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Primitive Furniture85 of 112Folk Art Carvings and Furniture Photograph Collection Jim LindermanPrimitive Pie Safe *Came out of an 1847 house*
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    Posted 11 years ago

    JimLinderman
    (203 items)

    Eccentric as can be, and entirely handmade with unusual gold paint embellishment, this piece of folk art furniture shows characteristics of being
    African-American, but we will never know for sure. Full (brief) essay on the piece is found on the Dull Tool Dim Bulb Site here. http://dulltooldimbulb.blogspot.com/2012/01/funky-furniture-eccentric-handmade.html

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    1. Benking, 11 years ago
      Wow, you have that Jim?
    2. JimLinderman JimLinderman, 11 years ago
      Yes. Pretty wild, eh? Follow DULL TOOL DIM BULB and VINTAGE SLEAZE and OLD-TIME-RELIGION to keep up with other items. JIM LINDERMAN
    3. michelleamieux michelleamieux, 11 years ago
      I need the "Super Love" button for this one!!! Mich
    4. Benking, 11 years ago
      That makes my day happy Jim!

      Who made it?
    5. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 11 years ago
      i think this must have been j. b. lenoir's endtable. [god rest his soul]
    6. epson233 epson233, 10 years ago
      well i have seen a lot of sewing stands -- but nothing to compare to this little beauty
    7. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 7 years ago
      museum piece!

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