Archive for February, 2010

How Do I Get My Antique Doll To Sell?

I have an Antique German Bisque Kestner 171 Doll that I have been trying to sell for a long time. I have tried selling it on Ebay, Creigslist and Kijiji,lowered the price from $1000 to $900 to $700 to $500 and it still hasn’t sold. Does anyone have any tips on selling it? Please help.

Betty Boop Antiques………………….…

Those of you that know about antiques and collections, i want to know about how much value does some of my betty boop things are worth.
I don’t know how old they are but they were my grandmas so i know they are antiques…
I have 3 porcelain dolls of her.. one regular really beautiful the other [...]

What Is The Name Of The Chinese Stress/worry Balls?

they are made of jade/stone, have weird markings obviously of the chinese orient. there is also a clanging sound in it.

How Can I Find Out More About My Antique Dresser?

I am trying to find out more about my antique dresser. It has “Schlefer Furniture Mfg.” in old English writing on the back of it. Duck tail drawers and really pretty inlay.The only screws I can see are on the very top holding on the top decorative backing thing … I was told when I [...]

What Will This All Sell For?

i have a lot of old stuff to sell and i am looking to get rid of it at a local flea market/pawn shop/whatever. how much will i get for
-gameboy color
-four gameboy games
-four porcelain dolls (three of them antique)
-portable dvd player, slightly damaged
-battery pack, ac adaptor, and car adaptor for dvd player
-seasons 1 and 2 [...]

I Posted A Question 3 Days Ago, I Have Had Responses But Not Adequate Enough.?

I have an antique doll. She has a Porcelain head, with jointed composition? body. She was originally bought back from the Boar War in France? (1899-1902). She has pierced ears with a little pearl ear ring. My mother had her given to her as a young girl (early 1920s), she was then passed onto me [...]

Where Can I Go For Good Chinese Food To Impress Client?

I am looking for ambiance and good food.
Just came from China Club, Tried Hi Tien Lo, Crystal Jade, St regis, li bai (Sheraton). Not looking at Ah Yat, no signboard seafood, east Ocean etc.
Thanks in advance.

Is There A Danger Of Lead Poisoning From Being Around Antique Furniture?

Not unless your eating paint chips from the furniture, and hopefully your not gonna do any Sanding? then you may have a major problem the dust will certainely do you in with lead poisoning, A respirator is highly recommended,, But just by being around the furniture will do no harm at all, enjoy it

Which Of These Would You Rather Be?

If you could become “something else”, which would you choose?
1. A hare-lipped, professional boxing fight-card announcer
2. A bronze statue of Chewbacca’s body shaved bare from head to toe
3. A chinese albino used-car saleswoman with severe halitosis
4. A protruding vein on Janis Joplin’s left arm
5. A 340lb Eskimo woman in a sauna with a faulty exit [...]

Will Sandblasting An Antique Iron Ruin The Antique Value?

I saw folks refurbishing old iron stoves by sandblasting the rust off, painting them and then putting them back into use. I’d like to get the rust off a few antique irons and other items but wonder if they had value, if that would reduce any sale value.


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