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Treasures November 2013
SCOTT ANTIQUE MARKETS America's Favorite Treasure Hunt! 3,500 Booths Atlanta Expo Centers - Atlanta, GA For over 25 years... UPCOMING SHOWS: the Scott Antique Markets have been America's Favorite Treasure Hunt for great antiques and collectibles! NOV 7, 8, 9 & 10 DEC 12, 13, 14 & 15 JAN 9, 10, 11 & 12 FEB 6, 7, 8 & 9 • Show Hours: Thurs. 12:45-6, Fri. & Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-4 • Directions: 3 miles East of Atlanta Airport, I-285 at Exit 55 (3650 & 3850 Jonesboro Rd.) At our antique shows you will find anything you can imagine, from paintings, jewelry and silver to furniture, militaria, glassware and much more! Ohio Expo Center - Columbus, OH Join us the second weekend of every month at the Atlanta Expo Centers and monthly, November through March, at the Ohio Expo Center. Monthly, Nov. thru March! 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For more details, go to HA.com/FCO. Campaign celluloids encompass rarities from 1900 through Wilson. Annual Sales Exceed $800 Million ❘ 800,000+ Online Bidder-Members 3500 Maple Ave. ❘ Dallas, TX 75219 ❘ 877-HERITAGE (437-4824) ❘ HA.com DALLAS ❘ NEW YORK ❘ BEVERLY HILLS ❘ SAN fRANcIScO ❘ HOuSTON ❘ PARIS ❘ GENEVA TX Auctioneer licenses: Samuel Foose 11727; Robert Korver 13754; Andrea Voss 16406. Buyer's Premium 12-25%, see HA.com for details. HERITAGE Reg. U.S. Pat & TM off. 29316 Auction 70 includes: Imperial helmets - (2) Russian Garde du Korps, Saxon Carabinier, various Prussian; Medals - Austrian Franz Joseph (gold) Orders, Third-Reich Gau and combat badges, U.S., Japanese, etc.; Adolf Hitler silverware; Luftwaffe Regimental Standard; Third-Reich uniforms SS - SD, SS women's, SS -Sturmgeschutz, SA General, Luft. H.G., Gen. Franz Beyer's tunic and Soldbuch (Hoch u. Deutschmeister), etc.; misc. uniforms - Imperial Austrian, U.S. WWI/WWII, etc.; U.S. Krag bowie bayonet, Moro knives, Third-Reich daggers (SS, SA, Red Cross Sr., etc.); Swords U.S., Imperial and Third-Reich German, Austrian, Russian, Samurais, Talwars, etc.; Antique firearms - M1808 Evans flint contract, M1860 Colt revolver, Potts & Hunt rifle, M1861 Springfield, etc.; documented GI's WWII souvenirs Luftwaffe named combat Salver, German Cross in Silver (cased), Nurnberg Stadium banner, other items - all with 1945 letters; also a wide variety of headgear insignia books, steins, etc. NOVEMBER 2013 Treasures 3 Antique Extravaganza November 15th - 17th 800 BOOTHS INDOORS & OUTDOORS 50,000 SQ. FT. Enclosed Building, Outdoor Pavilions, Open Air Buildings and Street of Shops. Antique Furniture, Art, Jewelry, Silver, Decorative Items, Collectibles, Glass, Primitives. Over 100,000 items. Future Extravaganza Dates: Jan. 17th - 19th, 2014 Feb. 14th - 16th, 2014 Admission Prices FRIDAY- Early Buyer's Day $10 Shop Early for the Best Selection Show opens at 8 am SATURDAY - $6 SUNDAY - $4 THREE DAY PASS $15 20651 US HWY 441, East of Mt. Dora 352-383-8393 • www.renningers.com Important Advertising, Toy & Doll Auction November 22, 2013 in Fairfield, Maine Julia's is pleased to announce our upcoming November 22, 2013 toy, doll and advertising auction. The firm has a long history of conducting stellar auctions with tremendous quality, condition and diversity. The upcoming auction is no exception. It is an exciting array of hard to find goods consigned from collections and estates from across the country and will feature early American and European tin toys, clockwork, automotive, fine French & German dolls, antique advertising, salesman samples, U.S. Patent models, trains & accessories, coin-operated machinery, music machines and much more for both the beginning and advanced collector. Below is only a sample of the many items to be offered with more items still coming in. This is one sale you won't want to miss. For more information or to place bids, please contact us today. Scarce Columbus bell toy with original box Mazda light display with Maxfield Parrish graphics Rare Trask "Salem Witch" toy w/ OB Adams Pepsin Tutti Frutti vendor Rare Columbus spiral tower w/ob All-original Bru Jne 4 Salesman sample street sweeper Salesman sample reaper w/orig case Part of a collection of sportsman related calendars and posters. Scarce Marklin 1-gauge suspension bridge Contact Andrew Truman or Julie Killam | Tel: (207) 453-7125 | Email: email@example.com Consultants & Catalogers: Jay Lowe, Rick Saxman, Dorothy McGonagle Fairfield, ME | Woburn, MA | www.jamesdjulia.com | James D. Julia Lic#: ME: AR83 | MA: AU1406 | NH: 2511 09-26-13treasureshalf.indd 1 4 Treasuresmagazine.com 9/24/13 11:25 AM contents NOVEMBER 2013 TREASURES 28 22 32 8 KEN'S KORNER 32 RAINBOW OF RETRO News and views from the world of collecting 12 OBJECTS OF INTEREST Terry Kovel and Kim Kovel share some of their favorite objects, and answer your questions. 17 GIVEAWAY Take the challenge and sign up for a chance to win a prize. 38 KOVEL'S CURRENT PRICES 18 GAVELS & PADDLES Results of recent auctions from near and far. 22 ROCKING AMERICA ABOUT THE COVER With the holiday season upon us, you can enter our Giveaway Contest for a chance to win an ornament, similar to one shown on the cover, by the artists at G. DeBrekht Artistic Studios. See page 17 for details. Jim Shore creates distinctive figurines, and his unique style draws upon techniques from quilting, rosemaling, appliqué, and flat perspective folk art. 42 BIG BUCKS FOR DUCKS The second part of Harry Rinker's essay on when you should (and shouldn't) repurpose antiques. 28 CAPTURING THE MOMENT Terry Kovel reports on recent sale prices of dozens of notable antiques and collectibles 39 IN THE STUDIO WITH JIM SHORE A history of the chair that may or may not have its roots in America. 26 RINKER ON COLLECTIBLES Many glass manufacturers produced crackle glass, but the champion seems to be Blenko. Donald-Brian Johnson shares the charms of crackle glass and gives tips on its makers, designers, and numerous styles. Nicholas Grasso collects vintage candid photographs of Hollywood's famous, and notso-famous, personalities. Decoys are attracting serious collectors with deep pockets. We provide a few tips for collecting them. 49 NOVEMBER SHOW CALENDAR NOVEMBER 2013 Shows, auctions, flea markets and more—all happening in November. Treasures 5 NOVEMBER 2013 Treasures 7 r e n r o k s ' ken om the news & views fr ectibles l l o c & s e u q i t n world of a BY KEN HALL FAMILY FINDS TREASURE OFF THE COAST OF FLORIDA The Schmitt family—Rick, wife Lisa, and their grown children, Hillary and Eric—were treasure hunting off the coast of Fort Pierce, Fla., when they came upon the discovery of a lifetime: $300,000 worth of gold coins and chains from the wreckage of a convoy of 11 ships that were destroyed in a hurricane in 1715 while en route from Havana to Spain. Diving about 150 yards offshore, the Schmitts (who often go treasure hunting as a family) pulled up 64 feet of thin gold chains, five solid gold coins, and a gold ring. The family won't get to keep the entire trove, however. The rights to the wreckage site are owned by 1715 Fleet / Queens Jewels, LLC, which allows others (such as the Schmitts) to search for gold under subcontracting agreements. In accordance with U.S. and Florida laws, the treasure was taken into custody by the U.S. District Court in South Florida. The state of Florida will now be allowed to possess up to 20 percent of the find to put on display in a museum. The rest will be split between 1715 Fleet / Queens Jewels and the Schmitts. GLOBE OF NEW WORLD CARVED ON OSTRICH EGG What experts say may be the oldest globe showing the New World has been discovered, and it's made from an ostrich egg. The artifact hasn't been unknown to map dealers. It passed through several hands before an anonymous buyer bought it at a London map fair in 2012. A Belgian map collector named Steffan Missinne later acquired it, and he 8 Treasuresmagazine.com decided to take a closer look at what had previously been regarded as a curiosity. Through carbon testing, the egg was dated to the early 16th century—about 500 years ago. Latin inscriptions dot the surface of the egg, and two small islands appear in place of what we now know as North America. The egg's origins, however, are a mystery. It appears to have been made around the same time as the Hunt-Lenox globe of the New World, made from copper and dating to between 1504 and 1506. Both maps are remarkably similar, which has raised suspicions. Some cartographers are already postulating that, while the egg might carbon test to the 1500s, the map might have been added later. JOHN MCENROE WINS IN (NOT ON) THE COURT Former tennis great John McEnroe notched another win—not on the tennis court, but in a court of law. A Manhattan judge awarded him co-ownership of a pair of paintings worth millions. McEnroe had partnered with former gallery owner Lawrence Salander to purchase Arshile Gorky's "Pirate I" and "Pirate II" in 2004 for $4 million. But without McEnroe's knowing it, Salander also partnered with the Bender Foundation in Washington, D.C., on the paintings. He then traded them to an art collector for cheaper works. The matter ended up in court, where McEnroe and the foundation were named co-owners in a ruling. A big loser was Joseph Carroll, the unsuspecting collector who acquired the paintings from Salander. The biggest loser of all, though, was Salander, whose gallery went bankrupt and closed in 2007. He was charged with theft and fraud in 2010 and is currently serving 6-18 years in prison in New York. It's safe to assume McEnroe didn't scream at the line judge—er, bench judge—when she delivered her ruling. POSTCARDSIZE PAINTING WORTH A COOL $400,000 About 10 years ago, Englishman Robin Darvell bought a boxful of items at auction, one of which was a postcard-size painting of a rural scene with trees, a bright blue sky, and a meadow. Darvell paid $40 for the items, brought them home, and stored them away. Robert, his 45-year-old son, was intrigued by the little painting and did some detective work to find out who painted it and how much it might be worth. He contacted Curtis Dowling, the fakes and forgeries expert on the British TV show "Treasure Detectives." Dowling spent a year analyzing the paint, the canvas, and the very faint signature on the back before coming to a stunning conclusion: The work was that of John Constable (1776-1837), an English Romantic painter famous for his landscapes of the English countryside. Dowling appraised the painting at around $400,000. That, no doubt, stunned the Darvell family, which announced it would have the work restored before talking to museums about displaying it for the public. Last year, a work by Constable sold for $34.8 million. "STAR WARS" FAN OWNS A 300,000-PIECE COLLECTION A California man has made his way into the book of Guinness World Records by having the largest collection of "Star Wars" memorabilia—300,000 items. Steve Sansweet said he read a lot of science-fiction books as a kid, and that morphed into a fascination with the classic movie and all things "Star Wars." His collection ranges from stormtroopers to fighter spaceships, which he keeps in his home, which easily could be mistaken for a museum. No word as to whether he plans to sell or display the collection. YUP—THAT PAINTING SURE IS A VAN GOGH! About 60 years ago, a Norwegian industrialist purchased a painting he thought might be an original by Vincent Van Gogh. When he was told it was a fake, he stored it in his attic, where it sat until just recently. That's when experts at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam authenticated the 37-inch-by29-inch work, "Sunset at Montmajour," as the genuine article. There's no telling how much the painting might fetch at auction. Works by Van Gogh are rare and highly prized and easily bring tens of millions of dollars. Van Gogh painted "Sunset at Montmajour" on July 4, 1888. This is known because he wrote about the painting in a letter to his brother, Theo; that letter was used in the authentication, along with chemical analysis of the pigments and X-rays of the canvas. It is the first full-size canvas by Van Gogh to be discovered since 1928. The landscape was done at a high point in Van Gogh's short life, his period in Arles, in Southern France. Van Gogh sold only one painting in his life. He died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in 1890 at age 37. BEATLES RARITIES BOX SET RELEASED At about the time you're reading this, a box set of previously unreleased music by The Beatles is due to hit store shelves. Titled "On Air – Live at the BBC Volume 2," the set consists of early hits, cover versions, and studio chatter from radio broadcasts the lads did at the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in 1963 and 1964. It includes two songs that were recorded but never released: "Beautiful Dreamer" and Chuck Berry's "I'm Talking About You." The Volume 1 box set, also of BBC recordings, came out in 1994. NOVEMBER 2013 Treasures 9 WISCONSIN FISHERMAN PULLS UP FLINTLOCK MUSKET Wisconsin fisherman Ray Groff was out fishing on Lake Winnebago when he pulled up anchor. Hooked at the end was a flintlock musket from the late 17th or early 18th century, all rusted and weathered and missing a large piece of the wooden stock. Groff said he knew what he had the moment he laid eyes on it, even though the 47-inch heavy iron barrel was coated with zebra mussels. Groff said he plans to mount the rifle, as he found it, on a wall in his home, right next to a fish he caught. MAN RETURNS LIBRARY BOOK 47 YEARS LATE John "Jack" Foster, a professor emeritus at Queen's University Belfast's Institute of Irish Studies in Northern Ireland, was cleaning out his locker at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada (where he had previously worked), when he came upon a dusty old book titled "The Poems of Arthur Hugh Clough." It was a library book that Foster had checked out of Queen's University's McClay Library, in 1966, and never returned. He recently did just that, and the library waived the overdue fee of $12,000. The book bore a stamp stating that Queen's had obtained the book in May 1921, so not only was the volume way overdue, it was a valuable antique edition as well. Foster was mystified as to how he could have kept the book that long, and had long ago forgotten about it. The university figured as much, and was just glad to get its book back. But that's not always the case. In fact, overdue fines can be a real cash cow for colleges. In Great Britain last year, library book overdue fines totaled about $75 million. UNUSUAL ITEMS FOUND AT VIRGINIA CITY DIG Archaeology students from Montana State University were conducting field work in Virginia City, Mont.—an archetypal Old West town, still inhabited but now run by the state's heritage commission. The students found a trove of mid-19th- century items, some of which would be fitting as movie props. These 10 Treasuresmagazine.com included a Victorian mustache cup (shown), a coffee cup with a ceramic rim to keep a man's waxed mustache from melting, and "cheater's cufflinks," which have a clip to hold a playing card or two. The students also dug up a bottle of snake oil, some boot leather, toy guns, and other artifacts. Virginia City was a roughand-tumble town, the first capital of the Montana Territory and the birthplace of the Vigilantes—men who quite literally took the law into their owns hands. Public hangings were commonplace, and, in 1865, one of the longest bare-knuckle boxing matches ever recorded took place there, when a slender blacksmith fought a much larger heavyweight for a grueling 185 rounds. OLDEST GAMING TOKENS DISCOVERED IN TURKEY Archaeologists digging at a burial mound near Siirt, in southeastern Turkey, have come up with 49 elaborately carved stone pieces— sculpted in different shapes and painted in green, red, blue, black and white. They believe the finds could represent the earliest gaming tokens ever found (nearly 5,000 years old). Some of the tokens depict pigs, dogs, and pyramids. Others are round or bullet-shaped. They were found together, in a cluster, not unlike a chess set, and experts think the game was based on the number four. Board games likely originated and spread from the Fertile Crescent region and Egypt more than 5,000 years ago. Senet (from pre-dynastic Egypt) is considered the world's oldest board game. There are archaeological records to prove that board games were widely played in Mesopotamia. Some really beautiful game boards were found by the noted British archaeologist Leonard Wooley in the Royal cemetery of Ur, near the modern Iraqi city of Nasiriya, widely regarded to be the cradle of modern civilization. LOOTERS CONTINUE MAYHEM IN EGYPT It's a sad scene that has played out all too often in Egypt since chaos erupted there in 2011: Looters, running rampant, break into museums and make off with hundreds of valued treasures from the country's rich cultural heritage. The latest target: a museum in Mallawi, about 190 miles south of Cairo, where looters broke in and stole 1,050 of the 1,089 artifacts housed there. All that remained were items too big and bulky to be hauled off. Then vandals came in and burned and smashed what was left. Egyptologists are turning to social media to publicize the objects in an effort to get them back. A group on Facebook, called Egypt's Heritage Task Force, spearheads the drive. Its page features a growing collection of artifact photos (nearly 900 at last check) sent in by people who visited the museum in recent years. Unfortunately, looting is nothing new in Egypt. Even the tomb of King Tut was a target: Experts believe looters got in twice, filled their pockets and left jewelry strewn along exit passages as they fled. WANTED: TIME KEEPER FOR THE QUEEN Got time on your hands? Buckingham Palace is searching for someone to wind up and keep accurate all 1,000 clocks and watches in the queen's vast collection. The job title would be Royal Horological Conservator, and the successful candidate would be responsible for the conservation, restoration, and maintenance of timepieces in the Royal Collection, ranging from turret clocks to pocket watches. He or she would be based at Buckingham Palace but would be required to travel to all the royal residences. The annual pay: $50,000. MARY PICKFORD FILM DISCOVERED IN A BARN A carpenter tearing down a barn in New Hampshire stumbled onto six old movie reels, one of which is now the only known copy of a 1911 movie starring Mary Pickford, the actress known as America's Sweetheart and one of Hollywood's earliest stars. Carpenter Peter Massie was told by the barn's owner that he could keep anything he found, so he held onto the reels for a while before donating them to Keene State College in New Hampshire. The Library of Congress is funding an effort to restore the 10-minute movie. The film, "Their First Misunderstanding," stars Pickford and her first husband, Owen Moore. The plot centers on a newlywed couple and their first argument. The first minute or so of the film was destroyed, but the rest is in remarkable condition. It is the first movie for which Pickford was credited by name. CLIMBER FINDS BOX OF PRECIOUS JEWELS A mountain climber scaling a glacier off Mont Blanc in France stumbled upon a metal box of emeralds, rubies, and sapphires worth an estimated $332,000. The box had been there for decades. The climber, a Frenchman, turned the box over to police, who determined it was from an Air India plane crash, as some of the stones bore the stamp "Made in India." Two Air India planes crashed into Mont Blanc—one in 1950 and one in 1966. ARCHAEOLOGISTS FIND STEVE JOBS'S MOUSE In 1983, at the end of the International Design Conference in Aspen, Colo., organizers buried a time capsule (officially called the Aspen Time Tube) in a field in Aspen. Many at the conference contributed items, but the Holy Grail was the mouse the late Apple founder Steve Jobs used during his presentation. The plan was to dig it up in 2000, but the capsule's exact location had been obscured by landscaping done in the field. The capsule was only recently excavated. Besides the Jobs mouse, the capsule included, among other things, a six-pack of Ballantine beer and a Kodak Instamatic camera. NOVEMBER 2013 Treasures 11 NOVEMBER 2013 Treasures 13 3 About 20 years ago, two antiques experts wrote "Fantasy Furniture," a book that showed the bizarre side of 18th- and 19th-century furniture. In it, you can see chairs with seats that look like huge shells; Victorian furniture that seems to be made from plumbing pipes; and carved wooden chairs and tables that have full-size carved bears holding up tabletops or climbing on chairbacks. Today's furniture designers are having their fun, too. You can find new tables that look like piles of books, and one modern cocktail table has a base of crouching male figures. Perhaps the best-known work comes from Italian artist Piero Fornasetti, who made a cube-shaped table painted to look like a building, and an umbrella stand painted to look like a live cat sitting on a pile of books. At a recent auction, a table made from a bronze life-size monkey sitting on a leather-bound book and holding another large book over his head sold for $1,342. 4 At recent antiques sales, we have seen antique canes that serve dual purposes. Sword canes are familiar from movies, but few people know there are canes that held parts of a gun, including ammunition. Another cane doubled as a blowgun that could shoot bullets. A woman's cane had a short knife blade to use for protection. A "flicker" cane was made so a short blade could pop out of the handle. Other, less violent, canes include one with a handle covered in carved grapes that unscrews to reveal a corkscrew. Another, made from bamboo, has a horse-measuring ruler inside. One even held supplies for a writer, including pens, paper, inkwell, penknife, eraser, pencil, sealing wax, a candle, and matches. Any of these canes sell for thousands of dollars today. Ordinary canes can bring a nice return, too. This folk-art cane with a handle carved in the shape of a pig and hoof sold for $240 at an auction in July. 3 4 14 Treasuresmagazine.com 5 Barrel-shaped garden seats are widely available today and are made from porcelain, pottery, plastic, rattan, and even plaster. They are used in living rooms as coffee or end tables, in powder rooms as pedestals to hold towels, and inside or outside as seats. The original antique "zuodun," a Chinese barrel seat, was a drum made with stretched-skin tops held by nails and trimmed with nail heads. Many modern versions have a row of round bumps that imitate old nail heads. Most common in the antiques market are white porcelain barrels decorated with blue designs, often hand-painted. This 19-inch-high porcelain garden stool, made in China around 1900, sold for $1,210 at a Leland Little auction last December. 5 What's it Worth? Kim Kovel and Terry Kovel, authors of the newly published "Kovels' Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide 2014," answer your questions. Q: I recently discovered a 1939 World's Fair silver souvenir spoon in my attic. The top of the handle has an embossed image of the fair's EME Building (the engineering building), and the bowl has an etching of the Administration Building. It's marked "Rogers Mfg. Co." on the back. Is it worth much? A: The 1939 New York World's Fair is a favorite among World's Fair collectors. Spoons like yours originally were sold in sets of 12 and picture various fair buildings. An individual spoon is not worth a lot. We have seen single spoons selling for $15 to $40. famous for porcelain production. "Favorite Bavaria" was a mark used by Hutschenreuther on pieces made for sale in the U.S. market. Some pieces also were marked "UNO." Blanks were sold to professional art studios, china-painting schools and retail stores for amateur artists to buy and paint. Burley & Tyrrell Co. of Chicago was the U.S. importer of these items. Burley & Tyrrell also owned a decorating studio, but we don't know whether "Marie Frances" painted your cup there or someplace else. Value of your cup: $50. Q: A while ago, Charlie Sheen appeared on "The Tonight Show" wearing Babe Ruth's 1927 World Series ring. What is that ring worth, anyway? A: Experts think that if the Babe's 1927 World Series ring were put up for auction, it could sell for close to $500,000. But the "if " is a big one. Sheen bought the ring in a private sale, and the ring's history is murky. At one time it was owned by Barry Halper (1939-2005), a well-known baseball collector. But no one knows exactly how Halper got the ring—and some of the sports memorabilia he owned has been found to be fake. Q: I would like to know the value of two brass grain probes I have. One is 62-1/2 inches long and the other is 50-1/2 inches long. They are marked "Burrows Equipment Company, Evanston, Illinois." They came from an old feed mill that opened in 1886. Members of my family worked there for years. A: Burrows Equipment Co. was founded by Parke W. Burrows in Evanston in 1947. It sold equipment for seed and grain farming. Grain probes are used to test samples of grain being brought to a grain elevator by truck, barge or other means. After Burrows died in 1979, the company was sold to Seedburo of Chicago. That company is still in business in Des Plaines, Ill. Your grain probes were made between 1947 and 1979. New brass grain probes sell today for more than $300 each. A 51-inch probe sells for $319, and a 63-inch probe for $336. Old ones are worth a little less. Q: I bought a porcelain child's cup at an estate sale. It's white with a band of blue and white rabbits and gold trim. It's marked "Favorite Bavaria" and signed "Marie Frances, 1916." I would like to know its value. A: Your porcelain cup was made from an undecorated piece (a blank) by the Hutschenreuther Porcelain Factory of Bavaria, Germany, an area Q: My friend asked me if I still had my Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Hartland figures because she read that they were worth a lot of money. I not only have Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, but also Hartland's Lone Ranger and Tonto. They are on their original horses, and all of the accessories—hats, saddles, reins, guns and rifles—are in excellent condition. Please let me know how much they are worth. A: Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, Bullet (their dog), Lone Ranger, and Tonto figurines on horses were made by Hartland Plastics of Hartland, Wis., In 1953, Hartland introduced a series of miniature military and Western figures depicting real and fictional American heroes, wranglers, and gunfighters, many mounted on their horses. Early figures were generic cowboys, cowgirls, palominos, and pintos. In 1954, stars of early TV Westerns were created. They were made until 1963. In good condition, each of these figures sells for about $50 to $350, and even more if they are in their original boxes. Hartland also is known for its more famous—and more expensive—baseball players, made from 1958 until 1993. Q: I'm looking for information about a W. Goebel figurine of a little boy and girl. It's titled "Rosi & Rolf " and the number on the bottom is 17 603 11. A: Your figurine was made in 1981 by the W. Goebel Porcelain Factory of Rodental, Germany. Its full name is "Rosi & Rolf, The Hikers." It is sometimes advertised online as a Hummel figurine because Goebel also made Hummels, but it's not a Hummel. We have seen Rosi & Rolf offered online for $20 and up. NOVEMBER 2013 Treasures 15 Q: Going through piles of my stuff, I found my teen collection of 24 silly arcade cards called "Licenses to Do Anything." I remember buying them from coinoperated machines in the late 1930s or early '40s. Each one is postcard size, 3-1/4 by 5-1/2 inches, and is printed on heavy stock with green lettering and a fancy green border. Mine include a Back Seat Driver's License, a Bachelor's Permit, and a Spendthrift Permit. What are they worth? A: Your cards were issued by the Exhibit Supply Co. of Chicago. The copyright date on the ones we have seen is 1941. A set of 30 mint examples is being offered online for $30. So your smaller set would sell for less than that. Q: I understand that antique typewriters are popular again. I have a 1935 Remington typewriter that's in good condition. It's 10 by 11 inches and is in a black case. What is my typewriter worth? A: Arms manufacturer E. Remington & Sons of Ilion, N.Y., made the first successful typewriter for Sholes & Glidden in 1874. It typed capital letters only. Remington made the typewriter in its sewing machine division. It sold its typewriter business and the rights to the Remington name to the Standard Typewriter Manufacturing Co. in 1886. Standard changed its name to Remington Typewriter Co. in 1902 and became Remington Rand in 1927. Remington portable typewriters were introduced in 1920. Typewriter sales fell in the 1990s as more people started using computers. Vintage typewriters have recently become popular with people who like the touch and enjoy seeing words appear on paper as they are typed. Value of your typewriter: about $145. Q: I'm moving to independent care and must sell or give away my collector plates. I have an Edna Hibel Mother's Day plate called "Erica and Jamie" made in 1985. Is it worth anything? Are people collecting Edna Hibel plates? A: Edna Hibel (b. 1917) is an artist known for her paintings of mothers 16 Treasuresmagazine.com and children. A series of Edna Hibel Mother's Day plates was made by Edwin M. Knowles China Co. from 1984 to 1991. Collector plates have gone down in value during the past 10 years, and your plate currently sells for under $15. Q: Back in the 1960s, I bought my daughter a large plush Cat in the Hat stuffed toy. She doesn't want it, but I hear it's "collectible." What do you think? A: Dr. Seuss' "The Cat in the Hat" storybook was published in 1957, and plush Cat in the Hat toys soon followed—and are still being made. Early versions in "like new" condition might sell for more than newer toys. But don't expect to get more than about $20 for it. Q: When I lived in the north woods, I came across a pile of old bottles halfburied along a loggers' road. One of them was a Dr Pepper bottle. There is no label on it, only raised letters and numbers. It reads, "Dr Pepper, Good for Life." On the back is a circle with the numbers 10, 2, and 4. The bottom reads, "Fairmont, Minn." Can you tell me something about it and if it's worth anything? A: The Dr Pepper soft drink was first served in Waco, Texas, in 1885 and marketed nationally in 1904. The period after "Dr" was used on and off in logos, then removed entirely in the 1950s. Your Dr Pepper bottle dates from between 1927 and 1934. During this time period, embossed or "raised" logos and letters were used on the brand's bottles, along with the bottling city's name on the bottom. The 10-24 marketing idea for Dr Pepper was introduced in 1926 and stands for "Drink a Bite to Eat at 10, 2 and 4 o'Clock." The circle represents a clock dial. Dr Pepper bottles with raised letters like yours can sell for up to $50. Q: I have a leaf-shaped brooch that belonged to my mother. It's marked "McClelland Barclay." Can you tell me when it was made and what it's worth? A: McClelland Barclay (18911942) worked in New York City as a commercial artist and magazine illustrator. He started designing jewelry in the late 1930s. His designs were made by the Rice-Weiner Co. from 1939 to 1943. They ranged from gilt-metal Art Moderne pieces in 1939 to sterling-silver stylized animal designs in 1943. Pieces usually were marked with Barclay's name. He also designed metal bookends, ashtrays, desk sets, and lamps signed with his name. Barclay was a U.S. Navy officer during World War II. He died when his ship was torpedoed near the Solomon Islands. After his death, Rice-Weiner made a line of jewelry called "Barclay" that was influenced by his earlier designs. A McClelland Barclay pin sells for about $200. Q: In the summer of 1972, I was traveling in Europe and read that Paul McCartney and Wings were appearing in Montreux, Switzerland. So off I went. The streets were lined with posters for the concert, so I pried one loose. Today it's framed and hanging on my wall. Any idea what it's worth? A: McCartney's stop in Montreux was part of his new group's "Wings Over Europe" tour. Your poster, obviously an original, is not as valuable as an original Beatles poster. Still, it could sell for up to $70. Q: I have a set of 14-inch-square cardboard cards titled "Your Planned Conditioning Program." They're at least 60 years old. Each card pictures an athlete or sports star explaining how to do a conditioning exercise. Mickey Mantle are Yogi Berra are among the baseball players. What is the set worth? A: A complete set of the cards, including its accompanying brochure, was up for auction a few years ago with a minimum bid of $50. It didn't sell. Don't throw away your set, though—someone out there might be interested in buying it, but you won't get a lot of money for it. Jack Be Nimble, Jack Be Quick, If you find the candlestick, you'll… Win A Free Gift! FIND THE HIDDEN OBJECT TO WIN THIS PRIZE! F ind the hidden candlestick in one of the advertisements within the pages of this issue, then submit an entry form. How sharp is your eye? If you are good at finding hidden objects in pictures, you have a good chance of winning. 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DeBrekht Artistic Studios is 5.5 inches tall and is made in the United States. Visit gdebrekht.com to view the company's entire product line. NOVEMBER ANSWER FORM: Candlestick Page # Advertisement: Name SUBMITTED BY: Address City State Zip Phone Email No Purchase Necessary. One entry per person or household. Puzzle must be completed correctly to be a valid entry. TREASURES is not responsible for lost, incomplete, illegible, misdirected, misdelivered or delayed entries. This offer void where prohibited or restricted by law, and is subject to all applicable federal, state and local rules. Odds of winning depend on number of valid entries received. Winner responsible for all taxes resulting from receipt of prize. NOVEMBER 2013 Treasures 17 Recent Auction Results From Near & Far BY KEN HALL 15TH-CENTURY GILT BRONZE $438,450, JAMES D. JULIA, INC. A gilt bronze from the early 1400s, depicting a multi-armed divine mystic figure seated in the lotus position, sold for $438,450 at an Antiques, Asian & Fine Arts Auction held Aug. 20-23 by James D. Julia, Inc., in Fairfield, Maine. Also, an early 1700s Imperial gilt bronze seal, showing a crouching dragon chasing a pearl accompanied by eight other dragons, rose to $154,050; and a portrait of George Washington by Rembrandt Peale, believed descended through the Romanov Family of Russia, realized $130,035. Prices include an 18.5 percent buyer's premium. VICTORIAN HALF TESTER BED $24,870, AHLERS & OGLETREE A magnificent Victorian rosewood half tester bed, attributed to Prudent Mallard, sold for $24,780 at a Summer Estates Auction held Aug. 4 by Ahlers & Ogletree in Atlanta. Also, a Tiffany Studios 10-light lily lamp lit up the room for $21,240; an oil painting by Haddon "Sunny" Sundblom, titled "1914 Kentucky Derby" and executed in 1963, went for $17,700; a 19th-century bust of an Oriental beauty by French sculptor Henri Plé made $11,800; and an R.J. Horner banquet table with nine leaves hit $4,720. Prices include an 18 percent buyer's premium. 1916 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SIGN $8,800, MATTHEWS AUCTIONS PERUVIAN SILVER BOX $5,332, CRESCENT CITY A 1916 HarleyDavidson Motorcycles singlesided cardboard sign, rated 9+ out of 10 for condition and measuring 27 inches by 60 inches framed, sold for $8,800 at an auction held Aug. 28 by Matthews Auctions, LLC (based in Nokomis, Ill.) in Davenport, Iowa. Also, a 1939 Harley-Davidson windsock, 11 inches long in very good condition, went for $4,400; a long-sleeve pullover shirt with Indian Motorcycles logo hit $2,090; and a Hancock Gasoline porcelain pump-plate sign knocked down at $6,050. Prices include a 10 percent buyer's premium. An unusual and large 19th-century Peruvian silver box sold for $5,332 at a multi-estate sale held Sept. 7-8 by Crescent City Auction Gallery in New Orleans. Also, an original oil painting by American artist Alexander J. Drysdale, titled "Moss Draped Trees" (1932), gaveled for $5,332; a carved walnut double armoire, made circa 1860, probably by Mitchell & Rammelsberg (Cincinnati), hammered for $2,014; and a painting by Jack R. Myers (1930-1994), titled "Louisiana Lazy Day" (1970) topped out at $1,185. Prices include an 18.5 percent buyer's premium. 18 Treasuresmagazine.com SETH THOMAS CLOCK $8,050, WHITE'S AUCTIONS A rare Seth Thomas #5 office calendar clock, standing 48 inches tall, sold for $8,050 at an auction held July 28 by White's Auctions in Middleboro, Mass. Also, a 3.2-carat diamond ring in a platinum setting realized $13,800; a squat, 11-inch cut-glass vase changed hands for $1,322; a Boston & Sandwich Glass tulip-and-heart vase in a rare, deep purple color went for $1,150; a $20 gold coin brought $1,955; and an architectural model of George Washington's Mount Vernon home finished at $1,733. Prices include a 15 percent buyer's premium. BRITAINS EXPLODING TRENCH $7,200, OLD TOY SOLDIERS 1705 WALNUT ESCRITOIRE $270,000, SKINNER, INC. An elegant circa-1705 walnut and walnut veneer escritoire (fall front desk) sold for $270,000 at an American Furniture & Decorative Arts Auction held Aug. 11 by Skinner, Inc. in Boston. Also, an early 19th-century bluepainted, octagonal-form baby tender fetched $22,800; an early work by Ammi Philips, depicting a young man with a painterly shock of ginger hair, swept to $45,000; and a portrait painting by Chinese artist Spoilum, portraying a member of the British East India Tea Company, sold for $39,600. Prices include a 20 percent buyer's premium. A circa-1915 Britains Exploding Trench toy with the original factory box ("Very interesting! No danger!") sold for $7,200 at a Summer Auction held June 21-23 by Old Toy Soldiers in Pittsburgh. Also, a Britains Set #1521 Royal Air Force biplane and pilot with hangar-style box soared to $5,268; a Mignot diorama depicting Captain Cook's South Pole expedition brought $4,400; a Courtenay Captal De Buch tournament knight realized $2,520; and a circa-1890 Heyde nodding U.S. Artillery officer went for $2,520. Prices include a 20 percent buyer's premium. SALTWATER PEARL NECKLACE $218,500, LESLIE HINDMAN RADICON TOY ROBOT $37,200, MORPHY A Radicon Robot from Masudaya's Gang of Five series, with original remote control and box, sold for $37,200 at a Toy Auction held Sept. 7-8 by Morphy Auctions in Denver, Pa. Also, an Interplanetary Explorer Robot made by Naito Shoten, with original box, knocked down at $22,800; a Masudaya Space Patrol with Suctorial Missiles and original box, designed for use as a target, topped out at $18,600; and a boxed Nomura Radar Robot, known to collectors as Topolino, changed hands for $18,600. Prices include a 20 percent buyer's premium. PAIR OF HUANGHUALI CHAIRS $38,675, CLARS AUCTION A graduated, single-strand natural saltwater pearl necklace, composed of 74 finely matched creamcolor pearls of fine luster, sold for $218,500 at a Fine Jewelry & Timepieces Auction held Sept. 10 by Leslie Hindman Auctioneers in Chicago. Also, a vintage platinum Kashmir sapphire and diamond "Bee" ring by Jean Schlumberger, for Tiffany & Company, fetched $134,500; a platinum and 8.25-carat emerald cut-diamond ring brought $104,500; and a 1.5-carat fancy deep-pink diamond made $158,500. Prices include a 25 percent buyer's premium. A pair of Chinese huanghuali official's hat armchairs sold for $38,675 at a Fine Art & Antiques Sale held Sept. 7-8 by Clars Auction Gallery in Oakland, Calif. Also, a Chinese brocade textile hanging from the Qing dynasty gaveled for $23,800; a "Portrait of a Gentleman," attributed to Angelica (Maria Anna) Kauffman (Swiss, 1741-1807) realized $29,760; a landscape work by Maynard Dixon, titled "Hills Through the Oaks," rose to $15,470; and a 1968 single-owner Chevrolet Camaro convertible sped away for $24,990. Prices include a 19 percent buyer's premium. NOVEMBER 2013 Treasures 19 CHINESE WHITE JADE EWER $2.853 MILLION, DOYLE NY An 18th-century Chinese white jade ewer, carved in the form of a phoenix, 7 inches in height, sold for $2.853 million at an Asian Works of Art Auction held Sept. 16 by Doyle New York in New York City. Also, an ink-on-paper painting depicting a horse by Xu Beihong (Chinese, 1895-1953) brought $605,000; a 17thcentury Chinese huanghuali trestle-leg table fetched $455,000; a 17th-century Chinese huanghuali marble-inlaid table also realized $455,000; and a large, elaborately carved zitan table went for $365,000. Prices include a 20 percent buyer's premium. YONGLE BRONZE FIGURE $1.37 MILLION, BONHAMS Autumn period (early 7th century B.C.) brought $663,750; and an early Western Zhou dynasty bronze ritual wine vessel and cover made $543,750. Prices include a 20 percent buyer's premium. EDVARD MUNCH WOODCUT $1.53 MILLION, SOTHEBY'S An 1896 woodcut by Edvard Munch, titled "Evening Melancholy I," sold for $1.53 million at a sale of Prints and Multiples held Sept. 17 by Sotheby's in London. Also, Munch's 1898 woodcut "Two Women on the Shore" realized $996,887; Andy Warhol's 1984 screenprint "Scream (After Munch)" made $347,667; and Warhol's 1985 screenprint "Reigning Queens: Queen Elizabeth II" rose to $137,639. Prices include a 20 percent buyer's premium. An elegantly posed 15thcentury gilt-bronze figure of Shadakshari Lokeshvara from the Yongle period sold for $1.37 million at a sale of Chinese Art from the Scholar's Studio held Sept. 16 by Bonhams in New York City. Also, an 18th-century huanghuali recessed-leg table brought $362,500; a cast-bronze incense burner and cover in the shape of a goose from the Ming Dynasty rose to $326,500; and a Tang Dynasty pottery figure of an earth spirit tripled its pre-sale estimate by changing hands for $182,500. Prices include a 20 percent buyer's premium. GORHAM MARTELE VASE $69,000, CARLSEN GALLERY A sterling-silver Gorham martele vase sold for $69,000 at an auction held Sept. 8 by Carlsen Gallery in Freehold, N.Y. Also, a martele-silver trophy cup with dolphins changed hands for $37,375; a sterling-silver figural centerpiece, by Kriter & Biddle, hammered for $20,700; a Gorham martele pattern five-piece tea service realized $12,650; a cloisonné covered jar with four character mark hit $12,650; a sterling-silver, doublehandled trophy cup fetched $10,350; and a pair of Ebenezer Coker cast sterling candlesticks rose to $8,050. Prices include a 15 percent buyer's premium. BRONZE RITUAL WINE VESSEL $3.36 MILLION, CHRISTIE'S A Fangyi, a bronze ritual wine vessel and cover, from the late Shang dynasty (11th century B.C.), sold for $3.63 million at a sale of Important Chinese Archaic Bronzes held Sept. 19 by Christie's in New York City. Also, a Li Ding, a bronze ritual food vessel, also from the late Shang dynasty, fetched $1.56 million; a Lei, a bronze ritual wine vessel, from the Spring and RENOIR AND GUINO SCULPTURE $545,000, HERITAGE AUCTIONS A sculpture executed collaboratively by Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Richard Guino, titled "La Grande Venus Victrix," sold for $545,000 at The Renoir Estate Collection Signature Auction held Sept. 19 in New York City by Heritage Auctions, based in Dallas. Also, a painting done by Renoir in the final 20 Treasuresmagazine.com hours of his life, titled "Les Becasses" (The Woodcocks), went for $125,000; Renoir's spectacles realized $6,250; his signature polka-dot scarf commanded $3,750; and his cigarette holder knocked down at $1,563. Prices include a 20 percent buyer's premium. JOSEPH HENRY SHARP WORK $309,000, COWAN'S AUCTIONS An original oilon-canvas painting by Joseph Henry Sharp, titled "Crow Encampment," sold for $309,000 at a Fall American Indian & Western Art Live Salesroom Auction held Sept. 20 by Cowan's Auctions in Cincinnati. Also, Sharp's "Pueblo Drummer" garnered $99,000; a Great Lakes pipe tomahawk with a brass and silver inlay chalked up $93,000; a Crow Foot's Blackfeet dag knife with beaded-hide sheath breezed to $78,000; and a Western Plains tomahawk with an antelope drop gaveled for $60,000. Prices include a 17.5 percent buyer's premium. 1880 COILED HAIR STELLA $2.574 MILLION, BONHAM'S An 1880 Coiled Hair Stella United States proof gold coin sold for $2.574 million at an auction held Sept. 23 by Bonhams in Los Angeles. It was one of the 10 most expensive U.S. coins ever sold at auction. Also, an 1879 Coiled Hair Stella realized $1.041 million; an 1880 Flowing Hair Stella fetched $959,400; an 1891 Liberty Head Proof Double Eagle (NGC Proof 68 Ultra Cameo) brought $655,200; and a Saint-Gaudens high relief Double Eagle U.S. gold coin (NGC Proof 69) went to a determined bidder for $573,300. Prices include a 20 percent buyer's premium. VICTOR DELFIN BRONZE $32,500, RAGO ARTS A bronze sculpture of a horse by Victor Delfin sold for $32,500 at a Great Estates Sale held Sept. 22 by Rago Arts & Auction Center in Lambertville, N.J. Also, a bronze sculpture by Jean Jacques Feuchere, titled "Satan," brought $21,250; a Tiffany & Company billiard clock chimed on time for $18,750; a painting of a cat watching squirrels by Susan Catherine Moore Waters coasted to $16,250; a Harry Davis/ Royal Worcester lidded vase made $13,750; and an Elizabethan four-poster bed gaveled for $10,000. Prices include a 25 percent buyer's premium. FITZ HENRY LANE PAINTING $1.384 MILLION, SKINNER, INC. An original painting by the American painter and printmaker Fitz Henry Lane, titled "Camden Mts. From the Graves," sold for $1.384 million at a sale of American & European Works of Art held Sept. 20 by Skinner, Inc., in Boston. Also, a costume design by Leon Bakst for the marchioness in "The Sleeping Beauty" went for $66,000; Chuck Close's "Phil I (White)" breezed to $60,000; Pavel Tchelitchew's "Group of Dancers in a Scene From L'Errant" brought $26,400; and a Rembrandt print made $14,400. Prices include a 20 percent buyer's premium. QUEEN ANNE SIDE CHAIR $579,750, CHRISTIE'S A Queen Anne carved walnut compass-seat side chair, with the carving possibly done by Samuel Harding or Nicholas Bernard (Philadelphia, circa 1750), sold for $579,750 at an auction held Sept. 25 by Christie's in New York City. Also, a Federal satinwoodinlaid and verre églomisé mahogany cylinder desk-andbookcase (probably Baltimore, circa 1800-1810) changed hands for $567,750; and a Chippendale carved mahogany turret-top card table, made in New York between 1750 and 1765, went for $423,750. Prices include a 20 percent buyer's premium. NOVEMBER 2013 Treasures 21 Herman Miller rocking chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames made of plastic-reinforced fiberglass with a base made of birch and enameled metal, 1950s. Photo courtesy of Rago Arts and Auction Center. Americans have a lot to be proud of in the field of furniture. We perfected the English idea of the Windsor chair. We developed several new styles (American Neoclassical is one), and we have conjured up an almost endless list of furniture forms. But one thing we smugly congratulate ourselves on is definitely not of our own making. In the 1928 book "The Rocking Chair: An American Institution," authors Walter A. Dyer and Ester S. Fraser dated the first American rocker to 1774 and the first European rocker to 1840. Not only did they give America credit for the rocking chair, they specifically assigned its invention to Benjamin Franklin. Old Ben invented a lot of things, like bifocal glasses and the electric kite, but there is evidence today, more than 80 years after the book was published, that he did not invent the rocking chair, nor did any other American. The first recorded use of curved "skates" applied to stationary furniture was in the Italian Renaissance of the 15th century. The curved wooden pieces were attached to cradles to hasten sleep. Cradles like this were much easier to make than their predecessor, which was a cradle hollowed out in a log with a round bottom so that it could rock. The first use of the term "rocker" was not applied to the mobile cradle but to the person in charge of the motion— the rocker. Then for 300 years, apparently, no one thought of applying those same curved appliances to regular chairs— NOVEMBER 2013 Treasures 23 or did they? In "The American Chair, 1630-1890," author Marion Day Iverson hints all around the Franklin rumor, citing the same sources used by Dyer and Fraser but conceding that chairs with rockers on them appeared much earlier. She states that true rockers—those originally designed to be rocking chairs—were constructed with legs large and strong enough to receive the application of rockers. She presents one chair that meets that requirement, a heavy-legged, slatback rocker from 17th-century New England (well before Franklin's time). There is also evidence of an English Yorkshire chair, made in 1630, being fitted with added rockers in 1710. There is even a six-legged Swedish rocker, called the "gungstol," that was designed as a rocker and was made as early as 1740. Regardless of who invented it, the idea of rocking furniture became immensely popular. After the Revolution, many chair makers and cabinetmakers advertised the "adding of rockers" among their standard services, although it seems that not many were making rocking chairs from scratch. One exception was a chair maker named William Seaver. He worked in Boston from 1790 to 1803, making both Windsor rocking cradles and Windsor rocking chairs. After the turn of the 19th century, the more formal Federal and Empire styles did not lend themselves well to the rocking chair. The earlier Windsor style worked better, and it became the rocker of the early 19th century, often with painted decorations similar to that of the fancy Sheraton chairs made popular by Lambert Hitchcock. Around 1825, a Windsor variation called the "Boston" rocker appeared on the scene. By this time, the American Windsor had evolved way past its English ancestry to become a purely American form, losing the hoop back and acquiring a rectangular or shaped crest rail. The Boston coupled that with a very comfortable sculpted seat that rose high in the back and rolled off in the front. The chairs were not made exclusively in Boston, and there is confusion about why the chair is called by the city's name (many chair makers, including in New England, and including Lambert Hitchcock, made variations of the Boston). But there is no confusion about the popularity of the chair. In her book "American Furniture," antiques researcher Helen Comstock says the "popularity of the Boston rocker has possibly taken it into more American homes than any other type chair." That's a pretty strong statement for a chair that, as it turns out, was Village D-tails Price Guide & Village Handbook Combo Order both the Village D-tails Reference Source and portable Village Handbook and save! The new 3rd edition reference books are the perfect companion to your Department 56® Village collection. Only $32* Purcha se Both Code: generally used only by women. Men of the Victorian era were never seen in rocking chairs, at least not in public. Rockers were for women who otherwise were advised to sit still, be quiet, and fold their hands in their lap. The rocking chair was an outlet. Rockers were even eventually added to the one of the most strictly enforced Victorian mores, that of the ritual of the parlor set. Of course, there are a few obvious exceptions to that gender rule. Abraham Lincoln sat in a Rococo Revival rocker in Ford's Theater. Napoleon kept one in his villa in Italy, and Mark Twain was known to prefer to rock. Not until the chair made its way to the front porch were men generally seen in them. It seemed that being outside created an escape from the parlor's rules and mores. By the 20th century, the rocking chair could be found in use by generals and presidents, as well as working people with aching backs. The form has possibly inspired more creative designs than any other form of furniture. All it has to do is rock safely and provide comfort. Everything after that is just design enthusiasm. Fred Taylor is the author of the book "How to Be a Furniture Detective." Find more information at furnituredetective.com. Village D-TAilS Serving Department Village Enthusiasts 56® for and A Reference Source Secondary Market Guide or call 1-877-899-9977, ext 204. Canadian customers call 1-515-246-0402 Treasuresmagazine.com *Canadian Pricing: $39.95 for Both! Don't delay, order the 3rd edition of the Village D-tails and Village Handbook today! ORDER ONLINE TODAY at treasuresmagazine.com 24 3rd Edition hAnDBook A Listing of All Buildings and Accessories for Departmen t 56 ® Villages. VDTTR S1013 Village ADVERTORIAL Holiday Season Auction Christmas wishes will be granted at Bertoia's November auction of toys, trains, and holiday antiques. Many say the holiday season officially begins the day after Thanksgiving, but ask any toy collector, and they'll tell you the season begins at Bertoia's annual November auction of toys, trains, banks, and holiday antiques. This year, Bertoia's much-anticipated year-end auction event will be held November 8-10, with 2,000 lots of select consignments, primarily from private collectors. The first two days feature three revered collections: Part II of the late Bill Bertoia's occupational shaving mug collection; the automotive toys of the late Judge Glenn McDonald of Louisville, Ky.; and the spectacular early American tin-toys and trains amassed by Frank Loveland of Gettysburg, Pa. Accompanying these important headliners are additional fine toys from other advanced collectors. The late Tom Fox's renowned holiday antiques collection is the centerpiece of the festive Sunday session. The Friday and Saturday sessions reveal a wealth of pressed steel; Lehmann and other European tin toys; early trains; cast-iron horse-drawn and automotive toys; and two beautiful Marklin ships. Bertoia's sales always feature a full complement of figural doorstops. Guests at the November event will be greeted by two showcases brimming with doorstop animals, people figures, buildings, and whimsical characters— each evaluated by Jeanne Bertoia, a top authority on doorstops. The early American tin toys from Frank Loveland's collection are of a caliber not often seen at auction. Highlights include a George Brown fire pumper and other early horse-drawn hose, reel, and ladder wagons. Saturday also presents a host of comic character opportunities, led by a classic 1930s "Mickey & Minnie on Motorcycle" toy, a Tippco Santa car, and many other popular European, American, and Japanese productions. The session also includes 1950s-'60s Japanese cars and superb European automotive and tinplate character toys. It will then be time to launch two fantastic Marklin boats—a 42-inch George Washington ocean liner and a 35-inch Battleship Cincinnati. These wonderful toys could very well sail to the top of prices realized. Train aficionados have already started inquiring about the contents of Frank Loveland's blueribbon train collection. It's a premier assortment that includes such brands as Carlisle & Finch, Voltamp, Knapp, and Howard. Day three features antique Christmas ornaments of every imaginable form, as well as belsnickles, Santa trade stimulators, Halloween goodies, and a dazzling array of 19th-century American toys. Crowning the November 10 session is the renowned holiday-antiques collection of the late Tom Fox, and a continuation of the magnificent Frank Loveland 19th-century toy collection. The Sunday session will close with box-lots of Christmas and holiday goods. Only those who are present in the gallery will be able to bid on the boxes, whose contents are hand-selected with great care. View the year-end auction catalog online at liveauctioneers.com. To contact Bertoia Auctions, call 856-692-1881, email email@example.com. You also can visit them online at bertoiaauctions.com. NOVEMBER 2013 Treasures 25 Repurposed: A New Name for an Old Concept, Part II RINKER ON COLLECTIBLES BY HARRY L. RINKER I n Part I of this two-part column, which appeared in the October issue of Treasures, I defined the concept of repurposing, talked about the 1950s and 1960s repurposing craze, and shared two "who in their right mind would do this" stories. Historically, the word recycling has been used to describe repurposing, but Part I established that the two are not synonymous in 2013. The cash-from-trash craze I described ended in the late 1960s. The new adult generation made certain their children "kept up with the Joneses" by developing a greater and greater materialistic focus. Materialism helped drive the golden age of antiques and collectibles, a time when collectors dominated the market. Everyone collected something. Antiques rose in value. Collectibles joined antiques as a legitimate part of the antiques marketplace. Collectors valued wear and patina. The use of antiques and collectibles as decorative accents in country inns and restaurants dates to the beginning of the 20th century. By the 1980s, chains such as Cracker Barrel and TGI Fridays began decorating their walls with a combination of period and reproduction antiques and collectibles. The decorations focused on country and sports looks. In the mid-2000s, the look shifted to post-1950s memorabilia. But using antiques and collectibles for decoration is not repurposing. While the objects no longer perform the 26 Treasuresmagazine.com function for which they were created, they were not altered or used for a different purpose. The country look continually repurposes. The stove-top, copper oval laundry tub became a holder for fireplace wood or magazines. Ten- to 20-gallon oval crocks were given glass tops and used as end tables. I put a piece of glass on top of a child's coffin bier and used it as a coffee table (it was a great conversation piece). Horse collars were converted into hall mirrors. A make-do mentality, especially in rural America, led to unusual repurposed pieces, many created by necessity as opposed to designing something others would duplicate. THE SHABBY CHIC LOOK OF THE 1990s AND EARLY 2000s REVIVED REPURPOSING. The Shabby Chic look of the 1990s and early 2000s revived repurposing. Depression-era Colonial Revival furniture, especially dining sets with their buffets and china cabinets, kitchen cabinets and cupboards of all types, chairs and picture frames, were painted white. Some were decorated with hand-painted or decal floral arrangements. Occasionally, pieces showed up in light blue, pink, and yellow. Vintage wooden crates were used as storage drawers on open shelves. Now in the 2010s, repurposing marks a return to the cash-fromtrash approach. No object is immune from repurposing. If an object can be painted, be drilled, have an opening cut into it, have shelf brackets attached, or be cut into useful pieces, it is fair game. Repurposing is not about aesthetics. Funky, ridiculous, and imaginatively wild are the order of the day. The more elaborate or absurd the end product is, the greater its conversation value. I became aware of the extent of the repurposing movement when I visited the Randolph Street Market in Chicago over the Memorial Day weekend. One booth featured 8mm and 16mm movie projectors converted into lamps by drilling holes through them to hold a metal rod that allowed an electric cord to reach the mechanism holding the bulb socket and harp. Another dealer had a booth featuring late 19th-century and early 20th-century pressed ceiling-tins that had holes cut in their centers BEAUTY IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER. to hold pictures or mirrors. The tin was painted in 1950s and '60s color schemes. A third dealer was selling 20th-century felt pennants, encouraging buyers to use them to create pillow covers and other furniture coverings. My visit to the Antiques at the Fairgrounds show in Petoskey, Mich., in July added to the list. The highlight of the day was a lawn chair made from cut-down water skis. While talking with Ken Fadeley, a dealer who was selling takaans (Philippine carved wooden patterns used to make papier-mâché products), a woman approached. "Did you bring it?" she asked. Ken reached under the table and handed her a package. When she left, I asked Ken what the package contained. "She bought a wood pattern from me several shows ago to use as a lamp standard," he said. "She asked me if I would drill a hole through the center for her. I do whatever it takes to make the sale." During that visit, Linda picked up a copy of a local newspaper, which featured an article on a jewelry artist who uses recycled chains, beads, wires, and parts from other jewelry to create new pieces. A woman Linda knows had visited the shop and recommended it to Linda and me. When I inquired about pricing, she replied, "Pieces start around $250 and go up." Confession is good for the soul. Linda has been hunting a small lamp for the vanity area of our master bedroom. During a visit to one of the buildings at the Petoskey show, Linda and I separated. When we reunited, Linda exclaimed, "I found the perfect lamp. Come take a look." As we walked toward the booth, I expected Linda to show me a 1930s to 1960s vanity lamp. Instead, she pointed at a lamp whose standard was a blue and white tea caddy. I assumed it was a 1950s or '60s reproduction standard. When the dealer told me it was a period piece, I cringed. The dealer pointed out that the tea caddy was simply sitting on a wooden base and that the lamp mechanism was independent of the object. It was not drilled. There are times when I tell Linda no, and there are times when I keep my opinions to myself and nod my head yes. This was one of the latter. Over the years, I have tried hard to be a neutral reporter in the trade. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The current repurposing craze has an emperor's new clothes aspect to it. No one seems to be willing to stand up and say, "Are you out of your mind?" A classic example is the clawfoot, cast-iron bath tub that has been converted into a couch. I have seen dozens of examples on the Internet. In the past, I saw these claw-foot tubs used as water troughs for cattle and turned upside down and half buried in the ground to serve as a crèche for a religious figure. Neither of these repurposing uses bothered me. But a claw-foot tub as a couch is over the top: I cannot imagine a person of my height or weight sitting in it—or getting out of it. My immediate reaction to many of the repurposing suggestions found on the Internet is that they verge on the cutsey-poo more than the practical. While the base of a garden rake can be hung on the wall to hold strands of jewelry, a visit to a big-box store will provide more viable and attractive alternatives. My suggestion is that a thumbsup, thumbs-down criteria be applied to these items. Do not be afraid to vote something down. The antiques and collectibles trade is not served by encouraging bad taste. The proverb "this too shall pass" applies. Hopefully, the waiting period will not be a long one. u Rinker Enterprises and Harry L. Rinker are online at harryrinker .com. You can listen and participate in "Whatcha Got?", Harry's antiques and collectibles radio call-in show, on Sundays between 8 and 10 a.m. Eastern time. If you cannot find it on a station in your area, the show streams live and is archived at gcnlive.com. "Sell, Keep, Or Toss? How To Downsize a Home, Settle An Estate, And Appraise Personal Property" (House of Collectibles, an imprint of the Random House Information Group, $16.95) is available at your favorite bookstore and at harryrinker.com. © Harry L. Rinker, LLC, 2013 NOVEMBER 2013 Treasures 27 candid photos up for bid. "It was an 'as-is' type of auction," he says. "Some celebrities were identified. Some were not. I placed a bid on the auction in the final moments and was extremely pleased when I won." When the package of 100 photos arrived at his home, the meticulous Grasso was surprised by their haphazard condition: "They were slovenly enclosed within a plastic bag, placed within an unpadded envelope. It was obvious that these photos were neglected and uncared for. I was determined to undo the neglect by giving these photos the utmost care. I initially placed all the photos in protective plastic top-loader sleeves and proceeded to sort the photos into identified and unidentified piles. I was elated when I immediately identified some of the celebrities. 'Hey, this is fun,' I thought." Grasso was "intrigued by the relaxed, natural state of the celebrities— some were holding cigarettes, some were laughing, some had their eyes closed—and the overall randomness of these photos. They had an eclectic appeal. One photo was Mae West; the next was Madame Chiang Kaishek; the following was singer Trini Lopez; and the next could be French actress Capucine." Poring through his newly acquired photos, Grasso was delighted to see candid shots of people as disparate as the McGuire Sisters and lesser-known actor John Baragrey. A brand-new passion was unfurling, and Grasso jumped into a few more online auction showdowns, and he won. In the course of a month, he had managed to build an extensive collection of candid photos. Within his new collection, many of the photos showed people Grasso didn't recognize. The nascent collector was glad to don a figurative sleuth cap and grab hold of a magnifying glass. The 1940s character actor and Sherlock Holmes stalwart Basil Nicholas Grasso, a Nevada-based collector, has nearly 500 candid photographs of Hollywood personalities. Rathbone would have been proud. The fame game was afoot! "Many of the lesser-known celebrity candid photos are not commonly sought after," Grasso says. "This neglected and undesired aspect is part of the allure. Also, since they are symbolic of a specific moment in time, I felt it was my moral obligation to do my utmost to learn as much about each individual photo as I possibly could in order to preserve that moment." A case in point is the once-popular and now-obscure personality Poncie Ponce. "In the 1960s, Poncie was fairly well known," Grasso says. "If people today were randomly asked who he was, most would not have the slightest clue. Through Internet research, I was able to identify him, so his neglected photo is now in a plastic folder labeled NOVEMBER 2013 Treasures 29 3 4 5 Snapshot 3: Elizabeth Taylor was the definition of Hollywood film royalty, on-screen and off. Snapshot 4: Tony Randall and Tina Louise were snapped at the film premiere of "Long Day's Journey into Night," in October 1962. 6 Snapshot 5: Tuesday Weld is among Grasso's favorite celebrities to collect. Snapshot 6: Briefly married in 1964, Troy Donahue and Suzanne Pleshette were favorites of the gossip magazines. Snapshot 7: Dean Martin unwinds in this candid photo from Grasso's collection. correctly, 'Poncie Ponce, comedian/ singer/actor, star of the 1959-1963 detective TV series "Hawaiian Eye."' His moment in time has been preserved." Through the acquisition of candid bulk lots, and the specific tracking of favorite stars, Grasso's collection is now pushing 500 photos: "I actively seek Tuesday Weld, Ann-Margret, Carol Lynley, Rock Hudson, and Troy Donahue," he says. "Also, when a celebrity in a TV show or movie impresses me with their acting performance, I look for candid photos of them for sale on the Internet. Usually, it is for a lesser-known celebrity. This is currently the case with Lucy Marlow and Judee Morton, whom I saw in episodes of 'The FBI' and 'Peter Gunn,' respectively." Watching reruns of TV series of the past has helped Grasso in the 30 Treasuresmagazine.com identification process. He's found gold mines in the credits of syndicated episodes of "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.," "The Untouchables," and "The Jack Benny Show." He also has turned to personal and online friends for help. Each day, Grasso posts at least one photo from his candid collection on Facebook, and these posts elicit a host of comments. "When I post an unknown celebrity," he says, "and I'm looking for names or clues, a select few respond. On the other hand, when I post a photo and the identity of the celebrity is incorrect, my Facebook friends respond in droves." 7 5 10 8 9 11 Snapshot 8: Grasso treasures this shot of Warren Beatty and Natalie Wood. "It's a spontaneous photo taken during a hectic moment of time—police and traffic at the 'West Side Story' premiere." Snapshot 9: Dated October 10, 1961, this image shows movie star Joan Fontaine signing autographs for fans. Snapshot 10: In 1974, a casually dressed 28-year-old Liza Minnelli had already won an Oscar for "Cabaret." Snapshots 11 and 12: Grasso is still trying to identify this person. If you want to make a guess, contact Treasures magazine (see our contact information on page 6.) 12 He recalls an instance when he mistakenly identified Millie Perkins as Audrey Hepburn. The corrections were immediate. In his defense, Grasso emphasizes that the two actresses did indeed look very much alike. Grasso says the matching process can be particularly difficult if he doesn't know the year that the snapshot was taken. "Fortunately, on the front border, some of the Kodak snapshots label the year the photo was taken," he says. Grasso is always thankful when he has acquired a shot by photographer Irv Steinberg, who painstakingly chronicled the names, date, and event information on the backs of photos. He also uses the website tineye.com, where he can upload his image, and have the site to search the Internet for the same or similar images. It has helped him identify some of his mystery photo subjects. His other secret weapon? His wife, who was film major at New York University. "She is very helpful in assisting me with the identity of the celebrities and their roles in the films," Grasso says. Retired now, Grasso spent most of his working career as a monitoring technologist during open-heart surgeries. Today, he's happy to focus more of his energy and his attention on curating his photo collections, but also his other interests, which include, among other things, PEZ candy dispensers and pop art. NOVEMBER 2013 Treasures 31 Kanawha pitchers, amberina, 14" tall, $35-45 each complement to ultra-modern décor. Even the starkest postwar environment called out for a stimulating focal point. Cool and colorful crackle glass was on hand to unfussily provide it. Crackle glass comes in all varieties and price ranges, from dime-store dazzlers to expensive eye-catchers. That's because crackle glass is a treatment, rather than a style. It's pretty much adaptable to any type of sufficiently sturdy glass (even marbles can be "crackled" on the kitchen stove.) The crackled finish is created when a hot glass object is submerged in cold water; the abrupt temperature change cracks the glass. The object is then reheated to strengthen and smooth the glass. Once the process is complete, crack lines ("crackling") remain. Because of the irregularity of the crackling, light shining on crackle glass deflects on other surfaces in those ever-intriguing patterns. The result: up-to-the-minute stylishness, achieved with a minimum of effort. At first, crackle glass was almost always hand-made and mouthblown. Its popularity quickly led to less-expensive molded crackle glass, imported knockoffs of pricey domestic designs. The crackling was Footed bowl, Blenko 468-L, Crystal with Turquoise foot, 13" deep, $70-90 Blenko pitchers. Left, 3750-L, 5-1/2" high, $30-40; right, 939, Winslow Anderson design, 1950, 14" tall, $60-70 NOVEMBER 2013 Treasures 33 still there, even if originality and attention to detail were not. Because any glass manufacturer could use the crackling treatment, almost every manufacturer did. While some companies, such as Tiffin, Duncan, and Imperial only dabbled in crackle glass production, others made it a specialty. The most notable crackle glass firms were located in West Virginia. Among them were Pilgrim, Rainbow, and Kanawha, especially noted for their "miniatures" (jugs, pitchers, and vases); Viking, which included limited crackle in its array of quality glassware; and Bischoff, best categorized as a determinedly prolific copyist. The kingpin of them all, however, still stands proudly as an emblem of mid20th-century glass design: that master manufacturer of crackle glass on a jumbo scale, Blenko. Brilliantly Blenko Amber jug, Blenko 5424, Wayne Husted design, 1954, 12" tall, $70-90 34 Treasuresmagazine.com Originally known for architectural stained glass, the Blenko name has today become synonymous with the firm's richly-colored, oversized art glass vessels. Glass craftsman William John Blenko, who came to the United States from London in the mid-1890s, founded Blenko in the early 1920s. The market for handcrafted stained glass bottomed out when the Depression hit America in the 1930s, and Blenko was forced to seek out other revenue sources. The founder's son, William H. Blenko, came up with the idea of expanding glassware production to include affordable decorative housewares, such as bottles and vases. The company's previous expertise with stained glass came in particularly handy here, leading to the development of the extensive color palette that contributed much to the Blenko reputation. Crackle glass first entered the Blenko catalogs in 1946, although it had been produced in limited quantities before then. To attract the largest customer base, the same pieces were often released in both crackle and Pilgrim beaker vase 72, turquoise, 10" tall, $40-50 Honey crackle pitcher, Blenko 976, Winslow Anderson design, 1950, 19-1/2" tall, $75-100 non-crackle finishes. Although other manufacturers specialized in crackle glass miniatures, Blenko pieces were invariably full-sized (and then some). Any Blenko miniatures were usually mini-versions of regular-scale releases. The heyday of Blenko crackle glass came in the 1950s and '60s. During that time, the creations by three specific glass artisans contributed much to the Blenko reputation: • Winslow Anderson, Blenko's first full-time designer, was with the firm from 1947 to 1952. He was trained as a ceramist, and his award-winning Blenko designs were noted for their modern shapes (such as the bent-neck decanter) and vivid colors. • Wayne Husted, Blenko's design director from 1952 to 1963, was responsible for hundreds of the company's designs during that period. Husted also designed and photographed the Blenko catalogs, which have become collectibles in their own right (and an invaluable means of authenticating Blenko designs). His post-Blenko career included stints with Viking and Anchor Hocking. Husted is best known for the super-sized decanters and bottles that many associate with the concept of Blenko crackle glass. • Joel Philip Myers served as Blenko's design director from 1963 to 1970. Myers was also a skilled glass blower. Among his signature techniques at Blenko were the use of elongated forms, varied surface textures, applied glass spirals, and two-color designs. His later career included founding the Department of Glass at Illinois State University. Pilgrim bent decanter, 1950, 14" tall, $70-90 Other Glass Acts Although it was the best-known, Blenko, as noted, wasn't the only glass manufacturer cashing in on crackle glass. Among Blenko's competitors (and often imitators): Bischoff turquoise decanter 478, teardrop stopper, 13" tall, $60-70 NOVEMBER 2013 Treasures 35 Blenko three-cup mugs, "Blenko Blue," $30-40 each Gold martini pitcher, Bischoff 308, 8-3/4" tall, $25-35 Blenko ruby decanter 37, an oftencopied design, 13-1/2" tall, $50-60 36 Treasuresmagazine.com • Alfred Knobler founded Pilgrim Glass Corporation of Ceredo, W.Va., in 1949. Although trained as a ceramic engineer, Knobler came to the rescue of the faltering Tri-State Glass Company in nearby Huntington. His purchase proved profitable. Kobler's newly renamed Pilgrim Glass found immediate success with its use of gleaming colors, particularly the onion-crackle technique, which produced an extremely fine line pattern in the glass. • Heading the Pilgrim design team were Italians Alessandro and Roberto Moretti, and their brother-in-law Mario Sandon. In addition to crackle glass, Pilgrim also was renowned for Venetian-influenced glass figurines and animals and a series of "satin glass" (deglossed) items. • Based in Huntington, West Virginia, the Rainbow Art Glass Company, a Viking subsidiary, made its debut in 1939 as a glass decorating firm. Hand-blown glass became Rainbow's specialty in 1954. While Rainbow's crackle glass is similar to that produced by its contemporaries, there are several Rainbow hallmarks. Among them: the use of oversize round or teardrop stoppers, and a flat collar at the neck of each bottle. Since Rainbow continued to produce crackle glass into the 1970s, well beyond the production life of its competitors, greater quantities of Rainbow abound on today's secondary market. • Founded in 1953 by a corps of workers from the defunct Dunbar Glass Company of Dunbar, W.Va., Kanawha Glass took its company name from a nearby river. Kanawha crackle glass proved so popular that, during the firm's 1960s heyday, customers could choose from more than 350 production items, available in seven sparkling colors. • Kanawha purchased the Hamon Handcrafted Glass Company in 1969. That acquisition explains why Kanawha catalogs from the 1970s onward feature two distinct types of glass: molded and hand-blown. While much Kanawha crackle glassware is traditional in design (ruffled-edge miniature vases, for instance), its amberina pitcher with an exaggerated stretch spout is a familiar benchmark of 1960s-modern design. In the absence of a label, a Kanawha release is often identifiable by its undisguised seams and molded foot. • Viking began life in 1900 as the New Martinsville Glass Manufacturing Company. New Martinsville favorites in the early years of the 20th century included Peachblow (an opaque art glass) and such varied ware as figural glass and candlesticks. G.R. Cummings purchased New Martinsville Glass in 1944. He adopted the Viking name in homage to the newly popular modernistic glass designs of Scandinavia, a precursor of his plans for the company's future. Although crackle glass played only a limited role in the extensive Viking inventory, the several lines produced were seemingly everywhere during the 1950s and '60s. Among the most-recognizable mid-20th century Viking glassware: covered dishes, often in vibrant cobalt or ruby red, and the dish "handle," a stylized, longtailed bird. Like Viking's starchedhandkerchief edged crackle-glass patio lights, its bird-topped dishes were seldom imitated. They remain unique indicators of Viking's creative prowess. • While some similarity in crackle glass shapes and stylings is certainly to be expected, (there are, after all, only so many possible variations on a decanter), the A. F. Bischoff Glass Company took "imitation is the highest form of flattery" to new heights. Many Bischoff crackle glass pieces bear a marked resemblance to Blenko designs, with only slight modifications. Heading Lancaster's design and production department: Wayne Husted, formerly of Blenko. In addition to its Blenko-esque tributes, Bischoff is often identified by its emphasis on the gaudy: vases and dishes with ruffled edges, intentional wart-like "bumps" on the glass surface, and its shapes, exaggerated even by futuristic-'50s standards. crackle glass remains readily available, particularly at garage and estate sales, at prices guaranteed to brighten any day. Donald-Brian Johnson, a regular contributor to Treasures, is the co-author of numerous books on mid-20th- century design, including "Postwar Pop: Memorabilia of the Mid-Twentieth Century." Among the books by his frequent collaborator, photographer Leslie Piña, are "Crackle Glass In Color: Depression to '70s" and "Crackle Glass Too: 1950s-2000." Rainbow High Although the vessels (vases, decanters, bowls, pitchers, goblets, and the like) ostensibly had functions, the overriding purpose of a crackle glass piece was decorative. Eventually, even use-specific crackle glass objects—pitchers, for example—took on such an unwieldy scale that using them to actually pour anything proved impractical, if not downright impossible. These were intended as stand-alone (and, preferably, stand-alone empty) objects. Filling a crackle glass vase with flowers, or filling a crackleglass decanter with beverage, only defeated the purpose. The additions not only deadened the color and play of light through the crackling, but they also detracted from the design simplicity. Today's crackle-glass collectors have a wealth of options from which to choose. Some collect specific shapes, colors, and vessel types. Others focus on the output of a particular company or artist. Many more, however, simply collect crackle glass. The diverse stylings and interplay of light and color continue to delight, decades after crackle glass first came to the market. As a massproduced home décor item, vintage Gurgle bottle, Rainbow 9761, bubble stopper, 8-1/2" tall, $50-60 NOVEMBER 2013 Treasures 37 Kovel's CURRENT PRICES BY TERRY KOVEL Effanbee Fluffy doll, Girl Scout, blond hair, c. 1965, 8-1/2 inches, $45. Milk-glass sugar shaker, owl shape, 6-1/4 inches, $45. Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales, and auctions throughout the United States. Prices vary in different locations because of local economic conditions. Abingdon Pottery dish, shell shape, cream, flowers, gilt trim, 12 x 8 inches, $50. Wooden recipe box, two roosters, hinged, Japan, 1950s, 5-1/2 x 4-1/2 inches, $5. McCoy Pottery basket, leaves, berries, green ground, 9-1/2 inches, $55. Cracker Jack toy, "Lift to Erase" tablet, "3 in a Row," $10. Pressed-glass cake stand, milk glass, Atterbury, $50. Pressed-glass cake stand, Roman rosette, 10-1/4 inches, $55. Donald Duck push puppet, plastic, Kohner Brothers, 1960, 2-1/2 inches, $20. Tonic bottle, Ackers English remedy, cobalt blue, W.H. Hooker & Co., 2 x 5-1/2 inches, $70. Land O'Lakes cheese box, wooden, blue letters, printed on all four sides, 10 x 3 x 3 inches, $20. Boehm Porcelain floral piece, "Royal Blessing," pink rose, baby's breath, 4 x 5 inches, $80. Riviera Pottery creamer, ivory, $20. Hawaiian hula girl nodder, grass skirt, c. 1940, 5-1/2 inches, $80. Sioux pottery vase, bulbous, pinched neck, purple, yellow, blue, geometric designs, 6 inches, $20. Royal Doulton character mug, Albert Einstein, 1995, 7 inches, $85. Candle snuffer, silver plate, baroque, Wallace, c. 1941, 8 inches, $25. Barometer, cast iron, inscribed "S.C. Bowen," N.Y., c. 1890, 37 inches, $90. Coca-Cola ice pick, wood handle, red letters, 8-5/8 inches, pair, $25. Hatpin holder, glass, iridescent, dark blue, stylized butterfly, c. 1910, 2 x 1-1/2 x 10 inches, $125. Mr. Peanut charm, celluloid, brown and green paint, 2-1/8 x 3/4 inches, $25. Betty Crocker's party book, hardcover, retro drawing, metal spiral binding, 500 recipes, 1st edition, 1960, $25. Camark salt and pepper, S & P letter shapes, pink, cork, 1-1/2 inches, $25. Insulator, Hemingray No. 16, dark-olive, amber tones, toll style, $30. Comical History of America board game, Parker Brothers, box, 1924, 7-1/2 x 4-3/4 inches, $40. Dedham Pottery creamer, rabbits, blue and white, handle, 3-1/3 inches, $130. Slip burner lamp, green swirl iridescent shade, brass shoulder, c. 1920, 6-3/4 x 3 inches, $130. Carousel horse, carved, painted, tan, brown, glass eyes, c. 1960, 50-1/2 x 42 inches, $175. Derby porcelain mug, orange and blue flowers, gilt scrollwork, c. 1835, 6-3/4 inches, $185. Heisey bowl, Pineapple and fan pattern, oval, 12 inches, $40. Miniature bookstand, walnut, carved leaves, acorns, Jabbar Kahn & Son, c. 1900, 14 x 11 inches, $205. Star of David pin, mother-of-pearl, c. 1955, 2 inch square, $40. Barnum & Bailey Circus poster, elephant, 1945, 28 x 41 inches, $225. Bellows, Regency, brass, mahogany, England, 24 inches, $235. 38 Treasuresmagazine.com Weather vane, eagle, copper, arrow directional, stand, c. 1910, 76 x 23-1/2 inches, $235. Masonic ring, 10K gold, "YOD" emblem inside black triangle, 14th degree, Scottish Rite, size 11, $300. Staffordshire spaniel, seated, red, white, c. 1860, 7-1/4 inches, pair, $360. Toy milk truck, rack, bottles, wood, Buddy L, 13-01/2 inches, $360. Mrs. Beasley doll, vinyl and cloth, blue polka dot dress, apron, glasses, pull-cord voice, Mattel, box, 1967, 22 inches, $385. Buster Brown bank, standing horse, horseshoe, Buster & Tige,Arcade Manufacturing Co., c. 1908, 7 inches, $395. Howdy Doody wristwatch, Howdy's portrait, metal case, green vinyl band, c. 1950, 3-3/4 x 6-3/4 inches, $410. Northwood carnival glass plate, Rose Show, amethyst, scalloped rim, c. 1925, 1-7/8 x 9-1/2 inches, $750. U.S. flag, wool, 45 stars, stamped "Vernon," 1896-1907, 72 x 120 inches, $800. Slat-back chair, ash, black paint, New England, early 1700s, 43 inches, $840. Chest, painted flowers, white ground, two drawers, 29-1/2 x 24 inches, pair, $1,065. Lalique caviar bowl, frosted, 3 dolphinshape feet, domed cover, 10 x 8 inches, $1,230. Tiffany bookends, cat, arched back, bronze, stamped, c. 1915, 6 inches, $1,770. Banjo clock, Federal style, mahogany, giltwood, eagle finial, aurora enamel panel, Philip Stolze, Pleasantville, N.Y., 44-1/2 inches, $2,610. Tea caddy, fruitwood, apple shape, c. 1810, 5 inches, $3,070. Chippendale sofa, mahogany, pine, camel back, scrolled arms, molded legs, silk upholstery, c. 1790, 36 x 77 inches, $5,170. © 2013 by Cowles Syndicate Inc. Jim Shore ARTIST PROFILE BY SUSAN K. ELLIOT Anyone who looks through the thousands of items that feature Jim Shore's art will understand why one of his associates says, "I don't think he ever sleeps. He loves what he does." Shore creates colorful art with a contemporary-country feel for home and garden décor products, and he recently has ventured into jewelry and fashion. His distinctive style draws upon techniques from quilting, rosemaling, appliqué, and flat perspective folk art. You can find his work on products distributed by Heartwood Creek, Disney Traditions, and Home Collection. And each fall, a breakneck travel schedule takes him to signing events and on-set appearances on the TV shopping channel QVC. This year's schedule culminates in appearances at Walt Disney World (November 29 through December 1) and Disneyland (December 6 through 8). In a recent interview, Shore talked about how he creates his art: Q: What project are you currently working on? A: I'm working on next year's holiday collection for Disney. That's always a lot of fun. I can't think of a happier combination than Disney and Christmas! And it means a lot to me to work with Disney. The name stands for the highest standards in everything they do. It's become a part of our shared language, like a story we all know. People don't agree on much, but everybody loves Disney. Everyone has a favorite character or movie, a special memory or tradition, particularly at Christmas. Disney has earned a unique place in our lives, and I'm proud to be a part of it. And, like I say, it's a lot of fun. Q: You originally supported your family as an engineer. How did you decide it was the right time to switch to art? A: Actually that was my wife Jan's decision. She knew art was my passion and believed in me more than I did myself. Her sacrifices and support gave me the freedom to pursue art, and I will always love her for it. Of course, for a long time it looked like she was dead wrong. There were a lot of lean years, times when she said if things didn't break soon I'd have to get a real job. But we hung in together. And now we have some authentic, instructional tales of hardship and perseverance to tell the grandkids. That could come in handy. NOVEMBER 2013 Treasures 39 Q: What types of art would a visitor to your studio get to see? A: I like to have a lot going on. I always have a painting or two in the works. I do clay sculpts we use for prototypes and development. I have a metal shop for my jewelry collection and custom knives. And there's an adjoining woodshop where I do original carvings and build toys for the kids. But my primary work these days is sketch art, drawings I create to communicate design and color direction to the sculptors and painters I work with. The good thing is I've worked with the same team for a number of years, people I've trained myself, who understand my art. That speeds up the process and allows us to generate the number of designs we create each year. That wouldn't be possible without them. 40 Treasuresmagazine.com Q: Describe your studio. A: My studio is in Lancaster County, South Carolina, not far from where I grew up. I designed and built a good part of it myself, so if there's any problem, there's no one to blame but me. It's a large open area with a vaulted ceiling and a stone fireplace in the center. It has 20-foot windows on three sides, so there's plenty of light and fresh air. The fourth side opens onto a small living area with offices and a kitchen. It's large enough to hold multiple projects and any reference I need, like my quilt collection and photo library. Not to mention an archive of over 1,500 designs. So it can appear cluttered. It has a big-screen TV that I usually have on for background noise. There's always a news or how-to program going, and I'm surprised what I'm able to hear and learn about the world or some cake recipe almost by accident while working on something entirely unrelated. And I have a few toys, of course. So there's a lot for the senses. Some people describe my studio as controlled chaos, and I can see why. But for me there's an energy there, constantly flowing with multiple elements and levels of discovery. It's perfect for me and sort of mirrors my art. Q: What is your favorite part of the studio? A: Actually, it's the kitchen! It's a great luxury to have a fully appointed kitchen right there in the studio. And this isn't your average office kitchen with a microwave and not much else. I have everything at hand to make almost anything I want. Lately I've been making a lot of soups and chilis. The smell of something good simmering on the stove makes everything go better. Q: What do friends turn to you for help in doing? A: I hope my friends can turn to me for help in most anything! But I am pretty handy and I like making things, so I help out a lot on small construction jobs and remodeling projects. I think they ask because they know I like it. It's win-win. My dad was a finish carpenter who made some of the most beautiful furniture I've ever seen. He had a passion for quality and attention to detail I grew up admiring and try to bring to my work. I always thought, if I wasn't an artist, I'd like to do that. Q: What are you looking forward to in the next year? A: There's so much. I love the direction we've taken with my new JS line of jewelry and fashion accessories, I'm excited to see that develop. I have new co-branded opportunities on the way, including new pieces with Boyds Bears and special designs for the 50th anniversary of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." There are some great new directions for Disney. So there are plenty of new designs in the pipeline. And I'll have a full slate of signing appearances around the country. Traveling and meeting people who share my passion is one of the great things about my job. So I'm blessed. I have a lot to look forward to and a lot to be grateful for. Q: What is the best part of your life right now? A: My family. They are a constant source of love, inspiration and stability, with a lot of fun mixed in. I am lucky in that all six of my children and 12 of my grandchildren live nearby. I get to be a part of their lives, good times and bad, see them grow and mature into people I admire and respect. I wouldn't trade that for anything. Shore's fans will be happy to learn this artist has no plans to give up his busy creative schedule for retirement. "I love what I do," he says. "I can't imagine stopping. Ever." NOVEMBER 2013 Treasures 41 58th OVER $144 MILLION IN SALES TO DATE Guyette, Schmidt & Deeter auction records Nov. 30, 2013 THE TWO MOST EXPENSIVE DECOYS EVER SOLD AT AUCTION Elmer Crowell plover $830,000 • • • • • • Lothrop Holmes merganser $856,000 Free decoy appraisals Guaranteed catalog descriptions Highest attendance at decoy auctions Over 100 years of combined knowledge Decoys and related carvings are our primary business Collection management consulting and estate planning For inquiries call; Gary Guyette at 410-745-0485 firstname.lastname@example.com Jon Deeter at 440-610-1768 firstname.lastname@example.com 30 YEARS of Great Toy Shows! May 17, 2014 30 Guyette, Schmidt & Deeter P.O. Box 1170 St. Michaels, MD 21663 www.guyetteandschmidt.com Tel: 410-745-0485 Fax: 410-745-0487 Antique MAll Something for everyone "Established 1964" fully air Conditioned Voted "Best Antique Center in New Jersey" -Star Ledger 195 & 226 West Front Street Red Bank, New Jersey 07701 Exit 109 Garden State Parkway CORNER OF WEST FRONT STREET AND BRIDGE AVENUE 732.842.4336 Come Celebrate our 49th AnniversAry sAt., novem ber 23 SaleS, refreShmentS, PrizeS and fun. OVER 100 DEALERS • New Inventory Arriving Daily! OPEN DAILY 11 - 5 • SUNDAY NOON - 5 TAKE $5.00 OFF ANY PURCHASE OF $25.00 OR MORE The Antique Center has been the destination for dealers, decorators, and collectors for 48 years. We have 2 buildings within a few hundred feet of each other. There are 100 booths of furniture, glass, pottery, tools, dolls, etc. We are in one of the state's largest antique districts. There are many shops in the immediate area, also lots of eating establishments. We are 1 block from the train & bus station. www.RedBankAntiques.com Antiques • Collectibles • Glassware & China • Accessories New Items Arriving Daily 600 Booths & Cases thousands of items to Choose from victorian to Country Advertising Signs to Artwork – LAKe City, fL – 245 SW Webbs Glen 25 miles N. of Gainesville 1-1/2 hours N. of Orlando Exit 414, I-75 and on Route U.S. 441 & 41 386-758-5564 Open 10 AM to 5 PM EVERY DAY www.webbsantiquemalls.com Visa, MasterCard, & Discover owners: verlon Webb & marcie Webb NOVEMBER 2013 Treasures 43 Cloisonne AnimAls I am selling a great collection of Cloisonne animals. These are circa 1950. Please request my illustrated list of these unusual items. Bill EglEston 509t Brentwood Road, Marshalltown, iowa 50158 1-800-798-4579 • email@example.com DON'T MISS OUT... JANUARY SHOW ISSUE FEATURING... 12 Months of Dated Events January — December 2014 Plus...Special Show Coverage List Your Events in the 12-Month National Calendar Basic Listing Includes: Date, State, City, Show/ Flea Market/Auction/Craft Location, mgr. or sp., ACNA/PSMA member, with Ad purchase. Basic + Phone $25.00 Basic + Extended Bold + Web Listing $50.00 • Antique Shows • Flea Markets • Conventions • Auctions • Other Collector Events Calendar Deadline: Nov. 26, 2013 Mail Listings to: Pioneer Communications, Inc. P.O. Box 2516 • Waterloo, IA 50704 or E-mail: email@example.com Call: 319-415-5639 • Fax: 1-319-824-3414 www.treasuresmagazine.com 44 Treasuresmagazine.com InternatIonal Silver Plating, Inc. We repair, restore, refinish, and replate. One of five or six shops in the United States and Canada, to meet old federal standards. On display and for sale over seven hundred antique pieces, brass, bronze, copper, silver, and special finishes. Almost anything made lamps to locks. 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In 650 booths and cases, you will find everything from popular "Man-tiques" to traditional Antiques, Collectibles, & Re-purposing items. Stop in and see us! Open 9-9 daily (except major holidays). www.AardvarkAntiqueMall.com • 402-464-5100 NOVEMBER 2013 Treasures 45 The Black Friday Antique Show Doll & Teddy Bear Thanksgiving Weekend Friday, November 29th from 12 noon to 6 p.m. during set-up Saturday, November 30th from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Collectible Show & Sale November 24, 2013 (Sunday) Tinley, IL The Tinley Park Convention Ctr. 18451 Convention Center Drive Tinley Park, IL 60477 Antique, Modern, Original, Collectible, Dolls, Toys, Miniatures, Teddy Bears, Clothes, Accessories, Furniture and MUCH MORE! A Kansas City Tradition for Over 20 Years Join 150 Dealers from around the Mid-west for this Biggest Show of the Year! 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Specializing In American Art & European Pottery, Hummels, Cleaning Stained China & Antique Picture Frames. 301 West Eugene Ave. Southwest Corner of I-80 & Hwy. 83 Interchange Exit 177 (308) 532-4841 Contact Shirley: 928-476-3703 or 817-307-5668 North Platte, NE Open 7 days a week • 13,000 square feet • Large Parking Area P.O.Box 688 • Pine, Arizona 85544 email@example.com Antiques • Collectibles • Primitives www.redroof-antiques.com • E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com 14,000 Sq. Ft. of Antiques Auntie's Antique Mall 15567 Main Market (Rt. 422) PO Box 746 • Parkman, Ohio 44080 Dustables, Inc. Located 1 mile West of 5866 W. Sweden Rd. Rt. 528 on Rt. 422, South Side Bergen, NY 14416 Dealers Wanted! Come See Our New Addition! Phone: 440-548-5353 AuntiesAntiqueMall.com Open 7 days a week • 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 28th Annual Annual 31st WONDERLAND EASTERN IOWA DOLL-TOY-BEAR SHOW DOLL-TOY-BEAR SHOW M.I. Hummel Dearly Beloved Hum 2003 R 6.5" $255 Free shipping New, white finish and 21k gold accents! Info: D. PITTS, Ph. 563-242-0139 Info: SHERRYL NEWTON, Ph. 319-610-3534 P.O. Box 581, Clinton, IA 52733-0581 (Dealer Inquiries Inquiries Always Always Welcome) Welcome) (Dealer Junctions 51 & 54 • CLINTON, IL 61727 Candlelight Walk Fri., Nov. 8 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Carolers Fri. evening & Sat. afternoon Christmas Show November 9-10 Hrs.: Sat. 10-5 p.m. & Sun. 11-5 p.m. Dustables, Inc. 1-800-601-7525 Refreshments • Christmas Specials • Marilyn North, Owner (217) 935-8846 5866 W. Sweden Rd., Bergen, NY 14416 DAVE'S FLEA–4–ALL ENGLISH RIVER PROMOTIONS 2013 ANTIQUE SHOWS Grand Falls Casino Ant. Show • Larchwood, IA Fri.-Sun., Nov. 1-3 99 a.m. a.m. to to 33 p.m. p.m. •• Adm. Adm. $3 $4 (under (under 10 10 free) free) WWW.EASTERNIOWADOLLSHOWS.COM E-mail: email@example.com Antique MAll Free catalog NOVEMBER 13 10 • DAVENPORT, DAVENPORT, IA NOVEMBER IA Mississippi Valley Frgnds., Frgnds., Mississippi Valley 2815 W. Locust Locust St. St. 2815 W. Antique, Modern, Modern, Collectible: Antique, Collectible: Dolls Dolls • Toys••Toys Bears• Bears • Disneyana • Comics • Comics Games • Hot Wheels Games • Hot Wheels••Cars Cars Action Figures • Doll Supplies & More!!! Action Figures & More!!! On Site Site Doll On Doll Repair Repair FREEDoll DollAppraisals Appraisals ••Door FREE DoorPrizes! Prizes! Clinton ® VINTAGE, COOL, COLLECTIBLE Art Metal Figurines, Replicas, Souvenir Buildings, Banks, Bookends, Busts, Paperweights, Lighters, and Unusual Novelties of all Kinds… ONLINE AND ALWAYS OPEN www.davesflea4all.com Riverside Casino • Riverside, IA Fri.-Sun., Nov. 22-24 ENGLISH RIVER PROMOTIONS Box 338, Kalona, Iowa 52247 • 319-656-3174 NOVEMBER 2013 Dealer Space Available Treasures 47 WANTED Presidential & Other Historic Autograph Material 60 DEALERS WITH QUALITY ANTIQUES Furniture Refinished & in the Rough, Stoneware, Glassware, Prints, Jewelry & much more. No New Items. Dealers Welcome 712-642-2125 PAGES OF HISTORY LOCATION: 1/2 mile West of I-29 on U.S. 30 25 miles North of Omaha 1931 Highway 30 Missouri Valley, Iowa 51555 HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 9:30-5:30 Sun. 12:00-5:30 P.O. Box 2840 Binghamton, NY 13902 Ph.: 607-724-4983 E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com The Antique Market of Michigan City, Inc. 140+ Dealers with Fine Antiques and Collectibles at I-94 and U.S. 421 • Michigan City, IN 46360 (access road South of Clarion Inn) Christmas Sale • December 6, 7 & 8 Kyra Niegos, Manager Phone 219-879-4084 Phone/Fax 219-879-2082 Mon. - Sat. 10-5, Sun. 12-5 w w w. t h e a n t i q u e m a r k e t m c . c o m R 400 Antique Dealers ler mill olAntique Center 517 St. Mary St. Lewisburg, PA 17837 www . rollermills . com Open 7 days 10 a.m.-5 p.m. S 4 ShopS & MALLS Clear Lake, Iowa I-35, Exits 193 and 194 Midway between Minneapolis and Des Moines Info: 515-357-4000 100 N. Water St. Lewisburg, PA 17837 570-524-5733 "JAN"-TIQUES 729 South Main, Council Bluffs, Iowa Jan Gardner 712-323-6624 "Best of the Best" Council Bluffs Clear Lake Antique Shops www.jantiques.net Only Private Shop In Town • Furniture & Glassware • Crocks to Cupboards & What Goes in Them • Old Fireplace Mantels Weekly We Do Refinishing By Hand Mon.- Sat. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Layaways/MasterCard/Visa COLLECTAMANIA Flea Market/Antiques/Consignment/Crafts DES MOINES, IA 3200 Delaware Ave. • (515) 261-4550 Hours: Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon. Closed 200+ Vendors • No Commission! Space Available! 5742 Northridge Drive Gurnee, Illinois 60031 (847) 782-9094 Storewide Sale: Dec. 9-15 www.gurneeantiquecenter.com firstname.lastname@example.com Mon.-Sat. 10-5 • Thur. 10-8 • Sunday 12-5 • Quality Furniture • Fine Glassware • Vintage Collectibles • 1 blk. E. of Hwy. 52, Stoplight 48 Treasuresmagazine.com Open: Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sun. 12 noon - 5 p.m. 116 South Cedar Street Monticello, IA 52310 LeeRoy and Jan Mootz 319-465-5475 216 West 3rd, Grand Island, Nebraska (308) 384-6018 Open: Mon.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 1-5 www.Heartlandantiques.com November 2013 The calendar listings are coded as follows: ACNA = member of Antiques & Collectibles National Association. For ACNA info., call 800-287-7127. PSMA = member of Professional Show Managers Association. For PSMA info., call (860) 243-3977. * = Indicates a New listing For more details on any event, check the ads in this issue or call Ronda at 319-415-5639 for the phone number of an event's manager or sponsor. We recommend that you verify the scheduling before traveling any distance. NOVEMBER 1 TEXAS *Dallas, Space Exploration Auction, 3500 Maple Ave., Heritage Auctions. NOVEMBER 1-2 NEW YORK *New York, U.S. Rare Coins Auction, 445 Park Avenue, 15th Floor, Heritage Auctions. NOVEMBER 1-3 CALIFORNIA San Mateo, United Voluntary Services' Hillsborough Antique Show, San Mateo County Event Center, Nancy Johnson Events Management LLC. PSMA. FLORIDA Mt. Dora, Antiques & Collectibles Show, 20651 U.S. Hwy. 441, Antique Center, Renninger's Antique Market. PSMA. ILLINOIS Rock Island, Antique Spectacular, QCCA Expo Center, 2621 4th Ave., Kimberly Schilling, mgr. Melting Pot Productions, Inc. PSMA. Show Hours: Fri. 5 pm - 9 pm, Sat. 10 am - 6 pm & Sun. 11 am - 4 pm Adm: $7.00 • FREE Parking 712-326-9964 firstname.lastname@example.com www.antiquespectacular.com INDIANA Indianapolis, Flea Market, State Fairgrounds, Stewart Promotions. IOWA *Des Moines, Auction - Collections of The late Chuck Hardy & The late Steve Keesey Greg & Anne Rosenak, Cathy & Larry Woodruff, John Zimmer & others, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Rich Penn Auctions. IOWA *Dyersville, Antique Show & Auction, Beckman High School, National Toy Museum & Commercial Club Park, Toy Farmer Publications. IOWA Larchwood, Antique Show, Grand Falls Casino, English River Promotions. NOVEMBER 2 NEW JERSEY *Howell, Postcard Show, German-American Club Hall, 90 Lanes Mill Rd. Just East of Rte. 9, John McGrath, mgr. A Touch of Class Antique Mall 150 Booths in 38,000 sq. ft. Historic Bldg. "Voted Best Antique Store in North Texas" 118 W. Lamar • Sherman, Texas 75090 NEW JERSEY *Sparta, Vintage Costume Jewelry Show, Sparta Avenue State, 10 Sparta Ave., Joyce Simmons, mgr. PENNSYLVANIA Allentown, Antique Toy Show, Allentown Fairgrounds, 17th & Chew Streets, Ag Hall, David Bausch, mgr. PSMA. 610-432-3355 TEXAS *Dallas, Photographs, Modern & Contemporary Art Auction, 3500 Maple Ave., Heritage Auctions. NOVEMBER 2-3 ILLINOIS St. Charles, Antiques, Collectibles, & Fancy Junque, Flea Market, Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Rd. between Rtes. 38 & 64, KCF Market, Inc. WE NEVER CANCEL - March thru December Sat. 12 pm - 5 pm & Sun. 7 am - 4 pm Adm.: $5 Daily (children under 12 free) Free Parking • Food served all day Dealers Welcome • 630-377-2252 www.kanecountyfleamarket.com INDIANA Valparaiso, Fall Antiques & Collectibles Show, Porter County Expo Center, 215 Division Road, La Porte County Antique Show. Sat. 9 am - 4 pm & Sun. 10 am - 4 pm Free Parking • Food Available Admission: $4, Under 12 FREE 219-241-3328 www.laporteantiqueshow.com NEW YORK New York, Hell's Kitchen Flea Market: West 39th St. between 9th & 10th Ave. West 25th Street Market: West 25th St. between Broadway & 6th Ave. The Antiques Garage: 112 West 25th St., between 6th & 7th Ave., Hell's Kitchen Flea Market. www.hellskitchenfleamarket.com NOVEMBER 3 KANSAS Hutchinson, Flea Market, Kansas State Fairgrounds, Meadowlark Bldg., Mid America Markets, Inc. NEW HAMPSHIRE Milford, New England's Weekly Winter Antiques Show, Hampshire Hills Sports and Fitness Club, 50 Emerson Rd., Jack Donigian, mgr. OPEN EVERY SUNDAY November 3, 10, 17 & 24 8:30 am - 11 am Admission: $5 - 8:30 am to 9:30 am Free Admission: 9:30 am to 11 am 781-329-1192 www.milfordantiqueshow.com WISCONSIN Milwaukee, Scale Auto Hobby & Toy Swap Meet, American Serb Hall, 5101 West Oklahoma Ave., Unique Events. 262-366-1314 www.uniqueeventsshows.com NOVEMBER 5 TEXAS *Dallas, Silver & Vertu Auction, 3500 Maple Ave., Heritage Auctions. NOVEMBER 7-10 GEORGIA Atlanta, Antique Show, Atlanta Expo Centers, I-285 Exit 55 (Jonesboro Rd.), Scott Antique Markets. NOVEMBER 8-10 IOWA Des Moines, Walt Johnson's Antique Show, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Varied Industries Bldg., Collectors' Extravaganza Management. PSMA. 125 Dealers 515-262-6714 FLORIDA Mt. Dora, Antiques & Collectibles Show, 20651 U.S. Hwy. 441, Antique Center, Renninger's Antique Market. PSMA. NEW JERSEY *Vineland, Toys, Banks, Doorstops, Trucks, Occupational Shaving Mugs, Houses, Butcher shops, Christmas & Halloween Auction, 2141 DeMarco Drive, Bertoia Auctions. NOVEMBER 9-10 ILLINOIS *Clinton, Christmas Show, Junctions 51 & 54, Clinton Antique Mall. ILLINOIS Grayslake, Antique Market, Lake County Fairgrounds, Zurko's Midwest Promotions. MONTANA Billings, Antique Show, MetraPark Fairgrounds, Huff's Shows. NEW YORK New York, Hell's Kitchen Flea Market: West 39th St. between 9th & 10th Ave. West 25th Street Market: West 25th St. between Broadway & 6th Ave. The Antiques Garage: 112 West 25th St., between 6th & 7th Ave., Hell's Kitchen Flea Market. TEXAS *Dallas, Antiques & Collectibles Market, Dallas Fairpark, I-30 & Grand Ave., Buchanan Markets. 405-823-0442 www.BuchananMarkets.com WASHINGTON Puyallup, America's Largest Antique & Collectibles Shows, Puyallup Fairgrounds, Palmer/Wirfs & Associates. PSMA. WISCONSIN Wausau, Antique Show, Marathon Park, East Gate Hall, 1201 Stewart Ave., AR Promotions. 715-355-5144 www.antiqueshowsinwis.com NOVEMBER 10 IOWA *Davenport, Doll, Teddy Bear & Toy Show, Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, 2815 W. Locust St., Eastern Iowa Doll Shows. NOVEMBER 13 TEXAS *Dallas, Animation Art Auction, 3500 Maple Ave., Heritage Auctions. NOVEMBER 14-16 TEXAS *Dallas, European Art + Western & Calif. + American Indian Auction, 3500 Maple Ave., Heritage Auctions. WALNUT Lennis & Sandy Moore ➥ Owners Quality Antiques of Every Kind Open Daily Year 'Round Linda Salazar, Manager 319.385.7515 32nd Annual OldFashioned Christmas Walk • Nov. 29-30 (Open Every Day 10-5 pm) walnutiowa.org 3 Blks. E. off Hwy. 75, 20 miles S. of OK border 60 mi. N. of Dallas • Open 7 Days • 903-891-9379 Political items WanteD Collector for over 35 years paying top $ for political buttons, badges, ribbons, and the unusual. Send photocopy to: Paul Bengston 1099 Snelling Ave. North St. Paul, MN 55108 or call 952-975-3955 e-mail: email@example.com Southwest Iowa, I-80, Exit 46 Bits of Gold Jewelry & Gifts 184 W. St. Louis, Nashville, IL 62263 (618) 327-4261 Moonlight Madness: Call For Date! E-mail: email@example.com www.BitsofGold.com Call Ronda at 319-415-5639 to include your Business HERE! NOVEMBER 2013 1022 Regular Treasures 49 NOVEMBER 15-16 COLORADO Denver, Antique Show, Denver National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St., Jo Peterson, mgr. NEW YORK *New York, The Edward P. Newman Collection Part II Auction, Ukrainian Institute of America at The Fletcher-Sinclair Mansion, 2 East 79th Street, Heritage Auctions. NOVEMBER 15-17 FLORIDA Mt. Dora, Antiques Extravaganza, 20651 U.S. Hwy. 441, Antique Center, Renninger's Antique Market. PSMA. ILLINOIS St. Charles, Fall Chicagoland Antique Advertising, Slot Machine & Jukebox Show, Pheasant Run Resort Megacenter, 4051 E. Main St., Tilt Promotions, Inc. General Admission - $7.00 each day on Saturday, November 16, 9:30-5:00 Sunday, November 17, 9:30-3:00 (Dealer Preview - $50.00 for a 3-Day Pass: Friday, November 15, 7:00 - 5:00) Call: 815-353-1593 www.chicagolandshow.com IOWA *Sioux City, Antique Spectacular, Sioux City Convention Center, 801 4th St., Kimberly Schilling, mgr. Melting Pot Productions, Inc. PSMA. Adm: $7.00 • FREE Parking 712-326-9964 firstname.lastname@example.com www.antiquespectacular.com TENNESSEE Knoxville, Flea Market, Knoxville Expo Center, Stewart Promotions. TEXAS *Fredericksburg, Antique Show, 7 miles East on Hwy. 290, Fredericksburg Trade Days. Info: 830-990-4900 or 210-846-4094 www.fbgtradedays.com NOVEMBER 16 ILLINOIS Wheaton, Antique Flea Market, DePage County Fairgrounds, Zurko's Midwest Promotions. TEXAS *Dallas, Texas Art Auction, 3500 Maple Ave., Heritage Auctions. NOVEMBER 16-17 NEW YORK New York, Hell's Kitchen Flea Market: West 39th St. between 9th & 10th Ave. West 25th Street Market: West 25th St. between Broadway & 6th Ave. The Antiques Garage: 112 West 25th St., between 6th & 7th Ave., Hell's Kitchen Flea Market. OKLAHOMA *Oklahoma City, Antiques & Collectibles Market, Oklahoma State Fairgrounds, NW 10th & May, Buchanan 405-823-0442 Markets. www.BuchananMarkets.com TEXAS *Dallas, Vintage Movie Posters Auction, 3500 Maple Ave., Heritage Auctions. NOVEMBER 17 KANSAS Wichita, Flea Market, Kansas Coliseum, Mid America Markets, Inc. MINNESOTA *Rochester, Flea Market, Mayo Civic Center, 30 Civic Center Drive, R. Townsend, mgr. NOVEMBER 20 CALIFORNIA *Beverly Hills, Animation Art Auction, 9478 West Olympic Blvd. #100, Heritage Auctions. NOVEMBER 20-21 MAINE *Fairfield, Lamp & Glass Auction, 203 Skowhegan Rd, James D. Julia, Inc. NOVEMBER 21-22 CALIFORNIA *Beverly Hills, Comics & Original Comic Art Auction, 9478 West Olympic Blvd., 1st Floor, Heritage Auctions. NOVEMBER 22 MAINE *Fairfield, Advertising, Toy & Doll Auction, 203 Skowhegan Rd, James D. Julia, Inc. NEW YORK *New York, Timepieces Auction, 445 Park Avenue, 15th Floor, Heritage Auctions. NOVEMBER 22-23 TEXAS *Dallas, Sports Collectibles Auction, 3500 Maple Ave., Heritage Auctions. NOVEMBER 22-24 FLORIDA Mt. Dora, Antiques & Collectibles Show, 20651 U.S. Hwy. 441, Antique Center, Renninger's Antique Market. PSMA. IOWA Riverside, Antique Show, Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, English River Promotions. NOVEMBER 22-30 WEB Online Store, Sports, Pop Culture & Americana Auctions, Consignments Wanted, MEARS Online Auction. www.mearsonlineauctions.com NOVEMBER 23 MASSACHUSETTS *Pittsfield, Antique Clock Auction, 1485 W. Housatonic St., Fontaine's Auction Gallery. TEXAS *Dallas, Americana & Political Auction, 3500 Maple Ave., Heritage Auctions. NOVEMBER 23-24 NEW YORK New York, Hell's Kitchen Flea Market: West 39th St. between 9th & 10th Ave. West 25th Street Market: West 25th St. between Broadway & 6th Ave. The Antiques Garage: 112 West 25th St., between 6th & 7th Ave., Hell's Kitchen Flea Market. TEXAS *Dallas, Americana & Legends of the Wild West Auction, 3500 Maple Ave., Heritage Auctions. VIRGINIA Richmond, Antiques Spectacular, At The Showplace, 3000 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Renaissance Promotions, Inc. NOVEMBER 24 ILLINOIS *Tinley, Doll & Teddy Bear Collectible Show & Sale, Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center Drive, Julie Bronski, mgr. NOVEMBER 29-30 MISSOURI *Kansas City, Black Friday Antique Show, The Supermarket, KCI Expo Center, 11730 NW Ambassador Drive, Dirk & Sue Soulis, mgrs. NOVEMBER 29-DECEMBER 1 FLORIDA Mt. Dora, Antiques & Collectibles Show, 20651 U.S. Hwy. 441, Antique Center, Renninger's Antique Market. PSMA. INDIANA Indianapolis, Flea Market, State Fairgrounds, Stewart Promotions. NORTH CAROLINA Winston-Salem, Antiques Extravaganza, LJVM Education Building, Antiques Extravaganza of North Carolina. OREGON Portland, America's Largest Christmas Bazaar, Portland Expo Center, Palmer/Wirfs & Associates. PSMA. TEXAS *Fredericksburg, Antique Show, 7 miles East on Hwy. 290, Fredericksburg Trade Days. Info: 830-990-4900 or 210-846-4094 www.fbgtradedays.com NOVEMBER 30 MICHIGAN Kalamazoo, Circus Maximus Antique Toy & Collectible Show, Kalamazoo Fairgrounds, 2900 Lake St., Unique Events. 262-366-1314 www.circusmaximustoyshow.com NOVEMBER 30-DECEMBER 1 COLORADO Loveland, Antique Show, Larimer County Event Center, aka The Ranch, Jo Peterson, mgr. ILLINOIS St. Charles, Antiques, Collectibles, & Fancy Junque, Flea Market, Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Rd. between Rtes. 38 & 64, KCF Market, Inc. WE NEVER CANCEL - March thru December Sat. 12 pm - 5 pm & Sun. 7 am - 4 pm Adm.: $5 Daily (children under 12 free) Free Parking • Food served all day Dealers Welcome • 630-377-2252 www.kanecountyfleamarket.com ILLINOIS St. Charles, Antique & Collectibles Fair, DuPage Expo, Zurko's Midwest Promotions. NEW YORK New York, Hell's Kitchen Flea Market: West 39th St. between 9th & 10th Ave. West 25th Street Market: West 25th St. between Broadway & 6th Ave. The Antiques Garage: 112 West 25th St., between 6th & 7th Ave., Hell's Kitchen Flea Market. NEW YORK *Syracuse, Antique Show, NYS Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Blvd., Allman Promotions, LLC. 315-686-5789 www.allmanpromotions.com OHIO Columbus, Antique Show, Ohio Expo Center, I-71 Exit 111 (17th Ave.), Scott Antique Markets. • Referral and follow-up service • Social Media access • Advice on establishing a client base • Professional networking • Quarterly Newsletter • High Visibility in the Antiques Trade Contact: Edward Tuten firstname.lastname@example.com • 901-758-2659 www.newenglandappraisers.org MID AMERICA MARKETS P.O. Box 1585 • Hutchinson, KS 67504-1585 Phone 620-663-5626 KANSAS STATE FRGNDS. KANSAS COLISEUM Meadowlark Bldg. Pavilion I Hutchinson, KS Wichita, KS ----- 2013 ----NOVEMBER 3, 2013 DECEMBER 1, 2013 ----- 2014 ----JANUARY 5, 2014 FEBRUARY 2, 2014 MARCH 2, 2014 APRIL 6, 2014 MAY 4, 2014 ----- 2013 ----NOVEMBER 17, 2013 DECEMBER 8, 2013 ----- 2014 ----JANUARY 19, 2014 FEBRUARY 9, 2014 MARCH 16, 2014 APRIL 13, 2014 MAY 18, 2014 www.midamericafleamarkets.com 50 Treasuresmagazine.com Important Lamp & Glass Auction November 20 & 21, 2013 in Fairfield, Maine James D. Julia's has, once again, gathered an impressive grouping of high quality art glass and rare lamps for our upcoming Fall 2013 sale. Included will be the first session of the George Klabin Collection of Moser glass, sure to be the finest offering of high-end Moser to come to market. Also included will be the first session of wonderful R. Lalique from a prominent Georgia collector. Tiffany will be well represented with several spectacular lamps to include Peacock, Bamboo, Dragonfly, Daffodil, Nasturtium and other patterns. We have a diverse offering of art glass from Tiffany, Durand, Steuben, Daum, Galle, Mt. Washington and a fine collection of rare Loetz decorated vases from a prominent Connecticut collection. Contact us today for more information on specific items or to order a catalog for what will prove to be another incredible James D. Julia auction. Small example of the1st Session of the George Klabin Moser Glass Collection 1. Treasure Mag. Contact Mike Fredericks or Julie Killam Email: email@example.com | Tel: (207) 453-7125 www.jamesdjulia.com | Fairfield, ME | Woburn, MA James D. Julia Lic#: ME: AR83 | MA: AU1406 | NH: 2511 09-26-13treasurequart.indd 1 Porter County Antique Show Porter County's Best Fall Antiques and Collectibles Show Saturday, November 2nd 9 am - 4 pm Sunday, November 3rd 10 am - 4 pm www.porterantiqueshow.com 219-241-3328 9/26/13 10:09 AM »Arithmomètre de Thomas-de-Colmar (Boulle)«, c. 1835 Inlaid ebony case with inscription. Deluxe model by the inventor. – Extremely rare! (Estimate: Euro 20.000 – 40.000 / US$ 30,000 – 50,000) New Consignment: Straight from Steve Jobs' Bedroom: Original »Apple 1 Computer« from 1976 Large French Transit Theodolite by »Brunner Frères, Paris«, c. 1870 (Estimate: Euro 3.000 – 5.000) The legendary 1st model from the first order of 50 units by Apple's first client 'The Byte Shop' who numbered the original batch from 1 to 50. – This unit is marked No. 46. – Handmade by Steve Jobs and his friend, inventor and designer Steve Wozniak. – With original Apple cardboard box (see photo). – A sensational find! – (Estimate: Euro 250.000 – 400.000 / US$ 300,000 – 500,000) »Distler« Large Racing Car No. 35, c. 1930 Length: 20 in. A very impressive tin toy car. (Estimate: Euro 7.000 – 11.000 / US$ 9,200 – 14,500) Large German Astronomical Telescope by »Gustav Halle, Rixdorf«, 1901 (Estimate: Euro 2.000 – 3.000) Large »Carette« Limousine No. 3358/44, c. 1910 Handpainted! (Estimate: Euro 9.000 – 12.000 / US$ 12,000 – 16,000) Welcome to our 127th Specialty Auction! Worldwide Specialist in »Technical Antiques« »Office Antiques« »Science & Technology« »Fine Toys & Automata« Mechanical Bank »Tit-Bits« EPL 210 by »Lehmann«, c. 1892 (Estimate: Euro 5.000 – 7.000 / US$ 6,600 – 9,200) »Märklin« Store Display with Hot Air Engine, c. 1923 Very rare! (Estimate: Euro 2.500 – 4.000 / US$ 3,300 – 5,300) November 16, 2013 »Aerophone« Anti Aircraft Sound Locator, c. 1940 Pre-radar acoustic anti-aircraft defense (pls. see size comparison). – Giant rarity. (Estimate: Euro 800 – 1.500 / US$ 1,000 – 2,000) »Train Automobile Rénard«, c. 1905 (Length: 100 cm / 39 1⁄3 in. – Original box – Euro 10.000 – 15.000) Märklin Paddle Steamer River Boat »Loreley« No. 5066/75, 1914 A very rare Märklin ship. (Estimate: Euro 12.000 – 15.000 / US$ 16,000 – 20,000) Large »Krauss« Motorcycle, c. 1915 Good original condition, very rare. (Estimate: Euro 10.000 – 15.000 / US$ 13,000 – 20,000) Steiff: »Kalle Stropp« Grasshopper, 1956 Extremely rare Danish fairy tale character. (Estimate: Euro 1.500 – 2.500 / US$ 2,000 – 3,300) Legendary Cipher Machine »Enigma«, 1944 Which influenced WW II so dramatically! – Very rare! (Estimate: Euro 20.000 – 40.000 / US$ 30,000 – 50,000) »Chinese Magician and Vanishing Lady« Automaton, c. 1920 Complex electric advertising automaton by Phalibois, with archive of original publicity photographs! – (Estimate: US$ 25,000 – 40,000 / Euro 20.000 – 30.000) The »Crown Mod. 1«, 1888 Rare American keyless index machine with early typewheel mechanism. (Estimate: Euro 9.000- 12.000 / US$ 12,000- 15,000) Motorway Courier »Tipp & Co« No. 993E, 1936 (Estimate: Euro 9.000 – 12.000 / US$ 12,000 – 16,000) »Suspension Bridge« – Gauge I (Märklin 2514/1), c. 1930 (Estimate: US$ 2,800 – 4,000 / Euro 2.200 – 3.000) Singing Bird with Enameled Gilt Case By Karl Griesbaum, Germany. (Estimate: US$ 4,000 – 6,500 / Euro 3.000 – 5.000) "Steam Locomotive" – Gauge I (Märklin H 64/13021), c. 1930 (Estimate: Euro 4.000 – 6.000) »City Station« (Märklin 2035B), c. 1930 (Estimate: Euro 2.500 – 4.000) …and many more! Märklin Horse-Drawn Carriage, No. 8425/1, c. 1909 Excellent carriage, hand-painted tin. (Estimate: Euro 7.000 – 10.000 / US$ 9,000 – 13.000) Decamps »Lady Magician« Automaton, c. 1890 Enchanting musical automaton with Jumeau portrait head and three 'apparitions': a monkey, a girl and a clown. – (Estimate: US$ 50,000 – 75,000 / Euro 40.000 – 60.000) You can watch & listen to all automata and mechanical music (from mid Oct.) on youtube.com: AuctionTeamBreker Fully illustrated bilingual (Engl.-German) COLOUR Catalogue available against prepayment only: Euro 28.– (Europe) or Euro 39.– (approx. US$ 50.– / Overseas) (Bank draft, cash or by Credit Card with CVV and expiry date: Mastercard/Visa/AmEx) * Consignments always invited! * Free consignment shipping to Germany – if delivered or sent to our location in Garden City Park, NY 11040 (10 miles east of JFK Airport) French Theodolite by »Richer, Guyard, Canary & Cie, Paris«, c. 1875 (Estimate: Euro 1.000 – 1.500) Free shipping for any major consignment from the U.K.! You just pack – we do the rest! Masuyama Rickshaw EPL 773 by »Lehmann«, c. 1930 Excellent condition, in original box. (Estimate: Euro 5.000 – 8.000 / US$ 6,600 – 10,600) »North's Typewriter«, 1892 Rare American typebar machine. (Estimate: US$ 6,500 – 10,000 / Euro 5.000 – 8.000) – The Specialists in »Technical Antiques & Fine Toys« – Automaton »Levitation«, c. 1910 Rare and spectacular musical automaton by Phalibois, in good working order. – (Estimate: US$ 30,000 – 58,000 / Euro 30.000 – 45.000) P. O. Box 50 11 19, 50971 Koeln/Germany · Tel.: +49 / 2236 / 38 43 40 · Fax: +49 / 2236 / 38 43 430 Otto-Hahn-Str. 10, 50997 Koeln (Godorf)/Germany · e-mail: email@example.com · www.breker.com Business Hours: Tue – Fri 9 am – 5 pm PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT OUR INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES: England: Tel. 07779-637317 * firstname.lastname@example.com · France: Pierre J. Bickart, Tel. (01) 43 33 86 71 * firstname.lastname@example.com U.S.A.: Lee Richmond, Tel. (703) 796-5544 * Fax (703) 766-0966 * email@example.com Hupfeld »Animatic S« Orchestrion with percussion cabinet, c. 1925 Japan: Murakami Taizo, Tel./Fax (06) 6845-8628 * firstname.lastname@example.com Excellent condition. – (Schätzpreis: Euro 9.000 – 15.000) Australia & New Zealand: Dieter Bardenheier, Tel./Fax -/64/(09) 817-7268 * firstname.lastname@example.com China: Jiang Feng, Tel. (0086) 13862062075 * firstname.lastname@example.com Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore: Alex Shih-Chieh Lin, Tel. 00852-94904113 * firstname.lastname@example.com Russia: Polyguide Ltd. Moscow, Tel. (925) 740-66-03, Tel/Fax (985) 999-93-55, email@example.com Limonaire »Jazz Band Rex«, c. 1898 Orchestrion with 2 barrels, in good playing condition. – (Estimate: US$ 9,000 – 12,000 / Euro 7.000 – 9.000) 16.11.2013_Technik_210x232_e.indd 1 American »De Kleist« Band Organ, c. 1900 Superb playing condition. – (Estimate: US$ 14,000 – 20,000 / Euro 11.000 – 15.000) »Decap« Dance Organ, c. 1950 Spectacular Belgian book-operated instrument. – (Estimate: US$ 25,000 – 45,000 / Euro 20.000 – 35.000) Original »James Watt Copying Machine«, 1780 World's first patented copying apparatus. (Estimate: € 3.000 – 5.000 / US$ 3,900 – 6,500) The »Apple – Lisa 1«, 1982 World's 1st personal computer with mouse operation. – Extremely rare! (Estimate: € 15.000 – 30.000 / US$ 20,000 – 40,000) 01.10.13 15:31