Handmade antique Paper Doll from Texas made of Leather and Fabric Scraps Armed! c. 1935

Handmade Paper Doll made of leather and assorted fabric depicting an armed cowgirl (!) Texas origin c. 1935. Note holster and pistol. Was the maker influenced by Bonnie Parker, who with Clyde Barrow was robbing Texas banks until they were shot in 1934? Note Holster and gun. I purchased this set from the daughter of the maker, so this is a special set. I’ll take good care of it. ** **Handmade “paper” doll set of leather and fragments of fabric. Circa 1935, Texas. Collection Jim Linderman / Dull Tool Dim Bulb the Blog. #paperdolls. #paperdoll #folkart. #texas. #handmade. #homemade.

Folk Art Homemade Pot Holder depicting a JUG !

Homemade Folk Art Pot Holder of a JUG! Crochet. Frankly, this is one great handmade pot holder. I figure it dates between “depression era” and “mid 20th century” and appears to be old but never used. (Vintage pot holders are the last affordable folk art) Vintage pot holder collection Jim Linderman / Dull Tool Dim Bulb the blog.

Blanch Ackers African-American Folk Art Details from six works. Black History Month

I’ve written about Blanch Ackers before as I have a handful of drawings,but I’m sharing these close-up photos to show how detailed her work is. Every blade of grass is drawn! Blanch Ackers moved from Arkansas to near Detroit, Michigan in 1943. In 1985 she found employment in a Foster Grandparent program and was introduced to art by Christine Hennessay, an art teacher. She was over 70 years of age when her first drawings were produced. Essentially "memory paintings" the work reflects strongly the African-American experience in the Southern United States where she spent her childhood. Blanch Ackers passed in 2003 at the age of 88. Ms. Ackers has a wikipedia entry, and her works are held by the University of Michigan Art Museum Blanch Ackers. Details from six untitled drawings, c.1990 Collection Jim Linderman

"No Trump" Folk Art Cat Handmade Card Game Suit indicator c. 1950

A “no trump” card came is one where no suit is designated as the trump suit. The highest card wins the trick. This is a vintage Bridge card game “tally” which is set to remind players the match has no trump or to indicate the suit which is. Interestingly, in British Slang, “to trump” is a common term for flatulence. Folk Art Cat suit indicator in cat form, Mid 20th Century. Collection Jim Linderman / Dull Tool Dim Bulb

Woman in Profile Snow Sculpture with Hidden Humans Providing Contrast

We wouldn't be able to see this great snow woman without the family behind her holding up a black blanket for contrast. Original Snapshot, early to mid 20th c. Collection Jim Linderman / Dull Tool Dim Bulb

ORIGINAL WOOD CAUTION WET RIDE carnival sign collection Jim Linderman. Original Paint. Circa 1940

This is my ORIGINAL WOODEN "Caution Wet Ride" carnival sign, circa 1940, which has been widely reproduced without my permission by unscrupulous eBay scammers who now sell cheap knock-offs printed on METAL. This despite the obvious wood grain on my piece. I posted it originally years ago. eBay is basically a platform for people who should not be in business. Alas. There are actually two sellers shilling cheap copies of my sign. No credit, no reward. Shameful. From my experience, the sellers may take it down when I complain to them, but they seem to come back in the next cycle. There have been other examples of things I own being reproduced. Unfortunate and screw them. Shameless. At least they haven’t figured out yet to print it on a wooden board or how to age the paint. Original hand painted carnival sign reading CAUTION WET RIDE c. 1940. Collection Jim Linderman / Dull Tool Dim Bulb.