Dear Donna,
Can you help with a value on this antique box?
Mary
Dear Mary,
Your box that you seem to be using for jewelry looks like it’s serving a good purpose.
It looks to be from the Victorian era (middle to late 1800s). The blue area is enameling and Continue reading “Treasure Hunt 21/08/05”
Family fun for the weekend
National Night Out
Several towns are celebrating the National Night Out, a community event featuring law enforcement, civic groups and others, on Tuesday, Aug. 3 (see natw.org). Here are some of the highlights:
• In Bedford, the celebration features a police department versus fire Continue reading “Kiddie Pool 21/07/29”
Dear Donna,
Can you help with a current value on this set of Matchbox cars? As you can see, they are in good condition in the box.
Mindy
Dear Mindy,
Matchbox cars are a very collectible market. It all depends on age, rarity and condition.
Your Circus Comes to Town Continue reading “Treasure Hunt 21/07/29”
It’s time for a road trip to enjoy one of New Hampshire’s treats- 34 ice cream locations! Join the Hippo on the Great New Hampshire Ice Cream Tour! Share your adventures with photos of your favorite Ice cream place! Hashtag us at #NHicecreamtour !
Family fun for the weekend
Holey competition!
If the upcoming Olympics (opening ceremonies are this Friday, July 23) or the new season of ABC’s Holey Moley have your kids looking to try out their mini golf abilities, check out our July 8 cover about mini golf and all the places Continue reading “Kiddie Pool 21/07/22”
Dear Donna,
I have collected these cows over the years. Please don’t ask me why! I just picked one up whenever I saw one. I am turning 70 this year and it’s time to start house cleaning.
Do you think there is a collector out there that would be interested Continue reading “Treasure Hunt 21/07/22”
Family fun for the weekend
Summer of movies
Head to Greeley Park (100 Concord St. in Nashua) on Friday, July 16, at dusk for a screening of Abominable (PG, 2019), an animated movie about a girl and her friends in Shanghai who help a Yeti return to his family in Continue reading “Kiddie Pool 21/07/15”
Dear Donna,
I have this basket that is probably 100 years old from my mother; I think it was for a baby. I would love to know if it has value and am also looking for ideas for places that might like this, or to find out if there is Continue reading “Treasure Hunt 21/07/15”
Dear Donna,
I am interested in finding out what this piece might be. Can you identify it?
RJ
Dear RJ,
What you have is a Victorian (middle to late 1800s) infant or invalid feeder. They were very common, used mostly to feed sick children or adults. There were ceramic ones, Continue reading “Treasure Hunt 21/07/08”
Family fun for the weekend
Pick-your-own update
Last week’s Kiddie Pool mentioned some places to check out for picking your own strawberries. Now it’s time for blueberries: Check out Brookdale Fruit Farm (with picking entrance across from farmstand at 41 Broad St. in Hollis; brookdalefruitfarm.com), which has blueberries and Continue reading “Kiddie Pool 21/07/08”
