Special refrigerator clock still carries quite a bit of value

Dear Collector: We have this refrigerator clock which was given to us by my wife’s grandparents, who got it when they purchased a GE fridge back in the 1930s. What is its value?

Two models of this promotional Techron electric clock (with very slight differences) were produced from 1928 to 1931. In working order either of these types is now worth $200-$225 each.

Dear Collector: Can you tell me the value of a 1929 series $20 bill?

Properly called a National Currency note, your greenback issued by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Va., now has a value of about $30.

Dear Collector: I have a letter typed and signed by Arthur Godfrey dated June 29, 1943. Could you please tell me if it’s worth anything?

Godfrey, a giant of early television, started out as an announcer on a Baltimore radio station in the late 1920s. According to one major price guide, his autograph is worth $55.

Dear Collector: I found this novel Homer Laughlin partial dinner service at a yard sale; what do you think it is worth?

Your western themed dishes in Laughlin’s Rhythm shape dates from the 1950s. Originally sold through Woolworth’s (for I’m sure a modest price), they are now priced at about $15 a plate.

Dear Collector: I am interested in knowing the value of a Nestlé’s hot chocolate mug that has a picture of their then trademark dog Farfel?

Farfel, a hound of sorts, was the faithful fido of ventriloquist Jimmy Nelson, and is best remembered for his jaw snapping ditty: “N-E-S-T-L-E-S / Nestlé’s makes the very best / Choooooco-LATE!” Your 1950s cup depicting Farfel (a Yiddish word describing a small noodle) lists for $15-$40, depending on amount of wear and tear.

Dear Collector: When we moved into our house 2 years ago, we found a box of “Mechanix Illustrated” magazines from the early 1960s. Do these magazines have any value?

You forgot to mention what kind of shape they are in. However, the general run for that decade is only valued at $1 or $2 an issue.

Dear Collector: In 1950 I attended the National Boy Scout Jamboree, where I was given a medallion of George Washington. Along with my merit badges, uniform and books, I’ve kept the medallion in a trunk. My question is: How much is that medal now worth?

It’s safe to say that thousands of other former scouts have cherished their awards too, making the value of your medal $10-$20.

Dear Collector: Would you consider these old bills from Curacao valuable?

A major oil refining center during WWII, Curacao (an island off the coast of Venezuela politically connected to the Netherlands) has over the last three or four decades become a popular tourist stop. Your one gulden notes, issued in 1942, now have a value of $3-$5 each.

Dear Collector: What’s the easiest way to move old furniture?

Hire someone to do it.