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Jim Linderman blog about surface, wear, form and authenticity in self-taught art, outsider art, antique american folk art, antiques and photography.

An Auction Photograph worth Auctioning off. C.G.Bradley and C.C. ONeil Auction House Collection Jim Linderman

Now here is a fellow who knows how to open a business, or at least celebrate his new job. It is C. G. Bradley, standing on the side p...

Wood Man with Saw Sawn From Wood Folk Art

The last time I wrote about chainsaw carvers, I received hate mail from a chainsaw carver! Now I didn't see those slasher and slicer...

Rhythm and Blues come Rock and Roll 1965 photograph collection Jim Linderman

For a century and then some, photographers and camera makers have lauded the ability to "capture movement" whatever that means....

Basil Wolverton and Monte Wolverton Comedy Magazine Poems and More

I write about cheesecake gag cartoonists on the sister site Vintage Sleaze , but for a time the much admired (and, now, ...

Sock Doll Make-do Depression Doll

Make-do doll made long ago found today. Sock Doll Circa 1930 Collection Jim Linderman

Magician The Great Virgil Wounds a Volunteer From the Audience Original Photograph Collection Jim Linderman

The Great Virgil was Virgil Harris Mulkey, born 1900 - Final disappearing act 1989. Quite a magician and quite a show, one which could...

Baby Adelina Cabinet Card by Frank Wendt Collection Jim Linderman

Baby Adelina Cabinet Card Photograph Collection Jim Linderman Frank Wendt Carnival / Circus / Sideshow photograph of Baby Adelina, circa...

Stunt with Chair RPPC Collection Jim Linderman

Real Photo Postcard circa 1920 Collection Jim Linderman New book on the way soon (!) It's looking good, should be done in a few wee...

A Large Oak Split Basket with Shaped Handles and Beautiful Form Folk Art

A Large handmade basket, thick Oak strips with shaped handles. 30" long at top, 20" long at base, with a taper. Circa 1...

THREE Big Pauls Paul Bunyan, a Beatle and a Friend with a Gun Me and Paul

One of the three most famous and deserving "Pauls" in the world, the other two being Sir Paul of Beatle and just plain Paul who ...

Bud Stewart and his Crippled Critters Blood Red Wounded Fishing Lures

This is the true story of an unlikely gruesome genius, flesh hanging off hooks and people dredging a lake. Bud Stewart has been called Mic...

WAY out on a ledge Umbrella Rock RPPC collection Jim Linderman

Real Photo Postcard images of Umbrella Rock at Lookout Mountain are not uncommon, but few bring an intake of breath like this one. What...

The Last Levon Helm Tribute Pecks Drum and Lavon the Gentleman Percussionist

On my first of several visits to the magnificent Levon Helm rambles, which was the process by which one of the greatest singers in Americ...

Paperboys from the Past Snapshot of Toledo Blade Boys Collection Jim Linderman

Click to Read Headline Adult actions can have dire consequences on the kids...and though you would not suspect that truism has anything ...

Wendell P. Loveless Three Children in a Furnace with Sound Effects RECORD STORE DAY!

THREE CHILDREN IN A FURNACE on HAPPY TIME RECORDS Remember! Record Store Day is APRIL 21, that is THIS SATURDAY. ALL YOUR REAL FR...

Essential Exhibitions at the International Center of Photography 2012

"Jeff Davis and His Last Ditch" International Center of Photography Jefferson Davis hikes his skirt in the upcoming exhibitio...

What's Better Than A Box Of Paints ? These Are! Blaisdell Pencil Box

What's better than a box of paints? My box of Blaisdell Map Coloring Drawing Pencils! They are encased in wood. Blaisdell...

Folk Art Sculpture Man with a Bowler c. 1900 Collection Jim Linderman

Man with a Bowler Hat Folk Art Sculpture, 15 inches tall, 27 inches around. Circa 1900 Collection Jim Linderman Linderman Bo...

TOP VALUE ! Looking for Top Value?

Looking for top value? Shoot, who ain't? Trading Stamps can stretch your dollar, and just look at the perfect, clean world they ...

Etui Etui ??? Homemade Folk Art Needle Case

Etui ??? Edui is another name for a needle case. Well, sorta. So let's just use needle case. A handmade one, with felt, feedsac...

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