Folky Art

Atom · 04-03-2006, 09:48 PM

These are a couple of cards from the 1880's that I scanned .. we have them framed and hanging on the wall with a lot of other ephemera. I'll be scanning certain pieces for posting occasionally. Have got some pretty good early 20th century sheet music too.

**John Scott** · 04-04-2006, 10:44 AM

Kind of bizarre.

WorldwideTrading · 04-04-2006, 10:47 AM

I was looking at those the yesterday but never got around to posting anything. Is "OVER" the artist or is there something on the back?

Heather · 04-04-2006, 11:56 AM

Those are very unique. Do you know the history of the carrot and turnip men?

Atom · 04-04-2006, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cgreen

I was looking at those the yesterday but never got around to posting anything. Is "OVER" the artist or is there something on the back?

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Originally Posted by ~Heather~

Those are very unique. Do you know the history of the carrot and turnip men?

They are Victorian Trade Cards ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trade_card

here is the back of the carrot card:

Heather · 04-04-2006, 05:36 PM

Ohh...very cool! That explains the well-fed looking veggie-men!

Thanks!

Atom · 04-04-2006, 06:03 PM

Y/W

Here is a song book (pamphlet) with some songs and advertizing in it from around the same time:

Heather · 04-04-2006, 07:42 PM

Atom....I can appreciate the song book for what it is....but...OHMYGOD...that is the scariest looking clown I have ever seen!

I don't think I'm going to sleep for a week!

I'm afraid of clowns.

Brian · 04-04-2006, 08:22 PM

How much do you think those are worth?

Atom · 04-04-2006, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Heather

Atom....I can appreciate the song book for what it is....but...OHMYGOD...that is the scariest looking clown I have ever seen!

I don't think I'm going to sleep for a week!

I'm afraid of clowns.

lol

Here's something I created a while back that I used the clown in:

Atom · 04-04-2006, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian

How much do you think those are worth?

Maybe 15-20 bucks a piece I guess, unless they're rare/highly sought, just guessing though.

Atom · 04-05-2006, 02:38 AM

Sheet music/c1900

Heather · 04-05-2006, 04:47 AM

OMG.............AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhhh

MOMMYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If anyone needs me....I'll be in a fetal position under my desk.

Atom · 04-05-2006, 01:19 PM

Duck · 04-05-2006, 01:29 PM

its obvious, they had better drugs then, than what I have now

Atom · 04-05-2006, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Duck

its obvious, they had better drugs then, than what I have now

lol yeah ..

I love folk art. I've had and seen quite a bit, some of it worth more money than average people would even think possible.

Even some relatively newer stuff is quite valuable and highly sought. Some of the best folk art is unsigned and not attributable.

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JuggoPop · 04-05-2006, 02:35 PM

man those are some nice finds.

ChrisBrady · 04-05-2006, 03:11 PM

Now wonder kids won't eat vegetalbes.

Great Stuff Atom!!

Atom · 04-05-2006, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisBrady

Now wonder kids won't eat vegetalbes.

Great Stuff Atom!!

LOL, yeah really haha ..

There's a good chance that the Merchant's Gargling Oil Liniment advertized on the pamphlet in post #7 had opium in it. lol