# exhaust, September 24, 1980 SUSQUEHANNA TIMES—Page 11 susquehanna exchange Buy - Sell - Trade - FREE!! Send your classified ads to Susquehanna Times, Box 75A, R.D. 1, Marietta, PA 175417. No charge for individuals. Businesses pay 10° per word, minimum $2.00. § FOR SALE 1974 Capri. Inspected V-6, 4 sp., air shocks, dual needs starter. $800. 656-9774. (101) Complete beauty shop equipment, used two months. Two dryers. Must see to price. Call 426-1475. Gerry Baby Swing. Like new. $15. Call 653-1042. (924) Sears best child’s bicycle seat. Large jumping horse. Boys’ clothes size 2-3, girls’ size 8-10-12. Phone 6353- 5716. (101) 1976 VW Rabbit, 4-door, automatic, air conditioning, radio and radials. No rust. Good, cheap transportation. $2,800.00. Call 653-1633. (101) Car Rack. Call after 3:00. 653-1551. (924) CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank every- one for their prayers, notes, cards, flowers and other acts of kindness shown to us at the loss of our son and brother, Gary. Joan and Hugh Coleman, Mike, Chris, Jane & Kathy WANTED Mature woman to clean one day a week. Hours and salary negotiable. 653-1633. (101) BUSINESS FOR SALE Coin operated laundro- mat. Good business, choice location, extra equipment. 426-2225. NOTICE Wholesale. Columbia To- bacco Company, Inc., 684- 2710 Party Supplies, Cigarettes, Tobacco, Candy, Paper Goods. 509 South 16th Street, Columbia, PA. Do you like to read or do you have any old or used books you'd like to trade or sell on consignment? Then visit us at ‘‘The Study,” 146 W. Front Street, Marietta. Looking for these topics: Trains, Small town life, “The River,”’ local history, Women, Ethnic Groups, Children’s books, Water- gate,’ The Avant Garde in literature, politics and art. “The Study’’ is open every weekend. Use our classifieds! Send in coupon at right, or call 653-8383 or 426-2212. If you have a question for Don’t forget about our Mr. D’Imperio, write to antique and collectibles him care of the Susque- exchange. For $1.00 you can hanna Times, Box 75A, have any item listed. R.D.#1, Marietta, PA 17547. Flea Market Finds Wooden swift brings $100 By Dan D’Imperio Q. At a local market we acquired an old-fashioned swift. Aren't they perplexing finds?—Doris. Sonoma, Calif. A. To the uninitiated a swift definitely qualifies for a spot on the “what-is-it” list. This lattice-work object was utilized by homemakers throughout the 19th century for winding thread and yarn. It could be expanded and con- tracted so that the circumference of the skein could be controlled. Most were crafted of wood. However, some intricately carved scrimshaw versions were fabricated by sailors on lengthy sea voyages. Swifts move swiftly from flea market table-tops, generally at prices hovering in the vicinity of $100. Q. When were the Sunbonnet Babies introduced? | buy every item pertaining to them.—Jean, Louisville, Ky. A. “The Sunbonnet Babies Primer’, authored by Eulalie Osgood Grover and illustrated in color by Bertha Corbett, jumped onto juvenile best-seller lists upon its publication in 1902. Black and white drawings of the babies Mollie and May had appeared earlier. Their faces remained forever covered by protective sunbonnets. Sequels followed, along with a parade of novelties ranging from doorstops to dresser trays. Especially elusive are the china pieces bearing the Royal Bayreuth trademark. Within collecting circles, Mollie and May mementos mean money! Value guide: Book, “Sunbonnet Babies in Holland, 1915, $40. Q. Would you please furnish me with a price guide on iron match holders?—Kenneth, Mobile, Ala. A. During the 19th century when the so-called “barn- burner” matches were in general use, match holders appeared in designs ranging from amazing to amusing. Despite these steadily climbing prices, most are guaranteed to strike a collector's fancy: Bird, mechanical, picks up matches, $50; Boy on tree stump, $35; Dog decor, wall type, $35; Hunt: ing scene, twin pockets, $40; Lady's high button shoe, $37: Rabbit, bird decor, double style, $50; Scroll design, ornate, $35. Q. Have you any information on my aqua “Gilbreds Improved Jar’’?—Maxine, Ft. Wayne, Ind. A. Fruit jar fanciers scour the marketplace searching for this unusual fruit jar having a wire running entirely around it. The handmade ‘‘Gilbreds Improved Jar” possessing a WOODEN SWIFT ground lip was marketed in 1885, in aqua and green. The embossed motif features a five-pointed star with the word “Improved” lettered across it. The “Gilbreds name is above the star, and the word ‘Jar’ appears beneath the central star motif. One is tempted to call it an all-star collectible, for seldom does one sell for under $160. Appraise your American country antiques with Dan D’Imperio’s new book and value guide “The Country Antiques Companion,” $9.95 including shipping. An auto- graphed copy may be ordered from Crown Syndicate, Inc., No. 5 Crown Road, Weatherford, TX 76086. CURRENT PRICES Lionel Standard Gauge Caboose, No. 217, red. . . . . $65.00 Coin Operated Game, “Hi Score Pool” ........ $475.00 Carnival Glass Corn Vase, blue... ........... $200.00 Dionne Quintuplets Book, “We're Two Years Old, Going ON TIER oasis ers vain sn siete tne $15.00 Nippon Chocolate Set, Country Scene, 13 pcs. . . . $225.00 Masonic Pin, Enameled Crescent, 14K gold, 1885 . . $35.00 Lone Ranger Rocking Horse, 1930s . .......... $85.00 Sawbuck Table, pine, 62 inches long, 1860s. . . .. $600.00 Columbian Exposition 1893 paperweight, Agricultural BUHGING: . . .. coos v vt covssnsnvnsasninvey $25.00 Parasol, black silk, wooden handle 24 inches long, 1890s . . i tart ar vir eA $35.00 Please note: Prices may vary depending on condition and geographic location. Dan D'imperio welcomes your questions about antiques and collectibles and will answer as many as possible in this column. However, volume of mall precludes personal reply, and photos cannot be returned. 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