Patriotic Whirligig

Early Vintage Penguin Whirligig from Plymouth, Massachusetts, circa 1930s - 1940s, a hand cut and painted wooden flat silhouette of a large penguin in ...

Len Norman, American 20th century the fireman. Assembled and painted wood whirligig depicting a fireman with Dalmatian Measure: 21" x 25" x 18".

This is a primitive whirligig with a man chopping wood and a woman scrubbing laundry. The people are cut from boards, with metal arms and legs. The laundry tub is a metal can, filled with tar or pitch to hold the wooden washboard in place. There is a rusted wire "picket fence" around the base. The whirligig has been mounted on a more recent wooden stand. The overall size is 38" long by 22" high as mounted; the blade is 16" across. From the first half of the 20th century, it is in very good, weathered condition with minor loss to the wire fence...

Long before the hazards of smoking became known, tobacco companies offered premiums included with the purchase of cigars and cigarettes. They were often flannel panels with the flags...

This amazing Folk Art hand made & painted slate frame was found in Pennsylvania. Has a wonderful undisturbed painted surface.

This is a very strong pair of carvings. The man and woman have jointed arms and are each holding knives. They have incised details, small nails for eyes, and are weathered from outdoor use. These may have been made as whirligigs, however, though the arms can be moved, they do not now spin freely. "Maria" is written on the base of the woman. The man has an inscription on his belt: "Och Jubla Som Barnen Jubla", which Google translates as Swedish...

This is a very folky wood and metal whirligig of a man driving a horse and buggy, followed by a dog. It has "Uncle Billy" painted on both sides. The colors are rich, deep, red, pumpk...

This is a woodchopper whirligig found in a barn in New Hampshire. The man, tree, and axe are made from pine, with plywood arms. The paint has good color with a bit of wear and has on...

This is a nicely painted whirligig of a bearded man sawing wood. It is made of wood with four yellow blades and a pine tree for a tail. From the second half of the 20th c., it is in ...

Presented is a patriotic folding paper fan, with an American flag motif. The fan is painted with two small American flags at left and right and two...