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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.
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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
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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 naïve
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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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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© 2013 American Garage Inc. All rights reserved.
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