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This is a folky hand made one-drawer server from the late 1800's or early 1900's. It is Southern, coming from Dickson County in what is called Middle Tennessee. This unusual, attractive, and well made piece is of moderate size and can fit in many places. It is 30 3/4" high by 36" wide by 15" deep. The server had been in a private home in that area for many years. It is made from a combination of woods including what looks like oak, pine, tongue and groove, and crate wood. Some has apparently been hand cut and shaped while other is taken from previously manufactured pieces. It is wonderfully decorated with sawtooth cutting. The back of the top is made in 3 pieces, with the two sawtoothed ones lightly nailed in. These seem to have had some support attachment in the back that is now not present. It does not appear that a mirror was held there as the oxidation does not extend up the pieces completely. The top is from two boards, and it and front of the drawer appear to be hand shaped. This piece is in very good and sturdy overall condition with some wear to the surface which was originally a dark varnish which has darkened more over the years. It does have some age splits and places of loss to the varnish. Overall this is a really a very nice one-of-a-kind piece of furniture. The price is $875.00. Inventory Code: TORO. 
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Here is a large, two-sided metal sign with a wood border and great look. "Chicken Dinner Today Jericho 2 Miles", with a directional arrow, is hand painted in red and black on a muted pumpkin background. Some of the original pencil outlines are still visible There are holes in each corner of the metal for hanging, or it can hang directly from the wood frame. This sign measures 30 1/4" high by 36" wide, the border is 1 5/8" thick. It has minor wear and paint weathering appropriate to outdoor use, as seen in the photos, with a strong look. Overall, it is in very good display condition. The age is unknown, but it appears to be from about the 1940's or 50's. The price is $375.00. Inventory Code: TORR. See a slideshow of several views [383k].
Folk art "Chicken Dinner" sign ... The other side ... Side views ... One side, upper left ... Upper right ... Lower left ... Lower right ... Other side, upper left ... Other side, upper right ... Other side, lower left ... Other side, lower right ... Extreme closeup of one corner ... With a yardstick and soda can for scale.
Larger images: Folk art "Chicken Dinner" sign ... The other side ... Side views ... One side, upper left ... Upper right ... Lower left ... Lower right ... Other side, upper left ... Other side, upper right ... Other side, lower left ... Other side, lower right ... Extreme closeup of one corner ... With a yardstick and soda can for scale.
This is a large and impressive tramp art frame with sculptural form. It is built up in four to nine layers, with a bold diamond and square border. The back is made from crate wood, including a piece labeled "Certified Pure Gold". The front is cigar box wood, with an old, dry, dark lacquer finish. There is an old wedding photo in the frame, which could easily be replaced. The frame measures 20 1/4" wide by 24 1/4" high, with an opening 6 1/2" by 10 1/4". It was made c. 1900 or a bit older, and is in excellent, near mint condition. One small piece has been replaced. The price is $1175.00. Inventory Code: TRSP. See a slideshow of several views [364k].
Tramp art frame ... Side view ... Closeup, upper left ... Upper right ... Lower right ... Lower left ... Back view ... With a soda can for scale.
Larger images: Tramp art frame ... Side view ... Closeup, upper left ... Upper right ... Lower right ... Lower left ... Back view ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a framed concert poster from the 1950's or early 60's, featuring "The Big Thunder" "Jimmy Walls, His Drums and His Aggregation Featuring Bernard Mosley the VOICE singing "Going Back"". It is printed in bold orange and black on white, with a photo in the center. The printing is somewhat crude. At the top, a strip was left blank for the venue owner to fill in. This has been inscribed in pencil with detailed information about "Chase's Country Club" in Bridgeton, MO. Some of the details include "Swimming, Badmitton, (sic) Horse Shoe's, ping pong, Refreshments of all denomination, 4 life guards on duty music for your dancing & listening pleasure". The combination of strong period graphics with folky hand written detail is wonderful. The frame measures 24 1/4" high by 16" wide, with an opening 21 1/2" by 13 1/2". The poster appears to be in very good condition - we have not removed it from the frame. The price is $150.00. Inventory Code: TOOR. See a slideshow of several views [428k].
Music poster ... Closeup of middle ... Closeup of bottom ... Closeup of the writing on top ... Extreme closeup of center ... Side view ... Back view ... With a soda can for scale.
Larger images: Music poster ... Closeup of middle ... Closeup of bottom ... Closeup of the writing on top ... Extreme closeup of center ... Side view ... Back view ... With a soda can for scale.
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This is a tramp art frame done in a layered style without chip-carving. It is built in up to eight layers. The base layer is decorated with spoon carved scalloping. The frame has good form and age. It was likely made in the early 1900's, and was painted gold. This has oxidized on the front to a dark muted tone while the back and sides retain the brighter surface. The frame is very good condition with a few little spots of wear and a little loss, mainly the tip of one point on a corner. It is 15 1/4" by 11 1/4" on the outside, with an opening of 7 5/8" by 4 5/8". The price is $375.00. Inventory Code: TORC. See a slideshow of several views [341k].
This is a nice small birdhouse made in the style of a 1950's ranch house. It is in excellent, old condition, with good color, detail, and form. The walls are made from 3/4" pine, while the roof and bottom are 1/4" plywood. The decorative doors and window are from veneer, with small cut pieces and layering of the windows on the garage doors. They have all been painted in great detail. The bottom of the house is held by screws so it can be removed for cleaning. The birdhouse is 11" long by 7" deep, and 5 3/4" to the top of the hanging screw eye. It is likely from the 1970's or so. The price is $225.00. Inventory Code: TOWW. See a slideshow of several views [401k].
Ranch style birdhouse ... Another view ... Front view ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view ... Closeup of detail ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
Larger images: Ranch style birdhouse ... Another view ... Front view ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view ... Closeup of detail ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a folky hooked rug with an abstract center, surrounded by a wide border with four names: Winifred, Thaddeus, Eunice, and Marshall. The girls' names are on the long sides, and the boys' names on the short sides. Both "a"s in Marshall are backwards. The rug was made from wool rags on a burlap back. The main colors are blues and grays, with accents of red, yellow, cream, and brown. It measures 32" by 25", in very good condition, with tiny patches of wear in the corners. The age appears to be 1920's or 30's, but it could be older. The rug has been sewn to fabric and attached to a frame, ready to hang. It looks like it would also be easy to remove from the frame if you wanted to. The price is $475.00. Inventory Code: TOAR. See a slideshow of several views [573k].
Hooked rug ... Two more views ... With a yardstick for scale ... Side view ... Detail ... Closeup, one corner ... Closeup, second corner ... Closeup, third corner ... Back.
Larger images: Hooked rug ... Two more views ... With a yardstick for scale ... Side view ... Detail ... Closeup, one corner ... Closeup, second corner ... Closeup, third corner ... Back.
This is a wonderful "make do" bank, made from a heavy metal can. It is painted in a deep burnt orange, black, and white with a beautiful, crazed surface. It says "Our Kitty" and "R.S. & B.C. 11-1-37", with lovely decoration on the lid also. A small coin slot was cut in the top, only large enough for pennies or dimes. The bottom of the can was carefully cut open about halfway - enough that it could be pried open to remove the contents and then pressed closed again. Dated 1937, the bank is in good used condition. It has one small dent, and some tiny chips in the paint where the lighter orange can label shows through. At one time it was splattered with tiny specks of white paint, mainly on the bottom and back of the bank. It stands 6 1/4" high by 3 3/4" in diameter. The price is $160.00. Inventory Code: TOKK. 360º video (8.1Mb) ... See a slideshow of several views [316k].
Antique folk art bank ... Two more views ... From above ... Side and back views ... Top view ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
Larger images: Antique folk art bank ... Two more views ... From above ... Side and back views ... Top view ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
Here are three painted wooden fish decoys. They were cut from 3/4" boards and shaped with a router, then painted in greens, red, white, and black. Each is painted a little differently, and each has a hole through the front for a line to be attached. They range from 12" to 12 1/2" long, and from about 3 1/2" to 4" high. While not extremely old, they do show some oxidation and weathering from age and use. Two of them are in very good, used condition. The other (THOT) was broken and reglued at the bottom of the fin and the bottom tip of the tail. The display base used in the photos is not included, but can be added for an additional $20 each. They are priced at $75.00 each, or all three for $195.00. Inventory Codes: TOHA, TOHC, and TOHT. See a slideshow of several views [491k].
Fish decoys ... The other side ... From above ... Front view ... Back view ... From below.
Closeup, TOHA ... TOHA, other side ... TOHA on the base, with a soda can for scale ... Closeup, TOHC ... TOHC, other side ... Closeup TOHT ... TOHT, other side ... TOHT on base.
Larger images: Fish decoys ... The other side ... From above ... Front view ... Back view ... From below.
Closeup, TOHA ... TOHA, other side ... TOHA on the base, with a soda can for scale ... Closeup, TOHC ... TOHC, other side ... Closeup TOHT ... TOHT, other side ... TOHT on base.
This is a wildly constructed and painted folk art box with very good form and color. It is made so both sides open using hand carved pulls, and can be carried by a carved handle at the top. This unusual box is about 7 3/4" wide by 5 1/2" deep at the bottom of the legs, by 9" high. It is decorated in multicolor paint: red, brown, green, blue, and yellow. The surface has taken on a really nice patina, especially around the pulls. At one time three of the four feet have been reglued, and a small chip on one door replaced. This is hardly noticeable; and the piece is in otherwise very good condition; is sturdy and usable. It was probably made in the early part of the 1900's. The price is $250.00. Inventory Code: TOPH. Painted folk art box ... One side ... The other side ... End view ... The other end ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... Closeup, other side ... Closeup of feet ... Closeup of feet, other end ... With one door open ... With both doors open ... Open, end view ... Open, from above ... Another overall view ... From above ... Two more views from above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
Larger images: Painted folk art box ... One side ... The other side ... End view ... The other end ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... Closeup, other side ... Closeup of feet ... Closeup of feet, other end ... With one door open ... With both doors open ... Open, end view ... Open, from above ... Another overall view ... From above ... Two more views from above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
This is an old, large, one-of-a-kind robot made from various cans, cut sheet metal, coffee pot, bottle caps, a funnel, and other objects. It is painted red, black, and blue which have oxidized and taken on a rich dark surface over the years. It has a coffee pot for the head, and the feet are from sardine cans. The robot has a heavy metal wire coming out of the head for hanging. It is in very good, typically used condition. While the age is unknown it certainly is not recent, and looks like it was probably made in the 1950's or 60's. It is about 30" high by 15" wide by 8" deep. This piece is similar to the slightly larger gold robot below, likely made by the same person. The price is $425.00. Inventory Code: TOSP. See a slideshow of several views [342k].
Folk art robot ... Side views ... Closeup of head ... Back view ... Another closeup of the head ... Back of the head ... Closeup of body ... Closeup of the feet ... The feet, from the side ... Both robots, with a soda can for scale.
Larger images: Folk art robot ... Side views ... Closeup of head ... Back view ... Another closeup of the head ... Back of the head ... Closeup of body ... Closeup of the feet ... The feet, from the side ... Both robots, with a soda can for scale.
This second folk art robot is somewhat larger than the one above, and was probably made by the same person. It was also made from found objects, including cans, spoons, a bucket, bottle caps, a funnel, and other objects. It is painted gold which has oxidized and taken on a rich dark surface over the years. The hands are made from large metal spoons or ladles, and the feet are from sardine cans. The robot has a bolt and heavy metal wire coming out of the head for hanging. It is in very good, typically used condition. While the age is unknown it certainly is not recent, and looks like it was probably made in the 1950's or 60's. It is about 38" high by 17" wide by 10" deep. The price is $425.00. Inventory Code: TOSA. See a slideshow of several views [297k].
Robot made from found objects ... Side views ... Back view ... Closeup of the head ... Closeup from the side ... Closeup of the body ... Closeup of the feet ... Both robots, with a soda can for scale.
Larger images: Robot made from found objects ... Side views ... Back view ... Closeup of the head ... Closeup from the side ... Closeup of the body ... Closeup of the feet ... Both robots, with a soda can for scale.
This is a very folky old hand carved cane. It has a full bodied gila monster lizard on top as part of the handle. This is carved in detail, with tacks for eyes, open mouth, claws, and incised cross-hatching on the back. The shaft of the cane has many segments. These are covered with relief carved hearts and diamonds, and sections with deeply incised decorative and geometric carving. The cane came from the Southwest and was likely made c. around the 1920's to 1940's. The surface has a clear varnish or lacquer finished which has taken on a rich patina over the years. It is 37 1/2" to the top of the handle, which is 4 3/4" long. The square shaft tapers from 1" on the top to 1/2" on the bottom. It is in extremely good, sturdy condition. The price is $375.00. Inventory Code: TWCP. See a slideshow of several views [484k].
Carved cane with lizard ... Closeups of one side ... Closeups of the other side ... Closeups, third side ... Closeups of the fourth side ... Another overall view ... From above and below ... Closeup of the handle ... Other side of the handle ... Closeup from above.
Larger images: Carved cane with lizard ... Closeups of one side ... Closeups of the other side ... Closeups, third side ... Closeups of the fourth side ... Another overall view ... From above and below ... Closeup of the handle ... Other side of the handle ... Closeup from above.
This is a folky hand made small shelf. It has good form and design, and was very nicely constructed from pine and crate wood. This was originally painted white which has taken on a wonderful alligatored and knobbled surface over the years. The shelf is sturdy and has more detailed elements (like mortised supports) than found in many home-constructed pieces. The size is about 20 1/2" high by 10" wide by 5 1/4" deep. Each of the shelves has a little lip on the front to contain objects. This can also be turned over to sit on a table or shelf. It was probably made in the early 1900's and is in very good condition. The price is $185.00. Inventory Code: TWKC. Painted shelves ... Closeup of surface ... The other side ... Front view ... Closeup of top ... Closeup of middle ... Closeup of bottom ... From above ... Another view from above ... From below ... Back view ... Inverted, standing on a shelf ... With a soda can for scale.
Larger images: Painted shelves ... Closeup of surface ... The other side ... Front view ... Closeup of top ... Closeup of middle ... Closeup of bottom ... From above ... Another view from above ... From below ... Back view ... Inverted, standing on a shelf ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a very odd, expressive, and detailed pottery bust of a man. It is about life size. This piece is all hand made, very heavy, and very much one-of-a-kind. The man has a bald head, sideburns, mustache, and goatee. His mouth is open, showing the teeth. He is wearing rather thick glasses. The bust is glazed in several colors and has a striped shirt with molded buttons. It is in generally very good condition, although the tops of both ears have broken off. As to age, it is not new at all. Our sense is likely c. 1960's or 70's. The size is about 12" wide by 9 1/2" deep and 11" high. The price is $350.00. Inventory Code: TOTK. See a slideshow of several views [433k].
Folk art pottery bust ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view ... Closeup ... Closeup, other side ... From above ... From below ... Closeup from below ... With a soda can for scale.
Larger images: Folk art pottery bust ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view ... Closeup ... Closeup, other side ... From above ... From below ... Closeup from below ... With a soda can for scale.
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