Early 20th Century Folk Art Carved Man with Two Arms

I first posted this figure, along with a companion piece by the same artist, here.

At that time, I assumed because of the angle of the shot that this figure was missing it's left arm. Well, I was lucky enough to recently acquire the piece and I'm happy to report that both arms are indeed intact. I thought I'd post some detail pictures as well.

If anyone's interested, the companion piece is currently available at One Good Eye Antiques. I would love to reunite them, but my funds are a little low right now....as always.

A Rare Schimmel Soldier Carving Starts at $.01

As an old pro of eBay, I'm used to avoiding the plethora of Wilhelm Schimmel fakes out there on the market. But this figure caught my eye this morning especially because it comes from a dealer that I've never seen offer anything but authentic pieces.

It's a rare form and looks good. It starts at $.01 and it will be fun to see where it finally lands at.

Available here.

1930's Folk Art Carved Man with Painted Suit

Available here.

19th Century Pipe with a Figural Carving of a Woman

Available here.

Early Folk Art Carving of a Dog

Available here.

Daguerreotype of a Portrait Silhouette

Available here.

Destinations

Detail of a New York City Subway Roll Sign.

Folk Art Snowman

If I could collect it, I would!

Captions from an Early Photo Album

Tintype with Deep Perspective Painted Backdrop

Available here.

1930's Meritor Deepdiver Sponge Trade Display Figure

Available at Burke & Company.

Mechanical Skeleton Political Stickpin for William Jennings Bryan

A painted brass shell skeleton dangles from a spring. On his chest is a shield reading "16 to 1 is dead," which opens to reveal Bryan's portrait.

Available here.

Alfred E. Neuman Before Harvey Kurtzman

The Lost Ransom Money of D.B. Cooper

An 8-year-old boy named Brian Ingram discovered three bundles of deteriorating $20 bills on the shore of the Columbia River near Portland, Ore., in 1980. The money turned out to be some of the $200,000 ransom D.B. Cooper was carrying when he parachuted from a plane after a 1971 hijacking.

Fifteen of the bills will be auctioned through Heritage Auction Galleries.