Early Painted Optometrist Signs

Sold for $1,000.00 (w/o premium) at Grogan & Co.

Prisoner with a Glass Eye

A circa 1920's San Quentin prisoner with a glass eye.

Available here.

Tabitha Vevers

Drawing on the tradition of 18th and 19th century "Lover's Eyes", artist Tabitha Vevers created this interesting series of paintings.

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The 1790 Folk Art Carved Stone Inkwell of Cato Freeman

The 1790 Folk Art Carved Stone Inkwell of Cato Freeman, an African-born man who lived in New York, fought in the Revolutionary War as a patriot and died in 1828.

Sold for $2,100.00 (w/o premium) at Rago Auctions.

Man Painting an Eye

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Circa 1860 Optometrist Trade Sign

Sold for $5,000.00 at TW Conroy, September 28, 2007.

Circa 1790 "Lover's Eye"

18th century "Lover's Eye" set in an ivory box. From the collection of Cathy Gordon. More here.

Detail from an Odd Fellows Banner

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Eyes

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A Couple Odd Fellows

A couple nice looking Odd Fellows banners but, unfortunately, in pretty rough shape.

Available here and here. UPDATE: Sold for $181.27 and $338.33.