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A friend said that it might be worth something to a collector. Any information would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Mo
Answer:Hi Mo,
What!, no kids in your family? Seems like it could easily serve the same purposes today.
Your chair does indeed have a value to collectors but, alas, you neglected to mention condition which is more critical on these types of items than most.
Your chair in at least VG condition would sell in a decent shop for $165-$250. Tears in the Naugahyde or any other serious defect will tend to drastically reduce the value. This is especially true in the case of Naugahyde damage as it is not the type of item, since it's decorated, that can be recovered successfully. Small repairs, however, can still be made with decent results.
Thanks,
Elle
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Subject: Tuxedo jacket I would appreciate it if you could give me an appraisal for it thank you. Patterned tux jacket from the 50's to 70's are extremely popular both with the club set as well as prom goers of today who more often than in the past are striving for a distinct look at the gala versus the normal tux or suit. You don't mention slacks which slightly help the value though the jacket is the most critical as plain slacks usually suffice. If it were mine I would wish that the collar were a little simpler as the pattern appears to be the real draw and it would be a little more elegant with a simpler collar. My opinion but I think this will hold the value down slightly but it would still sell in the $50-65 range in a vintage clothing store. Thanks, Choose another question by subject Choose another question by Date Posted Shop at Funk & Junk Collectibles and Vintage Clothing
Subject: Kangaroo dresser caddy It's an 8" ceramic Kangaroo wearing boxing gloves. He has simple but cute Black smiling facial features on a White face and the tail, glove, etc. accents are in Black. It is very well done and not some home projects. Now on to the weird stuff. The "pouch" is open and forms a tray in front of the Kangaroo. My first guess was an ashtray but I'm thrown by the large cut away slot next to the back of the tail. This compartment is big enough to hold two decks of cards or so and I'm sure it's there for a reason. A planter wouldn't work....what the hell is it? If anyone can help, you can. Thanks for taking the time to read my question and for responding to so many others, You have a dresser caddy. The "pouch" is used to hold your loose change and the tail sticks up to hold your wristwatch. The section at the back is not as used today as it used to be in the 50's, it holds a hairbrush. There happens to be 2 dresser caddys currently posted on Funk & Junk® (go to search page and enter "caddy") so I can provide the picture for the readers. There are at least 3 other dresser caddys out there that I have had or seen and they include a Dachshund (also currently available at Funk & Junk®), Squirrel (sorry, they just sold this one!) and Ape/Monkey with a top hat on. Finding them in good condition is often difficult due to their use and the fact that change was thrown at them, watches roughly taken off & put on, too quick removal of hair brush all of which may have resulted in breaks and chips. By the way Janet, women have watches, change and hairbrushes too so use it in good health. Thanks, Choose another question by subject Choose another question by Date Posted Shop at Funk & Junk Collectibles and Vintage Clothing
Subject: Black memorabilia boy thermometer Thank you for you help, Multi Products also made other humorous thermometers featuring people and animals. Often they are found with souvenir markings on the base. This is usually a decal and is often missing or taken off. This type of negative stereotype of the past is very collectible and your thermometer would sell for $45 in good condition. Thanks, Choose another question by subject Choose another question by Date Posted Shop at Funk & Junk Collectibles and Vintage Clothing
Subject: Push puppet collection I collect comic character stuff mostly so all of my collection is of comic characters. Here is the list: Most of these are in no less than Exc. condition with some in NM- or better condition with original labels. For my purposes a value for VG condition would do just fine for all of them and I will take it from there. I realize that you might not be able to get to all of them so whatever you want to evaluate would be great. Thanks You have quite a nice assortment and I would die for the Batman and Ricochet. Not bad for an original investment that couldn't have been more than 6 bucks! Your really nice ones may bring even more with most of them topping out at around $75 (except Bugs who is common and Batman who is a tough find) Thanks, Choose another question by subject Choose another question by Date Posted Shop at Funk & Junk Collectibles and Vintage Clothing
Subject: Hugo, man of a thousand faces puppet / doll I have a rather large hand puppet of a sinister looking bald man. The body portion can easily fit your whole hand and forearm into it. It came with a number of facial pieces like chins, noses, scars, mustaches and eyes that fit over his existing eyes. His whole face is there without these pieces so it's not like a Mr. Potato head. I would say that everything is in Exc+ condition or better. He's really cool but I don't know anything else about him and I'm just curious if you do and how much you think he's worth. Thanks again, You have an absolutely fantastic toy that is rather hard to find. He is called "Hugo, man of a thousand faces" and the pieces you have are his disguises. Apart from his just plain scary/cool look, he gained his notoriety mostly from the original Pee Wee Herman stage show pilot that HBO still airs for time to time (catch it if you can, much more adult oriented than the toned down Pee Wee show). Pee Wee used him in a campy ventriloquist bit. Hugo was manufactured by Kenner in 1975 and came with a whole bag of disguises. I'm unsure of the total count but I know your selection is incomplete as there were eyeglasses as well. Still, with enough disguises for a few changes, your Hugo is worth $45-50. Better lock him up when you go to sleep, as scary as he looks I don't trust him! Thanks, Choose another question by subject Choose another question by Date Posted Shop at Funk & Junk Collectibles and Vintage Clothing
Subject: Princess telephone I have a light Blue colored rotary telephone. The bottom is marked "The Princess Telephone" and "Bell Systems property" "Not for sale" next to it. There is also a paper label that has some numbers and "6-77" that I'm guessing stands for June 1977. In the center of the hand piece it is also marked "Bell Systems Property / not for sale (all right already!)" and "Western Electric" My first question is based on the date sticker at the bottom. The phone sure looks older than the 70's so I'm wondering if you can provide any additional information on the age of the phone or validity of my guess that these numbers represent a date. I would also like to know if it is collectible and it's value. The phone works great (though verrryyy slowly!) and is in fantastic condition. Your doing a great job and thanks for your time, These phones were initially provided along with telephone service and were rented rather than purchased which is indicated by the "not for sale" notation. Your right on both counts, the paper sticker numbers do indeed stand for June, 1977 and the telephone was produced in the 50's and not the 70's. The sticker on your telephone is from previous servicing/refurbishing that was done on the phone in 1977 Here is a little trick that I picked up years ago that is little know for dating a telephone such as yours along with most that feature the screw cap hand sets: Values for these telephones is based not only on condition but also color. Your phone would be priced in the $50 range in such nice condition and the values have recently started to climb again. Thanks, Choose another question by subject Choose another question by Date Posted Shop at Funk & Junk Collectibles and Vintage Clothing
Subject: Levi's "Big E" corduroy slacks They are an ugly color (mustard yellow), but in excellent condition (like new). The tag inside says "Stay-Prest Levi's for gals". Can you tell me the date these were made and how much they are worth? Thank you so much for your time!! Corduroys have certainly not gained the collecting status of denim, and especially Levi's themselves, but they are still sought after by vintage wearers since I believe Levi has not made cords for a number of years (though they may be out there these days as I rarely buy "new" clothes). The original tag on them certainly increases your value . If they were denim it is likely that they would never be worn but would, instead, be kept in their pristine condition. I'm afraid with cords it isn't the case yet and if you sell them it is likely that they will sell as a piece of vintage to wear. With the information you have provided, my best guess is that your cords are from the mid-60's. If they are belled, which I doubt, they are from the 70's. Deadstock bell bottom cords can still be found deadstock in the $50+ range so I would place a retail price of $60+ on yours. Believe it or not, the ugly color will likely be a positive in terms of sale as it is probably a color that hasn't been reproduced properly and has a true vintage look. This lack of color match is key to many vintage clothing pieces even when attempts are made to reproduce both the shirt and it's original color. Something about the processing these days seems to make it impossible to get those great vintage Aqua, pink, Green, etc. tones like they made in the 50's and 60's (not to mention before that). Thanks, Choose another question by subject Choose another question by Date Posted Shop at Funk & Junk Collectibles and Vintage Clothing
Subject: Hopalong (Hoppy) Cassidy character watch Thanks, There are actually a few versions of the Hopalong watches so it is difficult to pinpoint your value. This is made more difficult with the lack of knowledge of the condition of the watch itself (including the band). Excellent overall quality watches/bands with no boxes and in working condition can sell in the $250-$350 range. Again, this varies with regards to watch design, condition and band design (some were saddle bands). Defects of any kind can drastically reduce this value so it is not as easy as with some items to back into another condition value using the above. The reduction in value is especially true if the watch is not running. There are 70/80's Hopalong watches with a Black and White picture and these are, obviously, worth considerably less. They are fairly obvious as to age but be careful. By the way, the box for this is as valuable as the watch itself. I can't stress enough the importance of sending complete descriptions but I hope this helps a little, Choose another question by subject Choose another question by Date Posted Shop at Funk & Junk Collectibles and Vintage Clothing
Subject: Levi jeans and misinformation in the marketplace I have a pair of My dad's old Levi's where the whole name LEVI'S is capital. They are a size 54 width, and 26 length. They are cut off at the knee due to the fact that my dad was a rodeo clown. They have rivets also, and since they don't do that anymore may mean something. If you have any information, or have a website that I could look at, please call me, I am very curious. Laura Price quotes on the various Collectible and Antique related T.V. shows are often not consistent and use retail, auction and insurance values which are very different. Generally the type of value is often left out entirely. As an example of how this can cause misinformation in the market, auction results as a rule can be as small as 50% of the retail value. Makes a big difference when you go to sell your item, or buy it for that matter. In the case of actual auction results, the bits of information often fail to tell the general public who brought, for example, a price ground breaking Collectible. A ground breaking final price on a Collectible that is generally not rare may be the result of pristine condition and / or a buyer who's collection is completed by this last item and he/she is willing to go well beyond market value to procure the item. The trade newspapers and magazines that we in the business subscribe to detail this information but if you are the average collector you may be led astray time and time again. Unfortunately, prices from these shows etc. are often taken as absolute gospel when often times even these appraisers are wrong. We all make mistakes in the business and it is the accumulation of knowledge and background rather than a single piece of information that arms you properly in this game. In the case of the jeans you saw I would have to imagine that they were not "totally demolished" in terms of the jeans market. Generally jeans come in 4 grades based on holes, coloring, etc.. Even old jeans with some small holes have a sometimes amazing value. The big "E" is indeed an indicator of age and value but only when used in conjunction with the coloring, grade and size of the jeans. The outside rivets too indicate age on your jeans. Unfortunately, your jeans have been cut at the legs and at the dollar sign! To the best of my knowledge, your jeans are all but worthless on the jeans market. With the legs intact the value would be held down by the large size and short length of the jeans. Size preferences vary from time to time but generally speaking once it breaks the 40" waist mark the value start to decrease unless the jeans are dead stock and/or pristine simply for collection purposes and/or display. Do you have any of you Dad's publicity shots or other items from his Clown rodeo days? These types of items appeal to both cowboy and clown collectors and your jeans would command a value if, for example, they were combined with a picture of your dad in action wearing them. Don't think your likely to have wanted to part with this great keepsake so I hope that I haven't burst your bubble!. Thanks, Choose another question by subject Choose another question by Date Posted Shop at Funk & Junk Collectibles and Vintage Clothing
Subject: Coca-Cola bell bottom pants For the readers benefit, the pants are a light White cotton base with the 70's style Coca-Cola logo repeated on them (I hope!). Your item probably has a greater value as a piece of vintage clothing than it does to a Coke collector. They were sold through the mail directly from Coca-Cola (I believe as beach comber pants) and are quite scarce. As they are best marketed as a nice piece of Pop vintage clothing, size is critical. Too small or too large a waist or inseam can make for a difficult or impossible sale. Here too, condition is even more critical and any serious stains, tears or other defects can have a major impact on price. Due to the lack of size and condition a huge value range is in order, your pants in at least presentable condition sell in the $30-80 range. Coke collectors are likely to pay considerably less. Thanks, Choose another question by subject Choose another question by Date Posted Shop at Funk & Junk Collectibles and Vintage Clothing
Subject: Pokemon Welch's' character glasses, who are they? The nine glasses available are: My best guess is that numbers 3,4 and 7 are a little harder to find but this is not the official word, just based on casual survey information. Thanks Hepaw, since this question was relatively easy I will take a moment to combine another general question from Paula: Choose another question by subject Choose another question by Date Posted Shop at Funk & Junk Collectibles and Vintage Clothing
Subject: Collectibility of Welch's glasses of today vs. older glasses Thanks in advance, I believe the new Welch's glasses are now 10 oz. vs. the 12 oz. of the past. This contributes to another drawback in that they do not have as impressive a display value as many of the older glasses do. Combine this with the more prominent logos and Welch's identifiers for another negative comparison (most older glasses had the logos, etc. well off the images, usually at the bottom/side). One a positive note, they are one of the few/only character glasses being produced today in glass due to our litigious and squeamish society and probably production costs. Plastic glasses scratch and fade much easier than glass ones and they simply have less appeal. I believe that this will change and that we will once again start seeing premium/character glasses in glass. Of all the character glasses that I own I would guess that no more than 1% is in plastic and I rarely purchase a new character glass as I have found few that appeal to me, especially in plastic. Certainly many of the newer glasses with have a future value based on the character featured alone but I would not recommend most of the Welch's series as an heavy investment for the future. Thanks, Choose another question by subject Choose another question by Date Posted Shop at Funk & Junk Collectibles and Vintage Clothing
Subject: Gumby original outfits on cards I have three 1960's Gumby outfits still sealed on their original decorated cards. The three I have are the Fireman, Cowboy and Astronaut. The Fireman comes with a ladder, belt, helmet, extinguisher and ax and the card has a great picture of Gumby in action on the ladder. The Cowboy outfit has a cowboy hat, guitar, guns,holster, sheriff badge and lasso and pictures Gumby wearing the outfit. Finally, the Astronaut (my personal favorite!) comes with a full space suit. All the sets are sealed and the cards are in at least Exc+ condition or better To be honest, I actually bought them not too long ago from Funk & Junk® for about $40 each so I'm curious as to current value. Any help you can give me would be appreciated. Thanks, Gumby remains one of the favorites of many collectors and items are still being produced today, some 40 years later!, with Gumby's likeness. Gumby's appeal tends to span the generations as well so selling your type of item is a snap. Each of your sets, in such nice condition, sells in the $65 to $75 range. The Astronaut craze seems to be having a wave of excitement in the last 6 months so currently that is probably everyone's favorite, not just yours! Thanks for you continued support and praise, Choose another question by subject Choose another question by Date Posted
Question:I recently found my fathers prom tuxedo in our attic, he said he bought it in the 1960's. I had to take the pic in black and white to make it look the sharpest. The collar is black velvet. The jacket itself is covered with a navy blue diamond pattern. Behind the pattern is black. This jacket is made by Lord West. It is also a penguin type back.
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Answer:Hi Mike,
Thanks for the picture but unfortunately it does little to elaborate on your description as it is in Black and White. You also mention that it has a "penguin" type back which would generally indicate that it had tails (long flaps extending beyond the edge of the jacket at back). The picture makes it appear, however, that it is a normally tailored tux jacket and you may be referring to the normal vented back. The picture seems to confirm this but if the jacket truly has long tails than selling it will generally be more difficult.
Elle
Question:Hi Elle!,
I have a mystery item for you and I hope you can identify it for me as I'm sure it has some purpose other than looking cool on the shelf.
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Answer:Hi Janet!
Funny how one persons absolutely perplexing item is a piece of cake for someone else. This is an easy one though many people are unfamiliar with this item and it's cousins. This one is probably the most popular of it's kind as it was featured in the cult classic "Pulp Fiction" starring John Travolta.
Elle
Question:I have a black boy on a base looking around a pole with a thermometer on it. His panties are hanging halfway off his bottom and his eyes are bugging out and he has big lips. On the back it says MULTI PRODUCTS INC. 1949 and I think he's Resin and it kind of looks like they tried to make him look like wood. He's in real good condition.
Sandra
Answer:Hi Sandra,
I've had one of these pieces of Black memorabilia at one time and it is made either of pressed composite resin or Syroco "wood" which is a composition material often used during this time to simulate wood.
Elle
Question:Hi Elle!,
I have a small collection of little character figures on bases. You push a disk at the bottom of their bases and their strung bodies flop back and forth like they're moving. I think they call them "Push Puppets" but I'm not sure (some labels say "Push button puppet"). I know I have also seen other generic people/animals like this and they still make some that I have seen though mine are all from the 60's.
Johnny
Answer:Hi Johnny!,
You are correct, they are called Push puppets and are quite popular with collectors and most of the older character ones are quite valuable. If you ever want to branch out, Kohner (the biggest Push puppet manufacturers) also made "Tricky Trapeze" toys which have many of the same characters suspended between strings on a plastic "trapeze" with a large square base. Push the buttons on the side and the character can perform acrobatic feats and even spin over the top "bar".
Elle
Question:Hi Elle!,
Great feature, keep it up.
Brendon
Answer:Hi Brendon!,
As always, thanks for the words of encouragement. I'll keep writing if you keep reading!
Elle
Question:Hi Elle,
My item is maybe a little more practical than most but, never the less, cool!
Brenda
Answer:Hi Brenda,
Your telephone is usually referred to as Aquamarine in color and it is one of the better colors available in the Princess telephone. Collectible?, you bet! Hottest two colors are Pink followed by yours and everyone from decorators to 50's collectors snap them up.
Unscrew the ear portion of the hand set and gently pull out the interior mechanism and turn it over. There should be a series of numbers to represent the date of manufacture of your telephone. Sometimes this is in the form of month/day/year and other time simply month/year but they will look similar to the dating you see on the paper label. This trick works unless the ear piece has been replaced during the life of the telephone but I have found that that is rarely the case. I suspect on your telephone that you will see a mid-1950's date.
Elle
Question:I just found a pair of Levi's cords at a church rummage sale. They have a tag on the pocket with a big "E" in the word Levi's. I know that this makes Levi's jeans go way up in value, but what about Levi's cords?
Allison
Answer:Hi Alison!,
Levi discontinued using the "Big E" in 1971 though they were manufacturing Big E items for a number of years so it's difficult to pinpoint the date of your cords without really having them in hand. The label should be a good indication of age and is often the best clue with both cords and denim as to a better idea of date of manufacture. Careful study along with my information will probably give you a good idea.
Elle
Question:I have a Hopalong Cassidy watch, that I received from my Grandfather. It is a child's watch, has the original band, but no case. I was curious as to a value for this item.
Bob
Answer:Hi Bob,
Hopalong Cassidy is by far the most popular and valuable of the Cowboy heroes of the 1950's. Also often credited with the beginning of the mass merchandising market for show related merchandise. The list of items produced for Hoppy runs the gamut from pinback buttons to lamps, rugs and watches.
Elle
Question:I once watched a TV show about Garage Sale Treasures. On this show they had a pair of Levi's that were totally demolished. When asked why they were so valuable, the gentleman said that on the tag, if the E in LEvi's was capital, then they were valuable.
Answer:Hi Laura!,
I realize that I just recently gave an answer on Levi corduroys but this question is a really good example of how shows, radio and newspaper articles start misinformation about Collectibles and Antiques. The problem with such information is that it often excludes very important details.
Elle
Question:What is the value of a pair of hip-hugger, bell-bottom coke cola pants?
Shama
Answer:Hi Shama,
Fortunately I am familiar with these pants but still lacking some really important details for a proper appraisal. Had I not been familiar with the pants I would have to pass on a response all together. Once again, I need to emphasize to everyone that lately a lot of requests have been trashed due to lack of important details and too much is better than too little. In your case, no sizing will make a difference in value as would the condition of the pants. A full description of the pants would have been a minimum.
Elle
Question:What are the nine Pokemon characters on the Welches jelly glasses that just came on the grocery shelves?
Hepaw
Answer:Hi Hepaw!
Ah!, an easy one.
Question:Hi Elle,
Can you give me your thoughts on the collectibility of the Welch's character juice glasses of the last 10 years or so. They continue to make series and I know that my Pepsi glasses for the 70's, for example are worth a great deal of money.
Paula
Answer:Hi Paula!
In my opinion there is a critical difference between the older character glasses (such as the Pepsi series and even the older Welch's jelly glasses) and the Welch's glasses of today. Though the images are fairly nice on these glasses, the lack an appropriate size to use after they are emptied for drinks, etc. that has become a fairly important factor in terms of collectibility. People still buy smaller size glasses but it's a bonus to be able to have your favorite beverage in one of them (always hand clean your character glasses!). Even the 60's Welches glasses were shaped like a drinking glass, albeit much smaller than the Pepsi series, and were used/loved for many years after the Jelly was gone. The new containers have curved sides and raised lips that, even if you used them for tiny drinks, are uncomfortable to drink from.
Elle
Question:Hi Elle!,
Can't get enough of your answers and articles, thanks.
Brian
Answer:Hi Brian,
You did very well with your purchase. Not only are these sealed sets getting increasingly difficult to find but you bought them under the money even a few years ago.
Elle
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I realize that you submitted this as a history request but as I was unable to find any serious information on N.Y. Vinyl company and you really wanted any information you could get I'm going to give it a shot. Though I had some slight adjustments made to your pictures, I have to commend you on some nice shots that easily could have been posted as submitted. You certainly set the example for others. Look what a difference it makes to the question, so much more enjoyable.
I was not surprised that I was unable to locate any information on the company though you could get some background from file records in N.Y. if you really wanted to. Suffice to say that this company is likely one of many during the 50/60's that manufactured such children's items. Many of these companies were relatively short lived and few distinguished themselves. Examples of known companies include Sun Rubber and Rempel, to name a couple. The "OD G. Bellio" probably stands for "original design by G. Bellio" but here too I was unable to get any further information and, again, I feel that he/she is relatively undistinguished (even though the design, in my opinion, is fantastic and worthy of praise!). Any readers who have any information on either the company or artist are encouraged to forward it to me so I can update my answer. Your lamp is made of vinyl as marked but lots of people substituted rubber when referring to it's make up.
Clown items and particularly figural ones such as this are always in demand. Add usability, such as a light, and the desirability increases. The plug and light are very important though a new plug style night light replacement will not effect the value should you not be able to find the original. Replacements of the same style can easily be found in a better lamp store or even hardware store and consist of a small plug with clips for the outside edge of the hole attached to the plug with switch.
Condition appears to be Exc+ or better on your well done lamp and would sell in any clown friendly shop for $45-50.
Thanks again for such nice details and photos,
Elle
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Subject: John F. Kennedy speeches record album Robin Thanks, Choose another question by subject Choose another question by Date Posted Shop at Funk & Junk Collectibles and Vintage Clothing
Subject: Pepsi Warner Brothers 1973 collector series character glasses Are they worth anything? Gina Additionally, there are two types of glass used. Brockway is the thicker, more common, variety and likely the variation you have. Federal glass is significantly thinner and it's the rarer of the glass versions. Some collectors also differ values slightly for white or black lettering of the characters name which can further complicate things. There are also a few other rather insignificant variations which are mentioned from time to time. With the exception of the glass type, I value the glasses identically with regards to letter color and the like. So, you can see that it is a difficult question for me to address with a broad question. Suffice it to say that the 16 oz. glasses range in value from about $20+ for the most common characters to $70+ for the least common and/or Federal glass versions. The vast majority of the glasses run in the $20 to $45 range. Generally all of these glasses are getting harder and harder to find everyday. There was a time, less than 10 years ago, that they could be found and just about every Thrift store or yard sale. Alas, they have gone the way of so many other collectibles and have become increasingly valuable and difficult to obtain in some cases. Hope this helps at least a little, Choose another question by subject Choose another question by Date Posted Shop at Funk & Junk Collectibles and Vintage Clothing
Subject: Peanuts characters hanging advertising pieces Cheryl The characters will be of some importance to determine a final value. As an example, a figure of Pig Pen would command a premium as his character is rarely portrayed in Peanuts collectibles. Common characters such as Snoopy, Charlie Brown and Lucy tend to have a relatively lower value, all things being equal. I have guessed that the characters are Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus and Schroeder and have based my information on these characters. You mention "good" condition but don't give me any hard details to properly evaluate a paper/cardboard item (critical with such items). Submission should always provide lengthily details as many people have different concepts of grading scales. Good condition could be caused by a number of factors including tears, creases and staining, all of which will effect salability. Your character pieces in "good" condition would fall somewhere in the $100 to $165 range for the set. The final price could be somewhat off either end of this scale as well depending on detailed defects. Again should you decide to sell them separately, individual characters may not be a simple division of the total by 5 if they are uncommon. How about making a super cool, huge, mobile? Thanks, Choose another question by subject Choose another question by Date Posted Shop at Funk & Junk Collectibles and Vintage Clothing
Subject: Flamingo and shell T.V. lamp / night light Don't really no anything about it and it doesn't really produce much light so I'm curious as to anything you might know about it. Jenny If you went to sell you light in a collectibles shop it would sell in the $65 range. Hope my answer was illuminating! Choose another question by subject Choose another question by Date Posted Shop at Funk & Junk Collectibles and Vintage Clothing
Subject: Michael Jackson / E.T. movie record boxed set I heard not many of these were made, and that they were recalled. Can you please let me know the value of this set? Thank you very much! Your missing only the E.T. fan club application form that came with the set. No condition mentioned! Mint condition complete sets sell in the $60 range and yours would be just slightly less if in mint shape. Any defects can seriously effect the value so I can't tell you anymore without the all so important condition statement. Thanks, Choose another question by subject Choose another question by Date Posted Shop at Funk & Junk Collectibles and Vintage Clothing
Question:My sister has a record album of speeches made by JFK. It was made days after his death and is unopened
What is its value?
Answer:Hi Robin,
A few more details would have narrowed it down a bit as different versions fall within a range of values. Many of these albums are quite common and, like the death headline newspapers, many people have them already.
Condition certainly helps the value of your record and it would fall into the $20-$35 range (most likely towards the lower end). Other Presidential speeches records are more desirable and can top this range.
Elle
Question:I have a set of 10 glasses Pepsi Collector Series by Warner Brothers Inc. 1973 - Looney Tune collection
Answer:Hey Gina!,
Not really enough details to address your glasses in particular as there are 18 characters in the 1973 release and two different sizes (12oz. & 16oz.);
Elle
Question:I would like to know the value of 5 Peanuts cardboard advertising figures. They are approximately 18x30" printed both sides dated to early 1970's. I believe they were hanging signs for Dolly Madison displays, but their is no advertising on the boards. They are in good condition.
Answer:Hi Cheryl!,
They sound like great pieces in impressive display sizes. Older Schultz pieces have an increased market due to his recent passing though disposable items of this nature (particularly with such great display value) have always been popular. There are still a few holes that make it difficult for me to give you the whole picture and this also explains the rather long delay in posting a response. As I've mentioned I do keep all postings that are not immediately rejected for a complete lack of information, etc. so I will pass on my thoughts.
Elle
Question:Hi Elle,
I inherited an unusual lamp that is made mostly of shells and features a couple of plastic Flamingo bird figures. The base is made of a swirled colored marble looking material (though it is much lighter than true marble) and attached to it at the back is a large sea shell. Inside the shell is a small light . Around the shell are many other smaller shells along with two standing Flamingos strategically placed in the front portion of the lamp. There are just a few edge nicks on a few of the smaller shells but the lamp is still in excellent or slightly better condition.
Answer:Hi Jenny,
Your lamp is actually a T.V. lamp / night light which would explain both the smaller bulb and the lack of reading light. I have seen them with both descriptions and I think both are legitimate. Though some of these were manufactured, many were also made with craft kits in the early 50's. They were quite popular in the 50's but, due to their construction, their survivability rate is rather low. Having the Flamingo figures in tact without breaks is a rarity as they were usually the first thing to go since they sat at the front and had fragile plastic legs. A few nicks on the shells and outer edges of the chalk composition base is acceptable and expected.
Elle
Question:I have a box set of Michael Jackson narrating portions of the movie "E.T.". It contains an album, a poster of Michael and ET, plus a storybook to follow along.
Jenny
Answer:Hi Jenny,
Your set is from 1982. I have not heard about a recall and I couldn't imagine why they would have been recalled. As for the number made I believe it is probably more a case of the number sold being rather low but I can't know everything.
Elle
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