Early 20th Century Teddy Bear with Considerable Repairs.

This circa 1920 Teddy Bear was manufactured, bit it has been so restored over the years he looks homemade. Just lots of surgery, I guess. C. 1920 much loved Teddy Bear collection Dull Tool Dim Bulb

Kopeefun Magic Transfer paper used to copy Cheesecake Images from Comic Books (Gasp!)

For better or worse this is an art blog. I include in that technological advances in the transfer of art like silly putty (press it on the page and it picks up any image) and these KOPEEFUN transfer sheets designed to copy any image by rubbing on the the magic paper on top of any image. Now I don't think the kind folks at Woolworth's intended our little KOPEEFUN consumer to use this paper to copy hot, pre-code comic babes! Maybe the older brother got into the pack? I think this is what the copyright statement means when they say not to be stored "in any retrieval system." If ever there was a retrieval system it was KOPEEFUN. These examples I found carefully preserved in a package from 1941. As you can see, the manufacturer had numerous suggestions for use. Well...I'm just glad our little wicked rubber had "extra sheets" They say the first application of any new technology is to be to fiddle around with the female form. Books, Photography, Film, Video, Digital. They were all used to advance our prurient interests. Witness the Web. Stats vary that 5% to 20% of the entire web is porn. So I guess using the magic paper to save “special” interests isn’t surprising even if she is only a paper doll in comic form. Kopeefun Paper) was produced by Embree manufacturing company in Elizabeth, NJ. in 1941. So I am going to guess these cartoon ladies came from comic books circa 1941-1950 Any comic book scholars out there care to identify the artists or their spicy creations? UPDATE COMIC (AND OVERALL!!! GENIUS DEVLIN THOMPSON CONTRIBUTES THE FOLLOWING: The blonde with the forelock is "Suzie," from the 1945-54 Archie Comics Another image are her fellow Archie-published character Katy Keene. I'm inclined to think the last are from another publisher, and the blonde MAY be as well. On the other hand, Archie's house look before the fifties was a lot less uniform, so it's possible that it's actually Betty Cooper (Bill Ward actually drew a couple of "Betty and Veronica" stories in the forties that looked like this). "Suzie" and "Katy Keene" stories were both featured in PEP COMICS and LAUGH COMICS through the years, so it's possible that those are all from the same comic, but I doubt it. AND For the record, after checking through a box of Archies, Binkys, Scooters and the like that came in at work today, I can tell you that none of these are from Suzie #52, 54, or 57. Also, there are Katy Keene stories in those, as well as Suzie stories drawn by Woggon, so that increases the likelihood that both characters' images are from the same comic. I'd either forgotten or never known how shamelessly cheesecake-oriented Suzie really was. Not that Archie Comics has ever been that shy about the female form, but there are panels of things like a close-up of her gluteus maximus in a short skirt that's riding up that would not appear in an issue of Betty and Veronica, then or now! I'll scan some later, if I get the chance. Thanks Devlin! Magic Kopeefun Paper Pack of Extra Sheets with Handmade cheesecake Rubbings 1941 (edited from the original post on another blog) Collection Jim Linderman / Dull Tool Dim Bulb.

Raymond "Bud" Overholzer's phantasmic 20th century rustic furniture in Michigan. The Shrine of the Pines

Raymond “Bud” Overholzer created the Shrine of the Pines near Baldwin. A phantasmic furniture collection of pine! Bud was intrigued by misshapen pieces of pine so plentiful near his Michigan property he turned it into the epitome of rustic, eccentric furniture and nicknames. He worked on the collection from 1920 to 1950. It’s all joined by dowels! No nails.All early 20th century furniture should be so well balanced. One of the more intriguing facts is that he invented his own sandpaper out of ground glass. The Shrine is still open! Check for hours and such online.Set of Reeal Photo Postcards of Bud Overholzer's Pine Dreams collection Jim Linderman / Dull Tool Dim Bulb

The only Art Car that matters.

Semi-annual of the only “art car” that matters. On reverse “1952 Pontiac custom. Features hand -painted seat covers, lots of chrome, years of work. The artist wishes to remain anonymous”. Photographed in Houston by Chip Lord. Postcard published by Foto Folio, NY. Original Postcard collection Jim Linderman / Dull Tool Dim Bulb. #artcar. #automobine.

The invention of the Pop Up Ad ?

The invention of the Pop-UP ad. Seriously…how annoying for patrons. I’ve noticed both drudge and google news have both started to make one click through TWO pop-up ads just to read one of the articles they stoled and put on their site. I think I’ll ask google chat AI if they ever heard of the phrase “Killing the Golden Goose” because two Clicks is too much. Piper’s opera house in Virginia City, Nevada was built in 1880 and is still there. Real Photo Postcard of Piper’s Opera House in Virginia City collection Jim Linderman / Dull Tool Dim Bulb

Articulated Folk Art Toys in an original vintage photograph snapshot Limberjacks and other moving handmade Figures

Snapshot of handmade articulated folk art toys, Location appears to be the maker’s living room. No date either. I am going to guess around 1945 or so...returning vets brought a wave of jigsaw afficanados home and they subscribed to wood working magazines Collection Jim Linderman Dull Tool Dim Bulb

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Comic Artist Jefferson Machamer Shows How to Draw

How to Draw Girls Jefferson Machamer : A funny and talented man, Jefferson Machamer was that rare comic artist who was not only a fine draftsman...he was successful out of the basement! THIS close to be recognized as a REAL artist, he was also a joke writer in Hollywood WAY back, and he authored the strips "Petting Patty" and "Hollywood Husband" during his illustration career. He also worked as a writer on the films "Cute Crime" "Fun's Fun" "Gags and Gals" and the immortal "Koo Koo Korrespondance Skool" in which he played himself...thus satisfying the rigorous "clever use of alliteration" important for all comics. Born 1901 in NYC, he ended up in Hollywood where he passed away in 1960, so the work here should be counted among his last. His most important contribution, other than the slightly perturbed dames like these he "tossed off" (but always took time to pattern their dresses) is his book "Drawing The Female Figure" which shows his generous side...he made it easy for thousands of young kids to learn how to earn at their craft. One page is shown here. A master! Bonus points for his marriage to a hot Hollywood actress who starred in 25 Hollywood B flicks. Jefferson Machamer Original Drawing collection Jim Linderman / Dull Tool Dim Bulb.

Happy Halloween from Dull Tool Dim Bulb Homemade and handmade Pumpkin Heads for yard decoration.

No store bought decorations for Dull Tool Dim Bulb. Our Halloween decorations are vintage Homemade and handmade pumpkn monsters, Hollow and containing glitter inside to catch the eye! Circa 1980 maybe...who knows. Group of three with wooden stakes to hold them upright in the yard. Three Halloween Pumpkin Heads, handmade. Collection Jim Linderman / Dull Tool Dim Bulb

Miniature Antique American Folk Art Painting anonymous

An exuberant tiny folk art painting. Note tiny young woman lower left. As this is only 3.5 x 5.5 inches it certainly qualifies as a miniature. The gentleman is 1.5 inches tall. Vibrant colors from being in a frame a LONG time. Likely Northeastern US.Anonymous. Any ideas as to artist? Miniature Folk Art Painting 19th century Ink and watercolor Courtesy of Box Lot on Facebook. Collection Jim Linderman / Dull Tool Dim Bulb #folkartpainting

Strange "Game Board" design on a floor covering from the 1930s

Here is curious fiber / linoleum game board of sorts produced in the 1930s by the Armstrong Cork Company in Pennsylvania. For some reason they called it their “Quaker Rug line” of flooring.It was aimed at children’s rooms, but I have seen images of salvaged pieces found lining walls in sideshow and gaming type locations. It is flexible and bends. The overall size is 18” x 19”. Weird product and weird name, as traditionally Quaker members discouraged gaming type objects and toys. “Quaker’ floor and wall covering c. 1935 collection Jim Linderman / Dull Tool Dim Bulb

Daredevil Plummets to the ground Real Photo Postcard c. 1930 Collection Jim Linderman

Real Photo Postcard of a daredevil plummeting to the ground. I imagine not seen is the water landing spot. RPPC of a daredevil c. 1930 Collection Jim Linderman / Dull Tool Dim Bulb

the Museum of the Corn Cob (!) real photo postcard circa 1910 Collection Jim Linderman / Dull Tool Dim Bulb

Here’s another harvest related RPPC for fall…on the reverse is written “agricultural corn cob display c. 1910” I see the corn cobs lined up but what’s on the wall? Some type of plant (or plant art) Is it in a barn? A Museum? Real Photo Postcard c. 1910 collection Jim Linderman / Dull Tool Dim Bulb

The couple who discovered Justin McCarthy Self-Taught Artist

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