Prison Art Al Capone portrait in pencil on paper from prison

Prison Art. A wonderful little tribute of the original gangster drawn by an inmate, I presume. Al Capone (aka Scarface) was connected to Chicago so I’m going to guess it came from there. It’s drawn in pencil on an 8xll piece of paper, but the size of the drawing is the size of a folded legal size envelope, so the artist had a client. Mr. Capone is one of the most notable sufferers of syphilis and while serving a sentence, it wore him down and he was allowed to go home after eight years in the slammer. He passed away in 1947. Original anonymous prison art drawing of Al Capone c. 1990? Collection Jim Linderman / Dull Tool Dim Bulb #prisonart. #unknownartist. #anonymous. #alcapone

Aunt Lindy and the Three Types of Girls Peaches, Preserves and Pickles. Original hand drawn postcard 1908 Collection Jim Linderman / Dull Tool Dim Bulb

Apparently there are three types of girls. Peaches, preserves and pickles…at least in 1908. Aunt Lindy here was probably the advocate of the belief, although here it is attributed to “my sis.” Anyway, it looks like Aunt Lindy had her hands full. I’m going to have to admit I spent more time with Peaches. Hand drawn postcard dated 1908. Collection Jim Linderman / Dull Tool Dim Bulb.

Great Stone Carvings by Henry Church of Ohio Antique postcard image

Ohio’s Henry Church (1835 - 1908) was a stone carver, a painter, a musical instrument maker and a blacksmith. His father discouraged Henrys artistic inclinations but to our advantage, he persisted. This is a rare period postcard of his “The Rape of the Indians by the White Man” but the town favored a more benign name. “The Famous Squaw Rock in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Charlie was right the first time. It’s still there! Original Postcard circa 1900 collection Jim Linderman / Dull Tool Dim Bulb

Primitive Calligraphy Folk Art Doves drawn by hand 1910 Larry Snead Antique

Larry Snead Folk Art Calligraphic Drawings (looking as much like tattoo flash rather than traditional folk art) on paper scraps 1910 - 1913. COLLECTION JIM LINDERMAN / DULL TOOL DIM BULB

CAT ! Antique Folk Art Drawing of a Cat c. 1900.

CAT! Late 19th / early 20th century drawing of a cat. Collection Jim Linderman / Dull Tool Dim Bulb

Real Photo Postcard Wild and Wooly ! Mount Upton on July 4th with a monster aboard a cart.

It’s the WILD and WOOLY BANGAROO (!) I’m going to need some help explaining this one. Real Photo Postcard The Wild and Wooly Kangaroo at Mount Upton, NY July 4th 1909. Real Photo Postcard 1909 Collection Jim Linderman / Dull Tool Dim Bulb #rppc. #realphotopostcard. #folkart. #monster. #devil. #dulltooldimbulb. #jimlinderman