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and was inspired by Haeger’s head designer, Royal Arden Hickman. “R 1762” is the design number. In addition to the shiny red orange glaze, Haeger also made their rooster in an antique gold finish. Your circa 1955 rooster can be seen selling from $85 to $125.
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Chair Fit for a King Q:
I bought the wooden chair seen in this photo from a ver y elderly lady who told me it had been in her family for a long time. The seat measures 13 by 15 inches and the overall height is 36 inches. I use it with a small lady’s desk. Before I have it restored, I was hoping you could tell if it has any value.
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You have an Edwardian side chair. The Edwardian period of design lasted from 1901 to 1910 and was named for King Edward VII of England. The design lines were a direct contrast to the heavy, ornate, dark furniture of the Victorian era. Earlier styles and designs were incorporated into Edwardian furniture but cabinetmakers used a lighter touch. Your side chair would prob- Edwardian side chairs were ably be worth $150 named for King Edward VII of England. to $200. * * *
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I have enclosed the mark that is on the bottom of a potter y red orange rooster figure. It was a wedding gift in 1955. I always kept it in a china cupboard, and it is still in perfect condition. The rooster has a green comb and legs and stands about 20 inches tall. I haven’t decided what I want to do with it -- keep it or put it in a tag sale. Knowing if it has any value will help me make up my mind.
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Haeger Potteries made your rooster. It has produced pottery since 1871 in Dundee and Macomb, Illinois. Haeger Potteries has made a variety of pieces that includes figures, art pottery, dinnerware, lamp bases, florist wares, and decorative ware. The “Royal Haeger” mark was first used around 1938
three years of his collegiate career, Wooden seamlessly entered the collegiate coaching world and achieved success never before -- or since -- heard of. Both men were American titans. Wooden and Edison achieved things that parents all over the world wish for their kids, they saw nothing and made something. I mean, big stuff. But Edison came from a time when your boss could box your ears in with a two-palm smash (which actually made him part deaf). And though Edison created things that would go on to shape our lives, securing 1,093 patents in the process, Wooden defined it in ways that Edison could never have dreamed of ... a career that produced 1,207 wins from his high-school days and beyond. To put it in simple terms, Edison was able to identify a need and then make plans to fulfill it in ways that tended toward the “throw it up there and see what sticks” method. Wooden was far more principled in his approach. Granted, he wasn’t creating light from electricity or reproducing sound on wax, but his legacy actually might surpass Edison’s in ways that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago. Mark Vasto is a veteran sportswriter who lives in Kansas City. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc
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The Natural Laws of Golf It’s as easy to lower your handicap as it is to reduce your hat size. If you really want to be better at golf, go back and take it up at a much earlier age.
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