BAFFLE BALL. It was the home version of an early popular arcade game. This visual and colorful piece is about 23" long by 14" wide by 1 1/4" deep. It was made with a plywood back with applied printed graphics, aluminum frame and pockets for the balls, and cast metal for the rest of the mechanism. It has nails for the pins. It has the spinners and the spring shooter still works. C. 1930's, it is in fair to good condition with the loss of one of the pockets and surface wear to the paint. Here are some links that will open in new windows, including a Youtube video of the arcade version and explanation of the game. The price is $185.00. Inventory Code: TOOP.   See a slideshow of several views [581k] ... "Baffle Ball" game ... Side view ... The other side ... Another angle ... Closeup, upper half ... Lower half ... Extreme closeup, top ... Missing cup ... Lower metal scoring cup ... Right cup ... Dial, lower left ... Lower right ... Back view ... With a soda can for scale.

"Surfing", an original Art Deco wood engraving print by the English artist John Farleigh. It is signed and dated 1937, printed on cream colored paper, professionally matted, and in a stainless steel looking frame. The image size is approximately 7 1/2" by 5 3/4". The frame is 17" by 14" overall. The price is $500.00. Inventory Code: TCAS. This is one of several works available by this artist.   "Surfing" by John Farleigh ... Overall, with frame ... Closeup.

Here is an extraordinary collection, assemblage, and display of eight bottle whimseys. Each of the one pint whisky bottles contains a large hand made wooden frame containing a sports trading card. All of the bottles are set on a raised shelf in a hand made, semi-circular, lighted, metal display - like a hall of fame. There is a light in front of each bottle whimsey. The base is covered in red and green felt, trimmed with black braid and brass knobs. This assemblage is 26" across, 13 1/2" deep, and 13" high. The cards include Arnold Palmer, George Foreman, Wayne Gretzky, Wilma Rudolph, Jesse Owen, Joe Montana, Pete Rose, and Michael Jordan. It is signed by the maker, Richard Kopp, on the bottom, is in excellent condition, and was constructed in 1994. The price is $1600.00. Inventory Code: AORH.   Sports figures bottle whimsies ... Closeup ... From above ... Lit up, in a dark room ... Bottom.

Following are photos of the individual bottles. Wilma Rudolph ... Rudolph - Back ... George Foreman ... Foreman - Back ... Wayne Gretzky ... Gretzky - Back ... Michael Jordan ... Jordan - Back ... Joe Montana ... Montana - Back ... Jesse Owens ... Owens - Back ... Arnold Palmer ... Palmer - Back ... Pete Rose ... Rose - Back.

This is a carved and jointed rendition of Joe Louis, the "Brown Bomber". He is 15" tall, 5 1/2" across the shoulders, and about 2" deep. Joe is in excellent condition and has hand stitched clothes that were made for him. There are some highlights of paint on the eyes, hair, and legs, with the rest in stain. It was probably made in the 1950's or 60's. The price is $425.00. Inventory Code: ACRT.   Image ... Closeup ... Another view ... A third angle ... Back.

This is a pinball type gameboard with great color and graphics. "Poosh-M-Up 5 Game Streamliner" includes "Twenty-One - Put-N-Take - Baseball - Bagatelle - Pennants". It was made by Northwestern Products, in St. Louis, MO, and has a masonite back with a metal rim, applied printed front, wooden base, and lots of small metal pins and cups. The metal spring device along the right-hand side would have shot the balls onto the board. It is 22 1/4" tall by 12" wide by 1" deep. The condition is very good, with minor wear and soiling. It was probably made in the 1940's or 50's. The price is $225.00. Inventory Code: TOOA.   "5 Games in One" gameboard ... Closeup of top half ... Close of lower half ... Closer view of top ... Closer view of bottom ... Side view ... Top half, from side ... Bottom half, from side ... Top half, other side ... Bottom half, other side ... Back view ... Back, from side ... With a soda can for scale.

Three home-made SKATEBOARDS. They would make a nice collection. (Please request a group price).

• A skateboard made from an old piece of pine tongue and groove wood which has been both shaped and worn to an interesting and "artistic" shape. The wheels came from adjustable roller skates. It is about 19 1/2" long, 5" wide, and 3 3/4" high. The price is $85.00. Inventory Code: AWRC.   Image ... From above ... Side view ... Bottom.
  

• A skateboard made from a piece of fairly thick tongue and groove pine. It is 25" long, 5 5/8" wide and 3 1/4" high. This also has wheels from roller skates, and has a name crudely painted in blue: C Rhyn? The price is $75.00. Inventory Code: AWRH.   Image ... From above ... From below.
  

• A home-made skateboard. This is about a simple as one can get. It is constructed from a single board, 4 3/8" wide by 1 5/8" thick. It has wooden wheels, and has been used. The board is 23" long and 6 3/8" across the wheels. The price is $70.00. Inventory Code: AWRT.   Image ... Side view.
  

This folky and unusual hand made double game wheel has colorful painted details. It stands 20" tall, on a base that is 14" by 18 1/4", which makes it small enough to be easily displayed and large enough to be an eye-catcher. One of the wheels is 9 1/2" in diameter, the other is 10". It was probably made in the 1920's or 30's, and is in very good condition. The price is $450.00. Inventory Code: AATT.   Double game wheel ... Closeup of upper half ... From above.

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