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Tr nket “I inherited these dolls and was told they were bought in Europe after
WWII. I can’t find any maker’s name on them. Are they valuable?”
Treas re — LCL, Cascade, Maryland
by Lisa C. Cantwell What a TREASURE! This beautiful pair
resembles Lenci dolls, which were created in
Owner of Coal Black Horse Antiques and a Maryland state- 1919 by Elena Scavini, who wished to make
licensed antique dealer a doll that could be played without breaking.
Popular china and porcelain dolls of the time
Dear Reader: This is a column to help you determine the history and value of your heirlooms, attic finds, were fragile, so many ended up in the display
flea market purchases or antique items. Please send a picture and description of your piece, such as how cabinet. Lenci dolls have felt faces and signature
you acquired it and any details about its history to [email protected] I’ll research any item, whether “side-long” glancing eyes. They were very
it’s a piece of furniture or a painting, tool, doll, figurine, or an article of clothing. An approximate value expensive, especially before WWII, but many
will be determined to inform you if it’s a “Trinket or Treasure.” Please submit all pictures and questions were made over the eighty-three-year history of
by the 15th the month for possible publication in the next monthly issue of The Catoctin Banner. All production, so they are not so rare. Lenci dolls
inquiries will be answered, however, not all may be published in the Banner due to space considerations. were so immensely popular, even Shirley Temple
Please include your name or initials and where you reside. Thank you and happy treasure hunting! had one! An original Lenci has an identifying
tag on its clothing or some were stamped with
“I found this brass iron while cleaning out my mother-in-law’s garage a mark on one foot. If your dolls have neither
after the sale of her home. Can you tell me its age and what it’s worth?” of these, then it’s probably not a Lenci, but a
— Anonymous, Blue Ridge Summit, PA doll collector might find them desirable due to
their felt construction, beautiful expressions,
What a TREASURE! According to my and ornate clothing. Your dolls appear to be in
sources, this is a “sad” iron or charcoal excellent condition, too. An original Lenci pair
iron and was most likely made prior to the could bring as much as $3,000 or more. A Lenci
late 1800s, when the first electric iron was “Sam” character doll brought $19,000 at auction in 2011. After searching
invented. “Sad” is an old English word, some on-line auction and sales sites, I did find a “Lenci-like” similar pair
meaning “solid.” The earliest known irons that brought $1,500, but I think that was rather lucky, with the right buyer
date from the Middle Ages. Glowing coals desiring those particular imposters. Expect most knock-off’s to run $12 to
were placed inside by lifting the hinged $350 apiece. If you don’t plan to sell them, find a nice case and keep them
lid, with air holes on the sides to keep the from moisture for a lovely display.
charcoal smoldering. The wooden handle
stayed cool to prevent burns. At one time, “This is my great grandparent’s clock. I’d like to get it repaired, but
your iron had a brass plate to rest on. In don’t know its value. What type is it?”
days past, Monday was usually washday, — TVC, Sabillasville, MD
with Tuesday being a day reserved for
ironing. Many homes owned more than one of these irons, so if one cooled, What a TREASURE!! You have a French
the ironing task would not be interrupted. These brass irons weighed five Crystal Regulator mantel clock, which dates
to nine pounds, so more than one woman or girl could be found with sore from the turn of the century. These spring-
arms by evening. Little girls in the 19th century would have been fortunate powered clocks had an eight-day time and
to have a miniature salesman’s sample of an iron as a toy. Sad irons were still strike movement. The compensating pendulum
in use up until the 1950s, in more isolated areas of America that didn’t have had two “jars” that were originally filled with
electricity. Since there is no maker’s mark or name, my best summation is mercury. The case is brass, with beveled glass
that it was made in India or England. The current, fair market value of your sides and door. Expect to pay approximately
iron in its current condition is between $25 and $75, although more ornate $150 to $350, depending on the extent
irons and those with maker’s names can bring upwards of $125. of repairs. The value of this clock could
be as much as $600, but without maker’s
identification is more likely to bring $250 to
$350, according to my sources. Because of its
sentimental value, I recommend that you invest
in its repair.
Please note: Prices realized at actual market may differ from those printed here. Neither
The Catoctin Banner newspaper, nor the author, bear responsibility for a difference.
Tr nket “I inherited these dolls and was told they were bought in Europe after
WWII. I can’t find any maker’s name on them. Are they valuable?”
Treas re — LCL, Cascade, Maryland
by Lisa C. Cantwell What a TREASURE! This beautiful pair
resembles Lenci dolls, which were created in
Owner of Coal Black Horse Antiques and a Maryland state- 1919 by Elena Scavini, who wished to make
licensed antique dealer a doll that could be played without breaking.
Popular china and porcelain dolls of the time
Dear Reader: This is a column to help you determine the history and value of your heirlooms, attic finds, were fragile, so many ended up in the display
flea market purchases or antique items. Please send a picture and description of your piece, such as how cabinet. Lenci dolls have felt faces and signature
you acquired it and any details about its history to [email protected] I’ll research any item, whether “side-long” glancing eyes. They were very
it’s a piece of furniture or a painting, tool, doll, figurine, or an article of clothing. An approximate value expensive, especially before WWII, but many
will be determined to inform you if it’s a “Trinket or Treasure.” Please submit all pictures and questions were made over the eighty-three-year history of
by the 15th the month for possible publication in the next monthly issue of The Catoctin Banner. All production, so they are not so rare. Lenci dolls
inquiries will be answered, however, not all may be published in the Banner due to space considerations. were so immensely popular, even Shirley Temple
Please include your name or initials and where you reside. Thank you and happy treasure hunting! had one! An original Lenci has an identifying
tag on its clothing or some were stamped with
“I found this brass iron while cleaning out my mother-in-law’s garage a mark on one foot. If your dolls have neither
after the sale of her home. Can you tell me its age and what it’s worth?” of these, then it’s probably not a Lenci, but a
— Anonymous, Blue Ridge Summit, PA doll collector might find them desirable due to
their felt construction, beautiful expressions,
What a TREASURE! According to my and ornate clothing. Your dolls appear to be in
sources, this is a “sad” iron or charcoal excellent condition, too. An original Lenci pair
iron and was most likely made prior to the could bring as much as $3,000 or more. A Lenci
late 1800s, when the first electric iron was “Sam” character doll brought $19,000 at auction in 2011. After searching
invented. “Sad” is an old English word, some on-line auction and sales sites, I did find a “Lenci-like” similar pair
meaning “solid.” The earliest known irons that brought $1,500, but I think that was rather lucky, with the right buyer
date from the Middle Ages. Glowing coals desiring those particular imposters. Expect most knock-off’s to run $12 to
were placed inside by lifting the hinged $350 apiece. If you don’t plan to sell them, find a nice case and keep them
lid, with air holes on the sides to keep the from moisture for a lovely display.
charcoal smoldering. The wooden handle
stayed cool to prevent burns. At one time, “This is my great grandparent’s clock. I’d like to get it repaired, but
your iron had a brass plate to rest on. In don’t know its value. What type is it?”
days past, Monday was usually washday, — TVC, Sabillasville, MD
with Tuesday being a day reserved for
ironing. Many homes owned more than one of these irons, so if one cooled, What a TREASURE!! You have a French
the ironing task would not be interrupted. These brass irons weighed five Crystal Regulator mantel clock, which dates
to nine pounds, so more than one woman or girl could be found with sore from the turn of the century. These spring-
arms by evening. Little girls in the 19th century would have been fortunate powered clocks had an eight-day time and
to have a miniature salesman’s sample of an iron as a toy. Sad irons were still strike movement. The compensating pendulum
in use up until the 1950s, in more isolated areas of America that didn’t have had two “jars” that were originally filled with
electricity. Since there is no maker’s mark or name, my best summation is mercury. The case is brass, with beveled glass
that it was made in India or England. The current, fair market value of your sides and door. Expect to pay approximately
iron in its current condition is between $25 and $75, although more ornate $150 to $350, depending on the extent
irons and those with maker’s names can bring upwards of $125. of repairs. The value of this clock could
be as much as $600, but without maker’s
identification is more likely to bring $250 to
$350, according to my sources. Because of its
sentimental value, I recommend that you invest
in its repair.
Please note: Prices realized at actual market may differ from those printed here. Neither
The Catoctin Banner newspaper, nor the author, bear responsibility for a difference.
