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Antique Questions Forum / Cabinet Card

« on: June 02, 2011, 09:00:52 am »

So I found this Card in a bunch of pictures I'm Really trying to find a year that it was made and an estimate of price. I know it's sojourner Truth and lincoln its a picture of a of a painting that got lost in a fire I saw one by perry that was made in 1893 but this one has no perry name. It did come from battle creek Michigan all the stuff I got from the estate did any help would be great I think Im gonna post on ebay but I wanted to check the Date of it more then anything.

The Front says "President Lincoln Showing Sojourner Truth The bible Presented him by the colored people of Baltimore" Executive Mansion, Washington, D.C., Oct 29, 1864

The Back says "From The Original Painting By F.C. Courter. Copies maybe had from the owner Mrs. F.W. Titus, BAttle Creek Michigan
Twenty-Five Cents Each.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: value of ivory if ivory?

« on: May 09, 2011, 12:13:23 pm »

Hard to tell from a picture Best thing to do is the hot pin test. Take a sewing needle and heat it up till red hot. in an unseen spot probably bottom would be the best try and stick it in if its plastic it will smell like chemicals and go right in. if its Ivory It will not penetrate it. also the smell of Ivory will smell like the dentist during a root canal. If it is real you could be looking at $1,000 and up in my opinion. Even if its fake though it will still be worth a couple hundred dollars. I would do some research of exactly where and when it was purchased that could help.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: like to know about a couple picture frames

« on: March 09, 2011, 08:35:50 am »

I found a simmilar style that was listed Victorian style for number 1

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: like to know about a couple picture frames

« on: March 07, 2011, 10:52:42 am »

I found out the second one all metal was made in 1908

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Antique Questions Forum / like to know about a couple picture frames

« on: March 07, 2011, 09:59:44 am »

I picked these up and am having a hard time finding info on 2 of them. the first one I think is a victorian style hand carved early to mid 1900's. the second all metal even the back with design in the corners I think late 1800's . and the last one is my fav just cause it was like a puzzle trying to get open i included the way i opend it no clue as to date. If someone may know or send me a link so I can read a little more on these that would be great. thanks

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Old rocker/ recliner chair

« on: February 22, 2011, 11:51:32 am »

here are the pics of the bottom that I could find when I get sometime ill exam a little closer to look for patten number or marks

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Old rocker/ recliner chair

« on: February 22, 2011, 10:38:53 am »

thanks Ill have to do some more reserch now and check it out ill let you guys know what I find out

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Antique Questions Forum / Old rocker/ recliner chair

« on: February 22, 2011, 09:22:29 am »

I have an Old chair I know little about I think its made by lakesside company not sure. I saw one that was simmilar but in  little better condition I think it was made in late 1800's early 1900's. in good condition worth $300 looking to see if someone may have any more info.