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FROM UNCLE VINNY was my mother’s creation. Since I was a child, she would give extra presents to family on holidays, things that she found at thrift stores and garage sales. These gifts were handpicked for the recipient, and we always enjoyed opening them. She would sign the tag from “Uncle Vinny”, after St. Vincent de Paul’s endearing nickname, St. Vinny’s. Uncle Vinny performed his gift-giving duties under my mother’s tutelage for 50 years. Some relatives have known his presence all their lives: one cousin grew up without ever learning the truth behind our second Santa Claus, and she reached adulthood believing that we had some strange, distant uncle who sent us used presents! Today, my family still occasionally takes up Uncle Vinny’s mantle, bestowing thrifted gifts to each other in his name. I carry on the tradition in my own way, reselling vintage treasures I find at the same places mom and I used to shop together. Uncle Vinny lives on. I hope Uncle Vinny has the perfect gift here for you!
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Tramp Art Chip Carved Wood, Desk Easel Picture or Photo Frame, Vintage Americana Folk Art - FREE USA SHIPPING
• Tramp art hand-carved wood ornate easel frame • Dark brown varnish with plastic glazing • Vintage/antique • No issues found • 7 5/8" L x 2" D (4 3/4" extended) x 8 3/4" H • Holds a 3 1/2" x 5" photo • Unmarked • Handmade in USA • FREE SHIPPING IN THE USA Vintage (possibly antique), chip carved wooden Tramp Art picture frame with plastic glazing and an extending easel! It is hand-carved in detail with columnar sides and a graceful top arch. A metal ring was later added to the back for hanging. A special piece of Americana folk art! Free shipping in the USA! Tramp art is a style of woodworking which emerged in America in the latter half of the 19th century. Some of tramp art's defining characteristics include chip or notch carving, the reclamation of cheap or available wood such as that from cigar boxes and shipping crates, the use of simple tools such as penknives, and the layering of materials into geometric shapes through glue or nails.
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- Listed Mar 21, 2026
