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Message:: [QUOTE="verybrad, post: 12536382, member: 37"]Hoo boy! .... Sounds a lot like my own situation with a lot of lamps and parts, though what I have tends to be older and/or more collectable.  I am not seeing anything to get too excited about.  That said, you probably have some decent lamps in the under $50.00 range.  Most probably under $25.00.  Not having shades for most will make them a hard sell at retail. The glass and ceramic lamp bodies I see are not really old enough to have much value.  The ginger jar lamps are probably 70s discount/department store lamps so, again, not a lot of value. Run of the mill ceramic lamps, in general, don't have a lot of demand even if quite old.  For example, your handled ceramic lamp, though probably 75 years old, would sell for under $25.00 most places. Even then, it would be a hard sell.  I guess I would post some more group photos to see if you have any home runs.  As pointed out above, your MCM lamp is something that is in demand. However, this one is not exceptional and, not having a shade, hurts it. Those gooseneck desk lamps always have a following but not a big-ticket item.  Barring anything really good, your best bet might be to send the lot to auction and let the chips fall where they may. If you want to maximize return, you might list a few on facebook marketplace to see if you get any bites. You can always send the rest to auction afterwards.[/QUOTE]