Interesting! I’ll look into this. Thank you, Bev.
This evening I resized an antique frame that someone was throwing out to fit this painting. It’s not perfect, but I’m happy and think the beat up...
Sure! Here’s the back. [IMG]
I think so, too!
I find myself strangely drawn to this folksy winter scene. The painting measures 15” by 7-1/4” and appears to be oil on paperboard. It “feels” old...
Okay, after much research I’m thinking that what I have is not a mould, but a template for spray painting eyebrows onto a doll. Note how the...
Thanks! The one in your second link looks like an especially good match.
This unusual item was an interesting (for me, at least!) find today. It’s basically a copper baby face soldered into a steel plate, with a hook...
$200 Canadian.
Yes, the size of a small real violin. It looks like it originally had strings, so may have been playable???
This violin appeared today in a local antique shop. It appears to be tin glazed earthenware, and my feeling is it could be quite old. I’ve never...
No, just flaking paint.
This is about the closest match I’ve managed to find:...
If it is older, it’s not going to be from the 1800’s. More like early-mid 20th century, I’d think. Maybe it hung under sign with the company name?...
This big (about 30 inches long), three-dimensional tin fish appeared today at a local antique shop. I can’t decide if it’s an older trade sign, or...
I hadn’t heard of this company but may send them an e-mail…
At $50 Canadian, I couldn’t get my money out fast enough! And, I agree with you about the bespoke nature of the piece. The plaque on top with...
Thanks, but this one never had a crank. To make it larger or smaller you just turn the base.
Thanks! Interesting. I wonder how the hat stretcher in your first link worked? Sure wish there were more photos…
Interesting! Does it have a special name? I’m having no luck finding another example online, but maybe I’m not using the right key words.
Separate names with a comma.
