Sewer Tile Folk Art Skeleton Key Mid 20th c. collection Jim Linderman

An unsual form, a sewer tile skeleton key. Adamson's book illustrates a similar piece stamped "Uhrichsville, Ohio" but this piece is unidentified. Appears to have been made in the same mold and is an idential size. 8 1/4" long. Sewer Tile Skeleton Key mid 20th century collection Jim Linderman

Antique Sewer Pipe Paperweight Classical Head of a Woman c. 1910

Antique Sewer Pipe Paperweight Head of a Woman c. 1910. This is one of three examples I have found in the literature. A piece in Adamson's Illustrated Handbook of Ohio Sewer Pipe Folk Art shows the same form which is stamped "Nelsonville Sewer Pipe Company" but this piece is unsigned. Another is decribed as a Salesman Sample. Red Clay Salt Glazed. "Classical" Head of a woman sewer tile paperweight c. 1910 Collection Jim Linderman

Sewer Tile Pottery Turtle Folk Art

Turtles are not often seen made of sewer tile, but Michigan sculptor Roy Poole was known to have made a few. Sewer Tile Turtle, Early 20th century. Collection Jim Linderman. SEE AVAILABLE FOLK ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY BOOKS BY JIM LINDERMAN ON BLURB.COM

Sewer Pipe Clay Pipe Holder Snail Form End of the Day Folk Art Pottery

Sewer Pipe Clay Pipe Holder Snail Form End of the Day Folk Art Pottery.  4" x 8" 
Collection Jim Linderman

Sewer Pipe Clay Pottery "Woman in Thought" signed, dated 1958

Sewer Pipe Clay Pottery Woman in Thought signed, dated 1958.  R. J.?  A. J.? 

Sewer Tile Pottery Folk Art "End of the Day" work by mastermaker Wilbur A. Baker Artist

A piece illustrated (along with others by Wilbur A. Baker) illustrated in the landmark book on Ohio Sewer Pipe Folk Art by Jack E. Adamson 1973 page.  Adamson includes a photograph of the artist, and calls him a man who was "...most of all interested in pleasing other people with clay surprises."  Adamson also claims "of all sewer pipe artists, he was the best."  

Additional documentation appears as signed by the artist on the base.  "Made by Wilbur Baker April 12 1941 Gnaudenhutten, Ohio. 

Baker used light, fine clay for this piece which resulted in a smooth sculpture much refined over most rough and primitive "end of day" pieces.  Gnadenhutten is Ohio's oldest settlement.  Native Americans made pottery there first!

Sewer Tile Pottery Holder by Wilbur A. Baker 1941 Collection Jim Linderman

Sewer Pipe Clay End of Day Ohio Grotesque Man with One Tooth Early 20th Century Folk Art Pottery Sculpture

Sewer Pipe Clay End of Day Ohio Grotesque Man with One Tooth Late 19th / Early 20th Century Folk Art Pottery Sculpture Glazed.  Likely co-worker?  Collection Jim Linderman