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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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Whitney Wizard RA Pitz Studio Trinket Box Magic Gnome Wood Carving Ltd Ed 1987
• The Pitz Studio/Robert A. & Donna Pitz Whitney Wizard trinket box • Limited Edition #1064/5000 • Peach, blue, purple, brown & white hand-painted resin • Vintage 1987 • No issues found • 5" L x 2 7/8" W x 2 1/2 D • Signed w/ original label • Made in Maryville, Tennessee, USA The Pitz Studio limited edition Whitney Wizard trinket box, a resin reproduction or an original wood carving by Robert A. Pitz! Hand-painted by Donna Pitz, it is signed and dated 1987 with the original label stating it is #1064 of a limited edition of #5000. From the original card (not included): The Pitz Studio Maryville, Tennessee Handcrafted Collectible Reproductions The first step in the creation of our limited edition reproductions is an original carving done in pine by Robert Pitz. On completion, the carving is carefully burned, using a propane torch. A wire brush is then used to remove the softer grain. The grain is further accented with knives and dental tools. When the original has been prepared, it is used to make a rubber mold. A blend of resins is used to fill the mold creating an exact replica of the original carving, including any variations in the wood itself. Each piece is then individually painted by Donna Pitz. By using colors for accents they vary slightly, according to the whim of the artist. We hope this reproduction will bring you as much pleasure as its creation brought us, and that it will become a treasured addition to your Pitz collection.
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