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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1998
Page
22
The Kovels advise saving Halloween items from cups masks and costumes as values grow for vintage jack o lanterns crepe paper decor and old masks. Historical pieces like prewar black cat candy containers and 1960s Gasper the Friendly Ghost costumes now command hundreds.
The piece covers autumn leaf cleanup timing and methods, suggests raking or shredding leaves, warns against thick leaf mulches, and advises mixing leaves with other materials for compost. It also outlines storing bulbs for winter, noting storage temperatures and preparation steps for gladiolus, caladium, dahlia, tuberous begonia, calla lily, and canna lilies.
A catalog of current collectible prices across the United States includes items such as a 1955 skeleton pin $45, a 1936 Dionne Quintuplets booklet $55, a 1956 NAPCO Japan baseball figure $60, a 1950s Witch candy container $60, a 1970s Witchie Poo costume $110, a 1933 Cuddles baby doll $250, a circa 1900 Watous sterling silver cup $125, a 1889 patent Magic Pocket lamp $225, and an 1830s Federal tall poster bed $1,380, with price variation by location.
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