Campaign button not worth a whole lot
Published Saturday October 4th, 2008
Q: I have a small political campaign pin that says "I Like Ike." Is it worth anything?
-- Sandy, Easy Bethany, N.Y.
A: Not much. According to Warman's Political Collectibles by Dr. Enoch L. Nappen (Krause, $24.99), your Ike button is common and probably not worth than about $5. I checked with several collectors and they agree. Some of the rarer Eisenhower/Nixon jugates are currently selling in the $75 to $450 range.
Q: My sister has a copy of the Declaration of Independence. She claims one was sold on eBay recently for a small fortune. Since she is interested in selling, I hope you can help us.
-- Pam, Batavia, N.Y.
A: Although you enclosed no documentation, I suspect your copy is just that, a copy. To determine how early a copy and if it has much value, a good appraiser is needed. If you suspect that you have an extremely valuable item, it is time to find an expert. I highly recommend Brian Kathenes, a specialist and certified appraiser of autographs, manuscripts and historical documents. His address is P.O. Box 482, Hope, NJ 07844. You should expect to pay for his services.
Q: I have a little cast-iron horse and wonder how much it is worth.
-- Melinda, Shiloh, Ohio
A: That is an impossible question for me to answer since I have no idea what company made the cast-iron horse or even when. A good appraiser would have to determine if it is an original cast-iron toy or a later issue before a value can be established.
Q: I have an issue of Medical Brief, a medical journal from March of 1892. I would like to know if it has any value.
-- Terry, Decatur, Ill.
A: I consulted several publication collectors, who seem to agree it is worth in the $10 to $25 range.
* Write to Larry Cox in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to antiquequestions@aol.com. Due to the large volume of mail he receives, Mr. Cox is unable to personally answer all reader questions. Do not send any materials requiring return mail.
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