This rare surviving wooden panel from a historic American carousel features a majestic moose in a lakeside landscape.
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As ice fishing season approaches here in the Northeast, we're remembering long-ago summer fishing seasons with these three commemorative fish plaques that date from 1905 & 1906.
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We were drawn to this figural carving the moment we saw it, compelled by the synergy of its subject matter, size, patina, and spare aesthetic style. Discovering that it is signed and dated was an additional bonus.
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A camping excursion to explore a new National Monument in northern Maine inspired our musings on moose—both the outdoor and indoor varieties.
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We were thrilled to acquire this rare find: three large-scale animal carvings by the esteemed 19th century folk carver Noah Weiss. The set of carvings includes a White-tailed Deer buck, doe, and fawn.
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This substantial sign dates from the 1890s, so was made during an era of widespread enthusiasm for the new sport of recreational canoeing. We present some history on the sign, plus insights into the early days of canoe club establishment around the country.
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This finely hooked mat was made with strips of "repurposed" silk stockings and dates from the 1930s. It was created by local women working under the auspices of the Grenfell Mission in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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These two signs hold historic significance not only because they advertised the shop of a long-gone boat maker, but also for the Revolutionary War era event that the name of the shop commemorates.
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This expertly carved caribou makes quite a table-top statement with its accurately represented large antlers, square snout, and lighter fur around its neck and rump.
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The creator of this hooked rug had an excellent eye for graphic design and color, overcoming some of the limitations of working with wool as an art material.
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This multi-color, hand-painted, wooden sign dates from the 1920s and was made to beckon early automobile travelers towards a lodging house.
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Canoe cups are a popular rustic collectible, especially those with carved or painted decoration of scenes and animals encountered in northern woods and waterways.
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Alpheus E. Keech (1855-1926) was a skilled artist who preserved idyllic images of the 1000 Islands region of northern New York on hundreds of souvenir canoe paddles that he sold for a living.
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