Daniel Rose Folk Art in Bottles Master Whimsey Folk Art Sculpture.
What is known about Whimsey in a Bottle carver Daniel Rose comes from "Genius in a Bottle" by Susan D. Jones, or at least the website devoted to same. The book is sold out, but the extensive website provides all you would want to know about Ships in a Bottle, Whimseys, you name it. Fantastic research, and deserving your attention.
I do not know if the book contains these images I was fortunate to acquire, but they are wonderful.
As you can see, Mr. Rose created his amazing carved constructions in miniature while handicapped…through considerable persistence. Folk Art in Bottles contains a picture of one of his bottles HERE. He signed his work, so you can all pick up your bottles and see if there is anything written on the base.
Mr. Rose lived in Johnstown, PA, born 1871. He passed away in an automobile accident at the age of 51. He apparently created some 120 works of art in bottles. Recognized for his work during his lifetime by an article in the Christian Science Monitor, I hope these real photo postcards produced during his lifetime will bring him more recognition.
Pair of Daniel rose Real Photo Postcards circa 1910. Collection Jim Linderman
An unusual folk art carving in that there is movement...little Jr. is walking..but he also appears to be crying. No Date Collection Jim Linderman
Circa 1920 or so, a handmade airplane of pre-printed cardboard and wood.
Simple, primitive elegance here. Two inches tall hand carved woman with stylized hair.
Circa 1930 Collection Jim Linderman
A previously undocumented Folk Art Environment with Whirligigs (and a stone "Uncle Tom" in the front yard...) Michigan Dated on the reverse 1915. Collection Jim Linderman
A Most Curious Real Photo Postcard. Young Girl with a (new?) Coat stands on a tree stump amid rubble, the city in the background. She nearly blends into the tree behind her...almost like a camouflaged animal who has adapted a defense mechanism. A Hobo camp? Kruxo RPPC, which would indicate somewhere from 1905 to 1925.
Untitled Real Photo Postcard Collection Jim Linderman
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No, we didn't commission some local island artisan to carve our portraits...this is American and it is fantatasticalish!
Untitled Folk Art Carving circa 1950? Collection Jim Linderman
Antique American Horse and Jockey Weathervane ready for installation.
Anonymous Snapshot, no date, collection Jim Linderman
Novelty Card for Valentines which isn't funny...Ray tries to thaw out a frozen heart.
Late 19th, Early 20th Century
Collection Jim Linderman
The one for Teacher.
Homemade Valentine circa 1940? Collection Jim Linderman
Considering how easy this primitive toy would be to make, it is surprising more haven't been made (or shown?)
A folk art handmade Jack in the Box toy, turn of the century (ghost?) Spring, box, sock doll.
Collection Jim Linderman
Folk Art Sculpture Water Wheel Whirligig Articulated Figure No Date circa 1930
Collection Jim Linderman
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Hand Drawn Postcards Home A Soldier writes and Draws from the Front by Franz Ruoff 1918 Collection Jim Linderman
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Jim Linderman is an archivist of the obscure. I profiled him here in 2011 and continue to deeply enjoy the curios he finds and actively posts at his three blogs, Old Time Religion ("Vernacular religious detritus"), Vintage Sleaze ("The true and untold story of smut in America"), and Dull Tool Dim Bulb ("Surface, wear, form and authenticity in art, antiques and photography"). He's just released a terrific new book via Blurb, a collection of found photographs titled The Birth of Rock and Roll
in which he's arranged a storyboard of sorts that dramatizes the
spirit, if not the chronology of rock and roll...
READ ENTIRE INTERVIEW HERE
Lots of folk art fish signs are fake. I have no idea why, but I guess unscrupulous antique dealers like to "reel in" a "big catch" at some of those high-priced shows. How to tell if your tin sign is real? Uneven rust throughout...more on one side than the other. Imagine a piece of tin hanging in the elements and consider what would happen to it over the years. Reddish rust all over is often a sign of a chemical bath done at the fake folk art store. The same applies to weathervanes and such. It should look weathered.
Punta Gorda, which has weathered a few hurricanes, is HERE on Wiki, and the official website of the town is HERE
Tin Fish Sign from Punta Gorda, Florida. 40 inches long. Old. Collection Jim Linderman
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There IS a wonderful book useful for dating Real Photo Postcards, but once in a while the original owner (or person who commissioned the photo) makes it easy. This giant pig slopped his last in 1913, but unlike many of his fellow porkers, was documented for all.
The book is Real Photo Postcard Guide by Roberrt Bogdan and Todd Weseloh from 2006.
Real Photo Postcard (The Dead 1913 Pig) Collection Jim Linderman
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