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Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles, Vol. 35 No. 11
Classic Bicycles ... Vintage Fashions ... Hector Aguilar Sterling Silver Service ... Cracker Jack Toys ... Herter Brothers Furniture ... Walking Ware Pottery and Marks... Modern Table Lamps ... Collector's Gallery ... Prices
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Sale Reports
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Recycled Bicycles
Take a spin on this 1951 Schwinn Panther and you’ll be sitting pretty. The baby-boomer classic raced off for $660 at an upstate New York auction. We cycle through the history of bikes and give you more prices.
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Classy Couture
If you’re a collector of material things, you can sew up some bargains at auction. This satin evening gown from the 1970s or later was snagged with a bid of just $184 at a Pennsylvania auction. Alter your wardrobe with more couture choices.
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Hector Aguilar Silver Service
This “Aztec” seven-piece place setting is from an 84-piece silver set made in the 1940s by Hector Aguilar (1905-1986). The complete silver service sold for $37,950 at a spring auction.
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Herter Brothers & The Gilded Age
This Renaissance Revival cabinet was made by Herter Brothers in 1872 for a California robber baron’s mansion. It took another millionaire to buy it this year. The ornate cabinet sold for $230,000 at a New York auction. Learn more about Herter Brothers furniture.
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Walking Ware Footed Pottery
Catch them if you can! This Walking Ware tea set, introduced in 1978, is a collector favorite today. It sells in England for $250 to $400. Take your happy feet to our article to learn more about the history and prices of Walking Ware ceramics.
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Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Now that ’50s furniture has made a comeback, ’50s lamps are showing up at more shops, sales and auctions. We found some table lamps at a Treadway/Toomey auction outside of Chicago.
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This 'n That
Chinese Vase ... Memphis-style Furniture ... Cherry Chests ... Silver Serving Pieces ... Lladro Figurines ... Grueby Pottery ... John Deer Tractors
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Dictionary of Marks
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Walking Ware
Examples of marks on items pictured in our Walking Ware sale report
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Buyer's Price Guide
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Latest prices
Prices compiled monthly from sales and advertisements.
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Editorial: Letter to Lee
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Retiring Your Collection
Dear Lee, Those of us who were born with the collecting gene are always surprised when fellow collectors decide to sell their collections. How can they part with the results of years of searching and study, and how can they live without the things that trigger their favorite memories?
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Collector's Gallery
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Ames Silver
Q: I have been trying to learn something about this silver-plated tea set I bought at a tag sale in my hometown of Chicopee, Mass. The Ames Sword Co. building in Chicopee is a historical landmark, but I can’t find much information about the silverplate made there. I think this is a presentation set, because the teapot is engraved with some words that start and end: “Gen … Morrison.” I can’t make out the middle of the inscription. What can you tell me about the set?
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Eva Zeisel Casserole
Q: I live in Switzerland, where I’ve seen several Eva Zeisel pieces for sale. This covered casserole is the first one I’ve bought. I paid $2 for it. It’s 7 1/2 inches high by 9 inches in diameter and is marked “Eva Zeisel, Fine Stoneware from Monmouth.” I’m a glass collector and wonder if this is worth holding on to or if I should sell it to someone who’s a fanatical Zeisel collector?
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Lehman New Century Cycle
Q: I have a tin windup car that was given to me 40 years ago by a relative who said he played with it as a boy in the 1890s. The paint is original and the letters “DRCM” are on the windup key. Any information about the car and its value would be appreciated.A: Your toy is called a “New Century Cycle,” nicknamed “Onkel.” It was made by Lehmann Co. of Nuremburg, Germany. The company, founded in 1881 by Ernst Paul Lehmann in Brandenburg, moved to Nuremburg after the Soviet occupation of East Germany. It is still in business today. The New Century Cycle is modeled after the Berlin pedal-engine cab, designed in 1895 by Hermann Ganswindt (1856-1934), an engineer and later a rocket-builder. Your lithographed tin toy was made about 1905. When you turn the key and wind up the toy’s coil spring, the rear wheels turn to move the cycle forward or sideways, the man in front lifts his hat to greet passersby and the umbrella twirls. A similar toy in near-mint condition with its original box recently sold at auction for $1,300. Without the box, it can bring $375 to $750.
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Tips, Tips and More Tips
Storing Textiles ... Cleaning Tea Cups ... Cleaning Silver Coffeepot ... Rotate Your Furniture ... Use a Dryer Sheet
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