When Collecting Becomes a Costly Hobby for Riches
A discussion of high priced antiques and collectibles shows yearly carrying costs exceed initial price. Examples include a Jackson Pollock over $10 million with $70k annual expense, a Meissen desk at $54,500 costing $2,900 yearly, and a 1950s Schuco Tricky Monkey valued around $150. Navy photo postcards from WWI may fetch a premium to collectors. ARA postcards carry no base offices, with careful storage advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meissen
U.S. Navy
The
American Recreation Association
ARA
Antiques price guide and jewelry glass Q&A notes
A compilation of current prices from U S antiques shows with items such as a Punchy wrist watch a Elsie the Cow lamp and a 1939 New York World's Fair juicer. It also includes Kovels Q and A on aurora borealis rhinestones Welch's Howdy Doody glasses puzzle boxes and reproduction concerns. The column explains dating AB rhinestones post 1956 and notes reproduction risks with Howdy Doody glasses while offering guidance for collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie
Swarovski Company
Christian Dior
Welch
Also Mentioned on This Page
Schuco
Heinrich Muller
Heinrich Schreyer
Nuremberg
Germany
Schreyer & Co
New Orleans
Simba Dickie Group
Wy Ie
Cowles Syndicate Inc. Photo
United States
Hong Kong
Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey Circus
Tim McCoy
Ringling Clowns
Irwin Corp
Mattel
Kovel
Kovels
Lawrence Journal-World
King Features Syndicate
57Th St
New York
Pulse
Ljworld.com
University of Kansas University Theatre & Capitol Federal Savings Present
Nell LaButeau
Crafton-Preyer Theatre
University Theatre
Lied Center
ARTS
SUA
Kutheatre.com
Neil LaBute
Tell Com
STORK
Ocoeeps
Terry Madden
Bob Ross
Susan Scheene
Nished Wood & Tlyresin
Sfagor
Onstruction Paper & Poster Board
Kind
Nal
C-Thau
Stredtler
HELIX
Stamp & More
Karen Fos
AERO
EAGLE
Welures
Splash & Outloor
Reatex
Nat Allery
AY Low
Uchida
Praeniers
SEARS
Jacquard
Uae
Uit
Fairfield
Catty
Lawrence
West
Srel
Wilton
van Ali
Harper
Showtime
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