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Four Homemade Musical Instruments: Circa 1900 Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Folk Art: Pre 1920 item# 1194646
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Four homemade musical instruments are made from a variety of recycled parts. The bodies of all but the fiddle are cigar boxes; the fiddle is banded with previously used metal. They were likely meant as actual instruments to be played but would make a wonderful sculptural grouping. The largest is 29" tall; the smallest is 15". Made circa 1900.

Frog Beanbag Doorstop: Circa 1940; Pa. Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Folk Art: Pre 1940 item# 1193641
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This beanbag frog is both amusing and functional. It can serve as a doorstop or a whimsical ornament. It has an orange velvet bottom with a green brocade top. The eyes are fancy buttons. It measures 11" from the mouth to tail and 9" at its widest. Excellent condition; circa 1940; Pennsylvania origin.

Salesman's Sample Children's Socks: Circa 1940 Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Folk Art: Pre 1940 item# 1189498
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Cannon Mills of New York City offered these two styles of children's anklets. Salesmen had each color option sewn on black linen to offer their wares. They have recently been sewn to a stretcher and are ready to hang. Each measures 21" wide and 8 1/2" tall.

Homemade Sign: Circa 1930 Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Folk Art: Pre 1930 item# 1189400
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What further description is necessary? The sign says it all. Hattie Hersey defiantly wrote "This is my house and I do as I dam (sic) please". She painted it on an old piece of wood. Signed Hattie Hersey; found in New England. Measures 7 1/2" tall and 10 3/4" wide. Made 1930's.

Sculpture of Egyptian Figures Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Folk Art: Pre 1950 item# 1187339
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It is difficult to say the purpose for which this sculpture of an ancient Egyptian couple was made. It may have been for a stage decoration or perhaps purely ornamental. It is made of plaster and measures 38" tall and 17 1/2" wide. Probably made in the early - mid 20th century. Good condition with some slight chipping to the paint.

Braided Turtle Doorstop: Circa 1930 Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Folk Art: Pre 1930 item# 1182873
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Charming braided turtle doorstop filled with beans. Measures 13 1/2" head to tail. Dates to the 1930's.

Handcarved Wood Dog Doorstop Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Folk Art: Pre 1920 item# 1182071
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This well carved image of a seated dog is functional as well as a small sculptural work of art. Eyes; nostrils and hair are all nicely detailed but most appealing is the way in which the carver dealt with the dog's hind legs. The entire piece is 5 3/4" tall on a base measuring 7 1/2" long. Made in Pennsylvania; circa 1920.

Homemade Cat Toys Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Folk Art: Pre 1900 item# 1178961
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These are two homemade cat toys from the turn of the century. On the left is a sock cat with an embroidered face and a wonderful three dimensional tongue. It measures 9 1/2" tall from the base to the tip of the ears. New England origin. On the left is a cat that may have been meant as a squeak toy. One can feel a metal ring inside it. It may have been inserted to give it structure or it may have given off a noise. This poor critter is missing one of its appliqued eyes. It measures 11" ...click for details

Homemade Sheep Doorstop: Circa 1930; Pa. Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Folk Art: Pre 1930 item# 1172850
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This charming homemade doorstop in the form of a sheep has lots of personality. She is wearing a coral ribbon in her hair. Her face and under ears are made of corduroy and eyes are leather. She measures 4 1/2" tall and 6" deep. This functional folk art was made by Ida Leaman Witmer ; Lancaster County, Pa. in the 12930's.

Homemade Amish Toy Dogs Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Folk Art: Pre 1930 item# 1166184
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These are two well loved Amish toy dogs made in the early part of the 20th century. The smaller, on the left, is from Pennsylvania. It is straw filled; made of cotton with shoe button black eyes. It is 5" tall to the tip of the tail and 6 1/4" " long. Very good condition. The larger is from Ohio; made of wool and also straw filled. It has several old mends and worn spots. measurements are 4 4 3/4" tall and 7 3/4" tall.

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