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<p>[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 9421604, member: 37"]Couple finds this week that are a bit different than what I normally gravitate to.</p><p><br /></p><p>17" boat propeller. Likely bronze. Looks like it has had a bit of use. $6.00 at the thrift.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]432690[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>This wood carving is by Rupert P. Kreider (1897-1983). He is the so-called <i>Hobo Carver</i> who traveled the Midwest selling his carvings to get by. He eventually settled in Arkansas at the Squirrel Trading Post where his carvings were sold on a regular basis. I was attracted to the detail and engaging, albeit a bit creepy, pose. $8.00 at the thrift store. This is more than I would usually pay for such a thing but I had a hunch that this was better than most. Signed <i>R. P.</i>, I found that to be his typical signature for smaller carvings.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]432691[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 9421604, member: 37"]Couple finds this week that are a bit different than what I normally gravitate to. 17" boat propeller. Likely bronze. Looks like it has had a bit of use. $6.00 at the thrift. [ATTACH=full]432690[/ATTACH] This wood carving is by Rupert P. Kreider (1897-1983). He is the so-called [I]Hobo Carver[/I] who traveled the Midwest selling his carvings to get by. He eventually settled in Arkansas at the Squirrel Trading Post where his carvings were sold on a regular basis. I was attracted to the detail and engaging, albeit a bit creepy, pose. $8.00 at the thrift store. This is more than I would usually pay for such a thing but I had a hunch that this was better than most. Signed [I]R. P.[/I], I found that to be his typical signature for smaller carvings. [ATTACH=full]432691[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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