whatsitworth | July 12, 2010
Dear What’s It Worth,
My grandmother was Nan Wood Honeyman and she was the first woman from Oregon elected to Congress. She was elected to the House of Representatives in 1936 after serving in the Oregon House (and before serving in the Oregon Senate). Always civic minded, my grandmother was a delegate to the state constitutional [...]
whatsitworth | June 23, 2010
Dear What’s It Worth,
I’m helping an elderly aunt downsize in preparation for a move to a retirement community. She has a china cabinet full of over 30 Hummel figures and she has always cherished them. There won’t be space in her new apartment for the cabinet so she can’t take them with her. They don’t [...]
whatsitworth | June 17, 2010
Dear Jane,
I’m wondering about a set of 8 1936 Kentucky Derby Glasses. They are from the estate of my husband’s grandfather, a genuine Kentucky Colonel and civic leader of Louisville, KY in the 1920’s through the 60’s. They have lived in the same china cabinet since at least the 1950s, according to my husband.
The Kentucky [...]
whatsitworth | June 7, 2010
Attached is a side view and bottom view of an R.LaLique perfume atomizer bottle with nudes. I’m not sure if it works (I didn’t want to test it) but all the pieces are there. This was from my Grandmother who liked fine things. It is about six inches tall. My parents thought it was a [...]
whatsitworth | April 26, 2010
Jane
This pottery jug or vase belonged to my mother and has been in her possession for at least 50 years. It is 7.5 inches high and has no markings. I’d like to know what it is, from what era and the value if possible.
Roger,
Goodness, how did you find us from Australia? Your pitcher is very [...]
whatsitworth | March 23, 2010
Q. Can you tell me anything about the person or company “Brad Keeler?” The name is stamped on the bottom of each of my lobster bowls. The big bowl is about 1.5” across (lobster to lobster) and the divided dish is about 12” across.
A. When collectors think “American Pottery” most of us immediately think “Ohio” [...]
whatsitworth | March 17, 2010
Dear Readers,
I thought I’d give some quicker answers to some of your inquiries this week.
Q. I have a 40 inch Budweiser pool table light that my father bought directly from the Budweiser plant in Deland, Florida about 12 yrs or so ago and paid $550 then brand new. However I now possess this light and [...]
whatsitworth | January 25, 2010
Hello,
I saw a column you wrote in our local paper and thought I would contact you. I have a Raspberry Bride’s basket from General Grants home. It has a ropey met basket holder with General Grants theme acorns on it. The Raspberry has so much gold in it the raspberry mix it can almost turn [...]
whatsitworth | January 11, 2010
Dear What’s It Worth,
These two wall hangings were given to me by my mother who lived in England for a while. The documents I have here read, “limited edition silk-screen print hand produced by Corinium Art, F.F.G. Tiley, Sapperton, Cirencester, Gloc GL7 6LE.” The male is identified as Thomas Chaucer Esquire; the female is Matilda [...]
whatsitworth | December 31, 2009
Dear What’s It Worth,
Can you tell me anything about this bracelet? It is sterling silver about 8 inches long. Each link has a name engraved on it: Nellie, Ardella, Mildred, Edna, Elizabeth, Adel, Gladys, Florence and Margaret. Each link is marked on the back “Sterling Forget-Me-Not.”
I know it’s not very valuable but any information would [...]
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