A: Made in 1935 by Roseville, your Pine Cone bookends wholesaled for $7.80 per dozen way back... The Collector: Happy booke
A: Made in 1935 by Roseville, your Pine Cone bookends wholesaled for $7.80 per dozen way back then. Today, this pair carries a value of over $300. Now that I have answered your question, would you satisfy my curiosity and tell me the titles of those books?
A: Considering it's nearly 40 years old, your comic, published by Dell, is in great condition. I would thinks it has a conservative value of $15.
Q: I don't have a record player anymore but I'm positive that this Buddy Knox album will play without skipping. What's your guess on its value?
A: Knox (1933-1999), according to one Web site, "was the first artist of the rock era to write and perform his own No.1 hit song." Included in your 1957 monaural Roulette record is "Party Doll." Now listed at $37, this album is an uncommon find.
Q: My aunt gave us an Amberg vase years ago that she got from her mother or grandmother, we're not sure. While we would like to know what it's worth, we desire more to know how old it is?
A: This pottery was operated in the Bavaria town of Amberg from 1850 to 1910 by Eduard Kick, who employed molds from a previous porcelain maker in the same location. It's impossible to place a value on your vase without at least seeing a photo.
A: Possibly dating from the period between the World Wars, this container came from the Portland, Ore., plant of Closset & Devers, purveyors of coffee, tea and spices. Listed value is $10.
A: The acorn on the flap tells me this circa 1950s aluminum and glass vendor was made by Oak, a California-based manufacturer founded in 1948. Produced in prolific numbers, your Acorn is valued at less than $50.
Q: I got my pitcher and six glasses from Esso about 40 years ago. Their slogan was "Put a Tiger in Your Tank." They have never been out of their original box except for this photo. I would like to know if they have value.
A: While Humble Oil, a division of Esso, had used the tiger as a mascot for decades, it wasn't until 1964 that the famous catch phrase began appearing in print and television ads. Your set, in mint condition, is worth $30 to $40. Here's a hint for photographing glasses: place a tube of plain white paper inside for contrast.
RECOMMENDED READING: "Collecting Rock 'n' Roll Sheet Music of the 1960s," Valerie Carallo (Schiffer, 2006, $29.95). "Warman's Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide," Ellen T. Schroy (KP Books, 2006, $21.99). "Monogram Models," Thomas Graham (Schiffer, 2006, $29.95).
Prices quoted reflect retail values, and as with many antiques and collectibles these values vary. Readers are encouraged to submit questions with photos to THE COLLECTOR, P.O. Box 229, West Boxford, MA 01885-0229 or ask online at www.askthecollector.com. Please don't ask us to suggest a buyer for your goods. Sorry, photos cannot be returned and will become the property of THE COLLECTOR. For personal reply, send question with $25 check or money order to THE COLLECTOR at address above.
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