Joseph Moyer (1883-1962) lived in Reading, Pa., and today is known for his carved and painted birds. His work, primarily from the 1940s, is very collectible today, in part thanks to the 1991 book, Just for Nice. On Feb. 14, at a Wednesday sale held at Horst Auction Center in Ephrata, Pa., four Moyer birds sold individually. All were signed and dated. Dates ranged from 1944-47. A colorful songbird sold for $2,150. A nearly identical one, illustrated in Just for Nice, brought $2,600 at New England Auctions last year. That bird also went for $2,600 in 2014 at Pook & Pook. Another comparable one brought $2,400 at Pook & Pook in 2022. The second carving at the Horst sale, another colorful songbird, sold for $2,000. The third, a Blue Jay carving, went for $1,900, and the fourth, an Ovenbird, $2,650. Moyers realistic carvings with fine paint are sought after. As mentioned, Richard and Rosemarie Machmers book, Just for Nice, even being 33 years old, continues to aid the market for many of the carvers included in it. Joseph Moyer belonged to Swamp Church in Blainsport, where he is buried.