Ohio Finds: Moon-Shaped Face Stone Carving
Above: This unsigned piece is attributed to artist Noble Stuart, who is known for his carvings on the natural sandstone formations at...
Ohio Finds: Folk Art Backscratcher
Above: This item was carved from a single piece of wood and is believed to have been created in Ohio during the early 20th century. Folk...
Ohio Finds: Riley Bratton Jug
Above: Not a lot is known about this Ohio potter, but a bit of detective work found the origins of this jug he made that is decorated...
Ohio Finds: Octagonal Hardware Cabinet
Above: The American Bolt & Screw Case Co. of Dayton made these wooden organizational cabinets for stores across the nation. Metal screws...
Ohio Finds: Anna Pottery’s Famous Pig Liquor Flasks
Above: Few objects commemorate Cincinnati’s days as Porkopolis, but brothers Cornwall and Wallace Kirkpatrick poked fun at the city’s...
Ohio Finds: Jewelry Store Trade Sign
Above: This example of a unique form of advertising during the late 19th and early 20th centuries was once installed outside a Factory...
Ohio Finds: Zoar Garden Notebook
Above: This personal notebook chronicles the work of Simon Beuter, who cared for the German Separatists community’s expansive garden....
Ohio Finds! Peaseware Sewing Caddy
Above: This sewing caddy, treasured by collectors across the United States, was made by David Mills Pease in Ohio during the second half...
Ohio Finds! Levent Isik’s ‘Marble Game No. 2’
Above: The Columbus-based artist crafted this piece using found objects. It is signed and dated 2003. Ohio’s tradition of self-taught...
Teddy Roosevelt whirligig circa 1901 auctions for nearly $900
Whirligigs were invented centuries ago. They are both toys and tools, indicators of wind direction and the weather. Sources disagree on...
