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Sam "The Dot Man" McMillan

Rocking Chair

393, Sam the Dot Man, Rocking Chair

Signed on the seat.

Child’s Rolltop Desk

394, Sam the Dot Man, Desk

Signed on the inside and side of the desk.

Child’s School Chair

395, Sam "The Dot Man" McMillan, Child's School Chair

Sam has again painted colorful animals on the seat and back of this chair, including horses, giraffes, zebras, ducks, and a possible dinosaur. Signed on the seat.

High Chair

514, Sam "The Dot Man" McMillan, High Chair

Sam has put giraffes, zebras, ducks, and possibly a dinosaur on the seat of the chair. On the tray, and facing any child who would be seated in the chair, […]

Chicken

140, Sam "The Dot Man" McMillan, Chicken

Birdhouse

421, Sam "The Dot Man" McMillan, Birdhouse

This cheerful birdhouse has images of birds, horses, and flowers on all sides. Signed on front.

Welcome Plaque

549, Sam "The Dot Man" McMillan, Welcome Plaque

Like the Clock in the collection, this plaque adds to its invitation of “Welcome” Sam’s favorite image and phrase: white and black children holding hands above “If we all hold […]

Clock

328, Sam "The Dot Man" McMillan, Clock

This clock has one of Sam’s favorite images and phrases: white and black children hold hands, and below them Sam has written “If we hold hands, we can’t fight.” An […]

Frame with Smithsonian Cover image of Sam “The Dot Man”

391, Same "The Dot Man" McMillan, Frame with Smithsonian Cover picture of Sam

Sam is having fun with his own image here, putting a Smithsonian Magazine cover image of himself (wearing one of his famous painted suits) in a frame that he has […]

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