Do older adding machines equal value?

Q: I have two early adding machines, an Odhner and a Remington Rand Model No. 93. Do they have any value? I would like to sell them. — Ona, Willowbrook, Ill.

A: Most early calculators and adding machines have little value to collectors, but there are, of course, exceptions. It takes an expert to sort the desirable ones from the rest. Arthur Cheslock is interested in pre-1945 adding machines. His address is 514 St. Paul St., Baltimore, MD 21202. For a second opinion, contact Darryl Rehr, P.O. Box 641824, Los Angeles, CA 90064.

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Q: I have a dozen or so old jigsaw puzzles, mostly from the 1940s. Where can I sell them? — Jim, Pueblo West, Colo.

A: Robert Bergeron is a dealer who buys and sells older jigsaw puzzles. His address is 5 C IA Group, 2054 E. Balboa Drive, Tempe, AZ 85282.

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Q: I have a large collection of Barbie dolls. Who can I contact to find out current values? — Charlotte, Lititz, Pa.

A: Annette Givens is an appraiser who specializes in Barbie dolls. Her address is 1958 Natador Way, No. 222, Northridge, CA 91330. Expect to pay a nominal fee for her services, and enclose an SASE with your inquiry.

Three serious Barbie collectors who might also be helpful are Keri Jones, 420 Winthrop St., Taunton, MA 02780; Tim Gordon, P.O. Box 5813, 2717 Highland Drive, Missoula, MT 59802; and Cheryl Shimp, 749 Nottingham Lane, Crystal Lake, IL 60014.

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Q: We have an old Maytag washing machine. Although it isn’t working, it’s quite old. Who can we contact to check it out? — R.H., Castleton, N.Y.

A: Mark A. Shulaw is president of the Maytag Collectors Club, Eastern Division, 452 County Road 33, Bluffton, OH 45817.

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Q: Is there a collector who might be interested in an Abbott & Costello book published in 1974? — Lillian, Brattleboro, Vt.

A: Bill Honor is president of the Abbott & Costello Fan Club, P.O. Box 5566, Fort Wayne, IN 46895.