whatsitworth | July 20, 2010
We received this plate in 1957 as a wedding gift. It is just over 11 inches in diameter and sits a tad under 2 inches high. The back is signed “Maria” “Julian”. There is a paper sticker attached that states “Made by Maria Montoya Martinez. Decorated by Julian Martinez. San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico.” I [...]
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 [...]
whatsitworth | July 5, 2010
I’m trying to help my dad determine an “asking price” for an old, family china set. I have no idea if it’s really “worth” something, (other than it’s sentimental value) or not. His dad, (my grandfather) gave it to his mom over 100 years ago. It was passed down from his mom, to my mom. [...]
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