Folk Art & Americana
Fri, Jan 15, 2021 01:00AM EST
Lot 16
Buster Brown Shoe Store Bench with Animal Dividers
Sold for
$950
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $5,000 | $250 |
| $10,000 | $500 |
| $20,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 |
| $75,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
A four-seat plywood children's bench from one of the Brown Shoe Company store locations in Missouri. The ends are stencil-painted with a cartoon of Buster Brown dancing with his dog Tige, and the seat has three dividers cut into the shapes of a tiger, donkey, and lion. All original paint. Early 20th century.
Measures 36 inches high by 75 inches long by 24 inches deep.
The original paint is heavily worn. Chipping to the plywood at the feet.
Measures 36 inches high by 75 inches long by 24 inches deep.