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Auction 61, Bid It To Win It, May 12th

Tue, May 12, 2026 12:00PM EDT
Lot 223

Antique Black Americana folk art "Jig Doll" or "Limberjack"

Estimate: $200 - $400

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$150 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$4,000 $500
$15,000 $1,000
$50,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000

antique Black Americana folk art "Jig Doll" or "Limberjack". These articulated wooden figures were popular 19th and early 20th-century entertainment toys designed to "dance" on a vibrating board or via a handheld rod.

Auction Description

  • Item Type: Hand-carved and painted wooden articulated dancing toy (Jig Doll/Limberjack).
  • Subject: Caricatured figure in the "Blackface Minstrel" folk art tradition, common in early 20th-century Americana.
  • Construction:
    • Material: Carved wood with metal pin joints for limb articulation.
    • Features: Hand-painted black body with red-lined vest/tunic details, a white top hat, and painted facial features.
    • Joints: Full articulation at the shoulders, hips, and knees to allow for a "dancing" motion
    • Dimensions: 13X4x2 

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Congratulations on your winning! As per policy, balances of $2500 or more will need to be paid via bank wire, Zelle, check or money order. See below for payment instructions: Zelle: Send payment to williamsonauction@gmail.com • Wire Transfer: Domestic: WIRE Bank of America Routing: 026009593 Account: 898161769476 Williamson Auction Gallery International: Swift Code:BOFAUS3N Swift Code: BOFAUS6S-NON US CURRENCY Bank of America Account: 898161769476 Bank Address: 222 Broadway, New York, Ny 10038 Check: Williamson Auction Gallery 3816 N 29th Ave Hollywood, FL 33020

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