Key societies are, by their character, mysteries to individuals who aren’t element of them. But other persons are knowledgeable of their symbols. This carved wooden shelf is decorated with symbols of the Odd Fellows. It characteristics a few chain backlinks, symbolizing the society’s values of friendship, adore and truth.
Other symbols have more common, common meanings. The coronary heart-in-hand is a image for benevolence that is normally affiliated with the Odd Fellows but not utilized exclusively by them. The All-Observing Eye, sunlight and globe carry meanings of universal spirit. And the hourglass, scythe, cranium and crossbones are effectively-recognized symbols of mortality.
The Odd Fellows is considered to have originated in medieval trade guilds, with “odd fellow” this means someone who did odd positions for a dwelling. They did charitable perform in their communities and offered economical guidance amid customers.
At a single position, the Odd Fellows was the biggest mystery society in the U.S., but membership dropped all through the Fantastic Melancholy, when fewer men and women could afford to pay for to pay out dues. Well-known associates incorporated actor Charlie Chaplin, aviator Charles Lindbergh and many U.S. presidents, initial ladies and political figures, which include Franklin D. and Eleanor Roosevelt.
Q: I have a miniature black cardboard Stetson hat box. It came with a tiny black plastic Stetson hat. The hat measures 3 inches by 1 3/4 inches. Why is Stetson so well-liked? Is this a toy, and does it have any benefit?
A: Stetson, the American hat enterprise, has been producing hats due to the fact 1865. At 1 time it was the most significant hat manufacturer in the environment. Stetson is credited with generating the first cowboy hat with a broad brim, more suitable to don in the frontier of the American West. Miniature hats and boxes had been made use of as samples by salesman in the mid-20th century. They also advertised the model. A hat and box identical to yours not too long ago marketed for $25.
Q: My mom experienced an outdated oil lamp sitting down on the kitchen table. It did not have the original chimney, but she was able to uncover yet another just one that fit. The best world is also lacking. The bottom world has 4 lifted lion heads with biblical or desert scenes in between them. I saw one particular very related to ours in an antique shop, and the cost was $600! Could mine be this worthwhile?
A: Oil lamps carry on to be sought by collectors. The late 19th-century lamps have been renamed “Gone with the Wind” lamps when they were utilized as set decorations in the 1939 motion picture. This type of oil lamp has two shades or globes with a chimney in among. A lot of have been modified for use as electrical lamps. Your lamp only has the base world. Total lamps that are equivalent to yours have lately sold for $75 to $275.
Q: I was presented a Tresseman & Vogt bowl. It belonged to a friend’s wonderful grandmother. I believe it is in the Arts and Crafts type. The mark on the bottom reads “T&V, Limoges, France” and is signed “M. Brown.” I am unable to convey to what the marks indicate. Can you provide any information and facts, like its worth?
A: Tresseman & Vogt experienced factories in Limoges, France, in which they created whiteware (blank porcelain). They exported Limoges porcelain to the U.S. and distributed porcelain via their New York workplace. Pieces could be adorned in the T&V factories or despatched to a expert decorating studio, a department shop or china portray faculty to be decorated by amateur artists. The marks pictured on your bowl indicate it was designed between 1907 and 1919. “M. Brown” was likely an beginner artist. American Limoges items hand-adorned and signed by amateur artists have lately offered for about $200 to $900.
Q: Do previous sewing equipment have any worth? I have an old White treadle sewing device that has a metallic plaque with the serial quantity “FR2450697.” Can you notify me how outdated it is and what it might be worthy of?
A: Thomas White commenced generating stitching equipment in Templeton, Massachusetts, in 1858. He moved to Cleveland in 1866 and founded White Mfg. Co. It turned White Stitching Machine Co. in 1876. The letters “FR” in the serial range show your sewing device is the White Household Rotary model, which was released in the 1890s, and the quantities point out it was built in between 1914 and 1916. Electric powered sewing machines turned well-known in the 1920s. The corporation turned White Consolidated Industries in 1964. Immediately after many adjustments, White’s sewing device line turned part of the Swedish firm Husqvarna Viking in 2006. White sewing devices are no more time created. Only a handful of previous stitching devices promote for $100 or additional. Most sell for $50 or fewer.
Present-day charges
Present-day rates are recorded from antiques shows, flea marketplaces, product sales and auctions all through the United States. Costs change in diverse destinations due to the fact of regional financial circumstances.
Punch bowl, carnival glass, marigold, Hob Star pattern, toothed ruffled rim, pedestal foundation, early 20th century, 10-by-11 inches, $50.
Silver salt, reticulated, leafy swags, lion’s masks, oval medallion with monogram, paw toes, cobalt-blue glass insert, Continental, 19th century, 1 1/2-by-3 inches, 4 parts, $175.
Lalique glass figurine, Perceval, puppy, greyhound, standing, on rectangular foundation, marked, 8-by-10 1/2-by-3 inches, $255.
Toy, shipping truck, pressed metal, painted white, decals, H.J. Heinz Co., Rice Flakes, Pure Foods Items, Baked Beans, Bottled Vinegars, headlight lightbulbs, rear gate, Metalcraft, 1930s, 12 inches, $295.
Trunk, Louis Vuitton, comfortable suitcase, brown leather-based, monogram, brass components, two major handles, exterior zipper pocket, leather trim and lining, 19-by-14 1/4-by-11 inches, $485.
Desk, oak, two tiers, carved, Eco-friendly Person encounter on drawers, scrolled crest, inexperienced producing surface, kneehole, turned legs, 42 1/2-by-23-by-51 inches, $500.
Monitor, three-panel, Neoclassical type, tole, trompe l’oeil, illusion of hanging objects, horseshoe, drafting instruments, clock, gooks, magnifying glass, papers, keys, crimson trim, just about every panel 40-by-12 inches, $645.
Indicator, Daily life Savers, blue floor, “Ahoy there! Have a Lifestyle Saver,” Pep-O-Mint, Orange Drops, “Always fantastic style,” reverse painted glass, frame, 17 1/2-by-7 inches, $1,020.
Earthenware vase, misshapen, multicolor glaze, painted figures, notched collar, round foot, signed, Rudy Autio, contemporary, 12-by-12-by-8 inches, $1,375.
Bench, Frank Lloyd Wright, fir plywood, inexperienced upholstery on back and seat, two seat cushions, chains, for the Unitarian Assembly Household, Shorewood Hills, Wisconsin, 1951, 27-by-42-by-21 inches, $2,730.
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