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Ohio Finds: Candlesticks from Newark’s A.H. Heisey & Co.
This 11-inch pair is crafted in a dolphin design originally inspired by Venetian glass patterns.
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Ohio Finds: Leuty McGuffey Manahan’s ‘Cutting Ice’
This folk art painting created by the artist in 1950 depicts frosty work from winters past.
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Ohio Finds: Anna Pottery’s Famous Pig Liquor Flasks
Few objects commemorate Cincinnati’s days as Porkopolis, but brothers Cornwall and Wallace Kirkpatrick poked fun at the city’s reputation.
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Ohio Finds: Clyde Singer’s “Beaten Ball Club”
Born in 1908 in Malvern, Singer was a natural artist. He created this painting in 1949.
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Ohio Finds: Carved Eagle from Lake Erie Steamboat
This intricate 19th-century carving once adorned the top of a ship’s pilothouse.
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Ohio Finds: Zoar Garden Notebook
This personal notebook chronicles the work of Simon Beuter, who cared for the German Separatists community’s expansive garden.
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Ohio Finds: “Landing of the Pioneers” Painting
Artist Sala Bosworth’s work depicts the arrival of The Ohio Company in 1788. Samuel P. Hildreth, author of the 1848 book “Pioneer History of the Ohio Valley” commissioned the piece.
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Ohio Finds: Miniature Blanket Chest
This circa-1830 chest with a distinct, thumbprint-like decoration is similar to ones crafted by Coshocton County makers.
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Ohio Finds: Seymour Lindsey Paper Cutout
This framed paper cutting depicts an outdoor scene that includes a woman plucking peacock feathers.
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Ohio Finds: Squirrel Hunters Discharge Papers
After more than 15,000 civilians assembled in Cincinnati to defend the city against Confederate forces, Ohio Gov. David Tod recognized them for their service.
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Ohio Finds: John “Okey” Canfield Wood Carving
Birds were a favorite subject for the artist, with pieces ranging from traditional folk-art carvings to more outsider works like this one.
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Ohio Finds: Brass Surveyor’s Transit
Made by Henry Ware, who was born in Vermont in 1810 before settling in Cincinnati.
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Ohio Finds: Jewelry Store Trade Sign
This example of a unique form of advertising during the late 19th and early 20th centuries was once installed outside a Factory Street business in Canal Dover.
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Ohio Finds: Tom Wesselmann “Blonde Vivienne” Print
Born in Cincinnati in 1931, Tom Wesselmann became internationally known for his pop art depictions of female nudes.
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Ohio Finds: Mocha Ware with Blue Seaweed Design
East Liverpool potters made this porcelain during the second half of the 19th century.
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Ohio Finds: Kenton Hardware Co. Nite Coach
This piece was produced during the 1920s, as the Kenton-based company began making toys alongside its functional cast iron products
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Ohio Finds: William John Edmondson Painting
A member of one of our state’s famous artistic families created this autumn landscape of rolling meadows.
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Ohio Finds: Levent Isik’s ‘Marble Game No. 2’
The Columbus-based artist crafted this piece using found objects. It is signed and dated 2003.
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Roadside Ohio: Food Finds
From an Ohio State Buckeye-themed, train-car diner to an iconic cheese barn along the interstate, explore these spots that promise a memorable visit.
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5 Ohio Antiques Superstores for Great Vintage Finds
Whether you’re looking for century-old antiques or toys from your childhood, these spots are great places to get lost for an afternoon.
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