Folky Antique Hand-carved Quadruple Tin Type Frame unusual antique splint basket What a bear

What a bear

Makah baskets very similar to this one

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I found this sign in New Hampshire along with a terrific old orange-painted foot stool

A few months ago I found a wonderful Japanese cat hand-puppet (which immediately sold) that was clearly made by the same maker as this terrific clown

Folky Antique Hand-carved Quadruple Tin Type Frame unusual antique splint basket What a bearThis is an absolutely wonderful old hand carved wooden frame, 2nd half of the 19th century I believe, and clearly made, perhaps by the father, to proudly house the tintype photographs of this particular family of four. I think every inch of it just teems with love and warmth, and at over a foot across, it has a strong sculptural presence on the wall. The portraits themselves are pretty terrific, especially the very serious looking young boy, but the