Walking Anachronism of Wood Folk Art Wooden Toys Jigsaw and Pine

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An early "walking toy" which did just that when a youngster would hold the iron handle and tromp him around the parlor. I don...

La Lettre Review International Center of Photography Take Me to the Water

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A nice review in La Lettre HERE of the Take Me to the Water exhibit at the International Center of Photography which runs through the fir...

Goofy Term Warfare and the Plywood Jesus Garden Outsider Art

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Having pretty much given up the "term warfare" which surrounded "outsider art, vernacular art, self-taught art, eccentric art...
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Amateur Impalement Art Knife Throwing and a Tarpaper House

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There isn't a trick to knife throwing...you just practice. A LOT. On very rare occasions there may be a magician who uses knives comin...

The Good Ship New York Folk Art Boat Model Tramp Art Paint

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Why is so little tramp art painted? I am not sure...the familiar notch-carved cigar box chip constructions would always look better with a ...
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Okay, now Turn Around

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Three original photographs in sleeves, circa 1900 Collection Jim Linderman
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Canada Carte de Visite Stephen Allen Spencer Finds Gold Taking Pictures

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It occurs to me I have never posted a carte de visite photograph, so here is a bunch! CDV photos were an albumen print on small cards, abou...
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Peter the Hermit of Hollywood Mystery Man of the Mountains Lookout Road

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I searched "Peter the Hermit" to find the story of this fellow, lo and behold, he's become something of an internet sensation!...

Guest Blog for Collector's Weekly Jim Linderman

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Playing with Fire: A Boy's Matchbox Collection by Jim Linderman HERE on Collector's Weekly

Pair of ORIGINAL 19th Century Painted Photographer Studio Backdrops (For Sale)

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I put together a book on Painted Backdrops and their use in the transitional period from painting to photography last year, it is a modest a...
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Bike Tricks in the Dark Bicycle At the Circus in Black and White #25

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#25 in the Dull Tool Dim Bulb Series "At the Circus in Black and White" isn't really at the circus, but certainly this pair...

Untitled (Balance) Vernacular Snapshot Photograph

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Untitled Anonymous Snapshot circa 1935? Collection Jim Linderman
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Madam Fortune takes on the case of the Missing Money

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Madam Fortune knows ALL That will be twenty dollars please.
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How to Find the Museum of Woodcarving and Let Others Know if it was Worth the Trip

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Joe Barta picks a nice, sunny day to chisel his spear and shield carrying African warrior boy, who will soon be placed in the "Suffer t...

A Tribute to Betty Fox The Most Amazing Performer in History and the Plaintive Comment Board

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(DO CLICK TO ENLARGE!) Browsing around to find some background about this photograph, I came across a plaintive and heart-wrenching comment ...
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