About Primitives Past
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My hope is that my creations will take you back to a simpler time reminiscent of the 19th century. Each piece is designed, handmade, and aged so that no two pieces are exactly alike.
Please come, browse, and enjoy my creations!
Thanks!
General Information
To place an order or if you have any questions about my work just click below and you can send me (Pam Gill) an email: 
Shipping costs will vary per item. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. I accept personal check, or money order.
FULL PAYMENT, INCLUDING SHIPPING COST, IS REQUIRED BEFORE I BEGIN AN ORDER.
THANKS TO YOU ALL FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT
PRIMITIVE HANDMADES MERCANTILE WEBSITE
Updates are every third Thursday every month at 9:00 PM EST. Click on image to go to the website
Vintage Wood Crate/Box Painted in a Distressed Blue Finish
Make-Do Sewing Clamp Pincushions
January 2022 Offerings at Primitive Handmades Mercantile - Both Sold
Reproduction Game Board
I painted this reproduction game board on an old bread board in 9 different shades of blue with a worn white paint, 22 1/2" x 19", 3/4" thick, can be displayed horizontally or vertically
Reproduction Shaker Boxes I Painted Blue
6", 8", 10"
Vintage Mortar/Pestle Painted Blue
A customer asked me to paint this mortar/pestle blue.
Antique Mortar/Pestle Painted Blue
Found this mortar/pestle at an antique show and painted it blue.
Blue Painted Lidded Box
Before/After Photos - Custom Blue Paint
CUSTOM PAINT - LARGE PANTRY BOX
Customer's Pantry Box I painted a dark blue. 9 1/2" W, 5 1/2" H
Reproduction Hanging Shelf in Blue Distressed Paint
CUSTOM ORDER - 24” H, 19” W, bottom shelf 5” deep, middle shelf 4” deep
Custom Paint for Polly Minick
Painted these items a "grungy" white for Polly Minick - pantry box, footed wood bowl, and tin candlestick.
My Version of the Two Horse 18th Century Wallet
All hand stitched with wool/silk threads, aged to look old.
Back View
CUSTOM BLUE PAINT ON POLLY MINICK'S PANTRY BOXES
CUSTOM ORDER - GAME BOARD
Blue and White Painted Checkerboard, aged and distressed, 10 3/4" W x 22" H
Blue and White Parcheesi Game Board painted on Polly Minick's antique Bread Board
23 1/2" W, 30" H
Photo from Polly Minick of her wood bowls I painted blue (the 3 to the right).
CUSTOM BLUE PAINT FOR POLLY MINICK
Game Board and Heart Mold
CUSTOM ORDER
Grungy White Paint on Customer pantry boxes - Large measures 11 1/2" Diameter, 6 1/2" High; Small measures 9 1/4" Diameter, 5" High
Vintage Wood Bowl, New Blue Paint
Vintage wood bowl number 4 painted another shade of blue, distressed and aged.
Vintage Wood Bowls, New Blue Paint
Vintage wood bowls in different shades of blue, distressed and aged.
LARGE VINTAGE WOOD BOWL WITH NEW BLUE PAINT
15 1/2" Diameter
BLUE AND WHITE HEART CUTTING BOARDS
White Heart is 10 7/8" W, 9" H. Blue heart is 9" W, 9" H
SMALL CRICKET BENCH
Small Grungy White Cricket Bench, 10" W, 5" Deep, 5 1/2" H, made for Christa Bachman The Farmhouse Primitives on Facebook. Contact Christa via FB if interested in purchasing.
CUSTOM BLUE PAINT
Request by Polly Minick to paint her unfinished vintage checkerboard in blue, 30 1/4" Tall, 14 1/8" Wide
Sewing Caddy
Made for the From Our Hands Show - 5 1/2" W x 6 1/4" H (includes height of spool holders) x 4 1/2" Deep, pincushion 2 1/4" diameter
Custom Order- Reproduction Wall Box and Strawberries
Made for Polly Minick, ticking fabric and wool supplied by Polly. Strawberries vary in size, all slightly aged/distressed. Box measures 9 1/2" W, 7 1/2" H, 5 1/2" Deep.
CUSTOM ORDER
Blue Pig Cutting Board for Polly Minick, 14" long, 7" high, 3/4" thick
CUSTOM ORDER
Large Blue Heart Cutting Board made from new wood, distressed/aged to look old, 14" Long, 13" wide at the widest point, made for Polly Minick
CUSTOM ORDER
Paint Decorated Deer Box
CUSTOM ORDER
Blue Painted Lollipop Shelf, 21 1/2" H x 11" W x 3 1/2" Deep
Blue and White Strawberry Slide-Lid Box, 7 1/4" L x 4" W x 2 1/2" H
CUSTOM ORDER - Wall Box in Grungy White Paint
Measures 7 1/2" H x 9 1/2" W x 5 1/4" Deep
CUSTOM ORDER - Blue Spoon Rack for Polly Minick
Polly asked for pencil size holes in the spoon rack for a total of five, spoons not included.
BLUE REPRODUCTION SPOON RACK
25" H x 11" W x 4" Deep
REPRODUCTION PENNSYLVANIA COMB BOX
13" H x 10 3/4" W x 3" Deep
REPRODUCTION TWO TIER CRICKET BENCH IN BLUE PAINT
11" H x 12 1/2" W x 6" Deep
REPRODUCTION OF A 19TH C. EARLY GRATER
10 1/2" H x 5" W
Sewing Storage Box
The lid lifts to easily store your sewing needfuls. Measures 5 1/2" H x 8" W x 6" Deep. This one is sold but can be ordered.
CUSTOM ORDER for Polly Minick, Designer and Maker of Hooked Rugs
Mini Blanket Chest, 7 7/8" x 13 7/8" W x 6 1/4" Deep
CUSTOM PAINT for Polly Minick
Hand Painted and Distressed Basket
BLUE PAINTED SEWING CLAMP WITH PINCUSHION, 5"H x 2 5/8"W
THIS ONE IS SOLD BUT CAN BE ORDERED
SEWING CLAMP WITH DRAWER AND PINCUSHION, 6 1/4"Long x 2 1/2"H x 2 1/2"W.
THIS ONE IS SOLD BUT CAN BE ORDERED.
THREE DRAWER BOX, 6"H x 9 3/8"W x 6 1/2"Deep. This one is sold but can be ordered.
SMALL LIDDED BOX, 4 1/2"H x 9 1/8"W x 5 1/2"Deep
THIS ONE IS SOLD BUT CAN BE ORDERED.
RED ROUND BOX PINCUSHION, 2 3/4" Diameter, approximately 2 1/2" H
THIS ONE IS SOLD BUT CAN BE ORDERED.
BLUE ROUND BOX PINCUSHION, 2 3/4"Diameter, approximately 2 1/2"H
THIS ONE IS SOLD BUT CAN BE ORDERED.
CUSTOM ORDER - Cricket Bench made with repurposed wood.
FOR DECORATIVE PURPOSES ONLY - 11 7/8"W x 5 1/2"H x 5 1/8" Deep
Little Storage Box in putty and blue (ALL SOLD) **CAN BE ORDERED**
6 1/4" H x 5" W x 4 7/8" Deep
Paint Decorated Boxes
Hanging Pincushion in Bittersweet Red with Antique Fabric
8" H x 5" W, SOLD
Blue Reproduction Ram's Horn Wall Box
12" W x 5 5/8" H x 5" D. SOLD **CAN BE ORDERED**
Reproduction Apothecary Drawers
17 1/4" W x 4 1/8" H x 6 3/4" D. SOLD - Can be ordered
CUSTOM MADE ORDER - SALMON DRAWER WALL BOX - Sold
Reproduction Brown Wall Box with Drawers, SOLD
Measures 14 3/4" H x 11 1/8" W x 4 1/2" Deep
Gray Reproduction Wall/Candle Box - This one is SOLD but can be ordered.
Measures 7" H x 8 1/2" W x 4 1/4" Deep
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Reproduction Blue Hanging Shelf - This one is SOLD but can be ordered.
13 3/4" H x 5 1/2" W x 3 1/2" Deep
