Wooden Lumberjack at the Snohomish, Washington Grange State Fair 1936 Folk Art Sculpture Real Photo Postcard

Wooden Lumberjack at the Snohomish, Washington Grange State Fair 1936. The fair continues to this day. Real Photo Postcard collection Jim Linderman / Dull Tool Dim Bulb the Blog

Folk Art Carving Woman on Toilet

Well, here's something one doesn't see often, thankfullly. A whimsical folk art carving of a woman taking a break. Woman on Toilet wood carving, c. 1950. Collection Dull Tool Dim Bulb

Gorillas in Chains! Folk Art Real Photo Postcard

A handsome giant gorilla is shown in the Crescent City Totem Pole Park, and a rudimentary smaller version from my shelf. Real Photo Postcard Gorilla, c. 1940 and carved version of same. Collection Jim Linderman

Folk Art Risque Sliding Novelty Erotic Carving Large!

Folk Art Risque Sliding Novelty Erotic Carving Large!  Circa 1930.
Collection Jim Linderman

Antique Folk Art Carved Wooden Horse and Cart 19th / early 20th c.

Antique Folk Art Carved Wooden Horse and Cart late 19th / early 20th c.  48 inches long, the horse is 21" tall and 24 inches long.  Child's riding size!  The largest pull toy I've even seen.  Original paint.  Handmade carriage is made of wood and shaped tin.  Found in Michigan 
Collection Jim Linderman 

Antique American Folk Art Wood Carving Miniatures

Antique American Folk Art Wood Carving Miniatures.  1" to 2" tall.  
Collection Dull Tool Dim Bulb

Antique American Folk Art Sculpture Carving of the Spirit of Communication Golden Boy AT&T Statue

Antique American Folk Art Sculpture Carving of the Spirit of Communication Golden Boy AT&T Statue.  An early 20th Century folk art rendering of "Spirit of Communication" also know as Golden Boy.  The wood carving is 23 inches tall and mounted (with two screws from behind) on old plywood.  Golden Boy was one of the largest sculptures in New York City, second only to the Statue of Liberty in size.  Golden Boy was created as the corporate logo for AT&T in 1914.  The design was by Evelyn Beatrice Longman.  The 24 foot tall gold leaf statue was mounted atop 195 Broadway.  For decades, the image became familiar through use on AT&T telephone directories.  The statue remained in place until 1984, when it was moved to Madison Avenue, then to Basking Ridge, New Jersey.  It is now  standing in the lobby of SBC in Dallas, a company which adopted the AT&T name.

This piece could date anywhere from the original 1914 date to the 1930s.  At some time (originally?) mounted on a large piece of plywood with screws.  This protected the piece for decades.  Plywood came into common use around 1930.  Interestingly, the sculpture has been criticized for showing the AT&T Titan of Industry tangled in his own wires.

The piece could have been created by a talented hobbyist, maybe commissioned for the organization?  Used as a display for outlying branches?  It could even be a model involved somehow in production of the actual statue. 


Golden Boy Spirit of Communication folk art wood carving sculpture.  23" tall with original paint.  Circa 1930.  Collection Jim Linderman / Dull Tool Dim Bulb.
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Folk Art Carving of "We Have All Been There" Embarrassed Bare Assed

  Embarrassed by a Bare Ass.  Hospital Gown Folk Art Carving.
 Collection Jim Linderman

Vintage Folk Art Carving of an Unusually Shaped Man

Vintage Folk Art Carving of an Unusually Shaped Man.  Pressing the wall?  Doing a pushup?  

Folk Art wood Carving Original Paint circa 1950?  Collection Dull Tool Dim Bulb

Antique American Folk Art Wood Carving Woman in Pink Sweater

Antique American Folk Art Wood Carving Woman in Pink Sweater.  
Collection Jim Linderman

Old Folk Art Carving / Sculpture of a Baby

Old Folk Art Carving / Sculpture of a Baby.  Anonymous, circa 1950?  Collection Jim Linderman

Erotic Folk Art Carving / Sculpture Nudes with Dog Antique c. 1920

Erotic Folk Art Carving / Sculpture Nudes with Dog c. 1920.  Collection Jim Linderman

Man in a Hurry Antique American Folk Art Carving

Man in a Hurry  Antique American Folk Art Carving circa 1940 Collection Jim Linderman

Woman with Trombone Folk Art Carving Anonymous

Woman with Trombone Folk Art Carving highly reminiscent of the pieces carved by Earl Eyman.  Just over 6 inches tall.  No Date.

Collection Jim Linderman

Antique Folk Art Mermaid Carving Sculpture Maritime Sailor Made Folk Art

Antique Folk Art Mermaid Carving Sculpture.  Sailor Made Maritime Folk Art.  Late 19th, Early 20th century.  Driftwood.  
Collection Jim Linderman 
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With Love to Cleveland Folk Art Carving

African-American folk art carving circa 1960 Collection Jim Linderman

Antique Folk Art Carved Man

Antique Folk Art Carved Man Collection Jim Linderman

Antique Folk Art Sculpture Miniature Carving of a Man Northwestern Collection Jim Linderman

Antique Folk Art Sculpture.  Miniature Carving of a Man on a hook with original paint.  19th Century.  Northwestern Tribe?  Collection Jim Linderman

Folk Art Sculpture Carving of General Pershing circa 1920

Folk Art Sculpture Carving of General Pershing circa 1920 collection Jim Linderman

Antique Patriotic Folk Art Sculpture Red White and Blue Monsters

Antique Patriotic Folk Art Sculpture  Red White and Blue Monsters all by the same hand.  Circa 1930?  Collection Jim Linderman