Rarity of older dolls drives collectible market notes
A survey of doll collecting highlights that 19th century European dolls fetch high prices due to rarity, with Madame Alexander and Nancy Ann Storybook lines remain popular. Auction records from a Douglassville museum sale show top results for dollhouses and 19th century dolls, while newer dolls like Barbie also hold value. readers’ questions cover the Reaser Furniture Co. and Handel glassware, Buffalo Pottery, and care for vintage records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Madame Alexander
Nancy Ann
Barbie
Cathy
Mary Merritt Museum
Douglassville
Dionne
Kovels antiques appraisals and prices snapshot
Current prices from shows and auctions across the United States are listed for items including a 1905 Boston postcard, stoneware water cooler, Olivetti-Underwood Studio 44 typewriter from the 1950s, Tom Corbett space cadet phone, Little Orphan Annie purse, 1870 veterinary bleeder cup, Kay Finch figurines, Armand Marseille doll, Orrefors coronation cordial set, L and JG Stickley coffee table, and an embossed Blaffer soda bottle. Guidance notes cover fabric storage, restoring value, and how to submit questions to Kovels with publication caveats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Boston
Old State House
Metropolitan News Co
Olivetti-Underwood
Tom Corbett
Little Orphan Annie
Sandy
Kay Finch
L. & J.G. Stickley
Cats lag in routine care despite better feline focus
Column notes cats receive far less veterinary care than dogs due to behavior and owner recognition gaps. Fort Dodge Animal Health partners with the AAFP to promote Healthy Cats for Life, while The Cat Care Center opens in Ocean Springs as the first pure cat clinic on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, aiming for low stress care and early disease prevention.
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American Association of Feline Practitioners
AAFP
Fort Dodge Animal Health
Catwellness.org
Cat Care Center
Ocean Springs
Miss
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Michael Dill
Chris Duke
Dogwise.com
Purdue University
West Lafayette
Ind
New Year Vet Focus Health Tips For Pets 2007
Health minded resolutions urge owners to prioritize pets care with core vaccines guided by AAHA and AAFP guidelines. Emphasizes vet relationship, diet suited to animals, weight management, safe pesticides, clean water, and consistent training to address behavior issues.
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Suburbia
Purdue
Poland
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Reaser Furniture Manufacturing Co
Gettysburg
Clayton S. Reaser
Gettysburg Manufacturing Co
Reaser
Gettysburg Furniture Co
Cleveland
Loehner
Handel
A. Handel and Co
Meriden
Conn
Gustave Loehner
Buffalo Pottery
Buffalo Pottery Co
Buffalo
Buffalo China Inc
Larkin Soap Co
Larkin Soap
Cowles Syndicate Inc
Noel Barrett
Carversville
Annie and Pty
A. Blaffer & Co
New Orleans
A. J.A. Blaffer & Co
Blaffer’s
Kovels
Kovel
Lawrence Journal-World
King Features Syndicate
57Th St
15Th Floor
New York
PET Post
Journal-World
Bailey
Valerie
Brad Walthall
Pet
N.H
Lawrence
Ljworld.com
Angela Stephens
Jean Dodds
Santa Monica
Calif
American Animal Hospital Association
Association
Aafponline.org
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