Sewer Pipe Pottery Vessel Planter with Heart and Inscription. A fairly large piece, and one of three known. Two other examples by the same hand appear in Adamson's Ohio Sewer Pipe Folk art. All three are dated 1945. This one to Dorothy, the others hand signed to "Anna" and "Harvey" with same form and size. A worker making a group for his family? Or someone commissioned? Primitive named objects to be sold as Valentines? Interestingly, this form resembles a torso with a heart in the center. Likely Ohio origin. Collection Jim Linderman
Sewer Pipe Clay Pottery Woman in Thought signed, dated 1958. R. J.? A. J.?
Sewer Pipe Pottery Folk Art Antique Match Holder with Incised by hand striker. Stamped of Impressed "MATCHES" on front. Collection Jim Linderman Dull Tool Dim Bulb
A folky Sewer Tile Reclining Lion. Large head and mane, short body. No marks, origin unknown. Early 20th Century collection Jim Linderman
A rudimentary handmade sewer tile match holder. Primitive. It is surprising to see the company stamp "Armstrong Sewer Pipe Cincinnati" on the base. Normally, identified pieces have a bit more style. Unusual amateur adaption of a common sewer tile motif.
Collection Jim Linderman
A very old folk art devil missing his horns. This piece has rolled around and been kicked for a century! Not only are the horns broken off, but every "high point" has been worn off and the glaze missing. The author knows of no more than four examples of sewer tile pottery of the devil and all have lost their horns. It is interesting to consider the devil is a common motif of face jug makers past and present...but few sewer tile pieces exist.
19th Century Folk Art Sewer Tile Devil c. 1890 - 1920. Collection Jim Linderman
