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Antique
or
Junque ..
One of the
better Coke
collectibles
By James G. McCollam
Member, Antique
Appraisers Association
of America
Q. On the back of this tin
tray is the following: "Vien-
na Art Plates, Pat. Feb. 21,
t905, Western Coca-Cola Bot-
tling Co. Chicago, Ill."
I understand that old Coca-
Cola items are valuable.
What is this worth and where
can l sell it?
A. Old Coca-Cola items'are
valuable and this is one of
the better ones.
STRETCH
SEWING
Listowel Textiles
170 Wallace Ave. N., Listowel 291-2271
Fall Sewing Courses
To Register Phone 291-2271
Wed. Oct. 10
7:30 - 9:30,p.m.
6 wks.
Sew sweat shirts
for the whole family
CHRISTMAS
CRAFTS
Mon. Oct. 22 or
Tues. Oct. 23
7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
6 wks.
Get started on your
Christmas accessories
1 CAN'T SEW A
BLOUSE
Wed. Oct. 24 or
Thurs. Oct. 25
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
• 7:30 -.9:30 p.m.
3 wks.
Beginners learn to
sew a blouse
TAILORING
Tues: -Oct. 16
7:30 - 9:30 p:m.
6 wks.
Make a jacket the •
professional way
WEAR EVERY-
WHERE BLOUSE
Wed. Nov. 28 or
Thurs. Nov. 29
7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
• 1 wk.
Make a blouse for
the holiday season
Trays like yours are
selling retail for about $400,
but a dealer will only pay
about $200. I'm sorry I can't
help you sell it; it's beyond
the scope of this column to
recommend buyers.
Q. This walnut rocking
chair has been handed' down
from generation ltd genera,
tion in my family.
Can you tell me when it
was made and its current
value?
A. Your rocking chair was
made in the fourth quarter of
the 19th century and origin-
ally had cane seat and back.
If you have it restored to its
original condition, it would
be worth about $225 to $275.
rossroads—Oct. 3, 1984 ---Page 9
help you with product and
color selection.
Q. I recently had a wood -
grained Formica pink top in-
stalled and 1 am somewhat
disappointed in having to
keep it clean. It seems that
all finger marks show and I
must constantly wipe the
surface. At times, the
Formica has a sticky feel.
My question is, do you
know of anything I can apply
to this surface to eliminate
my problem? — Mrs. C.H.
La Mesa Calif.
A. Because of the For-
mica -type finish, there is no
product of which I am aware
that Will adhere to the sur-
face. Also a sink top that
needs constant cleaning, it
would not be practical to
cover the surface with a
paint or stain.
I might make cleaning
easier by using a small
amount of cleaner such as
409. This would remove spots
and should take care of the
sticky situation.
Q. I recently had soft
linoleum put in my kitchen
cupboards. It was glued on,
but unfortlibately, the strong
glue smell remains. Do you
know of anything that would
get rid of the strong odor? —
Jennie A.L., Frostburg,
Maryland.
A. Once an offensive odor
penetrates wood, it is there
to stay. Therefore, you must
try to mask the odor with a
more acceptable fragrance.
Place about 1'/2 pounds of
red cedar shavings, whicht
should be available at local
mill work company, into an
old nylon stocking. Soon your
cabinets should smell of
cedar. The cedar shavings
should be placed in each
cabinet, of course.
Q. A reed basket stored for
a while in the attic has
become very dry. I want to -
use it again for magazines.
Is it possible to refreshen the
reed and make it pliable? —
Ann M.
A. If not too badly dried
out, brush the reed with
boiled linseed oil, allowing
the oil to soak in for about an
hour, then wipe off all excess
oil. In about a week or 10
days, repeat the oil -soaking
treatment.
Cros
TRAY — Old Coca-Cola items are valpable.
Q. 1 have a green and blue
vase 81/2 inches tall with
three handles. On the bottom
is the attached mark. f
Can you tell me who made
it, when and where? 1 would
also like to know your
opinion of its value;
A. You have a good one!
The monogram LCT was
used by Louis Comfort Tif-
fany between 1910 and 1920.
Your vase is worth at lealst
$1,000.
Send your questions about
antiques with picture(s), a
detailed description,
stamped, self-addressed en-
velope, and $2 per item to
James G. McCollam, 2006
Beverly Place, South Bend,
IN 46616. All questions will
be answered but published
pictures cannot be returned.
ROCKING CHAIR —
Originally had cane seat
and back.
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Q. We have aluminum sid-
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