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	UP..UP..AND AWAY Great piece of colorful advertising for 25 cents Balloon Rides. Original polychrome paint ....in just the colors you want...on oil cloth. This piece was found in the Indianapolis area; the home of the Indiana State Fair. The piece shows no evidence of having ever been used and appears to date from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century. 31 3/4" wide x 53 1/2" long.

UP..UP..AND AWAY

Great piece of colorful advertising for 25 cents Balloon Rides. Original polychrome paint ....in just the colors you want...on oil cloth. This piece was found in the Indianapolis area; the home of the Indiana State Fair. The piece shows no evidence of having ever been used and appears to date from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century. 31 3/4" wide x 53 1/2" long.

	BLACK AND WHITE GAMEBOARD 144 square single sided gameboard with recessed tills and molded edges. The two tills are applied to the center section with square nails and joined with the applied trim. The white and black paint is an old, in-use repaint applied over the original red and black paint. This is a very dramatic and authentic gameboard that has been carefully preserved for future use and has great graphic appeal. American, c. 1860-1880. 19 3/4" x 29 5/8". $385.

BLACK AND WHITE GAMEBOARD

144 square single sided gameboard with recessed tills and molded edges. The two tills are applied to the center section with square nails and joined with the applied trim. The white and black paint is an old, in-use repaint applied over the original red and black paint. This is a very dramatic and authentic gameboard that has been carefully preserved for future use and has great graphic appeal. American, c. 1860-1880. 19 3/4" x 29 5/8".

$385.

	WORK HAT MOLD This is a superb three piece hat mold for a man's work hat. The mold is made from unfinished natural maple with a great surface and a warm and low patina. Each piece is marked 22 1/2 which appears to be the circumference of the hat's band or the old method of sizing hats. The mold is marked Midwest H B & D & Co, Chicago and appears to date to approximately 1870. 12" high x 13 1/2" wide. $375.

WORK HAT MOLD

This is a superb three piece hat mold for a man's work hat. The mold is made from unfinished natural maple with a great surface and a warm and low patina. Each piece is marked 22 1/2 which appears to be the circumference of the hat's band or the old method of sizing hats. The mold is marked Midwest H B & D & Co, Chicago and appears to date to approximately 1870. 12" high x 13 1/2" wide.

$375.

	GRAIN PAINTED GAMEBOARD Sixty-four square single sided checkerboard in original grain paint on a mahogany veneered board. The checkerboard is painted to simulate figured maple and rosewood. The game surface is surrounded by a faux painted inlaid appearing border. A rounded border is attached to the edge of the gameboard. This piece is American and dates to 1900-1920. 16 1/2" x 16 1/2". $485.

GRAIN PAINTED GAMEBOARD

Sixty-four square single sided checkerboard in original grain paint on a mahogany veneered board. The checkerboard is painted to simulate figured maple and rosewood. The game surface is surrounded by a faux painted inlaid appearing border. A rounded border is attached to the edge of the gameboard. This piece is American and dates to 1900-1920. 16 1/2" x 16 1/2".

$485.

	CONCENTRIC SQUARES STAND In its former life this item was a Christmas tree base cover made from pine and formed from 10 concentric squares which are stacked to form a pyramid. The squares are attached to one another by the use of round nails. The wood was never painted or finished and retains its natural weathered surface. Now, this piece still could be used a a stand or it would make a great architectural statement particularly with the Escher type of illusory effects it offers. This piece was found in Indiana and dates to 1900-1920. 6 5/8" high x 24 1/2" square. $295.

CONCENTRIC SQUARES STAND

In its former life this item was a Christmas tree base cover made from pine and formed from 10 concentric squares which are stacked to form a pyramid. The squares are attached to one another by the use of round nails. The wood was never painted or finished and retains its natural weathered surface. Now, this piece still could be used a a stand or it would make a great architectural statement particularly with the Escher type of illusory effects it offers. This piece was found in Indiana and dates to 1900-1920. 6 5/8" high x 24 1/2" square.

$295.

	STAR TOBACCO SIGN No, it's not perfect but the weathering and light surface rust and oxidation have combined to create soft muted tones on this embossed tin Star Tobacco Sign. This is a very nice piece of advertising which originated at a time when tobacco was being recommended by physicians and touted as a healthy elixir. This trade sign is American and dates to the early 20th century. 23 3/4" x 12".

STAR TOBACCO SIGN

No, it's not perfect but the weathering and light surface rust and oxidation have combined to create soft muted tones on this embossed tin Star Tobacco Sign. This is a very nice piece of advertising which originated at a time when tobacco was being recommended by physicians and touted as a healthy elixir. This trade sign is American and dates to the early 20th century. 23 3/4" x 12".

	NOVELTY CLOCKS Double sided trade sign for handmade Novelty Clocks. The sign has strong colors and good graphic appeal including the script "clocks" and the clock face in the lower right corner. Apparently, the sign originally was tacked through the front side to a wooden frame attached to the back. This sign was found in Northern Indiana and probably dates to the second quarter of the 20th century. 24" x 20". $225.

NOVELTY CLOCKS

Double sided trade sign for handmade Novelty Clocks. The sign has strong colors and good graphic appeal including the script "clocks" and the clock face in the lower right corner. Apparently, the sign originally was tacked through the front side to a wooden frame attached to the back. This sign was found in Northern Indiana and probably dates to the second quarter of the 20th century. 24" x 20".

$225.

	ONE PERSON'S HOMAGE TO OUR AMERICAN ANCESTORS Unique hand made sheet iron weather vane of a conestoga wagon being drawn by a team of oxen with a driver walking behind the team. The weather vane is attached to a horizontal bar by a series of rivets along the bar. The paint history reveals a first coat of bright copper followed by one or more coats of silver paint. The weather vane is in good weathered or used condition with one bullet hole and no serious metal deterioration. This weather vane was found in Ohio and dates to approximately 1890-1900. 29 7/8" long x 8 1/2" high. $795.

ONE PERSON'S HOMAGE TO OUR AMERICAN ANCESTORS

Unique hand made sheet iron weather vane of a conestoga wagon being drawn by a team of oxen with a driver walking behind the team. The weather vane is attached to a horizontal bar by a series of rivets along the bar. The paint history reveals a first coat of bright copper followed by one or more coats of silver paint. The weather vane is in good weathered or used condition with one bullet hole and no serious metal deterioration. This weather vane was found in Ohio and dates to approximately 1890-1900. 29 7/8" long x 8 1/2" high.

$795.

	HARVILLA'S BIRCH BEER Harvilla's Birch Beer trade sign served up in the original red, white and blue paint on tin with the original black painted wooden frame. This single sided sign is advertising the soft drink from the John Harvilla and Sons bottling Co. from Minersville, PA. and dates to the early 20th century. 17 3/4" wide x 72" Long. $550.

HARVILLA'S BIRCH BEER

Harvilla's Birch Beer trade sign served up in the original red, white and blue paint on tin with the original black painted wooden frame. This single sided sign is advertising the soft drink from the John Harvilla and Sons bottling Co. from Minersville, PA. and dates to the early 20th century. 17 3/4" wide x 72" Long.

$550.

	OWL DECOY Folk Art owl decoy artfully crafted from the body of a duck decoy. The owl face was carved and formed at the neck joint. His ears are leather, his eyes are large and appropriate glass decoy eyes and his beak is made from the tips of antlers. This unusual owl decoy was found in Ohio and dates to approximately 1940. 15 1/2" overall. Body 12 3/4".

OWL DECOY

Folk Art owl decoy artfully crafted from the body of a duck decoy. The owl face was carved and formed at the neck joint. His ears are leather, his eyes are large and appropriate glass decoy eyes and his beak is made from the tips of antlers. This unusual owl decoy was found in Ohio and dates to approximately 1940. 15 1/2" overall. Body 12 3/4".

	MONKEY ON-A-STICK Fabulous folk art acrobatic monkey on a stick in original unfinished pine surface. This piece is in outstanding condition, considering that it probably provided hours of entertainment to it's original owners. Now, you have the opportunity to give yourself or someone else the gift of hours of enjoyment. This piece was found in Ohio and dates to the late 1800's or early 1900's. Monkey Body is 6 3/4" long. Overall Height is 17 1/2" high. $195.

MONKEY ON-A-STICK

Fabulous folk art acrobatic monkey on a stick in original unfinished pine surface. This piece is in outstanding condition, considering that it probably provided hours of entertainment to it's original owners. Now, you have the opportunity to give yourself or someone else the gift of hours of enjoyment. This piece was found in Ohio and dates to the late 1800's or early 1900's. Monkey Body is 6 3/4" long. Overall Height is 17 1/2" high.

$195.

	THE KEY OF NOLLIDGE We suspect that "RDL" was the recipient of this key on his 21st birthday. It sure would have been nice if he would have shared this "Key" with the rest of us. Anyway..... RDL's key is a fun piece of hand made and hand painted folk art that was found in PA. This piece was cut from plywood and has two joints. It also has the original black outlined red letters on light gray paint with old overall varnish. "RDL" is painted in dark blue paint. The overall condition is excellent. The key dates to approximately 1920-1930. 58" long.

THE KEY OF NOLLIDGE

We suspect that "RDL" was the recipient of this key on his 21st birthday. It sure would have been nice if he would have shared this "Key" with the rest of us. Anyway..... RDL's key is a fun piece of hand made and hand painted folk art that was found in PA. This piece was cut from plywood and has two joints. It also has the original black outlined red letters on light gray paint with old overall varnish. "RDL" is painted in dark blue paint. The overall condition is excellent. The key dates to approximately 1920-1930. 58" long.

	LODGE SYMBOL IN A SHADOWBOX Lodge symbol of a carved wooden axe with an actual applied acorn and 4 colored ribbons. This axe is presented in its original gesso shadow box frame in original surface with a velvet liner. Found in Maine. c. 1880-1890. Frame-17 5/8" W x 14 5/8" L. Axe-- 12 1/4" L x 6" W.

LODGE SYMBOL IN A SHADOWBOX

Lodge symbol of a carved wooden axe with an actual applied acorn and 4 colored ribbons. This axe is presented in its original gesso shadow box frame in original surface with a velvet liner. Found in Maine. c. 1880-1890. Frame-17 5/8" W x 14 5/8" L. Axe-- 12 1/4" L x 6" W.

	TRAMP ART PAPER CROSS The construction of this cross is similar to tramp art in that it is formed from a graduated stack of cut paper. The piece is not signed, though the backboard in what appears to be the original frame, is actually an early photograph of a large multi business building which has Maryland in one of the signs. Found in Maine, though it appears to have originated in Maryland. c. 1890-1910. Frame- 9 1/4" x 11 1/8". Cross- 5 5/8" x 3 1/2" $165.

TRAMP ART PAPER CROSS

The construction of this cross is similar to tramp art in that it is formed from a graduated stack of cut paper. The piece is not signed, though the backboard in what appears to be the original frame, is actually an early photograph of a large multi business building which has Maryland in one of the signs. Found in Maine, though it appears to have originated in Maryland. c. 1890-1910. Frame- 9 1/4" x 11 1/8". Cross- 5 5/8" x 3 1/2"

$165.

	TIN ANNIVERSARY BASKET Tenth wedding anniversary woven tin basket with double loop handles. Made from raw tin. This basket remains in excellent condition with no breaks or rust and it exhibits excellent workmanship and weaving. The piece is unmarked. It was found in Maine and dates from 1870-1880. 5" w x 2 1/2" d x 6 1/2" h. $375.

TIN ANNIVERSARY BASKET

Tenth wedding anniversary woven tin basket with double loop handles. Made from raw tin. This basket remains in excellent condition with no breaks or rust and it exhibits excellent workmanship and weaving. The piece is unmarked. It was found in Maine and dates from 1870-1880. 5" w x 2 1/2" d x 6 1/2" h.

$375.

	IRON COMPASS ROSE The purpose of this cast iron compass rose is unknown. It does contain an embossed central star with compass headings at each point. The reverse reveals three small rectangular feet. There are no marks on the front or back though the casting appears to be quite early. Found in Maine. c. 1850. 10 3/4" diameter.

IRON COMPASS ROSE

The purpose of this cast iron compass rose is unknown. It does contain an embossed central star with compass headings at each point. The reverse reveals three small rectangular feet. There are no marks on the front or back though the casting appears to be quite early. Found in Maine. c. 1850. 10 3/4" diameter.

	CHECKER'S UP Small double sided game board in original dry brown and black paint. Checker board on one side with mill game on the reverse. Mill game is black incised lines on a natural varnish ground. The edge of the front is chamfered. The board is unmarked, was found in NH and dates to approximately 1870. 12" x 11 3/4". $275.

CHECKER'S UP

Small double sided game board in original dry brown and black paint. Checker board on one side with mill game on the reverse. Mill game is black incised lines on a natural varnish ground. The edge of the front is chamfered. The board is unmarked, was found in NH and dates to approximately 1870. 12" x 11 3/4".

$275.

	BASKET OF FRUIT Wonderful cast iron door stop in original polychrome paint. This large wicker basket filled with a garden of fruit is in excellent original condition and would make an excellent addition to anyone's collection of door stops or simply as a decorative piece for your home. This weighty object dates to approximately 1920. 11 1/4" x 11 3/8".

BASKET OF FRUIT

Wonderful cast iron door stop in original polychrome paint. This large wicker basket filled with a garden of fruit is in excellent original condition and would make an excellent addition to anyone's collection of door stops or simply as a decorative piece for your home. This weighty object dates to approximately 1920. 11 1/4" x 11 3/8".

	HAND FORGED CALIPERS This assembled pair of hand forged iron calipers was once used to measure turnings. Now they can be used to turn heads as wall art. Think flowers on the wall. Great indoor or out and a perfect re-purposing. One caliper is marked "F. Fieck" Both date to about 1800. 18 1/4" long and 17 1/2" long. $275.

HAND FORGED CALIPERS

This assembled pair of hand forged iron calipers was once used to measure turnings. Now they can be used to turn heads as wall art. Think flowers on the wall. Great indoor or out and a perfect re-purposing. One caliper is marked "F. Fieck" Both date to about 1800. 18 1/4" long and 17 1/2" long.

$275.

	WINDMILL TANK FLOAT This is a most unusual find. Instead of the usual windmill weight, we are offering an opportunity to own a windmill tank float in robin's egg blue paint. This sculptural turned hollow wood egg-shaped float remained on the surface of the water in the storage tank. As the water reached a pre-set low level, the mechanism attached to the float would activate the windmill and the pump. This is a very unusual survivor. American. c. 1980-1900. 18 1/2" high on stand. $650.

WINDMILL TANK FLOAT

This is a most unusual find. Instead of the usual windmill weight, we are offering an opportunity to own a windmill tank float in robin's egg blue paint. This sculptural turned hollow wood egg-shaped float remained on the surface of the water in the storage tank. As the water reached a pre-set low level, the mechanism attached to the float would activate the windmill and the pump. This is a very unusual survivor. American. c. 1980-1900. 18 1/2" high on stand.

$650.

	PUNCH DOOR STOP Doorstop with Punch dressed in an emperor's outfit with his dog on his right side. Wedged base, original bright and colorful polychrome paint. Great 3 dimensional features on both figures, Unmarked. Reportedly English. c. 1910. 8" high x 5" wide. $375.

PUNCH DOOR STOP

Doorstop with Punch dressed in an emperor's outfit with his dog on his right side. Wedged base, original bright and colorful polychrome paint. Great 3 dimensional features on both figures, Unmarked. Reportedly English. c. 1910. 8" high x 5" wide.

$375.

	Queen Anne's Cap Queen Anne style head-form jar lid. Hand turned and hand painted. This piece was meant to add style and character to a mundane object such as a crock or jar. It now would make a very nice addition to a folk art collection and it would still add character as a topper to any jar. Found in Ohio. c. 1890. 8" high x 5" base. $285.

Queen Anne's Cap

Queen Anne style head-form jar lid. Hand turned and hand painted. This piece was meant to add style and character to a mundane object such as a crock or jar. It now would make a very nice addition to a folk art collection and it would still add character as a topper to any jar. Found in Ohio. c. 1890. 8" high x 5" base.

$285.

	SMALL BUT POWERFUL CHIEF Hand carved poplar indian chief in elaborate head dress. Hand painted details on head dress, shirt and pants. This carver exhibited a knowledge of his subject and managed to capture the classic and stereotypical native American physiognomy. Some loss to right hand and evidence of fire damage to feet. Nice original surface, in as found untouched condition. Unmarked. c. 1880. 6 3/4" high $450.

SMALL BUT POWERFUL CHIEF

Hand carved poplar indian chief in elaborate head dress. Hand painted details on head dress, shirt and pants. This carver exhibited a knowledge of his subject and managed to capture the classic and stereotypical native American physiognomy. Some loss to right hand and evidence of fire damage to feet. Nice original surface, in as found untouched condition. Unmarked. c. 1880. 6 3/4" high

$450.

	CARVED AND PAINTED DOVE This folk sculpture appears to have been a finial and may have been used in lodge ceremonies. This dove has a terrific old surface and paint which exhibits extensive use and which contributes to its appeal and character. Original blue, red and gold paint on white over gesso. Minor gesso loss. c. 1800. 12 1/2" high x 10 1/2" wide. $495.

CARVED AND PAINTED DOVE

This folk sculpture appears to have been a finial and may have been used in lodge ceremonies. This dove has a terrific old surface and paint which exhibits extensive use and which contributes to its appeal and character. Original blue, red and gold paint on white over gesso. Minor gesso loss. c. 1800. 12 1/2" high x 10 1/2" wide.

$495.

	A SIGN'S SIGN Silk Screen framed printing screen for "Arrow Steel Fence". Paper wrapped frame in very good condition. Made in Scioto, Ohio. Mid 20th century. 21 1/2" long x 11 1/8" high. $275.

A SIGN'S SIGN

Silk Screen framed printing screen for "Arrow Steel Fence". Paper wrapped frame in very good condition. Made in Scioto, Ohio. Mid 20th century. 21 1/2" long x 11 1/8" high.

$275.

	WHIMSICAL ROOSTER Redware rooster whimsy features clear glaze with dripped emerald green glaze. Hand formed body and hand done detailing to head, body and tail. Excellent condition with no breaks or cracks. Set on a new oak base for added stability. c. 1840. 4 1/2" wide and 3" high. $575.

WHIMSICAL ROOSTER

Redware rooster whimsy features clear glaze with dripped emerald green glaze. Hand formed body and hand done detailing to head, body and tail. Excellent condition with no breaks or cracks. Set on a new oak base for added stability. c. 1840. 4 1/2" wide and 3" high.

$575.

	FOLK ART FRAME Fantastic Folk Art Frame in original paint with wonderful patinated natural surface. Carved and applied decoration. Unsigned. c. 1880. frame: 9 3/4" x 7 1/2". opening: 6 3/4" x 4 1/2". $250.

FOLK ART FRAME

Fantastic Folk Art Frame in original paint with wonderful patinated natural surface. Carved and applied decoration. Unsigned. c. 1880. frame: 9 3/4" x 7 1/2". opening: 6 3/4" x 4 1/2".

$250.