Someone has to have seen items like these before! I'm looking for a
general timeframe and to get a sense of their value. I've come up
empty everywhere I've looked. I can't even find similar items. I
don't know if that makes these really RARE or just worthless.
I am trying to find out exactly how old these bottle stoppers are.
They are both stamped "Made in Germany" on the corks so I assume they
are pre-WW2, but they could be older. My assumption is based on the
fact that they are labled "Germany" and not "East Germany" or "West
Germany" and that they are not new because no-one would have made
characters that look like these post unification.
Both also have the additional identifying mark "Foreign" stamped into
the ceramics. Any additional information would be great. I've seen a
couple of "Black" Americana pieces that are similar to the one piece,
but I have seen nothing like the "Hilter-esque" guy. Does anyone have
an idea of their value?
These are links to the hosted images.
http://www.jereco.com/transport/both-heads.jpg
http://www.jereco.com/transport/head1-full_front.jpg
http://www.jereco.com/transport/head1-back.jpg
http://www.jereco.com/transport/head2-front.jpg
http://www.jereco.com/transport/head2-back.jpg
Any help would be appreciated.
"Jeremy Kumin" <jeremy@no-spam> wrote in message
news:7qqqhvodfvr9qb24p4c7t7q4u6g3ntipd4@no-spam
> Someone has to have seen items like these before! I'm looking for a
> general timeframe and to get a sense of their value. I've come up
> empty everywhere I've looked. I can't even find similar items. I
> don't know if that makes these really RARE or just worthless.
>
> I am trying to find out exactly how old these bottle stoppers are.
> They are both stamped "Made in Germany" on the corks so I assume they
> are pre-WW2, but they could be older. My assumption is based on the
> fact that they are labled "Germany" and not "East Germany" or "West
> Germany" and that they are not new because no-one would have made
> characters that look like these post unification.
>
> Both also have the additional identifying mark "Foreign" stamped into
> the ceramics. Any additional information would be great. I've seen a
> couple of "Black" Americana pieces that are similar to the one piece,
> but I have seen nothing like the "Hilter-esque" guy. Does anyone have
> an idea of their value?
>
> These are links to the hosted images.
>
> http://www.jereco.com/transport/both-heads.jpg
> http://www.jereco.com/transport/head1-full_front.jpg
> http://www.jereco.com/transport/head1-back.jpg
> http://www.jereco.com/transport/head2-front.jpg
> http://www.jereco.com/transport/head2-back.jpg
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
NO appraisals or values given here, because there IS no "one"
value to an item. An item is worth only what someone will
pay you at a particular time and place.
As for what you have: you can see them here:
http://www.newyorkmetro.com/nymetro/shopping/features/n_8280/
A little research, and you'll be able to get in touch with this
collector, who can answer your questions.
Kris
Kris,
I'm afraid I read the FAQs after the fact regarding asking for
valuations. I wasn't really looking for a dollar figure I was really
looking to get a sense of whether or not these items had any value to
them in a general sense.
But... having said that, you are awesome. I can't tell you how many
hours and google searches I conducted looking for anything on these
stoppers. Your help just made my day!
Thank you.
Jeremy
On Tue, 22 Jul 2003 19:38:46 GMT, "Kris Baker"
<kris.baker@no-spam> wrote:
>
>"Jeremy Kumin" <jeremy@no-spam> wrote in message
>news:7qqqhvodfvr9qb24p4c7t7q4u6g3ntipd4@no-spam
>> Someone has to have seen items like these before! I'm looking for a
>> general timeframe and to get a sense of their value. I've come up
>> empty everywhere I've looked. I can't even find similar items. I
>> don't know if that makes these really RARE or just worthless.
>>
>> I am trying to find out exactly how old these bottle stoppers are.
>> They are both stamped "Made in Germany" on the corks so I assume they
>> are pre-WW2, but they could be older. My assumption is based on the
>> fact that they are labled "Germany" and not "East Germany" or "West
>> Germany" and that they are not new because no-one would have made
>> characters that look like these post unification.
>>
>> Both also have the additional identifying mark "Foreign" stamped into
>> the ceramics. Any additional information would be great. I've seen a
>> couple of "Black" Americana pieces that are similar to the one piece,
>> but I have seen nothing like the "Hilter-esque" guy. Does anyone have
>> an idea of their value?
>>
>> These are links to the hosted images.
>>
>> http://www.jereco.com/transport/both-heads.jpg
>> http://www.jereco.com/transport/head1-full_front.jpg
>> http://www.jereco.com/transport/head1-back.jpg
>> http://www.jereco.com/transport/head2-front.jpg
>> http://www.jereco.com/transport/head2-back.jpg
>>
>> Any help would be appreciated.
>
>NO appraisals or values given here, because there IS no "one"
>value to an item. An item is worth only what someone will
>pay you at a particular time and place.
>
>As for what you have: you can see them here:
>http://www.newyorkmetro.com/nymetro/shopping/features/n_8280/
>
>A little research, and you'll be able to get in touch with this
>collector, who can answer your questions.
>
>Kris
>
"Jeremy Kumin" <jeremy@no-spam> wrote in message
news:tf20iv4ordun363d668h0tl2227qr2t83f@no-spam
> Kris,
>
> I'm afraid I read the FAQs after the fact regarding asking for
> valuations. I wasn't really looking for a dollar figure I was really
> looking to get a sense of whether or not these items had any value to
> them in a general sense.
>
> But... having said that, you are awesome. I can't tell you how many
> hours and google searches I conducted looking for anything on these
> stoppers. Your help just made my day!
>
> Thank you.
>
> Jeremy
You're welcome, Jeremy.
It was easy, actually -- I went to google and entered:
"bottle stoppers" hitler
Kris
Now I'M embarassed! I tried "bottle stoppers german"; corks; black
americana, etc. etc. etc.
Simple is usually best. I was focusing on the afrocentric character
thinking it might have some interest as a collectible item.
Thank you again.
On Thu, 24 Jul 2003 16:47:15 GMT, "Kris Baker"
<kris.baker@no-spam> wrote:
>
>"Jeremy Kumin" <jeremy@no-spam> wrote in message
>news:tf20iv4ordun363d668h0tl2227qr2t83f@no-spam
>> Kris,
>>
>> I'm afraid I read the FAQs after the fact regarding asking for
>> valuations. I wasn't really looking for a dollar figure I was really
>> looking to get a sense of whether or not these items had any value to
>> them in a general sense.
>>
>> But... having said that, you are awesome. I can't tell you how many
>> hours and google searches I conducted looking for anything on these
>> stoppers. Your help just made my day!
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>> Jeremy
>
>You're welcome, Jeremy.
>
>It was easy, actually -- I went to google and entered:
>
> "bottle stoppers" hitler
>
>Kris
>