Molly's Back Porch

10/22/2022

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02/18/2022

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Assembled set of 12 Shaker oval utility boxes from various Shaker communities in New York and New England, mid- to late 19th century, measuring from 1¼" x 3¼" x 2¼" for the smallest to 6¼" x 15" x 11 1/8" for the largest, sold on the phone for $150,000 (est. $15,000/25,000) at Christie's, underbid by David A. Schorsch-Eileen M. Smiles American Antiques

https://www.maineantiquedigest.com/stories/the-art-in-folk-art-the-goodman-sale/8681

Peter Goodman bought the stack for $15,000 in August 1982 from David Schorsch and his mother, Marjorie Schorsch, of Greenwich, Connecticut.

David Schorsch said it took him two years to assemble the stack; he started it when he was 17, and he bought the yellow box at the sale of the William Lassiter collection at Sotheby Parke Bernet in 1981.

12/31/2021

...this morning I present one of my childhood heroes, Albert Faille (Fay-lee), American-Canadian. I first met Albert in grade school via a reel to reel projector. My eyes were glued to the screen as the 74 year-old (74!!) skirted death as he and his rickety wooden john boat fought the deadly currents of the Nahanni River in Yukon Territory as he sought a fabled, mystical gold mine. The 1961 National Film Board documentary is classic Canadiana as we watch Faille ascend countless portages lugging all his gear, gas and boat and motor. It is quite amazing to watch and is free to view on the internet where you can find a great Maclean's article on the man. His wife stayed at home refusing to go into the bush and he sent her money until her death in 1950. His hat btw appears to be a Filson 1905, great hat, I have one and that hat alone has its own crazy story or two.

The award-winning and iconic Don Wilder/William Weintraub doc follows Faille on his 1960 trip that took 7 exhaustive weeks to get close to the headwaters of the Nahanni.... 7 weeks!!!, it took one week alone to portage the incredible Virginia Falls where once at the top Faille built a new boat for the next portion of the journey. The whole story is incredible and how Faille arrived in the Yukon is a real "page turner". You really want Faille to find his gold as you are so enthralled by the adventure. The scenes of him on the Nahanni motoring along, one hand on the outboard throttle the other using his "sounding stick" stuck with me to this day. Apparently Faille was able to afford one of his outboards by working as a guard in the Drunk Tank Saturday nights in nearby Fort Simpson. The documentary is just wild, the boat so tiny and flimsy (as is the man himself in a sense), the landscape so vast, rugged and lonely. I salute Albert Faille who passed away in 1974, I don't know if he ever found any gold but my god what a cool dude! They're aren't many Alberts out there anymore that's for sure! 👍

11/03/2019

Hello Everyone..it has been awhile. I'm having my last show in the barn on Nov.16th and Nov.17th from 10:00 to 4:00. It will be a blow out sale...everything must go !!!! Hope to see you there.

12/08/2018

A note to all my friends and customers, I won't be posting new treasures until the new year. Therefore, I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Health and Happiness for 2019!! I look forward to posting wonderful treasures in the new year!! Thanks for a great season!! Molly

11/21/2018

I've had numerous requests to open this Sunday, Nov. 25th since they couldn't make our annual Christmas Show last weekend. So guess what.....Santa is making their wish come true. I will be open from 11:00 to 3:00 this Sunday. Tattered and Torn and The Yellow Farmhouse will also be open. So don't miss out....still lots of treasures left.

11/13/2018

Remember....Save the dates Nov.17th and 18th from 10:00 to 4:00 for the annual Christmas Barn Sale!! Lots of beautiful Christmas decor and antiques. Hope to see you there!! Also, Tattered and Torn and The Yellow Farmhouse are also participating!!

11/08/2018

10/12/2018

Hello Everyone!! Keep these dates open...Nov. 17 and Nov. 18. Downsizing all my personal Christmas decorations and from my store on Ottawa St. Lots of great pieces at very reasonable prices. Plus...lots of great finds found over the summer. Remember...Tattered and Torn and Yellow Farmhouse are also participating!!! Hope to see you then!!! Molly