A Robert Frost poem on a square plate. Robert Frost is a famous author. This Poem titled "On Making Sure Anything Has Happened" and addressed to my friend Howard G Schmitt dated 10/23/1945 Hamburg NY. Also has authors signature.Also noted it says This tray, very limited in number and not for sale, was made up for a few close personal friends of Robert Frost.it is a black frosted glass plate with gold lettering.
PRESSED STEEL, PAINTED, BAKED WITH TOPLESS CAB. HAND CRACK ON CHASSIS WINDS AND UNWINDES CORDS RUNNING UP TO PULLEY MOUNTED ON FRAME ABOVE AND BEHIND DRIVERS SEAT THIS OPERATES DUMP. STRONG MUSEUM, ROCHESTER NY HAS ONE CIRCUTE 1925. THIS ONE WAS GIVEN TO CARL CHRISTMAS 1922 AT FT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS. THIS INFORMATION ALL CAME OFF A CARD THAT IS INCLUDED WITH THE TRUCK. ...I am thinking of buying this truck from an auction and would like to know the true value of it. Currently it is at $90.00. Should I purchase it?
I have a White sewing machine that was made in 1940 in Cleveland, Ohio. It has a maple cabinet with a seat and it is in good working condition. There are a few chips out of the paint on the sewing machine and the cabinet has a few marks but both are in otherwise great condition.
While downsizing my grandfather's collection (who recently passed away) I found an antique AerVoiD Food Carrier. It was originally plain stainless steel but was painted blue at some point. My grandfather worked for the U.S. Bureau of Mines for a few decades and traveled the world. This is a piece of equipment he took nearly everywhere he went. I've even seen this container in pictures of him in Chile, Mexico, and other parts of Central and South America from the 1940's and on. I've done quite a bit of research but can't find hardly any information on it. Through an email from the current AeRVoiD president I've learned that it's from the 1930's but no other information as the company has changed hands many times and there are no product records. I've seen similar items on Ebay for $200.00+ but my carrier seems to be much older than those. One similar item I've seen on Worthpoint said it was valued at over $1200.00. I've attached a few pictures. Thank you. My questions are this:Approximately what is it worth?Does it being painted affect the value? If so:How much of an impact would it be?Should I try to restore it before selling?What would be the best/safest way to restore it? The text on the label reads as follows: AerVoiDFood Carrier No. 200Keeps Contents Hot or ColdNon Toxic Inner Shell - Type BCSerial No. 2166Vacuumized and Sealed Under Processes UsedExclusively ByVacuum Can Co.Chicago, U.S.A.
I have 2 "paintings" made of thread. So instead of an acrylic or oil paint used the pictures are done entirely of thread. One is of an ancient building and its reflection in water. The other is workers in rice fields.
