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bushrat

bushrat

Ontario, Canada

Personal Website: antiquemodelcanoes.com

Collector of antique model canoes and kayaks from around the world, especially US and Can. factory 'salesman samples' c. 1870-1930. Also miniature sample paddles, vi (Read more)

Posts

New book on antique factory ('salesman') sample canoes: "Little things that matter" - Advertising

Recently arrived - Advertising

recent "barn find" - Sporting Goods

in Sporting Goods

7 ' Chestnut Canoe Co. store display sample model, c. 1910 - Advertising

c. 1924 Kennebec Canoe Co. factory display model (aka 'salesman's sample') - Advertising

Four nice little Northwest Coast Native American paddles - Native American

in Native American

Factory display ("salesman's sample") Carleton Canoe Co. model, c. 1910-15 - Advertising

Extremely rare 42" model of an Alaskan 4-hole baidarka, c. 1900 - Native American

in Native American

'One-of-a-kind' salesman sample canoe model, Old Town Canoe Co. 1940's - Advertising

what NOT to buy when thinking of collecting 'salesman's sample', 'factory display' or Native American canoe models - Advertising

Comments

cindyjune: You can find a list of excellent canoe restoration/repair people on the pages of the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association: http://www.wcha.org/buildsupply/repairrestore.php. At least two of t...

cindyjune: I also have an 18' Old Town HW (heavy water) AA grade 1949 sailing canoe with sponsons - virtually impossible to tip or to sink. Great fun, but much too heavy to go out often. In beautiful...

Thanks to all for the kind comments. Over the years of collecting things, I have found that it is not just the 'stuff' I find, but the truly interesting, wonderful folks I encounter along the way, and...

LOL Bootson. I always warn folks who want to buy/display a canoe or kayak model for their collection to think in terms of a 30" cut-off limit. It's fairly easy to find a shelf, desk or small table on ...

ho2cultcha: sorry to have overlooked your question way back when. I took a much closer look at the medals; they may not be exactly from a boy's camp. There is an inscription around the edge which read...

Thanks to all who have loved and appreciated this old gal; she's a truly wonderful example from the 'roaring 20's'.

Thanks ho2cultcha, mrmajestic1, vetraio50, walksoftly.

Thanks for the love: officialfuel, ho2cultcha, toolate2, vetraio50, walksoftly. much appreciated.

Thanks much: musikchoo, ho2cultcha, officialfuel, vetraio50, walksoftly, cwork.

Hi brad and musikchoo. Thanks for the question. I have this on consignment from the current owner, in whose family it has been since 1979. It is currently on display at the show, looking for a new hom...

Thanks buflogar and mikelikesigns2. I'm currently at the Midwest Decoy Show, and there have been a number of folks looking at this piece, for whom it evokes fond memories of youthful adventures. our t...

Thanks to mrmajestic, ttomtucker, officialfuel and BELLIN for the kind support.

Thanks officialfuel for the love, and Tlynnie for the supportive comment. What I really hope is that potential buyers will find and read my 'guide' before they bid or buy something, and avoid getting ...

Scott: Many of the "red flags" are outlined in the buyer's guide on eBay under my name - roger-y. See: "antique salesman sample canoes - tips on avoiding fakes". It is quite extensive and, I'm please...

many thanks Bellin

Thanks Bellin; much appreciated

Thanks, sayer, I'm pleased that you have enjoyed seeing.

sayer, first of all, thanks for the kind support. Now, as to your question, I have the feeling that whatever I say will find both detractors as well as supporters. It's a very difficult one to answer ...

Thanks knifeguy and Bigskybob

Thanks stepback, packrat and walksoftly

Thanks stepback

Thanks Gatekeeper, walksoftly and officialfuel

Thanks officialfuel

Thanks walksoftly and Gatekeeper.

Thanks packrat.

Thanks ttom and AmberRose

Neat; hard work does really pay off.

Thanks AR8Jason and walksoftly

Thanks BELLIN and walksoftly

Go Pepsi!!! I'd take this over the best Coke sign anyday.

Thanks leighannrn

Thanks, Knifeguy

Thanks Knifeguy and bratjdd

Thanks, Knifeguy.

Thanks to AmberRose for the loving support.

Thanks for the kind support Bellin, ttomtrucker and kerry.

Thanks, Knifeguy. Nice 'hawk you posted.

Thanks also to Knifeguy, cwork and bratjdd.

Thanks, Tlynnie

Thanks, Tlynnie

Loves

Anvil Made From Old Railroad Track

Pepsi Cola..28" Tin Sign...Stout Sign Co.

1931 Countertop 1 cent baseball game.

1974 Norton Commando

Whizzer motor bike

Suited Stained Glass Windows

WW1 Sopwith Triplane Trench Art

Late 1700's antique Brass Tack Trunk

Two boys one dad and two birds

Pinball on a Wall

Extremely rare quill knife with guillotine C1810/20 Rodgers, William 4th or Geo 4th, and a few others from my collection

Vintage Pedal Scooter

Marx and Wyandotte Tin

Reijmyre Sweden artdeco vaseline lion head dish

Evans Ten Strike Arcade Game

6FT Wright Brothers Glider Plane

Likes

Odd find at the goodwill store.

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