Page DAILY HERALD, Home Magazine, Provo, Utah, January 19, 1996 HE Collectors can even By ANITA GOLD Newspapers Q. I have a small treasure chest filled with Cracker Jack toys from the late 1950s and early '60s. How and where can I find out more about them and what they may be worth? Also, who buys such toys? Debbie Doty, Naples, Fla. A. Cracker Jack collectibles can be found pictured in color, along with their descriptions and current Knight-Ridd- values, er in "Cracker Jack Collectibles With Price Guide" by Ravi Pina. It is available for $22.90 postpaid from Ace Enterprises, P.O. Box 59354, Chicago, 111. 60659. Another book on the history, appeal, and prizes of Cracker Jack from the 1920s to the 1980s, is "Cracker Jack Prizes" by Alex Jaramillo. It contains color photos, descriptions but no prices, It is available in a hardcover edition for $31.50 postpaid from Abbeville Press, 488 Madison Ave., New York, N.Y. 10022. To buy, sell, or auction Cracker Jack collectibles, write Hake's Americana & Collectibles, P.O. Box 1444, Dept. L, York. PA 17405; enclose a description of the pieces and a stamped envelope for a reply or offer. Cracker Jack collectors belong to the the Cracker Jack Collectors Association co Ron Toth, 72 Charles St., Rochester, N.H. 03867-341enclose a stamped envelope for clubnewsletter information, or phone . Q. I collect bottle openers. How can I find out more about them? Are there any clubs or books relating to such items? I've hunted all Irene over, but to no avail. Staebell, Corfu, N.Y. A. Write the Figural Bottle Opener Collectors Club co of its secretary Donna Kitzmiller, 117 Basin Hill Rd., Duncannon, PA 17020. Enclose a long stamped envelope for club membershipnewsletter information, cr phone her at 717-83self-address- ed 3; self-address- ed 4- r II f LilMMIWIMMIHI ill Don't wait another moment! 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I have a French poster picopeners can be found pictured in A turing a woman in a blue dress "Figurative Cast Iron Collector's Guide With Prices," by with red trim, standing in a green it is field, printed MISTINGIJETT in Douglas Congdon-Martiavailable in a large size edition for yellow lettering above her head. It $32.90 postpaid from Ace measures 37 by 71 inches, is dated 1911, and is signed Daniel de Enterprises, P.O. Box 59354, Chicago, 111. 60659. The book also Losques in the left hand corner. I covers cast iron bookend?, paperpurchased this piece (which is mounted on linen) in the late '70s weights, doorstops, doorknockers, at a Sotheby auction in Los banks, pencil holders, and everything else from lawn sprinklers to Angeles. Can you give me an idea cf its worth and where it could be string holders, and more. sold? Frank Westrook, Corpus Q. As a child I remember a children's record titled Christi, Texas A. Such a poster measuring 75 "Gossimer Wump" recorded in the early to mid-19512 by 42 12 inches (not being by Frank Morgan who played the wizard in trimmed) sold for $575 at a Swann the Wizard of Oz. It was a favorite Galleries auction held last August of the whole family, and I'd love in New York City. To auction or to know how to get such a record offer your poster for sale, write or a recording of it? Swann Galleries, Inc., 104 E. 25th Stephen Prvetz, Houston, Texas St., New York, NY 10010. A. Write children's Swann's next posters auction, record collector Peter Muldavin, offering 275 fine posters, will be 173 W. 78th St., Apt. New held on Jan. 25. Catalogs (from York, NY 10024, who buys, sells, which one can place absentee trades, and makes cassette recordbids) are available for $25 each; ings of kiddie records for $5 per that include a prices realized list record side, or a minimum of $10 sent after the sale. For details which includes the cassette and phone Nicholas Lowry at shipping charges. Muldavin is try10.Q. Where can I find ing to compile a discography of 78 information on theatrical stage sets rpm kiddie records which he says and related items, designs, design"has never been done and is truly ers, artwork, props, back drops, a labor of love." When writing for etc. of interest to collectors and information enclose a researchers? I'm especially interstamped envelope for a ested in period English productions and their settings. John reply, or phone Peter at Phillips, Palm Beach, FL A. in June of 1990, numerous Q. T recently acquired a collec-tio- n of David Winter Cottages miniature models of designer's resulting from a death in the famistage sets, along with stage setly. I have no interest in continuing tings done in watercolor (from the the collection, would therefore like Boothbay Theatre Museum to know how to locate a suitable Collection), were sold at the Also write Just For Openers 4; ed 6. . self-address- n; 78-rp- m 78-rp- m 5-- F, 212-254-- ''.i ttttJ. iimVi i. SPRINGLAKE- - Enjoy the countryfarm life on this 1 acre spread. Home has 4 bd, 1 ba, new carpetpaint. Also has animal rights. REMAX Ail Eagles, 4S5-1S2- K? v:M Sisdver Wf kit 4S5-1S- 24 LZ1 7. V Heaoy, 56t, Move! into a new airheat. Let's make a HOT deal today! 785-- 1 Bivs 3 for qualified vets! For more into call REMAX Alt Eagles, 7SS-191- 453-182- 'h'v 0 4 i 1 Drew 5 Look at the stars! From this 6 bd, 6 ba home w indoor poo"auna, sports court. Lg krtch 4 tarn rm on 2 acres. REMAX All ALPINE- - Eagles. Sssthr 7SI-151- ' CI D 783-04- 34 4S5-1B- 55? 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