antiques

It's Fall and you need to make room in your garage, basement, or closet. You're looking at that thing your Grandma gave you, or the painting you bought for $2. Are you sitting on early retirement or is it really worth $2. Well, there is a way to find out.

Everyone has that thing on the mantel, on a shelf, or in the corner, that you brag you inherited or found at a yard sale that looks like it could have been part of history. Well, it might not even be that good, an old toy or glass figure, and you have always wondered. Now you can find out the truth about the piece.

Do you remember these? I was in Rhineland, WI with my sister at The Vintage Thrift Shop and ran across so many things that took us back to our childhood. Salt and Pepper shakers, knick knacks and games that were at our mother’s house. We laughed when we she picked up this item and said, “remember THIS!"

Due to the weather forecast, the Depot has decided to close for March 16th and so the St. Louis County Historical Society has decided to cancel the Antique Appraisal but invites you to the next appraisal on April 20th.

You have been staring at that thing on your wall, mantel, or hanging over the fireplace. I wonder if it’s worth anything. It might be, and you can find out by stopping at the depot and get it appraised. Maybe those old figures or decorations could be worth money. Who knows what someone would pay for something like that, the people that are lined up to look over your stuff.

Something in your garage or basement could be screaming money at you. You may not know that junky thing you had to take at the will reading of your Uncle or that thing your Grandma had on her end table might be worth big money, why not find out today.

Today they are known as classic toys, and they can bring in some good money. Maybe those old figures or decorations could be worth money. Who knows what someone would pay for something like that, the people that are lined up to look over your stuff.

I am continuing my quest to clean out my house of things that I don't need and I keep coming up on things that looks like they could be worth money. Some old magazines, some toys, my old Star Wars stuff. (I am not getting rid of that) I do want to see what some of the stuff is worth.

I did some cleaning of clothing and things around the house that I am not using and they are just taking up space. Some of the things were little nic nacs my Grandma gave me. I don't know what they are worth, but I do know a way to find out. Get out those things you have sitting around the house and haul 'em in to the Depot.

Everyone has that thing on the mantel, on a shelf, or in the corner, that you brag you inherited or found at a yard sale that looks like it could have been part of history. Now you can find out the truth about the piece.

Next time you are in your garage or your basement you might look at that old salt shaker that Grandma gave you in a new way, if an expert were to tell you that it's worth some good money. Get out those nic nacs and haul 'em in to the Depot.

Could you be sitting on a lot of money? Look through you home and bring your valuables to the Depot. A very popular show is the show on PBS where people get their things looked at and either find out it's just old, or it may be worth something.