19th Century Folk Art Handmade Jack In the Box Folk Art Toy

My second 19th Century Folk Art Handmade Jack In the Box.  A little prize for a child way back when, and for a handmade toy collector like me today.  See other example HERE.

Antique Primitive Odd Fellows Horned Goat on a Stick Folk Art Sculpture

Antique Primitive Fraternal Horned Goat on a Stick Folk Art Sculpture circa 1930 Collection Jim Linderman

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Antique Scarecrow Photographic Essay Ephemeral Folk Art Sculpture at the Farm Collection Jim Linderman

Antique Scarecrow Photographic Essay  Ephemeral Folk Art Figures at the Farm Collection Jim Linderman  19th and early 20 Century snapshots of working dummys!  USE WITH PERMISSION ONLY.  See also the new book THE BIRTH OF ROCK AND ROLL for a photograph collection and music book unlike any you have seen.

The Giant Folk Art Duck Sculpture

Real Photo Postcard depicts the ORIGINAL black duck statue in Black Duck, MN.  The one standing now is a replacement, but this fellow was first.  He was replaced with a "better" one in 1942.  RPPC circa 1930 Collection Jim Linderman

Large Civil War era Antique Folk Art Whirligig Sculpture Collection Jim Linderman

Large Civil War era Antique Folk Art Whirligig Sculpture According to the seller?

"My grandfather lived near Louisville, Kentucky. In 1971 he was visiting a neighbors residence when they were tearing down an old barn that was built around 1890. When they pried up the floorboards, this whirligig was found under the floor. The family who owned the barn said they thought it was possibly used during the civil war. They said troops would build these and put them up around land where the troops were to make it seem like there were more soldiers in the area than there really were. Whether the story is true, who knows."

Regardless, this is one old and gigantic whirligig.  The body (a log once) is over 30 inches.  With the considerable wear, it makes me wonder about the "19th century" whirligigs and how long they stayed outside.  The figure here has virtually no paint left, several staples around the lips which likely held a moustache...and of course one paddle entirely gone.
Collection Jim Linderman

Old Handmade Puppet Head Folk Art Sculpture

Old Handmade Puppet Head Folk Art Sculpture  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

19th Century Folk Art Sculpture Trade Figure of a Woman collection Jim Linderman

19th Century Folk Art Sculpture Trade Figure of a Woman collection Jim Linderman  Original Paint 42" tall with carved arms, shaped figure.  Two Sided.

American Folk Art Sculpture Woman 19th Century (Cigar Store Indian?) 41" Collection Jim Linderman

American Folk Art Sculpture Woman  (Cigar Store Indian ?)  41" Collection Jim Linderman
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Antique American Folk Art Sculpture 19th Century Carved by Hand Fat Man Tammany Bank collection Jim Linderman

A hand carved antique folk art sculpture which replicates the J. & E. Stevens cast iron bank which was patented in 1878.  The cast iron toy was designed by John Hall and was sold as The Tammany Bank.  The folk art carving is larger than the commercial toy, and functions as a bank too!  Metal coin slot, moving arm, original paint decoration.  This folk art sculpture is twice the size of the bank toy, and is an accurate and accomplished construction. 



Antique American Folk Art Sculpture 19th Century Carved by Hand Fat Man Bank 
Collection Jim Linderman

Antique American Folk Art Sculpture Carving Nude with Frog Erotic Folk Art

Antique American Folk Art Sculpture Carving Nude with Frog Erotic Folk Art with Gold surface.   Collection Jim Linderman

The Exhibition of Celestial Planets figures created by Occult Prophet Benny Evangelista Bizarre Folk Art Sculptures

The Exhibition of Celestial Planets!  Figures created by Occult Prophet Benny Evangelista of Detroit.  Bizarre Folk Art Sculptures made in the late 1920s, and the work of a murdered bogus faith healer.  Intrigued?  Read my story  in The Chiseler HERE titled Faith Healer Left Headless : A True Crime Tale by Jim Linderman

Original Press Photograph edited and cropped for publication Collection Jim Linderman

Vintage Erotic Folk Art Carving

Vintage Erotic Folk Art Sculpture Wood Carving 1940s?

Folk Art Carving Miniature Sculpture Family Tree

A folk art miniature carving entirely from one piece of wood, even the tree.  Dated 1945, and likely a gift to honor a soldier home, or to encourage the start of a family tree!  A mere 3 inches tall, with original paint.  

Folk Art Carving of a Couple  1945 Collection Jim Linderman

Vintage Folk Art Sculpture Billy Burke's 150,000 Toothpick Amusement Park from Folsom Prison

Billy Burke made three toothpick amusement parks while being held in Folsom Prison, this likely being the largest.  He once made a roller coaster out of shotgun shells.  Various wardens over the years would bring in visitors to see the construction.  In 1994, the Sacramento Bee told his story which you can read HERE.

Toothpick Circus by Billy Burke Real Photo Postcard circa 1950  Collection Jim Linderman 

Mr. Winters Garden Park in Mondovi, Wisconsin. Folk Art Environment Sculpture RPPC

Mr. Winters Garden Park in Mondovi, Wisconsin.  Folk Art Environment Real Photo Postcard No Date Collection Jim Linderman

A Toothy Man Folk Art Carving Collection Jim Linderman

A Toothy Man Folk Art Carving Collection Jim Linderman

Folk Art Sculpture Bust of a Man collection Jim Linderman Folk Art Carving

Folk Art Sculpture Bust of a Man collection Jim Linderman