Americana, Folk Art & Curiosities

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Buford, GA, United States

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Americana, Folk Art & Curiosities

Slotin Folk Art

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Please join us for a spectacular selection of 444 lots of Americana, Folk Art & Curiosities. Online, phone and absentee bidding is available. No reserves. This sale will feature a wonderful selection of Circus and Freak Show Banners and Memorobilia, Carnival, Carousel and Amusement Park Decor & Signs, Shooting Targets, Rare African American Knock Down Pin and Punk Figures, Magician's tools, Vintage Game of Chance Wheel, Oddities, Vernacular Photography, Erotica, Trade Signs, Advertising Point of Purchase Promotional Figures, Barber Pole, Antique Burlesque Door, African American Carved Figures, Drawings and paintings, , Blackamoor, Early Devotional Work, Whirligigs, Weathervanes, Vintage Flash, Works by Contemporary African American Self-Taught Arts Purvis Young, Bernice Sims, Jimmy Lee Sudduth, Mose Tolliver, Roger Rice, Prison Art and objects, turn of the c. mug shots, J. & E Stevens Antique Banks and Toys, a Lifetime Collection of Tramp Art, Crown of Thorn Works, Marquetry, Spool Etegere, Architectural Staircases, Religious and Americana Carvings, Odd Fellows, Farm Paintings, Silk Cigar Label Hangings, Industrial objects and molds, Memory Jars, Paintings from early 1900 c., mid-century, WPA Era works, Large folios of illustration art, Western carvings, Native American Art, Objects, Baskets, Blankets, costumes, Pottery, Inuit paintings and carvings, Duck and fish decoys, Sporting Art, Antique Puppets, Limberjacks, Religious instructional paintings, Contemporary works by Roberto Juarez, Kaiser Suidan, Deb Fisch-Stabley, Barbara Gilhooly, Lurena Sheary Williamson, Reina Mia Brill, Chuck Kaiser, Antonio Segui, Jose Manuel Fores, Larry Star, International art and large Box Lots of Fun Surprise Art & Objects.

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New Jersey Gym Trade Sign. Life Size Boxing Figures.: New Jersey Gym Trade Sign. Life Size Boxing Figures. c. 1940s-50s. Not signed. Cut out and painted plywood board. Original hanging holes. One boxer is missing 1/2 of front foot, expected wear and

0025: New Jersey Gym Trade Sign. Life Size Boxing Figures.Est. US$1,000-US$2,000

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Windy City Gym Trade Boxing Tonight Trade Sign.: Windy City Gym Trade Boxing Tonight Sign. c. 1940-50s. Not signed. Hand-painted on metal backed to board. Expected wear and paint rubs, otherwise good condition. 16"w x 88"h. Provenance: Salvaged

0026: Windy City Gym Trade Boxing Tonight Trade Sign.Est. US$1,000-US$2,000

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Early Barbershop Trade Sign Post.: Early Barbershop Trade Sign Post. c. late 1800s-early 1900s. Polychrome on carved wood. Multiple layers of paint. Expected weathering, loss and wood separation throughout, a few stray graffiti

0027: Early Barbershop Trade Sign Post.Est. US$800-US$1,200

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Giant Scissors Trade Sign.: Giant Scissors Trade Sign. Carved and painted wood. 72" x 23" x 3". Excellent condition. Est. $800-1,200. Buyer is responsible for shipping.

0028: Giant Scissors Trade Sign.Est. US$800-US$1,200

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2 Giant Mongol #2 Pencils Trade Signs.: 2 Giant Mongol #2 Pencils Trade Signs. Carved and painted wood. Excellent condition. Each is 48" h x 3" diameter. Est. $800-1,200. Ship: $85

0029: 2 Giant Mongol #2 Pencils Trade Signs.Est. US$800-US$1,200

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Giant Tennis Racket Trade Sign.: Giant Tennis Racket Trade Sign. Carved and painted wooden racket with cat gut strings. Excellent condition. 54" h x 19" x 2.5". Est. $300-500. Ship: $100

0030: Giant Tennis Racket Trade Sign.Est. US$300-US$500

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Advertising Point of Purchase. Hotpoint Grill Mascot.: Advertising Point of Purchase. Hotpoint Grill Mascot. c. 1930s. Articulated plastic, wood, paint. Great condition. 16" h x 6" x 4". Est. $300-500. Ship: $45

0031: Advertising Point of Purchase. Hotpoint Grill Mascot.Est. US$300-US$500

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Fleet Bros. Advertising Sign.: Fleet Bros. Advertising Sign. Visit The Big Store First. Paint on cutout tin. Expected environmental wear and some material missing, overall good condition. 18" w x 47" h. Est. $300-500. Ship: $65

0032: Fleet Bros. Advertising Sign.Est. US$300-US$500

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Diuril Medical Advertising Figures.: Diuril Medical Advertising Figures. 4 Merck Sharpe & Dohme Waterfill Promotional Figures. 1958. Signed and dated. Plastic molded figures with water. Great condition. 6.5" h x 2" x 2" each. Est.

0033: Diuril Medical Advertising Figures.Est. US$100-US$200

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Anonymous Uncle Sam Mailbox Holder.: Anonymous Uncle Sam Mailbox Holder. Not signed. Cut out board and paint. Loss to hat rim and environmental weathering, otherwise good condition. 64" h x 15.5". Est. $300-500. Ship: $150

0034: Anonymous Uncle Sam Mailbox Holder.Est. US$300-US$500

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Chicago Burlesque Vaudeville House Key Holes Of Paris: Chicago Burlesque Vaudeville House Key Holes Of Paris Show Door. Faux painted wooden door. Good condition. 31" x 1.5" x 79". Salvaged in 1983 from 526 State Street 2nd Floor, Chicago. Est. $300-500.

0035: Chicago Burlesque Vaudeville House Key Holes Of ParisEst. US$300-US$500

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Rare Afro-American Knock Down Punk Figures.: Rare Afro-American Knock Down Punk Figures. c. 1900s. Carved and painted wood with homemade dresses and hats. Original paint, clothes and metal hinges. Expected wear from use and age. Great

0036: Rare Afro-American Knock Down Punk Figures.Est. US$1,000-US$2,000

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Possibly Marriet McGreath. Halloween In Darktown.: Possibly Marriet McGreath. Halloween In Darktown. Not signed or dated. Graphite on shade. Colored paper appears as a night scene. Minor tear in upper right corner, otherwise great condition. Image is

0037: Possibly Marriet McGreath. Halloween In Darktown.Est. US$1,000-US$2,000

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Anonymous African American Doll Throwing Dice.: Anonymous African American Doll Throwing Dice. c. late 19th or early 20th c. Not signed or dated. Carved and painted pine with fabric coiled hair, restored clothing. Found in a Pennsylvania barn.

0038: Anonymous African American Doll Throwing Dice.Est. US$1,500-US$2,500

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Blackamoor Male Figure.: Blackamoor Male Figure. Not signed. Incredibly carved black and white marble with great details. Very heavy large bust of dandy man with flowing shirt. Thumb on left hand repaired and chip on hat

0039: Blackamoor Male Figure.Est. US$1,000-US$3,000

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Rev. Joel D. Hewlett. Religiously Inspired Mantel: Rev. Joel D. Hewlett. Religiously Inspired Mantel Clock. Signed in portrait at bottom. Carvings include women with baby at top, two busts, a Bible and two praying women with 1940 electric clock in

0040: Rev. Joel D. Hewlett. Religiously Inspired MantelEst. US$1,000-US$2,000

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Rev. Joel D. Hewlett. Praying Grandma Clock Case.: Rev. Joel D. Hewlett. Praying Grandma Clock Case. Not signed. Carved woman on top of homemade clock case with clock and pendulum inside great condition. 41" h x 13" x 12". Est. $800-1,200. Buyer is

0041: Rev. Joel D. Hewlett. Praying Grandma Clock Case.Est. US$800-US$1,200

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Rev. Joel D. Hewlett. Meditation Mantel Clock.: Rev. Joel D. Hewlett. Meditation Mantel Clock. Signed. Well-carved and stained wood with painted mini portraits. Carved Angels with wings, Cherubs, Mens' busts and decoration around clock face and

0042: Rev. Joel D. Hewlett. Meditation Mantel Clock.Est. US$1,000-US$2,000

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Rev. Joel D. Hewlett. Double-sided Candelabra With: Rev. Joel D. Hewlett. Double-sided Candelabra With Humming Birds and Grapes.Not signed. Carved and stained wood with mixed media. One bird has been re-attached, otherwise great condition. 22.5"h x

0043: Rev. Joel D. Hewlett. Double-sided Candelabra WithEst. US$800-US$1,200

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Rev. Joel D. Hewlett. The Prophet.: Rev. Joel D. Hewlett. The Prophet. Not signed. Titled. Carved and stained wood. Excellent condition. 24" x 16" x 9". Est. $400-600. Ship: $75 Self-taught African American artist Reverend Joel

0044: Rev. Joel D. Hewlett. The Prophet.Est. US$400-US$600

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C. Brown. Shoe Shine & Repair Shop Trade Sign.: C. Brown. Shoe Shine & Repair Shop Trade Sign. c. 1950s. Housepaint on Masonite. Some environmental weathering and frame is broken, otherwise good condition. 60"w x 48" h with frame. Est. $600-900.

0045: C. Brown. Shoe Shine & Repair Shop Trade Sign.Est. US$600-US$900

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Anonymous Portrait of George Washington Carver With: Anonymous Portrait of George Washington Carver With Saintly Woman. Not signed or dated. Charcoal on paper. Excellent condition. 22" w x 42" h with frame. Est. $600-900. Ship: $100

0046: Anonymous Portrait of George Washington Carver WithEst. US$600-US$900

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Pauline Graff Little Ozmun. Af Am. Cafe Interior.: Pauline Graff Little Ozmun (1902-1993). Cafe Interior with African Americans. c. 1940s. Watercolor on paper. Image is 15.5" w x 11" h. Frame is 21" w x 16" h. Excellent condition. Est. $800-1,200.

0047: Pauline Graff Little Ozmun. Af Am. Cafe Interior.Est. US$800-US$1,200

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Ladies At the Street Market.: Anonymous. Ladies At the Street Market. c. 1930-40s. Not signed or dated. Oil on canvas panel. Excellent condition. 19" w x 15" h with frame. Est. $500-800. Ship: $45

0048: Ladies At the Street Market.Est. US$500-US$800

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Monday- Friday - March 8-12 - 9am-5pm - or by appt. 112 E. Shadburn Ave. Buford, GA 30518 The auction hall will NOT be open on auction day. Online, phone and absentee bidding only.

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Buford, GA 30518

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Online, Phone & Absentee bidding is available. The auction hall WILL NOT be open for in person bidding for this sale. NOTE: Office & Mail: 5619 Ridgetop Drive Gainesville, GA 30504 Auction Hall: 112 E. Shadburn Ave. Buford, GA 30518 Slotin Folk Art Auction - GAL #2864 TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE 1. All sales are final. 2. Only Bidders with an online BID HISTORY (or who are to known to Slotin Auction) will be approved to bid online for this auction. All other bidders will have to contact Slotin Auction directly to bid. 3. PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO PAY FOR YOUR PURCHASES UNTIL AFTER RECEIVING THE FINAL INVOICE WITH SHIPPING INFO. Internet bidders will be emailed invoices with shipping prices by Monday after the auction Invoices are not even produced until the whole auction is closed out and shipping must be added in manually. 4. Buyers pay Slotin Folk Art Auction premium of 25% of the Lot's Hammer price. 5. Slotin will accept checks and credit cards. (The "Sales Price" is the Hammer Price plus the Buyer's Premium, plus applicable taxes). 6. Title to Lot and risk of loss or damage to the Lot passes to the Buyer when the Hammer falls. Slotin Auction shall have no liability for any damage to property left on its premises after the date of sale. Buyers with an outstanding balance after 14 days of the close of the auction will be charged a ten percent (10%) late fee on the Sales Price. Slotin will have sole and absolute discretion to determine who the successful bidder is and/or may withdraw the Lot or re-offer the Lot for sale, in the event of a dispute. 7. All property is sold "AS IS." Slotin, for itself and as agent for the seller, makes no warranties or representations of any kind with respect to any Lot. Buyer agrees that in no event shall Slotin be responsible for the correctness, description, genuinness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, value or condition of any Lot. Nothing being said or done by Slotin shall be deemed a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability by Slotin. 8. Bidding on any Lot is acceptance of these Terms and Conditions and any and all other terms announced at the time of sale. These Conditions constitute the entire agreement between bidders and Slotin and supersede all prior agreements between them, if any. 9. SHIPPING: Slotin Folk Art Auction will be glad to pack and ship your auction purchases for you. We ship via UPS Ground. The shipping charges are listed in the catalog for Continental U.S. shipments only. Insurance is optional AND may be purchased for an additional 2%. The shipping costs will be are listed with each item in the catalog description and will be included in your emailed invoice the day after the auction. Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery - especially on the larger items! 10. BIDDING LIVE ONLINE DURING THE AUCTION: Online bidders may submit absentee bids in advance of the sale or bid live along with the audience during the sale. If you are experiencing trouble bidding online and would like a live phone line, call: 404 403-4244. If you place an absentee bid in advance of the auction, your bid will be executed competitively along with the audience on auction day. We as the auction house never get to see your maximum bid, only the increments that are submitted by liveauctioneers. Sometimes, an item can close before an increment by an online bidder is submitted and we are unaware that the bidder would have gone higher to obtain the piece. Since this is a live auction, bids placed in advance of the auction are not given any more priority than bids submitted when the lot comes up for sale. Absentee bids are submitted in increments by LIVEAUCTIONEERS along with the live audience. The Buyer's commission is 25%. You may view the auction live for no fee.

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Most items have a shipping price listed in the descriptions via UPS Ground. We do try to reduce shipping for multiple lots when they can be combined safely for shipping. Please allow 3-4 weeks after payment is received for shipments to arrive. If an item is listed as "buyer responsible," below is a list of shippers we have worked with in the past. Artisan Shipping: 917 613-0338 / artisanshipping10@gmail.com Shawn Rogers - rogers7117@yahoo.com Antique Express: 207 469-5363 / antiquedeliveryllc@outlook.com Ken Clark - 561 212-5123 / fastart773@yahoo.com Visionary Enterprise: 601 291-9000 (Georgia to Texas) Uship.com You may also make arrangements with any shipper of your choice or pick up the items in person by appt. 404 403-4244.

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