Sewer Tile / Pipe Folk Art Grotesque Man Sculpture

Grotesque Man (co-worker or the boss?) End of Day Sewer Tile Figure, Likely Ohio. Sewer Tile Folk Art was made from left-over clay at pipe factories after the shift was over. Later, Molds were made to make “commercial” items to sell like small animals, doorstops, etc. The handmade original pieces such as this are the ones I am most interested in. Sewer Tile figure hand-formed late 19th - early 20th C. 7” tall. Collection Jim Linderman / Dull Tool Dim Bulb #sewertile. #folkart. #folkartsculpture. #sewerpipe

Chalk Talks for Young People by J. W. VanDeventer. Low Art made High

Years ago I collected about a dozen “Chalk Talk” books. Chalk Talk is what that charlatan Glenn Beck used to do to confuse his unwitting tv followers…It’s a propaganda technique that was primarily applied by traveling religious preachers who seemingly couldn’t keep any other job. It involves drawing moral stories on a blackboard while using patter to distract…mostly from the Bible. Moral lessons illustrated with drawing meant to keep the chairs filled before the collection basket. I would call it a “low” art rather than high, but these illustrations from J. W. Van Deventer cross over into real art. The cream of the chalk crop! His “Chalk Talks for Young People” book, now well over 100 years old is as good as the technique gets…a shame I can’t find a film of the obfuscating master at work. VanDeventer, from Michigan, lived from 1855 to 1939 and graduated from Hillsdale College. The college helped advise on the hate document “Project 2025” which is causing so much discourse today. Shudder. Illustrations from Chalk Talks for Young People by J W Van Deventer c. 1900. No date in book, collection Dull Tool Dim Bulb

Unknown Folk Art Environment in Canada

A colorful Canadian folk art environment. The decoration looks like marshmallows! This is a photograph as opposed to a postcard, there is no location indicated. I’ll add a location if any of our Canadian friends can identify. Supposedly circa 1990. Canadian Yard Show c. 1990 original photograph collection Jim Linderman / Dull Tool Dim Bulb

Group of Crayon Exercises Anonymous antique School Child Art c. 1910 Collection Jim Linderman / Dull Tool Dim Bulb

Vibrant Group of Crayon Exercises Anonymous antique School Child Art c. 1910 Collection Jim Linderman / Dull Tool Dim Bulb #juvenillia. #schoolchildart. #dulltooldimbulb

The Paper House still standing. Folk Art Newspaper Environment

When I looked up The Paper House I expected it to have burned up. Nope! Entirely made from rolled paper! The maker invented a special sauce which protected the place from wear, tear and fire. Still open for viewing in Pigeon Cove, MA. There is a short video of the place on YouTube. Three Paper House postcards, c. 1940? Collection Jim Linderman / Dull Tool Dim Bulb

Disembodied Folk Art Head

A curious disembodied head. Painted on 5.8” thick ruff hewn wood and 7 inches tall. There is wear on the wood subsequent to it being painted (see around the back of the head) so it is old but I am not sure how old, Certainly earlier than 1950 given the patina on the unpainted wood surface on the reverse. Painted wooden head of unknown purpose collection Jim Linderman / Dull Tool Dim Bulb.

The World's Largest Crow. Folk Art Carvings Handmade Sign

Well, I know Spring is around the corner as the family of crows has started reproducing. Actually, this is a polaroid snapshot of Crow’s Nest Pass in Alberta, Canada.The name is a translations of the Cree name “kah-ka-ioo-wut-tshis-tun” and the Blackfoot name “ma-sto-eeas”, which together translates to “Nest of the Crow/Raven” and it appears to be a splendid place to visit. Once known for rum-running and the tragic “Frank Slide” which decimated a portion of the Rockies and caused 1240 deaths! Now it is known for skiing. I don’t know if the crow family is still there Original Polaroid snapshot of Crow’s Nest Alberta, Canada. Collection Jim Linderman / Dull Tool Dim Tube the Blog

Women in Hats by Miss Daisy Outsider Art

WOMEN IN HATS Outsider Art by Miss Daily 1950 - 1970 The world’s a mess but Spring is imminent and that means woman in hats. Plus the Outsider Art Fair is close, I won’t be there. Instead here are six original drawings by Miss Daisy, a West Coast shut-in who produced hundreds of 9 x 12 drawings of women, one a day, from 1950 to 1970. She dated (and reported the weather) on the reverse of every one, but she remain anonymous. Ten different ones are posted on the Dull Tool Dim Bulb Facebook Page. Six Original Drawings by Miss Daisy. Collection Jim Linderman / Dull Tool Dim Bulb