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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'
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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
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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
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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.
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PUBLIC AUCTION
REAL ESTATE
3BR CAPE COD AND MOBILE HOME
ANTIQUES - FURNITURE
HATTIE BRUNNER PAINTING
QUILTS - PERSONAL PROPERTY
SATURDAY, JULY 26, 2003
8 A.M. - Real Estate 1 P.M. (Starting in garage w/tools)
LOCATION: 72 Park St., Reamstown, PA. From Lancaster, take 272 N.
to Denver/Reamstown traffic light. IXirn right on Church St. From the
square continue for 3/10 mile. Turn left on Park St. to auction.
Real Estate consists of I
1/2- story, cape cod, frame
dwelling with vinyl siding,
detached garage and 2-story
12’x 18’ storage building,
both with vinyl siding. First
floor has eat-in custom
kitchen w/oak cabinets,
dishwasher, spacemaker microwave, disposal, electric range and refrigerator;
living room; dining room; bdrm; and full custom bath w/lots of storage.
Second floor has two bdrms. with pine flooring, storage and balcony. Oil, hot
air furnace (5 yrs. old) with central air conditioning (3 yrs. old). Full base
ment with outside entrance, laundry hook-up, 100 amp elec, service, and
elec, hot water heater. Replacement windows throughout, carpeting, hard
wood floors and linoleum.
Also on property, 12’ x 58’ mobile home on block foundation containing
eat-m kitchen w/elec. range and refrigerator, living room, 2 bdrms and bath
w/laundry hook-up and dryer. Oil/hot air furnace, elec, hot water heater, car
peting, linoleum and large covered porch.
Both dwellings, garage and storage building are situated on a 65’ x 300’
lot in Reamslown, East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, PA. Properly
has public water and sewer with separate hook-ups.
Note: Great m-law opportunity or live in one and rent other.
INSPECTION OF REAL ESTATE: By appointment. Call 717-336-5877
or 717-355-2444.
REAL ESTATE TERMS; 10% down day of sale, balance due at settle
ment on or before September 15, 2003.
FURNITURE: Early Grained Stepback Cupboard with 12-Pane Top;
grained jelly cupboard; lidded -dry sink; mahogany slant front desk w/draw
ers; drop-leaf farm table; dovetailed bucket bench; pine comer cupboard; 6
dec. plank bottom fiddleback chairs; youth chair; wicker rocker; oak uph.
highback rocker; cane rocker; pie safe; painted drop-leaf table; grained dove
tailed blanket chest; decorated blanket chest w/drawer; min. walnut chest;
grandfather’s clock; cedar and metal wardrobes; 4 oak plank bottom arrow
back chairs; maple chest of drawers; carved desk w/drawers; heeled bench;
leather arm chair; empire style chest of drawers; reed basket w/lid; child’s
rocker; 3 pc. maple BR suite; bookcases; plant stands; table w/drawer;
Challenge treadle sewing machine; sleeper sofa; platform rockers; recliner;
wall tables; blue topped kidney table; clothes trees; single beds/bedding.
ANTIQUES: Hattie Brunner Covered Bridge Winter Scene, B 'A” x II”
(sold at 12:30); early child’s horse glider; E. Ingram shelf clock; German
cuckoo clock; 12 green cherry blossom sherbets, cake plate and covered but
ter dish; pink Depression platter and dessert dishes; Grape Carnival Water
Sset (Northwood); Carnival vase, plate, chicken on nest and candy; Silesia
bowl; Austria vase; several glass baskets; Gaudy plates; Blue Willow plates
(Staffordshire, Riley); Flow Blue Handless Cups & Saucers and Plates;
Adams cups & saucers; Singanese plate; Japan Hitomi plates; English plates;
German V&B Flow Blue plate; W.E. & Co. plates; German ribbon plate,
creamers and sugars; pewter spoons; Vaseline cup; pink Feather bowl; adv.
calendar plates; goofus bowls; porcelain mustard; Elsmore & Forster iron
stone; pressed glass bowls; cake stand; lots of gold-edged glassware;
Independence platter and goblet; etched celery; compotes; Yellowware
Mixing Bowl; washbowl set; salts; nappies; Peanut Butter glasses; Majolica;
Nippon; Limoges creamer and gravy; milkwhite destroyer; Griswold,
Wagner, Wapak and Erie cast skillets; market basket; Luke Gotshall folk art;
old cookie cutters; clay marbles; battery-op. smoking bear toy; dec. doll cra
dle; doll highchair; ALPS tin horse & wagon; tin train; Japan animals; Burro
cigarette server; Mayer deer ashtray; sweet potato whistle; child’s duck iron;
Shirley Temple creamers; Schraffts chocolate dishes; H.Laughlin creamer
and pitcher; stoneware pie plate; S&P shakers; iron bulldog and horse;
kerosene lamps, brackets, reflectors; agate; Longaberger basket; German and
local postcards; hatpins; hair combs; crocks and jugs; galv. sprinkling can;
electronic sterilizer; wooden ironing board; zinc lids; slaw board; coffee
grinder; old puzzle peg game in box; metal banks, matchsafe, lizard &
troughs; Princess House butter pats; 3-prong forks; wood-handled flatware;
tin bread box; pictures and frames; adv. tins, pens and yardsticks; cobalt shot
glasses; old bottles; pocket knives; pocket watches; lithographs; old books
and Bibles.
QUILTS: Fine Crazy quilt; Schoolhouse; Basket; Log Cabin; White on
White; knotted quilts; comforters; fancy work; sewing box; early Strawberry
pincushion: Bakelite buttons and buckles; fancy thimbles; muslin, ticking;
feather pillows; linen tea towels; aprons; tablecloths; towels; sheets; new
afghans and crocheted toys; costume and sterling jewelry; stickpins; fur muff
and collar; beaded leather purse; horse blanket.
PERSONAL PROPERTY: Jacobsen snowblower; Lawnboy and Snapper
mowers; gas weedeater; hand tools; garden tools; step and ext. ladder; scythe;
coal shovels; feeders; wheelbarrow; dehumidifier; upright freezer; dryer;
Zenith color TV; Revereware; Ureka vacuum; Abalone China; Corelle;
Pyrex; Fireking; Tupperware; Avon; roasters; pots and pans; kitchen utensils
and appliances; bird bath; lawn chairs; laundry cart; homemade soap; lots of
material; many more household goods
Attorney: E. Richard Young, Jr.
Auctioneer & Associates
(717) 355-2444 • AU-003596-L
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Terms by:
Violet Heinsey Estate
Kenneth W. Heinsey, executor
Genevieve W. Kane, executrix
Food by St John’s U C C - Denvei
NO OUT OF STATE CHECKS