Looking at Bester's wikipedia bio (always reliable - that is sarcasm) they might have been handed down. They seemed to be well off New Yorkers....
They're about 5.5" long. They look a little to big to be sugar tongs. But, the grabber part look a little to small for ice. If the year they...
THANK YOU for the info (and Bakersgma) and here's the actual tongs. They're nothing special. But, since they were Bester's I wanted them. [ATTACH]
Alfred Bester was a sci-fi writer. His best known work is The Demolished Man from the 1950s. He died in 1987. The person who cared for him his...
This is something new regarding this piece. You can see it in the original photo. This is a close up of what appears to be either initials or some...
I'm a good guy. I've never cheated or anything. But, I'd have dumped me years ago. I am a royal PITA.
After I posted this, I found her site and she told me it's not Steiff. But, I paid middle of the road between the high and low. She also said,...
There are very few things that my wife has gravitated to and said "I LOVE THIS". Every time she does. I have to make sure it happens. I find...
My wife loves all kinds of German things from the last century. We went to an auction yesterday, and it did not say it's Steiff. It probably...
Thank you. I liked it. That's why I bought it. I didn't notice the one for sale has a broken thumb, and it's still close to $400. I'm thinking it...
That's the one I saw. But, the markings aren't the same. Even that R isn't on any Meissen page regarding their markings. It's strange. I did a...
I saw an exhibit in Atlantic City many years ago. It was excellent. Someday the new Titanic will be completed. I wonder how much the maiden...
I picked this up and did a search online. [IMG] I found an exact one on ebay. The problem is, the stamp on the bottom of the ebay one is...
100% spot on. Doing a search of skier doll, this came up. She's by Carlson. https://www.ebay.com/itm/295817010026?chn=ps She's missing her skies...
I couldn't pass this up at the thrift shop. She's 7" and taps like plastic. The wardrobe is not junk. The mask and shoes seem to be leather. The...
THANK YOU ALL. I can't find anything on my own. I'm usually pretty good. These are excellent responses. Finding this stuff is a minor miracle to...
I searched online and I can't find what I'm looking for. I bought this very nice photo today at a thrift shop. I'm trying to age it. Since the...
Sr is one of my favorites. It was on craigslist cheap for Sr. I emailed him late at night, and drove the 100 miles the next morning. When we got...
That's strange. I can see the picture. Here it is again. Hopefully you'll see it this time. [IMG]
Just before I left for vacation, I did a search for an artist's autograph that I'd never even searched for before. I did it for a specific reason,...
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