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All in a Name: Titanic Items (Genuine and Phony) Chase Movie’s Popularity (6/16/09)
A creamer in a pattern that was supposedly the same pattern used on the Titanic. /td> /td> The Wisteria creamer image (above right) is courtesy of Titanic Mementos. One thing that can really raise values for antiques & … More >>

Dressed Fleas and Flea Circus are Not Necessarily for the Dogs (5/11/09)
Lisa Townley’s great grandmother’s bride and groom “pulgas vestidas” or dressed fleas. /td> One of the most unusual and interesting Ask A Worthologist questions that we have come across was posed by Lisa … More >>

Stickley Furniture Crafted by Another Stickley (3/26/09)
This ornately carved rocker is a Stickley, but not Gustav Stickley’s work; it was made by brother Charles Stickley and the Stickley-Brandt Furniture Company. When they are identified for what they are, these ornate Stickley-Brandt rockers often sell in the $600- $800 range.The best known Stickley furniture, and the most valuable on today’s market, hailed from the workshop of Gustav Stickley (1858-1942), … More >>

Mystery of ‘Chandler’ Paintings Solved with a Little Detective Work (3/23/09)
A painting signed simply with the name “Chandler” turns out to have been created by the “W.H. Chandler and Co.” of New York City. Founded by William Henry Chandler, the company produced paintings for sale in department stores in the late 1800 and early 1900s. Seascapes, like this one, were the rarest of all Chandler pieces, and can sell for upwards of $500 today./td> By Mike Wilcox. Over the years, I have come across a great many pastels but never put two and two … More >>