Folky Antique Hand-carved Quadruple Tin Type Frame unusual antique splint basket I'm not really sure whether

I'm not really sure whether to call this penny covered bottle folk art or tramp art or just plain crafty

Hard to beat that yellow costume with red polka dots

" and also because I thought it could serve as a great prop for all sorts of things

A few months ago I found a wonderful Japanese cat hand-puppet (which immediately sold) that was clearly made by the same maker as this terrific clown

and that even with mouths open and tongues bared these dogs seem positively regal

Folky Antique Hand-carved Quadruple Tin Type Frame unusual antique splint basket I'm not really sure whetherThis is an absolutely wonderful old hand carved wooden frame, 2nd half of the 19th century I believe, and clearly made, perhaps by the father, to proudly house the tintype photographs of this particular family of four. I think every inch of it just teems with love and warmth, and at over a foot across, it has a strong sculptural presence on the wall. The portraits themselves are pretty terrific, especially the very serious looking young boy, but the