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Three Attached Pairs of Black and White Painted Wooden Duck Decoys; decoys are mounted on opposing ends of three varying lengths of wooden rails with attached cord between pairs (unmarked).

  Multicolored Felt Penny Rug, 25" diameter; some color staining to back lining of rug, some fraying of felt and stitching surrounding felt.

Three framed paper litho Political Caricatures: The first is entitled "The REED Bird will Build his Nest Undisturbed in the Same Old Place" by Grant Hamilton, two tears in lower left and right; the second is entitled "Verdaderamente Al Estremo De La Cuerda (Free Translation - "At the end if his rope.")" by Victor Gilliam, water staining lower right; and the third is entitled "We MUST Finish the Nicaragua Canal" by Victor Gilliam. All are "Copyright 1898 by Arkell Publishing Company of New York;" all measure 14.75" x 21.5" which includes the frame.

 Pair of early Prints in round frames: one entitled "Blind Man's Buff;" the other "Beauty," Circa 1800; both measure 16.5" diameter which includes frame.

Charcoal Drawing of a Siamese Cat, signed "Kliz;" early 20th Century; new framing; measures 19" x 22.5" which includes frame.

 Framed Gouache on Paper: "Happy Birthday Sam From Peggy & Bill," unsigned; unusual design (Oriental flair) with lighted candles, books, a monkey, pagoda-style structure and a sitting man with quill in hand; early 20th Century; measures 25" x 20" which includes frame; some damage to frame.

GAR Case #4: nine GAR Badges (includes 1896 and 1917 National Encampment Staff Badges); one GAR Hat Wreath; one GAR Lapel Stud; one Mourning Badge; one WRC Member Badge.

 "Rice's Popular Flower Seeds" Display Cabinet; patent issued Nov. 9th 1909 (marked).

 Cast Iron Santa Claus Doorstop, numbered "1126"; some paint loss.

 Wooden Trade Sign: sign reads "Gorgol's French and American Coffees Roasted Daily," marked "V. Bush Signs," 24" x 42".

Child's Tricycle with iron frame, wooden seat, and rubber rimmed wheels; as found condition (paint loss to seat, some rust to iron frame, rubber around tires has dried and cracked).

  Child's Wooden Sleigh (possibly Paris, Maine?); note rose décor on interior and gold stenciling on exterior; unmarked; Circa 1890's.

Child's Wooden Doll Carriage (as found) with wonderful stenciling and wooden wheels; leatherette hood in need of TLC; German; unmarked.

 Vintage two-bulb Lamp: leaded green glass shade with leaf décor; painted metal base; unmarked.

Schoenhut Child's Wooden Piano with swing out candleholders (marked); as found condition (most keys work, cup portion of one candleholder missing, general wear); measures 23.5"L x 10.75"W x 21"H.

 Large two-story Dollhouse (as found), paper litho over wood; wallpapered interior with some accessories inside; electrified; unmarked; measures 30"L x 15"W x 25"H.

 

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