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The Next Derby Contender...
German mohair pull toy. He is 7" long and stands about 7" high. Mohair is good with only one wheel replacement. His original bridle is intact and he sports a wisp of a tail. $165
Door Keep.
Great bottle doll that stands 13" tall.
$140
A Tisket- A Tasket...
Large swing handle field basket. Good condition. $220.00
Steiff Rabbit still looking for eggs!
Wonderful early Steiff bunny in excellent condition.
Sold
"Ruff" and Ready Dog
Early, cute, little mohair dog that is 7" long and about 2 3/4 inches high. He sports shoe button eyes and
his cocked head to the left says,"I'm ready for a walk!"
$145
Sweet early cloth doll
This homemade doll is ready to go from my collection to yours. She stands about 14" tall and sits easily. An old hat pin supports her head. Her red bloomers are sewn on and can be seen underneath her old blue skirt.
$225
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Unusual Black Bottle Doll
ThIs bottle doll doorstop has a very special look. Not the typical round face, but clearly like the patterns that appeared in Women's magazines in the early 1900's. Heavily weighted with sand, she was used as a doorstoop and stands 13" tall.
Circa 1900.
$275
Dancing Pony
White paper mache horse on wooden wheels. They are not original, but they work. SOLD
Do you speak German? She does!
Cute papier mache' cat covered with wool. You can read a little of the German paper
unerneath her.
$125
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I'll Take a Doggie Bag to Go!
I love this dog! He has the most wonderful face that is hard to resist. Mohair is mostly worn away because of endless hours of play. He stands 6" tall and he can move his head and paws slowly to watch where you go. Won't you take him home?
$185
Cats Never Sleep!
Funny, black steiff cat in wonderful condition. Button is missing. $125.00
She's all squeaked out!
Small, black mohair squeak toy cat. She is 5 1/2" tall and still has the pull chain on her chest, but she hasn't spoken in a while. She has the original ribbon around her neck. Circa 1890
$245.00
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Set of Blocks
Complete set of flat lithograph blocks. Rest of alphabet is on reverse side.
$50
Minerva type doll
Sweet tin doll in turkey red dress. Left hand is frayed, but it doesn't take away from her looks.
$120.00
The Best Pies- are homemade!
This homemade pie crimper is made with an old clothes pin. Too cute!
$ 85
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Minature Shaker Pen Wipe.
Antique Shaker pen doll 2 1/2" tall. She is wearing a deep purple skirt and a rose lace top. Dolls like this were bought first and then outfitted to be sold in their gift shops. Excellent condition except a tiny chip on one toe. Nice collectible.
$145.
Wishbone pen wipe
19th century Native American pen wipe made from spruce gum and a wish bone.
Her black wool braids hang down over the wool blanket that covers her. She has an original note with her.
$155
Candy Surprise!
Very early candy container in begging rabbit. He stands 7" tall and is missing one tiny eye. He sports his original pink ribbon.
$165
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"Fetch and Keep" Dog
This cutie loves to play catch, but he won't give it up easily when he does. Spotted with shoe button eyes, he clutches his rag ball for dear life. Wire enforced legs help him sit up. Who wouldn't want to play with him?
$125
Rocking Horse Adventures
Dapple Grey and White rocking horse that sits on a red stenciled stand not shown. Horse measures approximately 32" long and 18" high w/o the stand.
$450.00
Documents, Documents!
This small wall paper document box is from Pennsylvania.
$135
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Small Rabbit from the UK
Just a cute rabbit for your Easter basket. He is 6" long and 3" high. Good condition.
65.00
"Can't Wiggle out of this one"!
Sweet Uncle Wiggly rabbit with his own book. He measures 25" from the tip of his ears to the bottom of his feet. He is smiling because of the mischief he is about to get into. I can remember playing the Uncle Wiggly Game for hours until most of the paper wore off the gameboard!
$95.00
Unusual Thread Case
This little leather shoe holds 3 spools of thread. It comes with a small hand made pin cushion.
$85
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Rest of the blocks.............
Sweet Baby Jane
Antique rag doll with a dear ink drawn face and hair that frames her face. She is faded and so soft. She is stuffed with cotton that is packed down. The perfect name for her is "baby" and you can tell she has been well loved. A great example of a simple but great rag doll. Circa 1890-1910. $295
A Bear in a Chair
This 12" reddish/brown bear comes with her own chair. She is stuffed with cotton and has small stitching repairs on her left ear and upper body. She has a well-worn straw hat that she refuses to wear.
$68
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I am my own dog show!
Darling "show" dog that stands approximately 13" tall and is about 12" in width. I love his jowls and that look of contentment on his face. A few minor repairs. $155
A Bride to Be......
Antique rolled arm cloth doll with an early linen pencil drawn face. She is solidly stuffed and could be as early as 1840-1850. Her blouse and skirt are sewn on and I think they are original.
The back of her head is covered with black stocking., She holds her wedding bouquet and stands 15" tall.
$400
Bedtime Bear
Ready for bed bear sits comfortably on a handmade quilt in his flannel bed shirt. Paw repairs , but in good shape. He's asking for one more bedtime story. Approx 22" from head to toe.
$145
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Ready for Winter Somewhere!
Sweet off white child's mittens.
$20
Don't Wipe your Hands on These!
I love homespun linens. These long initialed towels were often hung over the top of doors leading from one room to the next or simply hung on the wall to show off the stitching and fabric. Great condition.
Initial "H"towel-52" long $65
Initials "SHS"-40" long- two tiny age spots on back
$55.00
Washday Blues?
Not with these early cleaning tools! Handmade clothes pins have been a part of our early American culture showing utility and creativity for ages.
Left- large, chunky blanket clothes pin $55
Shaker pin $95.
Group of 3 pins with metal band
$30
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Personalized Pencil Box
19th century pencil box with initials on the bottom that shows the care that went into designing this. Little girl's tintype photo on the front with painted decoration surrounding it.
$95
These cats are a basket case!
Two more early black sock cats watching every move you make.
Left one measures10". Stuffed with hold batting, hthe fabric is torn in front to reveal this.
$145
The cat on the right is smaller and measures 9"
$150
They are two peas in a pod!!
Dressmaker's Dream
1830-1840's 6" milliner doll with kid body, wooden arms, and legs retaining original paint. She has her original skirt and pink bow in the back with a tiny chip off of her thumb on the right hand. She is smiling showing off her pretty, green shoes.. $265.00
Lady in Brown- goes to town
Early, pencil drawn face cloth doll packed with oats and straw. She is 19" tall with crocheted cuffs and hat. She has a sweet smile as if to say, I"m going to market and I don't know when I'll return!"
$450.
Black Stockinette Doll
Sweet early stitched face doll with black bead eyes and red floss mouth. She's firmly stuffed with cotton and her arms and legs are all original so she sits easily in her red and black checked dress. Stands 12 " tall . Circa 1910-1920.
$295
Barely there.....
ThIs little guy belonged to an elderly lady born in 1897 in Appalachia near North Carolina. He was with her -her entire life. He has shoe button eyes and is wearing a red/white homemade shirt.
He stands 8 1/2 " tall. He's unusually quiet this day. $150.
Walked a Mile in These Shoes!
Early child's hightop shoes -red and brown. circa 1900. Red pair $100.00; Brown $ 110.00
Sweet Sunday Bonnet
Early 1900's lined brown velvet bonnet. Lace around the face, pleated fall, and twisted braid accents. A few worn spots, but overall in good condition. Measures 10" long. $150.
Throw a Strike!
Wonderful hand made leather baseball from Pennsylvania. $115.00
If the Glove Fits........
Small pair of child's leather gloves.
$55.00
Red Scrub box
Well-made early scrub box with red paint stain. Great condition. I used it to hold napkins on my table.
$155
Unique Pillow Fluffer
Heart-shaped pillow fluffer.
$35
Fabulous Shaker Bonnet
Very early Shaker bonnet lined with egg wash polished brown cotton. It is all hand sewn with the original plaid ribbons and ties. Excellent shape for its age.
$250.00
"It's all gone!"
Small porcelain plate with early teddy bear. He looks as if Goldilocks had already gotten to the food before him. Great piece- tiny chip on one side, but it does not detract.
$68
Mohair buddy is 7" long and stands 6" high. Wire in well worn legs. $75