This thing is cool

[Mrmanimal]

I have no idea of the era or the value. If someone does I would be greatly appreciative. People always want it but I won't sell.

[greenacres]

Who are the men in the 3 little pictures? Your photo isn't clear. Is it a painting or a poster? Is it done on a shutter or a saloon door?

[mart]

Looks like a pretty typical 70`s era decoupage !! Reprints of old posters or prints or anything of historical or public interest was torn or singed around the edges, glued to a board frame like this, antiqueing medium was used to  age the front, and then decoupage medium was brushed over all !!

[greenacres]

Thanks mart! The picture is so blurry. I knew something didn't look right.

[mart]

Back when that was popular you would see everything from wanted posters of western outlaws to presidents to baking powder ads !! A company in California even produced them and sold the ones already done,, like this,, at flea markets nation wide for people that were not crafters !! I occassionally still find them here in Texas !!

[frogpatch]

My ex wife used to decoupage everything. It was as popular as macrame, candle making and studio pottery was back then. The pottery is just starting to get attention from some collectors. I am talking about thrown pottery not those ceramics class things.

[mart]

There used to be a ceramic shop or two in every small town around here !!