Fridays at Auction Finds is readers’ questions day. I try to guide readers to resources for them to determine the value of the items that they own. I’m not able to appraise their treasures, but…
Category: Reader questions
Readers ask about lady nutcracker, turntable & Mutoscopes
Posted in Computer/Electronics, Kitchen, Music, Reader questions, and Records
Friday at Auction Finds is readers’ questions day. I try to guide readers to resources for them to determine the value of the items that they own. I’m not able to appraise their treasures, but…
Readers ask about MC Jones art & Christmas pyramids
Posted in Art, Christmas, Holidays, and Reader questions
Friday at Auction Finds is readers’ questions day. I try to guide readers to resources for them to determine the value of the items that they own. I’m not able to appraise their treasures, but…
Readers ask about Delft pottery & Earnhardt Coke machine front
Posted in collectibles, pottery, and Reader questions
Friday at Auction Finds is Readers’ Questions day. I try to guide readers to resources to help them determine the value of the items they own. I’m not able to appraise their treasures, but I…
About a year ago, I wrote a blog post about a sculpture that was displayed at the 1939 New York World’s Fair by artist James House Jr. A reader recently wrote me about two pieces…
Readers ask about dream book & stereoview cards
Posted in Books, Ephemera/Paper/Documents, Photos, and Reader questions
Two years ago, I wrote about Prof. Uriah Konje’s dream book of numbers that purported to help you win the lottery or any other similar game of chance. I’m still getting inquires about the book and how…
Readers ask about bread machine & WWII necklace
Posted in collectibles, Cooking, Home, and Reader questions
I was at an auction recently where I picked up a postcard advertising an upcoming Appraisal Day sponsored by the auction house. It was billed as a “Hunt for Treasure,” one of those events where…
Using books to price Aunt Jemima recipe box
Posted in collectibles, food, Kitchen, and Reader questions
Fridays at Auction Finds is answer-readers’-questions day. I try to guide readers to the answers to their questions about the items they own. I’m not able to appraise their treasures, but I can help them get started.…