Dull Tool Dim Bulb

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

Lincoln Statue by H. Landsverk Folk Art Sculpture

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Lincoln Statue by H. Landsverk.  Does anyone know what happened to Big Abe?

Flirting with Death Hollywood's Stunt Stars in Person Photographic Lobby Cards

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Some slick format photographs for promoting an appearance of the Hollywood Stunt Stars, each 10" x 13".  I haven't f...

The FIRST Elvis Impersonator was a DAME! Elvira Presley 1957

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The First Elvis Impersonator Elvira Presley! Complete with guitar-shaped pasties, Elvira Presley hits the stage in...

Homer Tate Self-Taught Artist who Created the Thing!

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Artist Homer Tate made the thing. Even though "The Thing" was supposed to be a mystery and a secret, it is l...

I'm Not at the Outsider Art Fair Paris 2019 Edition post Anonymous Drawings of Startled 1950s Women

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A surprising group of drawings by an anonymous west coast shut-in at this point known only as Ms. Daisy.  Each is 9"...

Regina Gilbert Outsider Artist or Flower Child? A Forgotten Primitive Painter

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In 1956 Artnews referred to Regina Gilbert as "a sophisticated experimental primitive" and that  "Her eye has combined ...

Greatful Dead Fan Art

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A few physical reminders of fan's love for the Grateful Dead.  On the Internet Archive, t here are some 600 exampl...

The Moses Tabernacle Bernstein Model

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O. O. Bernstein's traveling exhibition!  Real Photo Postcard circa 1920. Collection Jim Linderman

Big Head from Clyde Beatty Circus 1962 original snapshot

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Big Head from Clyde Beatty Circus 1962 original snapshot dated on reverse.  Collection Jim Linderman.

Risque Space Panties Gift Certificate c. 1960

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Risque Space Panties Gift Certificate c. 1960 Collection Dull Tool Dim Bulb

Handmade Baseball Miniature Book Folk Art Scorekeeper 1926

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    A young fella keeps track of his favorite team with a handmade record book.  Appears to have been the rainy season. Miniature Made b...

Back to School Boys

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Sketch of the school hierarchy by George Foster circa 1925 collection Dull Tool Dim Bulb courtesy Natalie Curley

Vintage Folk Art Handmade Fabric Activity Book c. 1960

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A Vintage Folk Art Handmade Fabric Activity Book c. 1960.  Each cloth page provides learning tools for a young child.  Bu...

Antique Foam Rubber Doll Nude Woman / Teaching Tool / Display circa 1930 - 1940

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Circa 1930 Foam Rubber Doll with considerable age.  Stand appears to be original, the wire has created a "tan line" on the ...

Love During Wartime Nookey Ration Card

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"Tear off a piece" ration card 1943.  Collection Dull Tool Dim Bulb Love During Wartime appears in periodic posts on the blog

Tall, Short, Cool Air Conditioned Movie Theater

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Tall, Short, Cool,  Original snapshot c. 1950 Collection Dull Tool Dim Bulb

Vernacular Travel Photo

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