EVITA PERON DRUM

ITEM:  Evita Peron Drum

MATERIAL: Tin

PLACE OF ORIGIN:  Argentina

DESCRIPTION:

This green and white drum was given as a gift by Evita Peron to young people.  Items like this was given by her to the masses and were a part of the reason why she was so popular.  She was criticized for giving gifts to the people instead of food.  Black musicians with large eyes and large lips are depicted on the drum.

SIZE:     6 ½”  X 9” wide

DATE:   1940s           

PRICE:  $195.00

ITEM: Clock

MATERIAL: Metal

PLACE OF ORIGIN: Germany

DESCRIPTION:

This old clock with a black face was made by the famous German clock maker, Jergens.  The clock works some times, but the inside needs to be professionally cleaned by a clock maker.  This clock can be found in books about rare collectibles.

SIZE:     9 ¼” TALL by 10” wide

DATE:   1895

PRICE:  $975.00



ITEM:  Female Bust

MATERIAL:  Unknown

PLACE OF ORIGIN:  Argentina

DESCRIPTION:

Beautiful colorful bust of a black woman.  It was found in a flea market in Argentina .

DATE:  1940s to 1950s

SIZE:     10” X 7”

PRICE:  $199.00

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ITEM:  Bank 

MATERIAL:  Unknown

PLACE OF ORIGIN:  Argentina

DESCRIPTION:

This bank is the face of a black woman in the early 20th century.  This is representative of black images during that period.  This is one of many different types of banks.  This highly collectible item is original and not a reproduction.

DATE:   Early 20th Century

SIZE:      6 ½” X 4”

PRICE:  $300.00

ITEM:  Bank 

MATERIAL:  Unknown

PLACE OF ORIGIN:  Argentina

DESCRIPTION:

This unique item is hard to find.  This is the representative of black images in the early 20th Century.  The bank is the face of a black child.

DATE:   Early 20th Century

SIZE:      4” X 3 ½”

 PRICE:  $300.00

ITEM:  Figurine

MATERIAL:  Pecan

PLACE OF ORIGIN:  California

DESCRIPTION:

Hand painted figurine made out of pecan.  Each mold is hand painted, signed and one of a kind.  The artist is Jackie Hallum.

DATE:  2003 

SIZE:     9 ¼” X 3 ½”

PRICE: $90.00

 

ITEM:  Drum

MATERIAL:  Wood and Skin

PLACE OF ORIGIN:  Cameroon

DESCRIPTION:

This hand carved African drum is made in the image of a female.  The drum has a crack in the side and is aged and weather-beaten.  It came to America in the 20th century.

DATE:  Unknown

SIZE:     39” X 10”

PRICE:  $695.00

 

ITEM:   Monument 

MATERIAL:  Terracotta

PLACE OF ORIGIN:  Niger

DESCRIPTION:

Old African Terracotta stone statue found in Niger ..

DATE:  Over 100 Years old

SIZE:    31” X 10 ½”

PRICE:  To be tested

 

ITEM:   Rosa Parks Cookie Jar 

MATERIAL:  Porcelain

PLACE OF ORIGIN:  USA

DESCRIPTION:

This beautiful Rosa Parks Cookie Jar is numbered and signed with a bus designed on the back. The cookie jar was done long before the passing of Mrs. Parks.

DATE:  Early 1980s.

SIZE:    14” X 17”

PRICE:  $595.00

 

 

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