American Antiques / Kathy Schoemer
After more than 50 years in this amazing business, we welcome you to our happy site. Nothing has altered our dedication to real American "country", as it was known to all of us in the 1970's, when the first stacks of pantry boxes showed up in magazines, when Martha was beginning her journey in nearby Westport, CT, (I was in New Canaan, a few miles away), baskets were hung from beams, hooked rugs met stretchers, quilts hung on walls, weathervanes on stands, and on and on. We were an undaunted bunch, and we loved being together, buying, selling and gabbing. Still do. Look here on DIG for my most recent and most ancient finds. It is our shop window and our attic combined. One caveat: I do not like returns. This is a polite way of saying --"Please, no returns." Please ask as many questions and request as many photos as you like. I will gladly give you undivided attention. I price very sensitively, based on cost. I will do what I can to make your purchase a pleasure. Shipping costs have become a burden to all of us; we strive to keep them totally fair. We accept personal checks and PayPal, and offer Lay-A-Way as well. Please enjoy my finds. Living with antiques is one of life's greatest pleasures. PS: We work hard for you to offer really authentic things. I'm sure you are noticing peculiar iterations of country things everywhere now. If it's unbelievable, please beware. It is probably a fake. A clever artist can add "old" paint to a piece of woodenware; those objects are simply reproductions. It takes time, effort , conscience and love to offer true objects. Occasionally, I will offer re-creations by living or recent folk artists, worthy of collecting. These will be attributed to the artists.
Willa.
28" tall. She comes with a provenance from Nebraska; hence, "Willa". This is a truly wonderful doll, in all original clothing (hat added), and even a night cap stitched to her head. Dates to c. 1900, and is incredibly huggable. More photos available.
Price: $395.
Unlikely Friends.
Isn't this adorable? A simple rag doll next to a glorious lady. The lady is 16" long and wears an extraordinary collection of clothing -- complete undergarments, great leather arms and hands, and wonderful leather boots. I am told by a doll-dealer friend that she is German and dates to third quarter of the 19th century. A small piece is missing from the right side of her head, but she is in otherwise admirable condition. The cloth doll has an inked face and a wonderful woolen skirt. c. 1890. Her head is s bit wobbly. I admire them both. 2 photos.
Price: cloth: SOLD, German lady: $495.
Viola's Doll Quilt.
9.5". x. 13.5". Pieced in red. and khaki cotton, machine stitched, it's a mystery whether "Viola" , whose name is stitched into the middle, was the owner or the doll. This is a dear little memory of a little girl's playtime. Backing is a tiny black and off-white calico. Some staining, but very stable. c. 1870. 2 photos.
Price: $65.
Work Sampler.
9.5". x 3". I love these long skinny pieces and they display warmly on books or doll laps, or whatever pleases. This is in good shape, c 1835, American.
Price: $115.
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