2013 catalog

Windmill Weights Collection of eighteen period windmill weights including rare forms such as the screw leg rooster and the Williams Nichols double eye rooster prototype, all in exceptional painted surfaces.

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As collecting grows from that beginning crossroad of curiosity and interest to a serious willingness to wait for and invest in the next unnamed acquisition, we may find ourselves traveling off in different directions.

Collecting in its purest form is fluid so perhaps what piqued our interest in the beginning years of our efforts may stay with us as we refine what speaks to us, or we may discover other genres that bring to us a newfound enjoyment.

What we collect over the years may change, but how we do so should remain constant.

As collectors, it should be more than monetary value that compels us to step up for a piece, as certainly no one has a crystal ball to foretell the future of the possible value of something decades from now.

Instead, collecting must always start with how something speaks to our heart. It must thrill us. It must be something we simply love and that which we absolutely cannot live without.

We must begin with listening to how we really feel about it in order to make an honest decision for ourselves.

As advisors, we too must always walk the road of honesty, but in a much different framework.

For those of us who have tremendous pride in what we do, it is about educating our clients, about treating them respectfully, always being forthcoming about the history and condition and restoration, if any, of a piece and whether all those factors give us enough of a belief to advise them to acquire it. Most important of all, it always begins and ends with our making a life long and truthful connection with our clients, now and always, irrespective of the monetary gain it may bring to us.

We as advisors are just the temporary custodians of these great, magnificent and historical pieces that we are fortunate to briefly hold in our hands. Given that privilege, it is always and only about the integrity of our behavior that matters most of all.

We owe our clients that honesty for the faith they place in our guidance, as this is the mantle we take up without stepping back from that belief. It return, they continue to honor us with their patronage, which is the true reward of all our efforts, both large and small.

Herewith is a sampling of our latest discoveries.

Michael Ogle and Diana Douglas 2013 Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

Thomas Jefferson

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Wood Dartboard 2

Late 19th century best in kind seven color wood dartboard with exceptional graphics, floral detailing and bold lettering, original surface. 41.5" tall x 36" wide.

5000 Cigars Late 19th century ‘5000 Cigars From Geo T. Warren & Company’ zinc lined wood box, with one side referencing ‘Smoke Warren’s Elixir of Life Cigars’ on one side and the other side referencing ‘Smoke Warren’s Junior Cigars’, all is as found and untouched four color paint decorated surface, as found condition, most likely used as a transportation/storage container. Before George T Warren was, among other things, the mayor of Flint, Michigan in 1885, he ran a thriving cigar business. William Durant, who founded General Motors, sold cigars for George T. Warren. In Durant’s biography, his claim to fame was his salesmanship of 22,000 cigars in two days on behalf of Warren’s company. 30.5" wide x 28.5" high x 19" deep.

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Dancing Jigger Circa 1860 wood hand made dancing jigger, showing the original paint decorated surface of orange and mustard paint, original hand hold staff intact, exceptional surface and condition.

8.75" high x 1.5" deep x 1" wide

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Cigars Circa 1890 wood tobacco trade sign ‘Cigars’ in four colors, constructed of two vertical boards with an iron rod placed horizontally through the bottom of the sign, with a pyramidal top cap, black painted ground with a pale yellow painted border and fancy and professionally age cracked lettering of pale yellow, black sand painted shadowing on the lettering, with the remainder of the sign in blue and red sand painted ground and decoration, untouched surface and condition. 60.25" high x 21.25" wide x 1" deep.

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Electrified Eyeglasses Rare circa 1915 double sided large scale sheet copper optometrist electrified trade sign eyeglasses with painted gold gilt and red pin striping with red accents, with the applied discs showing folky painted eyes and brows all in a magnificent age cracked as found surface. 54" long x 25" high x 4" deep.

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Twin Acres Circa 1900 double sided wood ‘Twin Acres’ sign showing a multi colored painted farm scene, applied four sided molding with interior half round edge molding, original iron scissor wall hanger, original paint and surface. 26" high x 32.5" wide x 2" deep.

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Bull Weathervane Circa 1900 large scale exceptional sheet bull weathervane with applied iron strapping supports on the backside, make do repair on the tail, original painted surface. 39.25" wide x 24.25" high.

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Crescent Moon Rare late 19th century solid cast iron crescent moon with detailed face, original painted surface. 14" high x 5.25" wide x 11" overall deep.

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Frog Late 19th century unusual diminutive wood carved frog in spectacular paint decoration, untouched surface and condition.

6" long x 3.5" high x 3" deep.

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Wood Carved Rooster 19th century hand carved folky wood cockeral rooster on the half ball, exceptional and original mustard paint.

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Cast Iron Fish Late 19th century rare cast iron three dimensional fish trade sign showing fine detail with a multi layered painted surface, found along the Mississippi River Iowan fish market.

20.5" long x 6" tall x 2.75" overall deep.

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Galena House Painting Circa 1860 large scale oil on canvas of a farm scene with homes and a barn, done in a folky and na誰ve manner with a skewed perspective, showing the houses raised off the street on rolling hills which typifies the geography of the Galena Illinois origin of the painting. Framing dimensions 36" high x 41" wide.

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Parcheesi Game Board Circa 1860 collector level double sided wood game board with Parcheesi on the one side and checkers on the other, with a slide drawer at top for playing pieces, all in rich jewel tone colors with gilt and figural detailing on both sides, fancy paint decorated wood frame border, all in exceptional and finely age cracked original painted surface.

14" square x 1.5" deep.

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Winking Moon Face Rare late 19th century cast iron winking moon face used in the advertisement of Admiration Mild Tampa Cigars, original painted surface. 9" diameter x 3" deep.

Wood Striped Tail Rooster Circa 1890 exceptional wood carved rooster weathervane with flamboyant detailing on the tin feathers and tail, with unusual cast iron feet, all in original barn red and black paint.

22.75" high x 28.75" wide x 1.5" overall deep.

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Watchmaker Clock 19th century cast iron watchmaker’s trade sign with an unusual wood face on both sides with the frame showing ‘Watches Clocks Jewelry’ stamped on the outer rim on both sides, exceptional detailing, surface and condition. 30.5" high x 23" diameter.

Odd Fellows Ax Rare turn of the century Odd Fellows ceremonial ax with an exceptional pictorial scene representing lodge symbols flanked by two robed women, with the reverse side showing a Heart in Hand staff with a fanciful cuff, all in exceptional, age cracked original painted surface. 41" high x 16.5" overall wide x 1.25" deep

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Ladies & Gents 19th century rare genre double sided wood Ladies & Gents Lunch Rooms sign in four colors, professional detailed lettering with drop shadows, bread board ends, square nailed construction, with the original hangers intact, original surface and condition, Connecticut River Valley origin. 48.5" wide x 18.5" high x 1" deep.

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Petite Rooster Weathervane Circa 1860 rare and petite size full bodied cast zinc rooster weathervane with highly stylized and detailed hammered copper tail and feet, in a very dry and age cracked surface and patina with remnants of original gold gilt intact, original dry red paint on the comb, waddle and feet, manufactured by J. Howard and Company. 13" high x 12" wide x 3.25" overall deep.

Black Man Birdhouse Circa 1920 rare and unusual wood birdhouse in the form of a black man wearing a red top hat, showing expressive eyes and oversized lips, with the head completely hand carved and an applied and sectioned top hat, all in old multi layered age cracked painted surface. 16.5" tall x 9.25" wide x 10" deep.

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Quick Lunch Early 1900’s whimsical wood vertical menu board boasting selections from Oysters to Ice Cream to Steaks and everything in between, bread board end construction with an applied four sided molding, all the best age cracked painted surface.

38.75" high x 14.5" wide x 1.75" deep.

Nautical Wall Pocket Circa 1900 folk art nautical wall pocket with an upper fence post shelf over a middle pocket with an incised and gilt painted fish over a lower pocket having an incised and painted seagull, terminating with a carved anchor at the base, all in the best and original age cracked painted surface. 36" high x 18" wide x 7" deep.

Geometric Game Board Circa 1930 highly unusual wood Halma game board in a five color stylized geometric pop art form, wood frame border, exceptional and finely age cracked original painted surface and condition. 15.5" wide x 15.75" high x 1.5" deep.

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Red White Blue Rooster Late 19th century folky full bodied hand formed tin cockerel rooster weathervane with a cookie cutter crown, exaggerated beak and flamboyant tail, all in original red, white and blue painted surface.

23.5" high x 28.5" wide x 6" overall deep.

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Optometrist Trade Sign Circa 1870 rare and exceptional large scale double sided zinc optometrist trade sign with hand painted and finely detailed eyes on both sides, as found gilt and painted surface, manufactured

by JW Fiske. 40.25" long x 10.5" high x 1" deep.

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Democratic Rooster Rare 1830 double sided sheet tin rooster, the official and original symbol of the Democratic political party, hand painted with hand wrought wish bone pole mount holder, all original surface and condition, more than likely used on its pole and held during political events, ex Clark Garrett collection. 21.25" high x 17" long x 1.5" deep.

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Sanders Lighted Clock Rare and exceptional oversized circa 1915 electrified double sided store front watchmaker trade sign marked ‘Sanders’, with red numerals and various size colored glass jewel faceted detailing, gold gilt and sand painted surface, original cast iron hanging brackets intact. 66" high x 48" wide x 8.5" deep.

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Orchards Circa 1900 rare wood double sided trade sign with a figural apple and stem hanging from the Orchards banner above, original painted surface, Lancaster County Pennsylvania origin, ex Marilyn Kowaleski collection, featured in The Art of Enterprise catalog. 34.75" wide x 31" high x 0.75" deep.

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Pair Toy Soldier Whirligigs Rare pair circa 1900 wood toy soldier whirligigs showing large paddle arms, white and red uniforms, tack eyes, age cracked painted surface, exceptional condition. 19" overall high x 7" overall wide x 2" overall deep.

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Cast Iron Cow Early 1900’s solid cast iron cow with oversized horns and teats, more than likely used atop a barn cupola, all in untouched surface. 18.5" long x 9" high x 4" overall deep.

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Catalog design by Velocity Design and American Garage Š 2013 American Garage Inc. All rights reserved.

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Windmill Weights Collection of eighteen period windmill weights including rare forms such as the screw leg rooster and the Williams Nichols double eye rooster prototype, all in exceptional painted surfaces.

Catalog-cvr.indd 1

9/25/13 7:05 PM