The Wishtart name has been recognized for over 100 years. The late Charles Wishtart and his son Leonard have been noted for their exceptional handmade custom furniture and fine period reproductions. Wishtart furniture follows designs after Hepplewhite, Chippendale and Sheraton. Some quality hand made tables from the Wishtart Cabinet Shop are for sale now.
Mr. Wishtart is downsizing and a list of quality woods and woodworking tools will be available in the months ahead. Telephone 724-287-4868.
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Memorial to Andy Warhol: Thank you for sharing time with me during your lifetime. On the date of your passing February 22, 1987 – Remembering your spirit this day… February 22, 2010. Your cousin, Carol.
Here is a picture of Andy Warhol, as a child. Carol is a second cousin to Andy!
(Anna Zavacky Lasky (my grandmother), and Andy’s mom Julia Zavacky Warhola were sisters.) Grandma was the youngest sister.
Quote: “He was a real holy terror”at age three…
“Andy had a kind and gentle spirit and was truly a genius.”
Going back in time…Andy and my Dad played together as children, they were close in age. As time passed Andy and his mother moved from Pittsburgh to New York. Dad lost contact with his childhood buddy. Grandma Anna Zavacky Lasky stayed in touch with her older sister Julia. Over the years Julia wanted Grandma to make her home in New York but grandma chose to stay in Butler, Pa. Read More
Flora McFlimsey shown above is a Madame Alexander doll from circa 1938. The doll was originally based on the character Miss Flora McFlimsey of Madison Square, from William Allen Butler’s famous satirical poem; Nothing to Wear published in 1857.
13″ in height, Flora has an all composition body. Her face is freckled with hazel sleep tin eyes. She is a lifelike depiction of a little girl from that era. She wears a blue polka dot school dress with a white, rick-rack trimmed pinafore that carries original Madame Alexander tag. Her round face is from Princess Elizabeth mold. The mark on the back of her head is Princess Elizabeth Alexander Doll Company.
A very rare find, especially in this very good condition.
Carol started thirty years ago assembling her personal collection of antique dolls. Since then she has appraised special collections in PA , N.Y., Baltimore, etc., for insurance and estate purposes. Her expertise encompasses dolls from the 1950 era back to the 1800′s that include china dolls, German and/or French bisque dolls, Schoenhuts, composition dolls, artist dolls, hard plastic name brand dolls such as Alexander, Ideal, etc. I do not do modern collectibles, reproductions or Barbies. Appraisals for large collections only.
