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

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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...

Unknown Folk Art Environment in Canada

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A colorful Canadian folk art environment. The decoration looks like marshmallows! This is a photograph as opposed to a postcard, there is n...

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

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

The Paper House still standing. Folk Art Newspaper Environment

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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 sauc...

Disembodied Folk Art Head

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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 painte...

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

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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 Ne...

Women in Hats by Miss Daisy Outsider Art

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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 Outsi...

Large Antique Homemade Folk Art Horse and Buggy Toy

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A Large wood carved horse pulls a handmade cart made of hand cut sheet metal and wood. The largest pull toy ever! Folk Art toy wagon and...

Victor Joseph Gatto "Deer" ink drawing c. 1950

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Victor Joseph Gatto “Deer” ink on paper c. 1950 Portions of the artist’s wikipedia entry follows: Gatto, who was entirely self-taught, b...

Superman ! A Homemade and Handmade Superman Doll from Mexico

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I have posted several naive attempts at creating Superman on the blog. A wood carving, several drawings, etc. but this fellow is the best...

Basil Merrett Celebrates Lincoln for President's Day Art Brut Outsider Artist

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I like to post my holiday celebrations a day early, as if I forget I have to wait another year. The perfect President’s Day post is this wo...

Bunny Yeager Documentary on Netflix! The Woman who took Betty Page from dark dirty rooms and brought her to Sunshine!

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There is a new documentary on Netflix of Linnea Eleanor "Bunny" Yeager. She was a pioneer woman photographer whose work you know ...

Dull Tool Dim Bulb receives a Valentine Card

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Sharing it with ALL our followers then, now and in the future! Happy Valentines Day to all.

Naive, Folky postcard illustration for Singer Trailer Park in Florida.

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Here is a naive, folky illustration used to advertise the Singer Trailer Court in Pensacola, Florida. The artist isn’t identified. I can’t ...

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

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Handmade Paper Doll made of leather and assorted fabric depicting an armed cowgirl (!) Texas origin c. 1935. Note holster and pistol. Was t...

Folk Art Homemade Pot Holder depicting a JUG !

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Homemade Folk Art Pot Holder of a JUG! Crochet. Frankly, this is one great handmade pot holder. I figure it dates between “depression era” ...

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

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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...

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

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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 car...

Woman in Profile Snow Sculpture with Hidden Humans Providing Contrast

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We wouldn't be able to see this great snow woman without the family behind her holding up a black blanket for contrast. Original Snapsh...

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

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This is my ORIGINAL WOODEN "Caution Wet Ride" carnival sign, circa 1940, which has been widely reproduced without my permission b...

Primitive handmade Victorian Table Mat Folk Art

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Primitive handmade Victorian Table Mat Folk Art. Vibrant (and unusual) colors and hand stitching on this velour mat. 20" x 20" ...

Figures at Rochers Sculptés in Rothéneuf, France. Real Photo Postcard collection Jim Linderman / Dull Tool Dim Bulb

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Figures at Rochers Sculptés in Rothéneuf, France. Real Photo Postcard collection Jim Linderman / Dull Tool Dim Bulb

Tramp Art folded Paper two part Frame with Heart

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Tramp Art folded Paper two part Frame with Heart. Collection jim Linderman / Dull Tool Dim Bulb

Human Fly. Pair of real photo postcards of a Human Fly scaling buildings collection Jim Linderman

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Human Fly. Pair of real photo postcards of a Human Fly scaling buildings. Early 20th Century, both shown in detail

Primitive Box in Blue Paint Michigan Origin late 19th, early 20th c. Collection Jim Linderman

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Primitive Box in Blue Paint Michigan Origin late 19th, early 20th c. 20 inches long Collection Jim Linderman
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Large Antique Native American Woodlands Storage Basket

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A VERY large Native American storage basket from the Great Lakes region. 28 inches tall and over 50 inches around. Found in Michigan and...

Collection of Ball in Cage Folk Art Whimsey Carvings

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Folk Art Whimsey Carvings AKA Ball in Cage wood carvings. Dull Tool Dim Bulb Archives.

Emil Gerke Folk Art Whirligig Field Near the Grand Coulee Dam Two Views

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I do not know if Emil Gehrke, above, imagined his whirligigs turned into color and moved to a new property near the Grand Coulee Dam, but ...

Happy New Year airbrushed, embossed and diverse

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An airbrushed and embossed HAPPY NEW YEAR to ALL! Each one is a little bit different, but then diversity is our strength. I have my should...
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Dick Dillon's Mechanical City in Real Photo Postcards

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I had a cheap promo RPPC of “Dillon’s Mechanical City” years ago but didn’t post it as the piece, or city was apparently from Denmark and I...