Antique carved folk art “jumping man” articulated figure with original leather string

Antique carved folk art “jumping man” articulated figure with original leather string 14” tall c. 1940 collection Jim Linderman / Dull Tool Dim Bulb #folkart. #dancingtoy. #articulatedfigure. #dulltooldimbulb

Folk Art Tillie Toy circa 1930 Ashbury Park New Jersey Symbol Carnival Figure Original Paint

Handmade Folk Art Tillie, the famed character who represented the Ashbury Park, NJ arcade for a century.  Named after George Tilyou, the owner of Steeplechase Park in Coney Island…but it was the New Jersey Tillie who was saved by Bruce Springsteen fans.

"Tillie" Folk Art carving made from cigar box wood. Circa 1930.  Eyes move.  Collection Jim Linderman

Miniature Folk art Carnival Spinning Wheel Gambling Antique Toy

An antique miniature carnival spinning wheel / gambling toy only 9 inches tall.  Primitive and handmade construction, but interestingly the wheel is covered with paper printed numbers.  The thin paper was applied to the wheel before small nails were pounded in. There is a "catch" cog, so the wheel works and clicks like a real one. I am guessing this was part of a very old "commercially" available toy set?  Think tramp art with old lithograph paper.  The old patina is real.  Maybe a novelty prize item from a very early carnival gaming booth?  
Late 19th, Early 20th century made by hand spinning wheel 9" tall, 3" wide.  
Collection Dull Tool Dim Bulb

Folk Art Mickey and Minnie Mouse Handmade Cartoon Characters

 
Folk Art Mickey and Minnie Mouse Handmade Cartoon Characters circa 1950.  Collection Dull Tool Dim Bulb the Blog.  Books and Ebooks by the author available HERE

Antique Wood Folk Art Toy with Original Paint

Antique Wooden Folk Art Toy with Original Paint.  A sliding motion toy depicting cartoon figures from the early 20th century.  12" long.  Collection Jim Linderman

Antique Folk Art Doll Wood Carving Late 19th / Early 20th Century

Antique Folk Art Doll Wood Carving.  Carved by hand with original paint, circa 1890-1920.
Collection Jim Linderman Dull Tool Dim Bulb

Antique Folk Art Toy Carving Articulated Dancing Man

Antique Folk Art Toy Carving Articulated Dancing Man in original "radiator" silver paint.  13" tall.  
Collection Jim Linderman

Antique Folk Art Toy Bird Articulated 19th century Unusual Form?

A form of an early folk art toy I am not familiar with.  It has the look and feel of a squeak toy, but in this case the bird is wired to pick his head up...essentially a very early example of the "pecking chicken" toy.  Paper base is covered with a primitive printed wallpaper of the time.  Any help identifying would be great!  This was a manufactured object (while OLD) and likely other than embellishments, not one of a kind.
Antique Toy Bird with articulated movement, highly worn.  Early 19th Century
Collection Dull Tool Dim Bulb    

Large Folk Art Carving / Sculpture Articulated Man with Big Feet and Little Hands.

Large Folk Art Carving / Sculpture Articulated Man with Big Feet and Little Hands.  Nearly 22 inches tall.  Figure is wired to "walk" when cranked.  Circa 1940? 
Collection Jim Linderman

Toy Walkie Talkie set made of Cardboard and String c. 1950

Toy Walkie Talkie set made of Cardboard and String  c. 1950  Collection Jim Linderman

Antique Pipe Cleaner Cowboy, His Trusted Steed and a Large Cardboard Six Shooter Folk Art Sculpture

Antique Pipe Cleaner Cowboy, His Trusted Steed and a Large Cardboard Six Shooter Handmade Folk Art Toys circa 1950 Collection Jim Linderman

Exuberant Camaouflage Toy World War One Machine Gun

Exuberant Camaouflage Toy World War One Machine Gun which clicks when cranked.  War isn't really this pretty...

Collection Jim Linderman Dull Tool Dim Bulb

Antique Folk Art "Dancing Dan" toy 19th Century

Antique Folk Art "Dancing Dan" toy 19th Century  Collection Jim Linderman

Folk Art Tractor and Thresher Handmade circa 1910 Collection Jim Linderman

Folk Art Tractor and Thresher Handmade circa 1910.  Wood, Cast lead, Original Paint. 
Length 14"  Collection Jim Linderman

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

Brush Bristle Folk Art Target with Bow and Arrows

Brush Bristle Folk Art Target with Bow and Arrows.  Not shown, the bow.  There is no identification or company name, so this may be handmade.  Safer than real arrows, and the bristle-tipped arrows stick fine!  Make do created from a floor cleaner?  Original paint with four "arrows" and a handmade 22" bow. 

Collection Jim Linderman

Antique Toy Noisemaker Whirligig Spin by Hand

Antique Toy Noisemaker Whirligig Spinning Toy Spin by Hand collection Jim Linderman
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Potmetal Gas Tank Train Car Toy Collection Jim Linderman

Potmetal Toy Train Car no date Collection Jim Linderman

Carved Folk Art Dancing Man on a Stick with Bowtie Articulated Figure collection Jim Linderman

Carved Folk Art Dancing Man on a Stick with Bowtie  

Articulated Figure circa 1940 collection Jim Linderman

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Early Folk Art Whirligig Man (or Whirling Arms Toy) Collection Jim Linderman

Early Folk Art Whirligig Man (or Whirling Arms Toy.) Lovely wear and paint on this small spinning arms whirligig or toy.  There is an old wire mechanism (seen on reverse) which allows the arms to rotate and move back and forth.  


Wooden Whirling Arms Toy Circa 1880 Collection Jim Linderman