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Show 22S Sunday July 15, 1984 The Salt Lake Tribune What do you need to know about antiques? by Anita Gold Chicago Tribune Writer may I find a market for two Steiff rabbits, one dressed as a boy and the other, a girl? Each is 30 inches high to the top of the ears. I bought them 29 years ago. They are in good condition except for a few moth holes in the boy rabbits trousers. How can I determine their value? Q. Where A. Descriptions, pictures and curt rent values of Steiff stuffed animals may be found in Steiff Teddy Bears, Dolls and Toys With Prices, by Jean Wilson and Shirley Conway ($14.95 d plus $2 postage from Book Co., 2001 Spring Rd., Oak Wallace-Home-stea- Brook, 111. 60521). To check out your rabbits value, you may write the authors in care of Or you may want to send a description to others who deal in Steiff animals. They include: Wallace-Homestea- d. Jeri Leslie, 2530 W. 237th St., Torrance, Calif. 90505; phone or For a list of Steiff animals for sale, please include an adenvedressed, stamped No. 10-si- lope. Gigi Williams, co Gigis Dolls and Sherrys Teddy Bears, Oak Mill Mall, Milwaukee Ave., Niles, 111. 60648; phone Clara Jean Davis, co the Old Parsonage, RFD 9, Box 2H, Concord, N.H. Gather03301; phone ings, a catalogue with stuffed ani- 7900 N. mals, handmade toys, redware and d pottery, clothes, handcrafted jewelry and country-typ- e items, is $4 postpaid, refundable with an order over $20. Available for $2 postpaid are the next eight lists, sent periodically, of the Old Parsonages antiques and toys, including old Steiff animals for sale. sponge-decorate- available for $12.50 for a year, $24 for two years or $35 for three years from Glass Review, Box 542, Marietta, Ohio 45750. A single copy is $2. For more information, phone W. Howard St., Chicago, 111. 60626. a verbal appraisal Tel. is $15 an instrument. A written appraisal is $20 plus 1 percent of the violins appraised value. If a violin has little value, there are no strings attached to an appraisal fee. country and western, rhythm and blues, folk, reggae, classical, surf, soul and jazz. A subscription is $22 for a half-yea-r, $35 for one year, $59 for two years or $85 for three. I suggest that you take advantage of the offer from publisher Doug Watson, 700 E. State St., Iola, Wis. 54990. Single issues are available d in stores for $1.95 each. Goldmine printed its 100th issue May Although many violins were produced as copies with simulated signatures, one never knows if an example is valuable or rare unless the violin is checked out by experts. Those interested in violins may join the Violin Society of America by writing Herbert K. Goodkind, 23 Helena Ave., Larchmont, N.Y. 10538. used-recor- Q. Would you please print the address where books on reproduced and miniature carnival glass may be obtained? Informative and profusely illustrated books include Dorothy TayBook I lors Encore by Dorothy Book II, and Encore by Dorothy available for $7.70 each postpaid from Carnival Glass Encore, Box 11734, Kansas City, Mo. 64138. A years subscription to Encore, a monthly magazine about glass, is $10 from that address. Also available are miniature glass pieces in limited edisquat-bottotions, including a long-nec- k cruet and stopper in iridescent shades of blue, $17.50 postpaid. For more information on collectminiature carniible, limited-editio- n val glass pieces, write Dorothy Taylor at the Encore address or phone her at Each reproduction is embossed with the date of manufacture. Glass lovers also will find a great deal of information in Glass Review, 25. A. Puzzle on Page antiques Q. Where can I sell a collection of old 45 and 78 rpm records? A. You may want to advertise in the Record Collectors Goldmine, issued every two weeks, which features buy, sell and trade ads for 45, 78, LP and EP records and articles on recording artists from all eras and all musical persuasions: rock n roll, Q. My late husband left three old violins with names inscribed inside. How would one go about finding out if they have any value? A. Reputable appraisers of musical instruments are listed in the Yellow Pages of local telephone directories; often, local music stores also will make referrals to specialists. ' In general, when shipping violins out of town for appraisal, the owners should first sign their name in pencil on the fingerboard (for identification purposes), then wrap the violin in plenty of tissue and newspaper and mail the package with return postage (any excess will be refunded) via a package delivery service. At Fritz Reuter & Sons Inc. (1565 CROCHET FIRST YOU CUT Depending on where you get your cooler, the dealer may not want to get involved in installation. Or you may be better off if they don't get involved At Moore's we're ready willing able to do the job. rtf? Heavy Duty LIFETIME GUARANTEE 58 O 973-742- PARTS COOLING o PHONE-I- N Y 5 Eg PHONE 1 10 ANYREGULAR (ITEM EXPIRES OFF SERVICE ELECTRICAL NEEDLEPOINT LINEN FABRICS BOOMER CONVERTIBCE Campers, Cabins, Trailers, Motor Homes, 44 YEARS IN BUSINESS one 466-445- 3 L PLATT PLATT MFC. CO. Next to Villa Theatre 3068 Highland Drive Salt Lake City, Utah DEALER OUTLETS THRU-OU- T THE WEST N N S H0URS: Mon.-Fr- i. VISA 969-013- 6 FULL LINE DMC THREAD TATTING BRUSSELS LACE GREATERLAMERIGAN GLEANIUB.SAIIE Ideal for Homes, A s P3 TO 5 h CO 2 ORDERS SHIPPED U.P.S. 4344 West 3500 South PORTA POWER J E SELECTED GROUP OF BOOKS CONCERN SEL PROPELLED Boats, etc. Compact and Includes tools. FIBERGLASS CANVASES OFF Powerful. FULLY AUTOMATIC NETTING z OR HAND D TATTING THREAD DMC EMBROIDERY COTTON PATERNAYAN YARN DMC PEARL COTTON mm FABRICS DMC CROCHET COTTON size umoo CROSS-STITCMARLOT TAPESTRY YARN Conditioner, GIMMICKS & HIGH PRICES MUST STOP! HARDANGER HUNDREDS OF BOOKS MOORES SOFT WATER ALL CLOSED .JULY 24th ONE COOLER AND PARTS ON ALL REMAINING STOCK HEATINC NET DARNING PAINTED NEEDLEPOINT BRING IN THIS AD FOR O DISCOUNT INSTALLATION OFF 25 50 SUMMER CLEARANCE AWJ 763-177- NEEDLEWORK IN YOUR ROOF - A. To buy, sell or have an old cash register repaired, restored or appraised, write Sam Robins, in care of Play It Again Sams, 5343 W. Devon Ave., Chicago, 111. 60646. Or ring up Sam, the countrys largest antique cash register dealer, at (312) SUMMER SPECIALS SEE . . 3 Q. Where can I get an old cash register put into working order? BRUSSELS LACE CROSS STITCH u A HOLE Please enclose an addressed, stamped envelope for membership information, or phone The society publishes the Violin Society of America Journal, a quarterly. SPEC I AL LOWiS ALE 'R R I G E S o |