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Antique Questions Forum / Re: help identify this lantern

« on: December 03, 2010, 03:21:18 pm »

there are no markings on it anywhere

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Antique Questions Forum / help identify this lantern

« on: December 03, 2010, 01:09:50 pm »

this is an old lantern that my grandfather had...any info would be appreciated...

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Antique Questions Forum / silver cup

« on: December 01, 2010, 03:06:34 pm »

this is a cup from the colonial silver co. it is stamped 1120 on the bottom and has a tree stamped on it as well..it is 2 1/2" tall and 2 1/4" round..any info would be helpful...thanks!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: please help with this..

« on: December 01, 2010, 02:51:20 pm »

do any of you think i could get that much for this one?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: please help with this..

« on: December 01, 2010, 12:47:33 pm »

thank you very much for than info! was very helpful!

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Antique Questions Forum / please help with this..

« on: December 01, 2010, 12:14:40 pm »

my grandfather had this for as long as i can remember...its cast iron but there are no markings on it anywhere...is this arcade? any info about it would be appreciated!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: old gumball machines...please help

« on: November 18, 2010, 08:53:24 pm »

cant find much on the web....anyone know the value of these? thanks!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: old gumball machines...please help

« on: November 18, 2010, 10:04:40 am »

just posted the pictures..any help would be appreciated! thanks!

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Antique Questions Forum / old gumball machines...please help

« on: November 17, 2010, 01:17:34 pm »

i have 2 very old and very heavy gumball machines...both are made by the advance machine co.  both are 1 cent machines....one has the dates pat'd mar 3 -04  aug 5 -16....the top is stamped 732...it has the orig. amco lock and key..right above the turn knob its stamped no.4......the other is advance machine co. dates are 11-5-12 ,9-11-17 ,4-24-23...also the letters DEJL are stamped by the dates...also has the orig. amco lock and key..any help on the values of these would be appreciated.hope the pitures help..

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: fenton

« on: February 05, 2010, 08:17:49 pm »

If there is no number then i believe it was made in the mid to late 70's.

thank you so much!!! what would you suggest i ask for this if i sell?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: century by salem dinnerware set

« on: February 05, 2010, 08:00:52 pm »

     I did find the mark in a book, it says this mark was used from 1940 to present.  It is possible it was aquired at a movie theater.  It started in the 1920's when the method of making glass got really cheap.  Depression Glass started this way.  It was offered at movie theaters, in Soap Boxes and many different ways.  This was a popular thing into the 60's,  I remember mom in the 60's getting free plates and etc, for buying x amount at sears.  This was of course to get you to come back.  It was said if you went to the same movie house enough times you could collect a whole of set Dishes.   
     I also check out replacements as suggested by KC, I did not see your pattern called "Century" Listed.  But with the name, and pattern name, with a bit of surfing around you will find the date and value of your items.  They are wonderful looking and would be in my Fancy catagory, espically the Blue and Gold of your set.  I think these could prove to have a good moderate value to them.  Thanks for sharing they are wonderful. 

thanks so much for the info...its interesting to find out about these items..

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Antique Questions Forum / century by salem dinnerware set

« on: February 05, 2010, 06:42:13 pm »

i have this set of dishes i was told that my grandmother got them at a movie theatre in the late 50's? they are century by salem warranted 23 karat gold..they are white with blue band and gold.. they are 4 of everything in the picture...6" bowl, 5" bowl, 9" plate, 1- 10" plate with handles on the side, 7" plate, 6 1/2" plate,6" tea cup saucer, and 1 6 1/2" relish tray/bowl....thanks for everyones help!!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: fenton

« on: February 05, 2010, 06:08:22 pm »

I saw in a price guide once that my blue compote was worth around $20 or $30.

Fenton has been making glass since 1905 and still make pieces today. They made carnival pieces from about 1905 through the 1920s. These pieces are rare. I dont have a piece that old and have only seen a few locally. However, fenton makes newer pieces using the same carnival colors. If you have a carnival piece that has the fenton logo stamped on the bottom, then it was made after the mid 1970s. That is when fenton started stamping their pieces. If you can see the stamp clearly, there are little numbers under "Fenton". If there is an 8, the piece was made in the 80s. If there is a 9, the piece was made in the 90s. And so on and so forth.......

I hope this gives you a little bit of useful info.

there is no number anywhere on this piece...it is just stamped "fenton" on the bottom....

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: fenton

« on: February 05, 2010, 10:10:54 am »

I saw in a price guide once that my blue compote was worth around $20 or $30.

Fenton has been making glass since 1905 and still make pieces today. They made carnival pieces from about 1905 through the 1920s. These pieces are rare. I dont have a piece that old and have only seen a few locally. However, fenton makes newer pieces using the same carnival colors. If you have a carnival piece that has the fenton logo stamped on the bottom, then it was made after the mid 1970s. That is when fenton started stamping their pieces. If you can see the stamp clearly, there are little numbers under "Fenton". If there is an 8, the piece was made in the 80s. If there is a 9, the piece was made in the 90s. And so on and so forth.......

I hope this gives you a little bit of useful info.

very interesting...thank u

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: fenton

« on: February 04, 2010, 06:35:35 pm »

It's carnival glass. looks to be Hefty. likely to be and early piece

hi there...yes it is a hefty piece...and idea if it has any value?