This is a Wesley Willis drawing dated 1988 titled “Dan Ryan Highway Past 39th St. toward 35th St.” one of his favorite subjects. This is typical of his cityscapes which tend to include tall buildings, as well as semi-trucks, buses, and freeways.
Wesley Willis Outsider Artist 1986 Drawing – Dan Ryan Expressway
Probably better known for his music than his art, drawn with markers and ballpoint pens. Wesley Willis’ art focused nearly exclusively on urban landscapes, specifically Chicago, his hometown.This work was one of several purchased from the artist as he worked streetside. It is a 1986 drawing titled “Dan Ryan Expressway 51st St.” one of his favorite subjects. This is typical of his cityscapes which tend to include tall buildings, as well as semi-trucks, buses, and freeways. His work has been exhibited at Chicago’s Intuit gallery.
Classroom Printer 1932 Educational Rubber Stamp Set
Graphics and typography are one of our collective interests. Originally used as a teaching tool, the wooden box with paper label intact contains various word, letter, and picture rubber stamps. Words can be spelled with the capital and lower case alpha/numerical/punctuation stamps. Complete sentences can also be created from the word stamps. Cleverly illustrated images include Abraham Lincoln and George Washington, an airplane, camel, Santa, … and many more. The set shows rugged use with ink staining, a scratch or two on the wood. One of the metal closures is tight but all elements still function as intended. Some of the stamps originally included may be missing; this Depression Era collection is cute, functional, and entertaining- just add an ink pad! Directions and a metal work surface for composition are stored inside under the stamp storage tray.
Vintage Handmade Fabric Mola’s from the Kunas
This colorful handmade mola from the Kunas of San Blas Island and Panama depicts a long tailed green iguana indigenous to Central and South America.
This sweet handmade mola from the Kunas of San Blas Island and Panama depicts a kinkajou, otherwise known as a honey bear, indigenous to Central and South America. The small three layered and four color all cotton handmade mola was bartered with a friend from Panama. He referred to it as “old,” in the 1970s. Fewer and fewer molas are currently made in the traditional, labor intensive, one of a kind manner such as this 8″ x 7″ piece.
Vintage Personal Metal Cigarette Ash Tray
This piece from the 1940s is a small metal box with a painted image of a burning cigarette. Pop open the box and it reveals a container for not only cigarette ashes but a curved cradled detail to hold one’s lighted cigarette. This is a highly collectible, if not practical, piece for collectors of smoking memorabilia.
Fifties Era Ostrich Skin Cigarette Lighter made in Austria
Fifties Era Ostrich Skin Cigarette Lighter made in Austria Fifties Era Ostrich Skin Cigarette Lighter made in Austria Fifties Era Ostrich Skin Cigarette Lighter made in Austria Fifties Era Ostrich Skin Cigarette Lighter made in Austria Fifties Era Ostrich Skin Cigarette Lighter made in Austria
This cigarette lighter is a Champ brand lighter made in Austria. Found among Grannies things, it is primarily stainless steel with ostrich skin covering. Sold as is, it should function as a lighter with fluid and flint, but looks cool displayed in a collection or for the set of a film or theater production.
Vintage Roseville Pottery Imperial 1 Console Bowl
This large ceramic pottery bowl or low planter has a rich, warm earth tone feel. The Roseville Imperial Pattern 71 was introduced in 1921. Although the bottom is unmarked this is a well documented pattern. It is in excellent vintage condition, no chips, cracks or repairs. Imperial is a textured, relief modeled background, which looks like bark. It is glazed in semi-gloss with stylized knotted vine with a single green leaf, brown vine, and purple berries. Wonderful collectible piece for display or use as originally intended a low planter.
Azure Blue Roseville Pottery Miniature 4″ Jardiniere with White Rose
This beautiful vintage azure blue bowl is marked Roseville USA 653- 4″. This design was discontinued circa 1940. It has very good color, glaze work and relief, having been made with a “super mold.” The background color and white rose blossoms convey a serene romanticism. The piece is in good vintage condition, with no repairs, only a small hairline crack and a rusty ring of discoloration on the inside toward bottom.