822-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 19, 2003 o THE ANTIQUE DETECTIVE Anne Gilbert Many Types Of Figural Candy Containers Old figural candy containers are seriously collected these days. Once they were a flea market and garage sale staple. Not now with prices for rare, early exam ples selling at auction for more than $1,500. However, there are still opportunities for beginning collectors selling for $2OO or less. Figural candy containers had a humble beginning as souvenirs for the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition of 1876. They were small glass bottles in the form of Independence Hall and the Liber ty Bell. By the late 19th century they were sold to travelers, again as souvenirs. Shortly thereafter they became an important adver tising tool. Flossie Fisher’s bed candy container is litho graphed tin. Photo credit: James Julia Auctions, Fair field, Maine. Public AUCTION Longaberger Baskets FRL, JULY 18, 2003 A 3:30 PM (Regular auction, baskets at 6:30 PM) Location; The Feltch Auction Center at the Green Dragon Farmers’ Market, Ephrata, PA 3:30 PM: Produce, flowers, antiques, collectibles and household goods 6:30 PM: Longaberger baskets - Many have accessories included - Anything from protectors to liners, lids, ties or runners - Some left handed baskets J.W. Collection: 1988 Gathering Basket; Horizon of Hope Basket: 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002; Christmas Collection: 1988 Poinsettia, 1995 Cranberry, 1996 Holiday Cheer, 1997 Snowflake, 1998 Glad Tidings, 1999 Popcorn, 2000 Deck the Halls, 2001 Red Shining Star; Holiday Hostess: 1995; Tree TVimming: 1999 Peppermint; Pumpkin Series: 1995; Booking Baskets: 1995 Thyme, 1995 Lavender, 1995 Ambrosia; Easter: 1995; All-American: 1996 Summertime, 2000 Sparkler; Father’s Day: 1995; Feature Baskets: 1997 Holiday Sleigh, 1998 Dash Away, 1999 Santa’s Little Helper, 1999 Lots of Luck, 1999 Candy Com; Hostess Appreciation: 1996; May Series: 1995 Tulip, 1996 Sweet Pea; Century: 2000 Cheers; Sweetheart: 1995 Sweet Sentiment, 1996 Bouquet, 1997 Gourmet Gathering; Inaugural: 1997, 2001; Heartland: 1988 Small Chore, 1996 Small Chore, 2001 Button; Traditions: 1995 Family, 1996 Community, 1997 Fellowship, 1998 Hospitality, 1999 Generosity: Mother’s Day: 1995 Basket of Love, 1996 Vanity Basket, 1997 Timeless Memory Basket; Woven Traditions: 1995 Small Vegetable, 1995 Bread Warming Stone, 1995 Large Berry, 1995 Darning; Shades of Autumn: 1995 Basket of Plenty, 1996 Maple Leal, 1997 Bountiful Harvest; Various Baskets: 1998 Measuring, 1988 Corn, 1996 Large Market, 1996 Tea, 1985 Laige Fruit/Apple, 1988 Large Vegetable, 1988 Pie, 1995 Cake Basket w/Stand, 1985 Chore, 1997 Chore. Terms: 10% buyer’s premium Cash oi good PA check. Visa, Master Card and now also American Express' AUCTION SERVICE^ AH-000-263-L 717-733-9001-717-464-6992 *Always accepting good clean consignments!* *Let’s have sale - Your place or ours!* Hotels offered them in the form of clocks or suitcases with the name of the hotel either painted or embossed on the front A hat-shaped container was used by political candidates. When the automatic bottle blowing machine came into use around the 19305, hundreds of shapes were mass-produced . The horns, rabbits and trains were geared to the children’s market. It is these that are still available to collectors. Most were produced in color less glass by the Victory Glass Company (1919-1930 Jeannette, Pa.) One of the most popular, of their 65 different forms was a rabbit sitting on haunches, with gilt trim on upper part: green paint near the bottom. Glass containers not only came in clear glass, but milk, amber, blue and red colors. Some, like the mantle clock container, first made in Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio, 1908-1912, was pressed milk glass and gilded, 3'/2-inches high. By the late 1920 s radio and cartoon characters were popular figural candy containers. The Amos ‘n Andy in a taxi cab container, made by the hun dreds is a rarity that could cost more than $9OO in a shop. The characters and wheels are paint ed. Clear glass containers in the forms of trains, planes, cars and PUBLIC A UCTION rosttonitfAv PBAPPBTV **£ LJJApi IJL v Hfv DANBURY MINT DOLLS WINBOSSTRUCKS A|| AAA/) > X UllrlS., JuyLY ZSXp 2v(i3 LOCATION: 250 South Reading Rd„ Ephrata, PA Traveling Rt 272 south (Reading Rd ) past Ephrata Shopping Center to 2nd light Property on corner of Oak St & Rt 272 (S Reading Rd) FURNITURE Cherry oval ext table w/6 chairs, (2) Library tables, Mahogany combination slate top desk & bookcase, Modem dry sink & hutch. Lighted curio cabinet, (2) Deacon benches. Upholstered rocker w/hassock (like new). Lift chair, Rocker-rechner, Plank btm rocker, Day & sota beds, Lg square coffee table w/glass top. Knotty pine cupboard. Table & benches, Flattop trunk, Cedar chest, High back wood benches, Rocking chair. Quilt rack, (2) Display cases, End tables, Room divider, Entertainment center, G E & Magnavox color TVs w/remotes, Sony VCR player, Sound design cass player, Misc chairs. Magazine rack. Organ. Wooden butter chum. Old gas cook stove, 3 Door ice chest. Shelving, Sled, 1 Seat school desk, Stacking chairs. Chaise lounge chair. Ice chests, Mulch mower, 4 Pc wicker set, Wicker swing, Portable sewing machine BALDWIN GRANDFATHER’S CLOCK - DOLLS Approx 20 Danbury Mint dolls me 4 Shirley Temple, Madam Alexander; Gerber & John Wayne dolls; Wicker baby coach & stroller. Baby bassinet, Doll benches. Rockers & cradle WINROSS TRUCKS & TOYS Approx 70 Wmross trucks (many locals), 15 Hess tmeks, Asst of Ertl banks, 80 Pc stiver star tram, Radio controlled 1:6 scale 3 spd. PT cruiser (new in box); Battery operated VW car. Child’s wooden blocks, Tar/an books, Misc other toys, Buttons, Fur coats - gloves PERSONAL PROPERTY - ANTIQUES GLASSWARE - COINS Aunt Jemima & Mr Peanut banks, Dog doorstops. Painted saws, Painted can, Cast iron horse & wagons, Kettle & trough; Agate milk pitcher & teapot, Pabst Blue Ribbon 3D picture, Shirley Temple items. Coke trays, B&G, Hummel & Norman Rockwell plates, Depression Santa Claus Signature china (service for 8), 4 pc ironstone transfer set, 3 pc & 7 pc vanity set, Blue Bird milk pitcher. Asst carnival glass. Ruby basket. Opalescent hobnail, Earthen pie plates, Glass baskets, Misc red-blue-amber-clear. Pressed glass, Goblets & misc stemware. Bells, Mugs, S&P shot glasses, Ceramic Christmas trees & churches Silver dollars, Silver halves. Quarters & dimes, Buffalo nick els, 1848 lg cent NOTE: Auction to begin w/small items followed by dolls & Wmross trucks & lurmture Terms are cash or PA check Food Stand Terms By: ROBERT & MARY MELLINGER 7)7-733-4447 Auction Conducted By Randal V Kline, Roy E Good Jr Keith Snyder Auctioneers 'fl f- I 16, #3433 wwnwkltnekraidergoQdcom 717-443 4309 even a hearse, can still sell at auc tion for $2OO-$3OO. However, when extensively painted they sell for $6OO and up. There are even entire village buildings to collect. They have tin-lithographed exteriors for $lOO a building, and up. To appeal to little girls the “Flossie Fisher” comic was made as doll furniture size of colorful, lithograph ed tin. An auction price just for the 3 3 4-inch bed could bring $l,OOO. CLUES: Rarity and con dition, as well as novelty determine the price. Surprisingly enough there are still some of those 1876, Philadelphia Centen nial, liberty bell containers around. They can sell at auction for $lOO each. An Independence Hall, Cali fornia 1876 container could fetch $l5O at auc tion. Tops were screw-on tin. Those made to be penny banks had slotted open ings. Reproductions of the most popular pieces have been made. In the 19405, 1950 s the gilt rabbit was reproduced by the Victory Glass company. It will be marked “Victory Glass Inc.” In 1973 the West moreland Glass Co. made reproductions of their clock container, but in col ored glass. The end of the glass candy container came in the mid-19605, when they were replaced by plastic. Bottle auctions and in ternet bottle collectors sales are good places to look. Lancaster Farming