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Canes and walking sticks were used by every well-dressed man in the nineteenth century, but by World War I the style had changed. Political canes were popular until the campaign of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. He used a wheelchair but did not want it known, so his campaign avoided canes. Today canes are used by few but the infirm. Collectors prize old canes made with special features, like hidden swords, whiskey flasks, or risqué pictures seen through peepholes. Examples with solid gold heads or made from exotic materials are among the higher-priced canes. See also Scrimshaw.
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| Image | Category | Pattern or Item | Description | Year Priced | | | Canes | Walking Stick | Leather, Wicker, England, 19th Century, 34 In. | 2009 | | | Canes | Walking Stick | Man’s Head, Glass Eyes, Vine, Engraved, 36 In. | 2009 | | | Canes | Walking Stick | Silver, Hound’s Head, Turned Foot, Wood, England, 1891, 35 In. | 2009 | | | Canes | Walking Stick | Sterling Silver, Dog’s Head, Amber Eyes, Edwardian, c.1903, 33 In. | 2009 | | | Canes | Walking Stick | Telescope, 5-Stage, Painted, Horn Tip, Abraham & Co., Liverpool, 35 In. | 2009 | | | Canes | Walking Stick | Telescope, Birch, Brass, Single Draw, Van Cort, 34 In. | 2009 | | | Canes | Walking Stick | Wood, Carved, House, Man With Top Hat, Geometric, 1800s, 40 In. | 2009 | | | Canes | Walking Stick | Wood, Gnarled, Ivory Hoof, Metal Foot, England, 19th Century, 33 In. | 2009 | | | Canes | Walking Stick | Wood, Silver Golf Club, Ivory Foot, Edwardian, 34 In. | 2009 | | | Canes | Wood | Bird, Multicolored, Black Shaft, 34 In. | 2009 | | | Canes | Wood | Cherry, Spherical Knob, Faceted Collar, Tapered Shaft, Coiled Snake, 37 In. | 2009 | | | Canes | Wood | Clenched Fist, Holding Snake, Silver Shield, Thistles, Steeplechase, 36 In. | 2009 | | | Canes | Wood | Dog Head, Farm Animals, Leaves, Marked, D.S.R., 34 1/4 In. | 2009 | | | Canes | Wood | Dog Head, Irish Setter, Open Mouth, Tongue, Tapered, Horn Ferrule, 36 In. | 2009 | | | Canes | Wood | Dog Head, Labrador, T-Shape Handle, Brass Collar, Birch, Bark & Metal Ferrule, 38 In. | 2009 | | | Canes | Wood | Entwined Snakes, Vine, Brown & Green Paint, Iron Ferrule, 35 In. | 2009 | | | Canes | Wood | Ivory, Sterling Silver Band, Horn Tip, 31 In. | 2009 | | | Canes | Wood | Man’s Head, Bird, Dog, Root Knot Handle, Varnished, 34 1/4 In. | 2009 | | | Canes | Wood | Snake, Eagle Head Around Mermaid, Anchor, Whale, U.S. Flag, 40 In. | 2009 |  | Canes | Ivory | Alligator, Mouth Open, Embossed Gold Collar, Ebonized Wood Shaft, 35 3/4 In. , Illustrated | 2008 |  | Canes | Ivory | Lady?s Leg Handle, Ebonized Boot & Shaft, c.1870, 35 1/2 In. , Illustrated | 2008 |  | Canes | Novelty | Opera-Glass Handle, Mother-Of-Pearl, Gilt Metal, Enamel, France, 36 In. , Illustrated | 2008 |  | Canes | Novelty | Stiletto Hatchet, Pierced Steel, Metal Ferrule, Bamboo Shaft, 35 In. , Illustrated | 2008 |  | Canes | Wood | Dog Head, Glass Eyes, Pull-Down Mouth, Silver Collar, Tapered Shaft, 36 3/4 In. , Illustrated | 2008 |  | Canes | Wood | Parrot Head, Painted, Horn Ferrule, Malacca Shaft, 37 In. , Illustrated | 2008 |
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