Old as Adam

Open today noon till five at 507 Main in historic Warren, RI.

The way forward is simple.

"Friendship, Love and Truth" folk art hand-hammered copper panel that last served to block a kitchen stove pipe hole, 17 inches square, ca. late 19th century.

As symbolized by the triple links, the panel spells out the motto of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, a fraternal organization that once thrived in almost every community in America.

The Odd Fellows brought Americans together across class and political divides for charitable endeavors, mutual aid, and quirky collective rituals where folks would wear weirdo costumes and wield painted wooden axes to demonstrate the importance of empathetic connection and their willingness to help others in need.

As suburbanization drove Americans farther and farther apart and as consumers became ever more consumed by their radios, televisions, and smartphones, the Odd Fellows dwindled to all but extinction.

Today, what remains often the most impressive building at the heart of many American towns - the old Odd Fellows Hall - often stands in hollowed-out disrepair or gutted for luxury condos. Either way, the loneliness epidemic is among the only chains that unites our communities today.

Unlike the charming goofball rituals of the Odd Fellows, the story of American social and political decline is no mystery. The way forward is no mystery either.

October at Old as Adam. 507 Main Street in Warren, RI.

Open Friday and Saturday afternoons and by chance or appointment.

You're running out of time to see the 2024 NH Antiques Show: Saturday, 8/10 is the last day to shop the this year.

For sale:

Pocket watch trade sign | painted cast iron & tin | c. third quarter 19th century (18 inches tall)

"Happy Thought" toy horse cart | painted wood | c. fourth quarter 19th century (16 inches long)

Folk art painted diminutive mirror | painted wood | c. fourth quarter 19th century (12 inches tall)

Vernacular Gothic architectural window | original wavy early glass | c. second quarter 19th century (44 inches high, 47 inches wide)

Message for details, or better yet, come to check out the show!

The 67th Annual New Hampshire Antiques Show⁠

August 8-10, 2024⁠
Thursday & Friday 10am-7pm | Saturday 10am-4pm⁠
DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown⁠
700 Elm Street, Manchester, NH 03101⁠
Admission $15 Thursday, $10 Friday and Saturday (Free return visits)⁠
Free to visitors 30 and under with ID⁠
nhada.org

😮 The New Hampshire Antiques Show is just one week away!

For an entire year, I set aside many of my favorite finds for the show, which opens next Thursday, 8/8 in Manchester, NH. Here's a preview from my ad in :

Folk art carved and painted clock case in the form of a lion, c. early 20th century (15 x 11 x 4 inches)

The 67th Annual New Hampshire Antiques Show⁠
August 8-10, 2024⁠
Thursday & Friday 10am-7pm | Saturday 10am-4pm⁠
DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown⁠
700 Elm Street, Manchester, NH 03101⁠
Admission $15 Thursday, $10 Friday and Saturday (Free return visits)⁠
Free to visitors 30 and under with ID⁠

Visit nhada.org for more information including a complete exhibitor list.

AUCTION to benefit with all proceeds donated to

(This is happening on Instagram, but feel free to Facebook message me to bid)

Join me and a group of other dealers to help bring attention to the growing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza following the atrocities in Israel.

For auction:

Iconic early electric O.C. White adjustable lamp patented 1898 for your work bench, drafting table or living room. Restored and rewired with reproduction cord and porcelain socket. Whether wall or surface mounted, the lamp is adjustable in a variety of configurations, measuring 24 inches tall with 24 inch extension. Reflector shade optional.

Retail Price: $385
Opening Bid (with no reserve): $50

Here’s how it’s going to work for our fundraiser: Bidding will take place in the comments on Instagram in minimum increments of $25. Please refer to the comments on Instagram to see the last highest bid placed. If you prefer to place a private and confidential bid, please feel free to send us a DM. Bidding for all our items ends on Friday, November 24th at 5pm ET. There will only be one winner per item. Winners will receive a DM notification after 5pm ET November 24th.
Shipping is additional for this item to be determined at close of auction.

Winners will be making a donation directly to so 100% of your donation gets into their hands.

Thank you in advance for your generosity!

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