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C1930s Cast Iron Bookends - Labor Steel Workers WPA
Cast iron book ends with beautiful high relief images of men at work in a Steel mill. Inside the paired image of the two men is “FWS”. Uncertain if that was the name of a mill – or… more →
Curley's Den of Antiquities
Architectural tour of Sheffield
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Sheffield blog wrote 1 month ago: ‘Sheffield just doesn’t seem to know how good it actually is’ People reading this blog w … more →
c1930s Cast Iron Bookends - Labor Steel Workers WPA
curleysden wrote 2 months ago: Cast iron book ends with beautiful high relief images of men at work in a Steel mill. Inside the pa … more →
1930/40s Pittsburgh PA Police Detective Ledger Journal
curleysden wrote 2 months ago: This is a rather remarkable archive for those interested in early 20thc police work. Actual day led … more →
3' c1940s Plaster Crocodile Fossil Snout & Jaw Casting
curleysden wrote 2 months ago: Plaster casting of a Crocodile’s jaw/snout that measures 31″ long by 10″ wide and … more →
Elephants birthday a jumbo celebration in Thailand
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John Le Fevre wrote 4 months ago: Some of the 73 elephants at the Mae Sa Elephant Camp celebrate their jumbo birthday party. Phot … more →
Pr 19thc Greek Gods Cemetery Gothic Stone Sculptures
curleysden wrote 4 months ago: Unbelievable pair of mid to third quarter 19thc stone figural mythological or religious sculptures f … more →
19thc Cast Iron Demeter Greek Goddess Figural Fireplace
curleysden wrote 4 months ago: Demeter, winged, with the wheat sheaf in one hand and her torch in the other is made of cast iron, a … more →
Why am I not Surprised?
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BondBloke wrote 4 months ago: I just read this piece, and have to say that I am not in the least surprised. I always thought that … more →
Carved Early 20thc Ludwig van Beethoven Death Mask
curleysden wrote 5 months ago: I honestly cannot date this piece, but am guessing that its the first part of the 20thc – carv … more →
White Elephants
muppetfingers1 wrote 5 months ago: We were sitting in the coffee shop across the street from the building we had an eleven o’clock a … more →
10 Days of White Elephants
lakenshift wrote 6 months ago: So we all need a little motivation, a kick start for any activity that we are not already in the hab … more →
c1860-70 Gingerbread Gothic Country Church Communion Rail
curleysden wrote 6 months ago: Each piece stands 29″ tall, 30″ wide and 8″ deep…is a gorgeous walnut (top b … more →
The Plight Of The Thai Elephant
Ton wrote 7 months ago: The elephant has been a cultural icon in Thailand throughout history. This magnificent animal is con … more →
University of Penn Art Show Exhibited Allegorical Painting - Monstrous
curleysden wrote 7 months ago: Shes phenomenal, striking as anything and measures 54″ high by 38″ wide. Monochromatic … more →
1970s Real Good Toys Queen Anne Doll House
curleysden wrote 7 months ago: I’m told this is a kit from Real Good Toys, probably circa 1970/80. Beautiful two story Queen … more →
1978 Cezanne Grand Palais Exhibition Poster 4 Ft x 6 Ft
curleysden wrote 7 months ago: I’ve just purchased this from a local eatery/hotel that had this hanging for fifteen years, ap … more →
Handmade 1950s Carnival Big Top Puppet Theatre
curleysden wrote 7 months ago: I fell in love with this, one of the best made puppet theatres I’ve ever seen and they painted … more →
Interactive White Elephants
rnschoolie wrote 9 months ago: Interactive White Boards. Big white Elephant. Actually more to the point, expensive big white elep … more →
Bright pool 'bankrupt' ... and closed
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Ray Dixon wrote 11 months ago: The privately owned Bright indoor pool is leased by the Alpine council ... well, sort-of Council … more →
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