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Antique Folk Art Bottle Whimsey of a Telegraph Tapper

A wonderful folk art bottle whimsey of a telegraph tapper! I placed a photo of an actual piece below as I don’t think many remember the telegraph. Think S.O.S. Samuel Morse tapped out his famous “What Has God Wrought” from Washington to Baltimore in 1844 and communication was never the same. Dots and Dashes predated the telephone by 40 years or so, but the little device lasted for years beyond. I imagine a solitary telegraph operator waiting for signals, and filling his time (and this inkwell bottle) out of boredom. Only two inches tall! A beautiful little folk art sculpture with considerable historical interest. Handmade bottle whimsey depicting a telegraph tapper in a bottle. Collection Jim Linderman. Circa 1850 - 1900. #folkart #whimsies #whimsy. #whimsey. #antique. #telegraph

Daniel Rose Folk Art in Bottles Master Whimsey carvings in Bottles Folk Art Sculpture





Daniel Rose Folk Art in Bottles Master  Whimsey Folk Art Sculpture. 

What is known about Whimsey in a Bottle carver Daniel Rose comes from "Genius in a Bottle" by Susan D. Jones, or at least the website devoted to same.  The book is sold out, but the extensive website provides all you would want to know about Ships in a Bottle, Whimseys, you name it.  Fantastic research, and deserving your attention.

I do not know if the book contains these images I was fortunate to acquire, but they are wonderful.


As you can see, Mr. Rose created his amazing carved constructions in miniature while handicapped…through considerable persistence.  Folk Art in Bottles contains a picture of one of his bottles HERE.  He signed his work, so you can all pick up your bottles and see if there is anything written on the base. 

Mr. Rose lived in Johnstown, PA, born 1871.  He passed away in an automobile accident at the age of 51.  He apparently created some 120 works of art in bottles.  Recognized for his work during his lifetime by an article in the Christian Science Monitor, I hope these real photo postcards produced during his lifetime will bring him more recognition.

Pair of Daniel rose Real Photo Postcards circa 1910.  Collection Jim Linderman



Miniature Handmade Whittled Wooden Pliers Folk Art Whimseys



Depression-era Miniature Handmade Whittled Wooden Pliers Folk Art.  Whimsical but good only for using up time.  

Miniature carved tools, circa 1930  Collection Jim Linderman

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Swiveling Nude Man on a Ball in a Cage Sculpture American Folk Art collection Jim Linderman





Folk Art from one piece of wood.  Swiveling man, ball in a cage, wittled with a knife and patience.

Folk Art Whimsey, circa 1920?  Collection Jim Linderman

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