Vernacular Travel Photo

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Vernacular Travel Photo (Museum of Natural History, NYC March, 1971) Collection Jim Linderman Dull Tool Dim Bulb

The Human Living Whirligig

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The Human Living Whirligig of Norwich, CT is presented by the Smith Wood Working Co. in 1957.  I checked...the float didn't win first...

Miniature Folk art Carnival Spinning Wheel Gambling Antique Toy

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An antique miniature carnival spinning wheel / gambling toy only 9 inches tall.  Primitive and handmade construction, but interestingly ...

Folk Art Mickey and Minnie Mouse Handmade Cartoon Characters

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

Early Adopter John Willis and his Electric Bungalow

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Two miles from where George Washington crossed the Delaware, on a tiny island where he had been living some thirty years, electric wizar...

Outside Office!

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Can we work outside today?  Looks like the college newspaper staff is taking the show on the road. Original photograph Dull Tool Dim Bu...

Plein Air Portrait Painters

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Two aspiring illustrators apply their craft outdoors.  Enjoy the Summer! Original Real Photo Postcard inscribed on the reverse wit...

Summer Post! Link to hundreds of Dull Tool Dim Bulb images from last ten years.

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LINK to Dull Tool Dim Bulb posted images from the last ten years on MOSAIA: http://www.mosaia.com/feeds/46551934645b8111baf20d0228b011f471b...

Antique Wood Folk Art Toy with Original Paint

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

The Unknown Superhero

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The Unknown Superhero.  Anonymous watercolor on paper circa 1950  collection Jim Linderman.  NOTE:  The Amazing Devlin Thompson located...

Satan and Adam Memories and a New Documentary

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I used to see Sterling Magee play on 125th Street in Harlem. No, not the Apollo...the STREET. Mr. Magee was also known as Satan from...

Barefoot Charlie Hasse Builds a Nite Club in Wisconsin

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Barefoot Charlie Haas had big feet and big pine trees growing up inside his Barefoot Charlie's Nite Club. There is a photo of ...
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Outsider Art Folk Art Sculpture The Catskills Prepare for War

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Outsider Art Folk Art Sculpture  The Catskills Prepare for War!  Said to be from New York State.  Circa 1930 - 1950?  Original Snapshot ...

Black Sideshow Minstrels of Nashville: Jerri Jackson and the Hi Steppers of 1952 R&B Rock and Roll

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The High Steppers of 52!  The unknown sideshow photographer kept good notes too.  Seldom does a photograph caption squeeze in so m...

Vintage Figural Croquet Game Wicket Folk Art

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Vintage Figural Croquet Wicket Folk Art.  22" tall.  Victory Products, Muskegon Michigan.  No Date (circa 1935 - 1940?)  Original p...

Ted Terry and the Sawtooth Range Riders Travel to New York on a Bull Named Hitler

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Ted Terry started out as someone else .   He was born Dallas Edgman but GIVEN to a family in Canada!  I had no idea one could give away ...

Jumbo the Elephant has a Drink and Goes to the Opera

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There was a real Jumbo (original name, Mumbo Jumbo) who passed away in 1885.  Later, Jumbo became Dumbo, a slur created by D...

Love During Wartime Hand-painted Duffel Bag with Pinup

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Pacific Theater Duffel Bag with painted by hand with Pinup.  Circa 1945. Collection Jim Linderman From the continuing series Love Duri...

Below Average Folk Art Calligraphy on a Trade Card

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It looks like the young Gregg boy is practicing his calligraphy on the job...and he swoons for Sarah. 19th Century Trade Card with c...

Antique Shaking Hands Memory Help Sewing Card

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Shaking Hands Memory Help Sewing Card, unfinished.  Printed "child's work" template. Cook Publishing 1909.  Elgin, Illinois...