I have a book here "ART IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS A Manual for Teachers" published by the State Department of Education Division of Negro Education Nashville, TN. in 1943. The book has some light brown stain/moisture exposure along binding of book but doesn't affect the book for use. There is a half-dollar sized area in the upper right hand corner of cover that has surface layer missing. If I had to describe it, looks like what would happen to it if a old sticker was slowly pulled off it. Damage does not go all the way through cover, only thin surface damage. The pages are not creased or ripped at all, no markings in book at all, no pages missing, all corners of book are flat and only slightly curled upwards over time and only first few pages are like this. Curling doesn't affect book or cover if laying flat as to push the cover up or look like they curled. Binding is original, not cracked, not broken or missing any part/piece and not dry rotted. Still in great shape. No fading of illustrations on cover or the body of the book. All text just a legible as they would be if brand new. I would like to get a rough estimate as to what someone would think this is worth and are there any organizations, or people that preserve Negro Education in Tennessee mainly but will like places out of state as well, that would possibly be interested in buying such an item?
I've studied Bridgwood & Son potteries and cannot find a backstamp to match this plate. Sampson Bridgwood & Son started started in 1805 when his father Samuel died. In 1820 Sampson managed two factories with his mother: 'Kitty Bridgwood & Son'. In 1853 they started 'Anchor Works'. In which timeslot does my plate fit?
European or American-made credenza/buffet. 8 drawers with concave shape, and with a center hidden compartment with 3 shelves. Dark brown color, dovetail construction, carved corner columns, no apparent builder's mark.
There are two stories about how this chair came into my family. The first one I heard is that it was given to my grandparents as a wedding gift in 1900. The second is that it belonged to my well to do uncle in Iowa, and given to an aunt in the 1940s, then my mother. My mother had it for as long as I can remember.
It looks like it was possibly reinforced at some point as on the underneath there is a section that was screwed into the seat. It is marked 493W. The 3 could possibly be an 8, but I'm pretty sure it's a 3. 3 of the feet have a round metal protective pad on the bottom, one is missing. The photos on my computer make it look lighter and brighter than it is, it's actually dark brown.
I don't know what it weighs, but I can move it around easily enough. It shows obvious signs of age, but seems sturdy.
I had always planned to keep it, but need to downsize. My nephew may want it, and I'd like to know what it is and its possible value before I decide what to do.
This beautifull lamp is a work of art! Photos speak for themselves.
A woman sculpture made of wood and cloth hangs on a metal lamp post.
She is painted mainly in gold (shorts, hairs and hat) and brown (skin). Her lips and eyes are also very colourfull.
Both arms made in wood are "separated/hangs loose" from the main body and holds by her clothes.
Her clothes feel like silk and there are a few pearl beads (in the back, on the shoulders). Her hat has a pompom attached to it.
The lamp is made in metal and has some glass prism in it.