January 29, 2014
Console TV Q: My parents lived in Chicago during the 1940s, and we were one of the first families in our neighborhood to buy a television set. It was a DuMont, Model RA-101-1A console. My mother wants to know if it has any value, since she is thinking of disposing of it. -- Charlotte, Midland, MI A: Most older television sets seem to sell in the $150 to $300 range, but as with most collectibles there are always exceptions. Your DuMont television-radio -phonograph combination is one of those exceptions. Manufactured in 1946, it is referenced in "Antique Trader Radio and Television Price Guide" edited by Kyle Husfloen. According to Husfloen, your set is worth about $1,500. *** Q: I have a pair of Chelsea figurines and have been offered $600 for both. They are in perfect condition, and since I am close to retirement would like to sell the pieces. What is your advice? -- Isabel, Manchester, N.H. A: The Chelsea Porcelain Company was established during the mid-1700s in England and was known primarily for its production of intricate figurines. My advice is to contact a certified appraiser in your area for his or her expert opinion. The cost would be nominal, and an expert
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could answer your question about current values. Recently, a woman from Delaware contacted me through this column about "several old dolls." I gave her the same advice, to hire the services of an appraiser. She had been offered $500 for her four dolls. She had them appraised and was astonished to discover they were worth a total of $6,000. Her appraisal cost her about $50 and was, according to her, one of the best investments she ever made. *** Q: Please give me an idea of what a couple of "Raikes Bears" are worth. They are a pair, a girl and a boy, dressed and in new condition. They are approximately 25 years old. -- Lucy, Los Ranchos, N.M. A I am not sure which bears you have. I did find "April and Johnnie Bear" manufactured in 1993 on eBay, and this might be like or similar to the ones you have. The set on eBay were being offered for $28. *** Write to Larry Cox in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to questionsforcox@ aol.com. Due to the large volume of mail he receives, Mr. Cox is unable to personally answer all reader questions. Do not send any materials requiring return mail. (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.
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