Photograph of a whirley-gig, folk art piece that is titled "Tin Man". It depicts a little man with a yellow hat who cranks a metal bar, attached to a weight and counter-weight, that turns the fan. It resembles a farmer and a windmill.

Photograph of a wooden box with the initials "B.R." on the side. It is divided into three sections and has a board with a handle attached to the top of the middle piece. There is also a string tied to the handle.

Photograph of a folk-art piece titled "Washer Women", that depicts to female figures. One is reclining in what appears to be a rocking chair and the other is standing with her hands reaching towards a board in the yellow bucket in front of her. Both figures are designed differently. The one reclining is two dimensional and painted in white and black, while the one standing upright is three dimensional and has distinct features, two eyes a protruding nose and a carved mouth, and colorful blue paint that matches the base the piece is standing on. A wire attached to a small metal rod runs behind the upright figure and possibly moves the platform they're attached to.

Photograph of a handmade miniature book featuring the first line of a Cole Porter song. The book is opened and the pages are connected accordion style. They have red text along the top of each page. The covers are made from ponderosa pine and the front has a stamped leather piece of a rider on a bucking horse.

Photograph of an edition of Edmund Spenser's 'Faerie Queene' that is illustrated by Walter Crane. The book is open to an illumination and is resting on a cradle made of two wedges. The image depicts a woman on her knees in the midst of several men in armor and holding swords and shields. A short portion of writing is included below and designs decorate the border.

Photograph of a "Dump House", folk art piece. The structure resembles a small shack with a red tin roof and white-painted wooden planks serving as the exterior wall. Broken items and small signs and advertisements decorate the house. There are pieces of dolls, small bottles and a bell on the piece.

Photograph of an antique Kodak 2A Hawk-Eye Model B camera. The camera is on its side and the covering, which also functions as a platform for the bellows, is closed. This leaves the interior of the camera covered.

Photograph of a penny wooden doll sitting in a small wooden chair with a woven wicker seat. The doll has a dark skin-tone and is dressed in layers of patterned fabric. The face is painted on and includes, eyebrows, eyes, and a mouth with teeth. There is a nose protruding from the face and the arms have a screw in the shoulder allowing them to be moved and positioned.

Photograph of a wooden folk-art piece that resembles a duck, that has been laid on its side. The duck has a red head, cream colored bill and body, and black tipped winds and tail. The wings appear to be on hinges.

Photograph of the first article in Benjamin Franklin's 'The Pennsylvania Gazette', published on April 20, 1749. The piece reads "Continuation of the General and Definitive Treaty of Peace, begun in No. 1053 of this Paper. Article I. There shall be a christian, universal, and perpetual peace, both by sea and land, and a sincere and inviolable friendship between the high powers before mentioned..." Part of the second column is also visible.

Photograph of the windmill fan and details at the top of a whirley-gig folk art piece. It is a scene depicting a man, with a hat and dressed in a red shirt and blue overalls, holding a metal piece that connects to his car. The car is black and has red wheels. On the end opposite the car are four fan blades that are painted red and white.

Photograph of a wooden folk-art piece that resembles a duck, that has been laid on its side. The duck has a red head with a cream colored bill and body. The wings appear to be on hinges.

Photograph of the back cover of a handmade miniature book featuring the work of John Muir, a piece titled "Tree". The inner pages, not visible in this picture, were made by Donna Thomas, and the book is bound in leather and wood from Peter Thomas. The leather clasps on the book's fore-edge are held shut with a stick.

Photograph of the Argus model A camera from the front. The camera is black and silver and part of the Byrd Williams Family Photography Collection.

Photograph of a leather bound book titled "Not Paper" by Peter Thomas. The book features descriptions and samples of different paper-like materials that are not paper including Amate, Birch Bark, Parchment, Papyrus, Tapa, Tyvec and Wasp Nest. On the right is the box, made by Donna Thomas that houses the book; it has a marbled pink and blue dye on it and letters stamped in. The words "Not Paper" are also on it.

Photograph of the figurine details at the top of a whirley-gig folk art piece. It is a scene depicting a man, wearing a hat and dressed in a red shirt and blue overalls, holding a metal piece that connects to his car. The car is black and has red wheels.

Photograph of a folk-art piece depicting two "Washer Women". One is reclining in what appears to be a rocking chair and the other is standing with her hand on a board in the bucket in front of her. Both figures are designed differently. The one reclining is two dimensional and painted in white and black. The one standing upright is three dimensional and has more distinct features and colorful paint. A wire attached to a small metal rod runs behind her and possibly moves her.

Photograph of the figurines on top of a whirley-gig folk art piece. It is a scene depicting a man, with a hat and dressed in a red shirt and blue overalls, holding a metal piece that connects to his car. The car is black and has red wheels. On the end opposite the car are four fan blades that are painted.

Photograph of a page from the book "Some German Woodcuts". The illustration on the page is one of the many woodcut specimens printed in the book. It depicts a man inside of a hollow tree that is burning with four men standing around it. Below it is text that reads "8. One of the 126 full-page cuts in Das Buch der Weisheit der alten Weisen, printed at Ulm by Conrad Dinckmut in 1485. Hain, 4033."

Photograph of a wooden sewing bird. The bird, drawer, and spool holders are all yellow, while the eyes of the bird, top and bottom bases and the knob are all a burgundy and brown color.

Photograph of an antique Robot II camera from an angle. There are attachment points on its sides and on top are a small and a large silver knob with a very small viewfinder to the side. The lens is a Schneider-Kreuznach Xenon lens.

Photograph of Benjamin Franklin's 'The Pennsylvania Gazette', published in 1749, from the side. Visible on the page is the date "April 20, 1749", half of the newspaper title, a partial section of the motto "Containing the freshest Ad-" and the crest. The articles are separated into three columns of text.

Photograph of the title page of the book 'Les Chats' by François Augustin de Paradis de Moncrif. Beneath the title is a crest-like illustration, possibly by Anne-Claude-Philipe de Tubieres. Beneath that is text that reads "A Paris, Chez Gabriel-François Quillau; Fils, Imp. Lib. Jur. de l'Univesité, rue Galande, à l'Annonciation. M. DCC. XXVII. Avec Approbation & Privilege du Roy."

Photograph of an antique Argus model A camera at an angle from the side. The camera is black and silver and its viewfinder, lens, and settings are visible.