Antiques Roadshow Finds 13 X of Santa Claus Funnies (Dell)

Volume 13 ™ Number 12 DECEMBER 2013

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On the LOOKOUT Santa Sightings Collectors of art, prints, and drawings have long made Santa Claus a top target. With happy holiday wishes, we showcase some spirited examples (see p. 3).

A VISION OF BEAUTY n 1943, Norman Rockwell finished his Ihighly acclaimed Four Freedoms paintings, a series that earned international acclaim. He then started on a portrait of Jennifer Jones in The Song of Bernadette, a film about Bernadette Soubrious of Lourdes, France. In 1858, Bernadette reported seeing 18 visions of the Blessed Virgin Mary. She later was instrumental in the building of a chapel and a statue at the site of her visions in Massabielle, France. The location of Rockwell’s painting for The Song of Bernadette was unknown for years but was discovered in the private collection of the film’s producer, William

Perlberg (1900–1968). It subsequently Photos courtesy of Heritage Auctions passed to Mount St. Mary’s Academy in Los Angeles and then to private collections. On And you thought he traveled Oct. 26, it landed on the auction block at by reindeer and sleigh alone! Heritage Auctions and sold for $605,000. Pictured above is Frank Earle Schoonover’s original painting ON THE INSIDE for a 1928 magazine; it recently drew a five-figure price at X Toys: Collecting classic Corgi cars 5 auction (p. 3). At left are more X Pottery: Discovering Frans Wildenhain 8 affordable Santa collectibles: X Glass: Ruby-stained glassware 11 1943, 1948, and 1960 issues Furniture: Antiques Roadshow finds 13 X of Santa Claus Funnies (Dell). X Reference: Index to all 2013 Insider articles 15

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW INSIDER 1 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW TM ™ THE FIRST WORD ANTIQUES ROADSHOW INSIDER ANOTHER YEAR OVER Editorial Director: Timothy H. Cole Editor-in-Chief: Larry Canale he closing of calendar year 2013 likely has you feeling stressed Managing Editor: Diane Muhlfeld Tabout holiday activity, health issues, bills to come, and/or unmet Senior Contributing Editor: Jane Viator resolutions, not to mention the constant flow of world news that Contributing Writers: Michael Hedges, Douglas isn’t always good—most recently the horrendous typhoon that hit R. Kelly, Pete Prunkl, Lana Robinson the Philippines in November. So maybe it’s a good time to take a look at It’s a Production Consultant: Patti Scully-Lane Wonderful Life again. (You’ve seen it only a few dozen times, right?) Publisher: Philip L. Penny Editorial Offices: A 1946 New York Times review of Frank Capra’s classic holiday movie P.O. 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It was and is magical, and it’s one reason collectors look for objects that keep the holiday sirit alive. Of course, some objects go beyond holiday spirit and get into the “holy-grail collectible” area. Consider the Santa lithographed tin wind-up toy shown above. Made in Japan, the 7-inch-long car is possibly the only known example of its kind. Its final price reflects its pbs.org/antiques rarity: Bidding started at $3,750 at Bertoia Auctions and soared to $32,000 at its closing on Nov. 9. Photo courtesy of Bertoia Auctions ANTIQUES ROADSHOW 2 INSIDER DECEMBER 2013 ON THE BLOCK

AUCTION NEWS & ... TRENDS Here Comes Santa Claus ...in a slew of illustrations and art that give us a composite look at the jolly old elf.

ctual photographs of Santa Claus, Leyendecker’s original illustration for the of course, are exceedingly rare, Dec. 19, 1948 American Weekly—a view Agiven the nature of his work—dis- of “mommy kissing Santa Claus” while tributing gifts in the still of the night. But three young kids spied on them—sold for generations, artists and illustrators for $131,450 at Heritage Auctions. have been giving us their impressions Then there’s Frank Earle Schoonover of what the jolly ol’ elf looks like. Their (1877–1972). Born in Oxford, N.J., Schoon­ interpretations have varied wildly over over would study at the Drexel Institute in the centuries. Philadelphia and become By now, however, most part of the Brandywine of us attach fairly consis- School culture. tent characteristics to Santa: In 1928, Schoonover long, white beard, round depicted Santa in a hot face, rosy complexion, and air balloon for the Dec. 7, big belly, all complemented 1928 issue of The Popular by his white-trimmed red Magazine. His original 30 x suit and tall black boots. 26-inch oil on canvas went Norman Rockwell: Deer Santy Claus. That image comes from the on to exhibit at a variety collective work of artists of Pennsylvania shows in times got put to work, too. Consider the who have depicted Santa the 1960s and 1970s but 1918 government poster issued to rally for widely circulated adver- was nearly lost in 1981. A support for the war effort. An example at tisements and popular fire in a Chadds Ford, Pa., a recent Hake’s Americana & Collectibles auction (photo below) sold for $525. magazines and books. At Here’s how Schoonover’s shop called The Wooden the high end of this niche: Santa was used on The Shoe damaged it, but the The illustration finds Santa deliver- original paintings by the Popular Magazine in 1928. painting survived, was con- ing a message of conservationism: He’s likes of Norman Rockwell served, and, in the 1990s, sitting atop his sleigh, guiding his rein- and Joseph Christian Leyendecker. exhibited at Brandywine Museum. deer out of the path of a military vehicle A number of holiday-themed Rock­ Fast-forward to Oct. 26, 2013. The packed with soldiers. The poster’s text well works have brought big dollars at painting’s owner had consigned it to barks: “Clear the Way” and “War has auction. Among them is the 22¼ x 18½- Heritage Auctions, where it found an restricted production, fuel, labor, trans- inch oil on canvas Deer Santy Claus, appreciative audience. By the the sale’s portation—there’s every reason to clear which inspired a winning bid of $722,500 end, it had soared to $57,813. away Christmas shopping now.”  at Christie’s in 2012. Two years earlier, Collecting Santa images, however, need not be a budget-busting pursuit. Look no further than the comic book market to find collectible examples. Dell’s Santa Claus Funnies from the niche’s Golden Age (1938–1955) and Silver Age (1956–1969) can be had for $50–$200. One recent 1948 example, graded Very Fine/8.0 on a scale of 10, sold for $167 at Heritage (see photo, p. 1). If graded closer to 10, however, such comics can command several hundred dollars: Heritage recently sold a 1960 edi- tion graded 9.6 for $442 and a 1944 issue graded 9.4 for $956; photo at top of page). The comics’ original price: 10 cents. Beyond his appearance as a vibrant representative of Christmas, Santa some-

Left: Leyendecker’s American Weekly cover, Dec. 18, 1848. Right: 1918 war-time poster.

DECEMBER 2013 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW INSIDER 3 AROUND AND ABOUT ICONIC AND SYMBOLIC number of cast zinc models. The only foundry wide range of Americana changed hands with whom Bartholdi had a contract was Paris- Aat Keno Auctions’ October sale. Among based Avoiron et Cie, which in the 1870s began the eye-catching pieces: a Frederic Auguste reproducing the statue in cast for direct sale. Bartholdi “A” model of the Statue of Liberty. This example, also called the “four-foot model,” The 51-inch-tall zinc sculpture sold for was among the early issues. $37,500, far exceeding the pre-sale estimate of $3,000–$6,000. The work is dated August 1876 BOOTH’s GANG... AND THE and bears the artist’s signature and copyright BROTHERS WRIGHT number (9939G). he killing of Abraham Lincoln in 1865 After creating the Statue of Liberty, Tprompted an all-out search for assassin Bartholdi (1834–1904) produced a small John Wilkes Booth. Within two weeks, Union soldiers tracked down Booth in northern Virginia, shooting and killing him on April 26, 1865. Authorities also arrested eight conspirators, sentencing four of them to death by hanging, an event captured by photographer Alexander Gardner (1821–1882) and his assistant, Timothy O’Sullivan, on July 7, 1865. A rare grouping of four original prints of the execution highlighted a Swann Auction receive a last-minute Presidential pardon, but Galleries event on Oct. 17, selling for $100,000 it never arrived. She became the first woman (pre-sale estimate: $20,000–$30,000). ever hanged by the federal government. Also The images are among the first examples executed were George Atzerodt, charged with of photojournalism. They depict soldiers, attempting to murder Vice-President Andrew witnesses, and reporters gathered around a Johnson, and Lewis Payne, convicted for his scaffold holding the five condemned. Gardner assassination attempt on the secretary of state. and O’Sullivan created three of these images The photographs sold at Swann were moments before the execution and one of them albumen prints measuring 6¾ x 8¾ inches. All just moments after the hanging. of them bear Gardner’s credit, titles, date, and The executed included David Herold, who copyright on the original mounts. The titles: assisted Booth in his escape attempt, and Mrs. • No. 1, Arrival on the Scaffold Mary Surratt, who maintained the boarding • No. 2, Reading the Death Warrant house where the conspirators planned the • No. 3: Adjusting the Ropes

Photo courtesy of Keno Auctions killing of Lincoln. Surratt was expected to • No. 4: Thus It Be Ever with Assassins (pictured) On a more uplifting note, an Oct. 18 sale of travel posters at Swann featured a color- ful poster centered on the Wright Brothers. Titled “The Nation, State and City Welcome the World’s Greatest Aviators,” the 31½ x 22–inch piece, printed by The Walker Litho. Co. of Dayton, Ohio, sold for $35,000 (pre-sale estimate: $15,000–$20,000). The story behind the poster is an interesting one. The Wright Brothers’ first flight, in 1903, was met with some skepticism here in the States. But after traveling to Europe to demonstrate their ability to take to the skies in 1908, they were lauded as heroes. As Swann’s catalog tells us, the Wright Brothers “courted military contracts on both sides of the Atlantic, with Wilbur traveling to Europe and Orville staying back in America to do demonstrations for the U.S. government. They crisscrossed the ocean as they attempted to lure patrons to their project. Upon their successful return from Europe they were greeted by President Taft in the White House.” After that, the Wrights returned to their hometown of Dayton, Ohio, for a massive two-day celebration that included parades, concerts, fireworks, and receptions. This poster Photos courtesy of Swann Auciton Galleries was their welcome home for the 1909 event.  ANTIQUES ROADSHOW 4 INSIDER DECEMBER 2013 TOYS

LATER PRODUCTION orgi Toys are still made today, although Cproduction switched from Wales to China Catching Up With Corgi many years ago. The Corgi brand, in fact, has been bought and sold several times over the When it launched its Corgi Toys line last 25 years, and is now owned by Hornby Hobbies Ltd. in Kent, England. Corgi celebrated in 1956, Welsh manufacturer Mettoy its 50th anniversary in 2006 by issuing reproductions of a number of its older models, started a long and profitable battle including the first Corgi model, the number 200 Ford Consul, which was made available in with Meccano, maker of Dinky Toys. light brown, gold, and even chrome plated. DEEPER DIVE or many years, enthusiasts and collectors Fwere able to go right to the source for information/trivia/details on Corgi Toys: Marcel van Cleemput. Corgi’s chief designer from 1956 until 1983, van Cleemput was the man responsible for many of the models and innovations that kept kids and parents buying Corgi Toys. He also was the author of The Great Book of Corgi, an exhaustive and well-researched work that has become the go- to source for all things Corgi. Van Cleemput revised and updated the book a couple of years ago, releasing The New Great Book of Corgi 1956-2010 to wide acclaim in the collecting world. With Van Cleemput’s passing in March 2013, the toy hobby lost a true visionary. Photo by Douglas R. Kelly By Douglas R. Kelly eorge Romney, the president and The No. 200 Ford Consul was the first chairman of American Motors Corgi model, launching the line in 1956 Corp. from 1954 until 1962 (and and made in various colors until 1961. G A mint boxed example such as the one father of 2012 presidential candidate shown here can bring $200-$300. Mitt Romney), once famously said, “Nothing is as vulnerable as entrenched success.” “First it was windows, then it was That’s where British company interiors,” says Stephen Lanzilla, execu- Meccano found itself in 1955 and 1956 tive director of the Boston Area Toy as the manufacturer of the hugely suc- Collector’s Club. “Then it was ‘opening’ cessful Dinky Toys series of models. (See features like doors and hoods. Then CARDBOARD the May and June 2013 issues Insider for it was accessories like luggage in the aving the original box always enhances an more on the Dinky story.). And then an trunk, and so forth. When the competi- Hold toy; it also, of course, tends to drive up the price. As is the case with Matchbox models, upstart player in the die-cast toy busi- tion responded, Corgi upped the ante older Corgis can be found with their original ness, the Mettoy Co., launched its Corgi again.” boxes, but be aware that there are several makers Toys series. Corgi toys were distributed both in of reproduction boxes out there, too. Some of From the start, the Swansea, Wales- these are marked as repros, while others are based Mettoy promoted its new Corgis Douglas R. Kelly is editor of Marine Technology not; if a box looks new while the toy doesn’t, as “the ones with windows,” and the magazine and a collector of pop tread carefully. (To learn more about telling the buying public responded. What may culture antiques. His byline has difference, see “Repro Boxes: The Next-Best seem today to be a minor detail was appeared in such publications as Thing,” in the October 2011 issue of Insider.) a game changer in 1956, and Mettoy Model Collector, Associations —D.R.K. started eating into Meccano’s profits. Now, Back Issue, and Buildings. ANTIQUES ROADSHOW DECEMBER 2013 INSIDER 5 American cars such as this No. 219 highest prices, and the market has seen Plymouth an uptick in values in recent years. Suburban “Prices are going up,” Lanzilla says. wagon formed “I attribute that to the fact that most an [dedicated collectors] have been look- important ing for Dinky and Matchbox, not just part of the here in the United States, but overseas early Corgi line. as well, particularly in the U.K. Many of these people have found that Matchbox prices have become higher and higher, and that certainly also applies to Dinky. So in the past five to 10 years, these Several Corgis produced during the late 1950s people have been looking more seri- came with friction motors, ously at Corgis.” hence the “M” in the Corgi rarities costing $1,500 or more model number. This make news on occasion, but original 201M Austin Cambridge sold examples of some of these early mod- Photos courtesy of Vectis Auctions for $600 at els (with original box) can be had for a 2013 $100 to $250. The key is to determine auction. whether the model you’ve come across in that antique shop or estate auction is original or a restoration. While restored examples do have something of a following, their value generally is a fraction of that of high- end original models. Looking at photos of original pieces can help, but there is no substitute for handling as many the United States and in the United are both; from the beginning in 1956, Corgi toys as you can, which will enable Kingdom. In the 1960s, Mettoy quickly Mettoy produced a product that offered you to become familiar with original vs. expanded its product line to include a high degree of automotive accuracy. restored paint, replacement vs. original movie- and television-inspired models It was this realism that enabled the parts, and so forth. (think the Batmobile and James Bond’s company to compete directly with the Aston Martin) as well as larger mod- similarly realistic Dinky Toys. LOOKING FOR CLUES els and sets. But the first eight to 10 The rivets used to attach a car’s body to years of Corgi production—that 1956 TRENDING UP its base plate can offer clues to a Corgi’s to 1965 period—is where many collec- Not surprisingly, the vast majority of originality. If the rivets appear to have tors’ hearts and wallets are focused. 1950s and ‘60s Corgis that turn up for been “messed with,” or are otherwise sale today are missing the box and leaf- damaged, there’s a good chance the A NATURAL PROGRESSION let. Most also are in less-than-pristine model was taken apart at some point Mettoy had been producing other toy condition. Mint-condition originals for restoration or repair. Look for mod- cars featuring clockwork and friction with original boxes, of course, bring the els with intact rivets. motors for a number of years before launching the Corgi line. So it was The No. 233 Heinkel natural, perhaps, for the first Corgi “bubble car” models to come both with and without was one friction motors. of Corgi’s Those early models included such European British standards as a Ford Consul, entries in the early a Riley Pathfinder, a Vauxhall Velox, years. and an Austin Cambridge. But Mettoy jumped into the export market as well, producing a Studebaker Golden Hawk, a Citroën DS 19, and a Chevrolet Corvair. Each model came individually boxed and included a leaflet showing the other models available in the series. As is the case with Dinky Toys, the phrase “Corgi Toys” would seem to indi- cate a product that is more plaything than scale model. But Corgis actually

6 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW INSIDER DECEMBER 2013 Photos courtesy of Vectis Auctions Take a close look at the model’s tires, that turn up on eBay may or may not be Corgi as a gift or who bought a model too. Unless it was put away immediately offered by sellers who are knowledge- or models with their own money expe- upon purchase and never saw the light able about Corgi, but dedicated auction rienced, in a small way, the open road of of day again until now, the tires on a 50- houses such as Special Auction Services the adult world. to 55-year-old toy should have at least a and Vectis Auctions, both based in the Corgis also gave kids a way to keep slightly “aged” look to them. Tires that U.K., offer buyers added assurance that up with the newest model coming down appear to be new or that don’t seem to the item they’re purchasing is original. that road. “What intrigues me about the visually “match” the rest of the model Although they couldn’t have known early years,” offers Lanzilla, “is they give may well be replacements. it at the time, the makers of Corgi Toys you a way to contrast where they started Early Corgis certainly are harder provided a snapshot—make that a lot with where they went. You can actually to find than those from the 1970s-to- of snapshots—of the world’s automo- see the evolution year by year, and you 1980s period, so there are those who biles of the 1950s and ’60s. Children also can see how the rest of the industry prefer to go the auction route. Examples who were lucky enough to receive a was playing catch-up to Corgi.” 

Top of page, left: Cars with two-color paint jobs generally sell for a premium over their single-color counterparts. This early Vauxhall Velox, though slightly chipped, brought $182 at Vectis Auctions in 2013. Center: This Chevrolet taxi that came with spring suspension (a novelty for a toy car in the early 1960s) made $243 at a 2013 auction. Top right: a Karrier “Mister Softee” ice cream truck. Pictured at left: This Ecurie Ecosse racing set featuring two Formula One cars and a Lotus sports racer brought $640 at a 2013 auction. Gift sets were a part of the Corgi line almost from the start.

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SIGNATURE FRANS rans Wildenhain did not sign every piece Master of Surprise Fof pottery he crafted, Bruce Austin says. “Based upon my experience, though, most Keep your eyes open for Mid-Century were signed,” he adds. “The only two signatures on pots are ‘FW’ or his last name. Some larger Modern pottery by the other pieces have his first name—not many, though. ‘FW’ and his last name are most typical, with Wildenhain. the ‘FW’ used more often.” Is one signature earlier than the other? By Pete Prunkl “One cannot date a pot by the signature used,” othing banishes obscurity more Austin says. “I know of early pieces signed thoroughly than having your with the conjoined ‘FW’ and later pieces with name on a dust jacket. Artists his last named spelled out. I know of virtually N who are the subjects of books attract no pieces where he placed a date on them. fans, collectors, and good auction pric- Photos courtesy of A. Sue Weisler So, the two signatures, I suppose, were used es. Professor Bruce Austin of Rochester interchangeably.” Institute of Technology (RIT) thinks he’s found the right person for the next book-driven revival. He’s betting on Frans Wildenhain (1905–1980). “In my judgment, Frans’ work is cur- rently underrated and under-appreci- ated,” says Austin, author of a new book on the Mid-Century Modern potter and muralist. (See “Sources & Resources.”) This photo of a 10¼ x 10¼-inch “For collectors, this means it is afford- reduction-fired Frans Wildenhain able. One can still purchase a great Frans stoneware bottle was used for the piece for well under $1,000.” frontispiece of Bruce Austin’s book. For much of his life, Frans Wilden­ Here’s a look at the most common Frans Wildenhain signature. hain played second fiddle to his wife of Germany. She became a Master Potter in 22 years, Marguerite Wildenhain (1896– 1926, an honor he did not receive until ARCHEOLOGICAL 1985). Their popularity polarization 1929. Although both became important FANTASIES began early in their relationship. She was artists in the United States, it’s Marguerite uth Duckworth’s (1919–2009) unglazed his classmate at the Bauhaus in Weimer, who was the star. Rwhite porcelain would never be mistaken Germany, and then his teacher at the for Frans Wildenhain’s pottery creations, but State School of Applied Art in Halle, RISING CRAFTSMAN their clay murals showed remarkable similari- Frans Wildenhain taught at RIT from ties. Both were German-born modernists who 1950 to 1970. There he was among the favored abstractions derived from nature and new faculty at the School for American pioneered the large earth-tone mural. “Nature Craftsman after it moved from Alfred is very sexy,” Duckworth once said in an inter- University in 1949. Wildenhain was over- view. Her masterpiece was Clouds Over Lake due for an exhibition at RIT. That idea Michigan (1976), a 24-foot abstract map of was accelerated in 2010 when Robert water, hills, shoreline and clouds as seen from Bradley Johnson, an early collector of above. Frans’ pottery, donated 330 pieces to RIT. That gift provided Austin with the REDUCTION FIRING basis for a 2012 exhibition and an illus- ildenhain liked what depriving a kiln of trated 256-page exhibition catalog. Woxygen did to his glazes. Potters as far Johnson practically cornered the back as the ancient Chinese learned that market on Frans Wildenhain pottery. glaze color and consistency can change “Bob collected steadily, enthusiasti- dramatically in a reduced atmosphere. Copper, cally, and voraciously for more than a for instance, turns a crimson-purple; glazes quarter of a century,” Austin says. His loaded with iron become fluid and runny. But timing is critical. Oxygen is typically reduced only in the final stage of firing. The Chinese North Carolina-based Pete Prunkl, a frequent used wet wood for fuel during the reduction contributor to Insider, covered phase. A kiln is in reduction when yellow or At 20 inches, this reduction-fired earthen- the Knoxville and Richmond ware vessel was one of the taller objects Antiques Roadshow events in orange flames shoot from its vents and in the Rochester Institute of Technology peep holes. —P.P. exhibition curated by Bruce Austin. our September, October, and November issues. ANTIQUES ROADSHOW INSIDER 8 DECEMBER 2013 Photo courtesy of Rochester Institute of Technology Archives Collection Left: Here’s a look at one of Frans Wildenhain’s many reduction-fired knobby pieces (17½ x 8¾ inches). Above: This photo from 1955 shows Professor Wildenhain (center) teaching his students at Rochester Institute of Technology. Shop One was no ordinary store. covered by the local press. Reviewers Photo courtesy of A. Sue Weisler In the United States in the early 1950s, regarded the shop as combination gal- favorite store was Shop One, the retail handcrafted wares were available only lery and elegant apartment. And when shop Wildenhain and three other RIT at America House in New York City the founders received artistic awards, profs established in Rochester in 1953. and Shop One. Establishing a business their clientele grew. At parties, Johnson wrote in the exhibi- that sold only handcrafted pottery, silver, By the 1970s, the suburbs and tion catalog, “Frans would introduce me painting, metalware, furniture, and jew- Interstate highways had isolated Shop to everyone as the person who allowed elry was a gutsy—but not highly profit- One’s downtown neighborhood from him to put a roof on his house.” Johnson able—move. its customers. The shop moved, con- thought that Wildenhain’s knobby and Within a few years, though, associate fronted enormous overhead, faltered, horned pottery was “spooky” and he col- artists were recruited to the exclusive and finally closed in 1976. Shop One left lected it for one reason: “I liked it.” shop. Openings became gala occasions an enormous legacy. It broadened the Photos (2) courtesy of A. Sue Weisler Above left: A cow, sheep, birds, farmer, maiden, and a stylized barn decorate this 4¾ x 6½- inch stoneware bowl. Above right: This 6¼ x 5½-inch bulbous stoneware bud vase in olive drip glaze over mirrored auburn sold for $400 at Rago Auctions in 2012. Photos (2) courtesy of Rago Auctions, Lambertville, NJ

Frans Wildenhain’s version of the classic lidded teapot features an exaggerated looping handle in reduction-fired Rago Auctions sold this 17½ x 16-inch blue, amber, and white hemispherical stoneware. This pieces measures 5½ x 9½ x 6½ inches. ridged stoneware bowl as part of a two-piece lot for $1,440 in 2006. ANTIQUES ROADSHOW INSIDER DECEMBER 2013 9 Left: a 30½ x 50¼-inch ceramic triptych modeled in high relief with elongated figures, covered in green, blue and brown matte glazes, and mounted on wood. It sold at Rago Auctions in 2007 for $5,400. Photos courtesy of A. Sue Weisler Photo courtesy of Rago Auctions, Lambertville, NJ marketplace for crafts and served as an simplicity, utility, earth tones, and indi- No other work in RIT’s 2012 Frans international model for similar ventures. vidual creativity. He also experimented Wildenhain exhibition remotely resembled During Wildenhain’s ten- with geometrics and sculp- this 20 x 20 x 4-inch stoneware construction. ure at the School for American tural works, but the majority It emphasizes Wildenhain’s “wild” side. Craftsman, he encouraged his of his pots looked functional students to be experimental- and served a purpose. mid-century studio potters,” Austin ists, but only after they learned But no matter how ordi- adds, “Frans’ work stands up well.” the “old school” fundamentals. nary, Wildenhain’s pottery Yet he suffers from a lack of name “Wildenhain often told his always included a surprise, recognition. Few pottery collectors know students, first you learn how Austin says. “Marguerite about Wildenhain because he shunned to do things my way, then you Wildenhain’s work is always the spotlight. He found attention from learn how to express yourself,” perfect and perfectly executed. reporters to be a bore, and wanted off Austin says. With Frans’ [work], there is the publicity bandwagon. After the RIT always an element of catching exhibition and Bruce Austin’s accompa- AN ERA CAPTURED me unaware. nying book, however, Frans Wildenhain In his pottery, Frans captured “Compared with other may finally be ready for his close-up.  the spirit of the times in 1950s ceramics—a period rich in Left: This 17¼ x 4¼-inch Wildenhain stoneware totemic sculpture in matte pastel curves, color, abstract design, glazes sold for $2,160 at Rago Auctions in April 2007. The base is incised “FW.”

ON THE LOOKOUT SOURCES & RESOURCES ON THE WALL an equally over-sized individual. He was a big BOOKS rans Wildenhain was among the first man with an imposing physical presence.” • Frans Wildenhain 1950-75: Creative and Fmid-century ceramists to work in murals. The mural was one medium in which Commercial American Ceramics at Mid- Many of these large works—some of them Marguerite Wildenhain—his more famous Century (pictured below), by Bruce A. Austin more than 200 feet long—dealt with science wife (and, after 22 years of marriage, (Bruce A. Austin, 2012) and medicine. Murals were the “perfect medi- ex-wife)—never dabbled. “Murals clearly, • The History of American Ceramics, by um for Frans,” author and professor Bruce unambiguously, set them apart,” Austin says. Elaine Levin (Harry N. Abrams, Inc.,1988) Austin says. “He had an oversized canvas for —Pete Prunkl • The Invisible Core: A Potter’s Life and Thoughts, by Marguerite Wildenhain (Pacific Books Publishers, 1973)

Frans Wildenhain’s Allegory of a Land­­scape was installed at the entrance to Ingle Auditorium at Rochester Institute of Technology in 1971. The 8 x 28-foot unglazed clay mural represents an abstract aerial view of New York’s Finger Lakes.

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW INSIDER 10 DECEMBER 2013 COLLECTIBLES/GLASS

NEWSFLASH ohn and Elizabeth Welker, authors of Flash From the Past JPressed Glass in America, confirm the distinction between “flashed” and “stained” glass. Flashing, they note, is performed by Colorful ruby-stained glassware dipping glass into hot glass of another color, continues to call “a blown glass method not to be confused with staining used on pressed glass.” out to collectors, The Welkers define staining as the coating of a piece of glass with a chemical just as it did in the whose true color is developed by heat. “The staining material is painted on the annealed late 19th and early [cooled] article with a brush wherever the decorative effect is desired. It is then fired 20th centuries. on for permanency at which time the glass By Lana Robinson assumes the desired color.” ost of us have seen, and prob- TERMS TO KNOW ably own, a cheap, commercial he terms “ruby-flashed” and “ruby-stained” souvenir purchased in the gift have been used interchangeably in M T shop of a popular U.S. landmark or vaca- reference to fired-on coloring added after tion destination. Mugs, collector plates, the creation of a piece of glass. Technically, shot glasses, and salt and pepper shakers this is incorrect. Experts say the process are among the tacky trinkets available to Photos by Lana Robinson is correctly called “staining.” The different tourists from the 1950s and later. Above and below: two views of a 1903 terminology can be confusing: Lots of online But the “ruby-flashed” glass souvenirs sellers and retailers continue to use both terms example of ruby-stained glassware. as if they are the same in their descriptions of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and identification of the glassware. were far from tacky. These a sentimental message: were, in fact, elegant heir- “To My Dear Mother,” for POPULAR PATTERNS loom-quality keepsakes example, or “Remember n the 1986 book The Encyclopedia of offered at fairs, amuse- Me.” Working-class Vic­ IVictorian Colored Pattern Glass, Book 7, ment parks, and tourist torians, although modest Ruby-Stained Glass from A to Z, William attractions. Train stations, in many ways, loved to Heacock lists the most desirable patterns as: resorts, and carnivals also flaunt these scarlet trea- • heart and sand sold or gave away as prizes a sures as spoils from their • broken column variety of these deep crim- travel adventures. • snail son novelties: toothpick Some manufacturers • ruby thumbprint holders, tumblers, goblets, sought to expand inter- (Excelsior) creamers, vases, baskets, est beyond the souvenir • button arches slippers, paperweights, and realm by offering such • ivy and snow other ornamental pieces. larger glassware collec- • red block Today, you’ll find this nostalgic glass- tions as lemonade sets, punch bowl sets, The 1896 “locket ware in its various forms for sale online, castor sets, and dresser sets. on chain” pattern of in antiques stores, and at estate sales, A.H. Heisey & Co. in garage sales, and auctions. Also known FAIR GAME FROM 1904 Newark, Ohio, is also rare and desirable. as “ruby-stained,” such pieces are fun to Many of the ruby-stained souvenir collect, beautiful when displayed, and items found today originally were sold FLASH OR FAKE? affordable for budget-minded collectors. to attendees of the 1904 World’s Fair, uby-flashed glassware is highly collectible which ran from April 30 to December Rand therefore profitable to replicate, so it IN THE BEGINNING 1 that year in St. Louis, Mo. The most shouldn’t surprise anyone that reproductions Ruby-stained glassware emerged in have recently emerged. Counterfeit pieces are spectacular of several Victorian-era properly inscribed with “old” dates and names Bohemia in the early 1800s and became world’s fairs, the event was billed as that can easily fool unsuspecting buyers. One popular in Europe as an attractive, cheap- “The Greatest of Expositions,” and by all clue to keep in mind is that old ruby-stained er alternative to Venetian glass. It didn’t glassware generally has tiny spots on it where catch on as a souvenir item in America, Lana Robinson is a freelance writer based in the red has flaked off. Another indicator of however, until Chicago’s Columbian Texas. Among the stories she has age is that pressed glass will frequently have Exposition events in 1892 and 1893. written for Insider: how to sell your tiny chips or rough edges from wear. Finally, Soon, fairs across the nation were offer- objects in online auctions (October many of the modern pieces are deep orange ing the suddenly popular glassware with 2012), millefiori paperweights rather than deep red in color. Play it safe. Buy monograms, dates, and other inscriptions (December 2012), and mid-century only from reputable dealers. —L.R. etched into it. Pieces frequently boasted barware (September 2013). ANTIQUES ROADSHOW INSIDER DECEMBER 2013 11 Those who collect ruby-stained glass may focus on pieces related to events (at left: a memento from the 1941 Texas State Fair) or organizations (at right: an 1892 glass with “American Institute” etched underneath the name “Maggie”). Still other collectors may focus on pieces tied to a location or attraction (example: the 1904 Niagara Falls pitcher shown far right). Photos by Lana Robinson

Memorabilia from this celebrated fair is process was laborious and expensive. abundant. Some ruby-flashed relics from In 1888, Henry Mueller’s patented the St. Louis exposition are common and chemical stain process for application inexpensive—as little as $15—while rare to the raised surfaces of pressed pat- items sought by modern collectors and tern glass in the U.S. paved the way for historians can be more costly, though still mass production of ruby-stained Early reasonable ($100–$300 or more). American Pattern Glass (EAPG). Ruby-stained glass is basically deco- Many of the designs were made to accounts, it lived up to its reputation. rated pattern glass. The key chemical in look like popular cut glass patterns of The fair grounds and exhibitions the coating is copper sulfide that, when the era. “King’s Crown,” which derives its encompassed some 1,200 acres, including the glassware is baked in a kiln, turns name from the zigzag design resembling the western half of Forest Park. The fair bright red. Before 1880, the process for the top of a crown, was one of the most commemorated the Louisiana Purchase, making two-color glass involved the lay- common industry patterns. Glassware the 1803 land acquisition that more than ering, or flashing, of color over clear glass. with “button arches,” “daisy and button,” doubled the size of the United States. Afterwards, patterns were hand-cut. The “thumbprint,” and “block and diamond” motifs were other favorites. ON THE LOOKOUT Between 200 and 300 ruby-stained patterns landed in the marketplace. Most MARKET REPORT are illustrated in William Heacock’s book hat type of ruby-stained glassware is out there for beginning The Encyclopedia of Victorian Colored Wcollectors? One place to look (and to sample sales prices) is eBay. Pattern Glass, Book 7/Ruby-Stained Glass Right now, ruby-stained toothpick holders are plentiful on the auction from A to Z. (See “Popular Patterns” side- site. They often sell for $5–$25, although competing bidders occasionally bar, p. 11.) drive the prices a bit higher. In September 2013, for example, a rare ruby- stained A.H. Heisey Touraine toothpick holder inscribed “Gettysburg THE ATTRACTION 1863” (pictured at right) sold for $395. A.H. Heisey & Co. did not exist Collectors of ruby-stained glassware are in 1863, so this toothpick holder likely was created in 1913 to mark the 50th anniversary of the drawn into the hobby for various reasons. Battle of Gettysburg. • Some choose pieces on the basis of In July 2013, a large 1893 Chicago World’s Fair souvenir ruby-stained thumbprint pitcher brought $87 in an eBay auction. In August, a mint-condition 1890 Sandwich, Ill., souvenir vase form (toothpick holders, for example). sold for $114. A few days later, the winning bid for a lot of two souvenir tumblers and two bowls • Others collect a variety of forms but dated 1897 and bearing the names “Emma and Elizabeth Liddle” was $160. only a certain pattern. Higher-end pieces to change hands in recent months include a ruby-stained King’s Crown • Some collect items only from a particu- honey dish in near-mint condition that brought $1,600 (pictured below). lar city, while others collect by venue, Depending upon its rarity or appeal, a piece need not be perfect to sell for a decent price. In like the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, or a August, a ruby-flash pitcher from Atlantic City (1897) with a crack in the bottom sold for $390. certain historic site or landmark (Niagara You sometimes see ruby-stained pieces Falls, for example). from Europe turn up on eBay. In August, an • Still others favor pieces with sweet little oversized ruby-flashed goblet commemorat- verses or old-fashioned names etched ing the Great Exhibition of 1851 sold for $666. into them. The 9 ½-inch presentation drinking glass had a • More discriminating collectors enjoy wheel-engraved image of the Crystal Palace in its the challenge of searching for obscure temporary home in Hyde Park, London, with this pieces. Regardless of the type, they seek inscription: “The Great Exhibition of Industry out pieces that retain close to the original of All Nations, 1851.” A second, identical goblet condition of the stain. offered by the same seller brought only $390 a Speaking of condition, it’s a good month later. It just goes to show you how the idea to preserve your pieces: Remember market fluctuates based on the resolve of bidders. to carefully handle and clean the glass to —Lana Robinson prevent loss of the color application. 

12 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW INSIDER DECEMBER 2013 FURNITURE Tour Talk: Road-Find Furniture Our contributing editors report on four worthy finds—plus an educational “miss”—from Antiques Roadshow’s 2013 tour. By Jane Viator s longtime viewers of Antiques the piece for a 1931 exposition in Los Roadshow know, the series attracts Angeles. But so far the alleged maker’s Aeye-catching furniture in every city name can’t be traced, nor can any asso- it visits. And there’s much more beyond ciation with an exposition at that date. the pieces you see appraised on the PBS Appraiser Brian Witherell, who spe- series. Here’s just a small sampling of fur- cializes in California artists, artisans, niture that wasn’t chosen for taping but and objects, has never heard of Kubic nevertheless caught the eye of Antiques (or Kubik) or of metalwork associ- Roadshow’s producers in Anaheim and ated with him. Lacking firm attribution (on p. 14) Knoxville. or other identifying information, the appraiser valued the piece—clearly the MYSTERY METALWORK: An air of work of a skilled and imaginative met- mystery surrounded a handsome metal alworker—at $800–$1,000. table an Anaheim-area resident brought to Antiques Roadshow in June. The STAND-UP GUY: Joe’s Art Nouveau owner had only verbal provenance, and bronze and mahogany lamp stand, that came from the maker’s niece. made in Berlin by Albert Reimann The story is that a James Kubic or (1874–1976), likely was one of a pair Kubik, a California silversmith, made when it was originally produced. This surviving piece, according to appraiser Peter Loughrey of Los Angeles Modern Auctions, is worth $3,000–$5,000. Reimann was a noted woodwork- er and metalworker in Germany from 1902 through 1935. His workshop, how- ever, was attacked by the Nazis in the 1930s and further destroyed during later bombing raids. The Nazis also destroyed the Reimann School of Art & & Design in Berlin, a private institution he found- ed in 1902. Appraiser Loughry explained to Joe that German Art Nouveau (called Jugendstil) was different from French, Belgian, and other European styles. And An unknown but skilled metalworker was within Germany, he said, there were responsible for the imaginative stylings subtle differences between the major of this table’s legs. cities (see sidebar below).

A CLOSER LOOK Photos by Jane Viator Anaheim Antiques Road­­show guest Joe VARIATION ON A THEME thumbs through a book in his collection that ugendstil, the Art Nouveau style that arose in Germany in the documents Albert Reimann’s career. Jmid- 1890s, continued as a prominent influence through the Information of this sort is not only helpful in first decade of the 20th century. It took its name, per Encyclopaedia establishing value; it can actually add to it. Britannica, “from the Munich magazine Die Jugend (‘Youth’), which featured Art Nouveau designs.” Senior contributing editor Jane Viator has Two phases, Britannica continues, “can be discerned in Jugendstil: written in every issue of Insider an early one, before 1900, that is mainly floral in character and rooted in since our premiere in July 2001. Her English Art Nouveau and Japanese applied arts and prints; and a later, coverage of Antiques Roadshow’s more abstract phase growing out of the Viennese work of the Belgian- Cover of an 1896 Anaheim event also appears in our born architect and designer Henry van de Velde [1863–1957].” issue of Die Jugend­­. September and October issues. ANTIQUES ROADSHOW DECEMBER 2013 INSIDER 13 Appraiser Brian Witherell (left) inspects one of a set of six chairs brought in by Victoria (photo below). Right: Was this table the work of Gallé? No— his quality is nowhere in

sight. Photos by Jane Viator

tic motifs composed of many types of woods. A Gallé table at the Anaheim Antiques Roadshow, with its bold sig- nature, looked at first glance like a characteristic example, with its motif of pond lilies and sinuous supporting legs. But the appraisers agreed that this piece is valued at a few hundred dol- lars—not many thousands—because, alas, it’s a fake. Despite the signature, it lacks the grace and subtlety of a genu- ine Gallé creation. legs are stiff, flat, and unconvincing. Appraiser Arlie Sulka pointed out As always, whether the object is furni- the telltale signs of a wannabe, made ture, fine art, metalwork, or ceramic, never with intent to deceive. The inlay is rely on the signature alone. The piece crude, the workmanship leaves much should tell its pedigree by the quality of WELL-TRAVELED CHAIRS: When to be desired, and floral motifs of the materials, workmanship, and design.  Victoria’s parents bought a house in Hawaii, it came with six mahogany chairs ON THE ROAD: KNOXVILLE like the one pictured here. They’re made in the Regency style of around 1800, PATENT FURNITURE inlaid with bone and made with the cane f you think the back supports on seats favored in hot climates. Ithis late-19th-century Hunzinger Appraiser Brian Witherell believes platform rocker look like lollipops, this chair and its companions were you’re not alone. Appraiser John Sollo Photo by Donna Prunkl made in one of the Caribbean islands of Rago Arts didn’t refer to Ed’s chair and made their way to Hawaii, a cross- that way during Antiques Roadshow’s roads where items from all around Knoxville event last summer, but he the world accumulated over the years. acknowledged that it’s a common Witherell valued the six chairs—all of descriptive among collectors. them with arms, instead of the more George Hunzinger (1835–1898) usual two armchairs and four matching opened his New York City furniture factory in 1855 and began armless side chairs—at $1,500. accumulating 21 furniture patents. Victoria’s elegant chairs have trav- He “put spice in Victorian designs,” eled thousands of miles in their 200- Sollo said. “His unique chairs were year history. If they could only speak, the beginning of Modernism in they’d have some great stories to relate. America.” Ed’s chair is “a cool piece,” said WHAT’S IN A NAME?: The name Gallé Sollo. It was produced in a wide is associated with some of the finest variety of styles, including traditional glass produced in France during the rockers and side chairs, and most Art Nouveau period. The best-known had upholstered seats. Ed’s chair had member of the talented family, Émile, remnants of its original tag. also designed furniture from 1885 until Sollo also noted that the market his death in 1904. (His family continued hasn’t been kind to Hunzinger’s the business until 1931, when it moved invention. In 1995, Ed’s chair would on to the Art Deco style.) have brought $2,000 at auction. Today, it would fall between $1,200 Ed (right) got the lowdown on his “lollipop” chair Gallé furniture, highly sought by col- from appraiser John Sollo. lectors, is typically inlaid with naturalis- and $1,800. —Pete Prunkl ANTIQUES ROADSHOW INSIDER 14 DECEMBER 2013 REFERENCE

VOLUME 13 2013 Antiques Roadshow Insider Article Index ™ NUMBER 4 APRIL 2013 elow is an index, organized by category, to all Insider features and departments from the past year. ANTIANTIQUESQUESNews, Trends, andROADSHO Analysis from the World of AntiquesW andINSIDER Collectibles B(Note: For information on availability of back issues, call 800-424-7887.) ON THE LOOKOUT A CENTURY OF STYLE It’s fading further into the past, yet the 20th century lives on, thanks to forms, objects, and • ADVICE Anhaeim, Part 2 (“Best in the West”) 10/13, p. 11 images that have won YOUR DEADLINE IS... permanent places in our ....April 8 if you plan to apply for tickets to one of the eight Antiques Roadshow events hearts. This month, we Appraiser tips (“Myth vs. Reality, Part 1”) 7/13, p. 1 Anaheim, Part 3 (“Memorable Medallions”) 11/13, p. 7 this summer. You receive this issue of Insider in late March or early April, so if you haven’t celebrate three names yet applied for Antiques Roadshow tickets, get to it—even before you dig into our who put class and color Appraiser tips (“Myth vs. Reality, Part 2”) 8/13, p. 5 Detroit, Part 1 (“Editor’s Notebook”) 7/13, p. 15 features this month. Visit pbs.org/antiques to submit your application online. (Click into American life. on “2013 Tour”; deadline is 11:59 p.m. E.T. on Monday, April 8, 2013.) Detroit, Part 2 (“One Good Turn...”) 8/13, p. 1 You’ll also find instructions on how to apply via postcard. In fact, we’ll give you the Swearingen “short version” right here: You can apply for tickets by sending a postcard to “City Name” Randall • AMERICANA & FOLK ART Detroit, Part 3 (“Got Milk [Glass]?) 10/13, p. 7 ROADSHOW (e.g., Detroit ROADSHOW), Box 249, CANTON, MA 02021.

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than April 8, 2013. Write clearly—any photograph postcards that are illegible or incomplete may be disqualified. Mantle Decoys, at auction (“Duck, Duck, Hen...”) 6/13, p. 3 Knoxville Part 1 (“Antiquing in Downtown K-Town”) 9/13, p. 5 Only one application per household to Mickey one city, will be accepted. Check the show’s N.J. web page for complete rules. The complete eight-city Williams, Andy, folk art collection (“Collecting at Its Best”) Knoxville Part 2 (“Suffragists, Studebaker, 2013 tour schedule: Lambertville, • June 1: Detroit, MI • June 8: Jacksonville, FL Auctions, Rago

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5/13, p. 13 Samples, and Such”) 10/13, p. 8 • July 13: Knoxville, TN of artists, designers, craftsmen, tographer Ozzie Sweet (1918–2013). courtesy

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T hair • Aug. 10: Kansas City, MO Host Mark L. types whose work lives on. We can’t begin Fiesta ware on display in a retail set- c • Aug. 17: Richmond, VA Walberg to fit them all into a single issue of Insider, ting; an Escherick wagon wheel chair

• CARE & MAINTENANCE Richmond Part 1 (“Virginia Callin‘”) 10/13, p. 4 but we can sample those whose legacy from 1939 (this example sold at Rago Esherick iator.

ON THE INSIDE has inspired trends and/or those who Auctions in 2011 for $100,650); and one V are in the news. This month, we take of Sweet’s iconic portraits of New York � Trends: Viator tours a Tribal Arts show 5 Jane � Photographs: Ozzie Sweet: Legendary lensman 7 a closer look at multitalented furniture Yankees slugger Mickey Mantle. by Antiques preservation (“The Guardian Angel’s Antiques Guide”) Richmond Part 2 (“A Military Question”) 11/13, p. 8 � Furniture: The best of Wharton Esherick 10 maker Wharton Escherick (1887–1970), Coverage of our trio of 20th-century photo versatile potter Frederick Hurten Rhead luminaries begins on p. 7. � Pottery: Frederick Rhead’s greatest hits 13 Fiesta ANTIQUES ROADSHOW INSIDER 5/13, p. 5 Tour finds, 2012 (“Digging Deeper”) 6/13, p. 14 1 • COLLECTIBLES Batman (“The Throwback Hero”) 5/13, p. 2 • PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS Our April issue paid tribute Beatles collectibles (“Blast From the Past”) 11/13, p. 2 Buttersworth, James (“Smooth Sailing”) 3/13, p. 3 to photographer Ozzie Sweet Bonnie & Clyde guns, auction (“Bonnie & Clyde”) 3/13, p. 4 Children’s book art (“Big Draws”) 3/13, p. 6 (his iconic portraits of Mickey Comic book rack, vintage (“Blast From the Past”) 3/13, p. 2 Comic book art (“Pen, Ink, Paper... Shazam!”) 1/13, p. 11 Mantle and Albert Einstein Get Smart TV memorabilia (“Blast From the Past”) 10/13, p. 2 Hobcaw Barony art theft/Antiques Roadshow “Missing are pictured above and at left) Gumball machines (“Serious Coin”) 11/13, p. 9 Masterpieces report (“Looking for Clues”) 1/13, p. 1 along with craftsman Wharton Kennedy, John F., memorabilia (“That Dark Day”) 11/13, p. 1 Morriseau, Norval, Antiques Roadshow find (“One Good Turn...”) Escherick, whose c. 1960 S-K Lone Ranger, collectibles (“Blast From the Past”) 8/13, p. 2 8/13, p. 1 side chair is pictured far left. National Parks collecting (“Lure of Our National Parks”) 7/13, p. 12 Nautical art (“Wet and Wild”) 1/13, p. 5 VOLUME 13 ™ NUMBER 10 Pens, fountain (“Blast From the Past”) 7/13, p. 16 Street art at auction (“Tomorrow’s Art Today”) 6/13, p. 6 OCTOBER 2013

ANTIANTIQUESQUESNews, Trends, andROADSHO Analysis from the World of AntiquesW andINSIDER Collectibles • DECORATIVE ARTS • PHOTOGRAPHS, PRINTS, & POSTERS ON THE LOOKOUT WRAPPED IN RICHMOND

Antiques Roadshow’s summer SPECIAL: GHOSTS ON tour winds up in Virginia with THE ROAD! Bertoia, Harry, designs (“Resolute and Industrious”) 6/13, p. 10 Hand-related photographs at auction (“All Hands”) 2/13, p. 3 p. 13 Inuit sculpture (“Getting Into Inuit”) 8/13, p. 13 Horror movie posters (“A Frighteningly Good Find”) 9/13, p. 3 a slew of prizes and surprises. Tiffany Studios auction (“Tiffany Treasure”) 2/13, p. 1 Sweet, Ozzie, photography (“Sweet View of the Past”) 4/13, p. 7 War-time posters (“Classic Calls to Action”) 9/13, p. 4 EXQUISITE ESCRITOIRE ven in our mod-minded world, some Estyles always look great. Consider the William & Mary walnut and walnut veneer escritoire (fall-front desk) above. Dating to 1705–1710 Philadephia, this 66-inch-tall model of early American craftsmanship opens to a complex interior of secret drawers • SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS and compartments. A bidder at Skinner Inc. Fans, electric (“Dedicated Fans”) 1/13, p. 8 spent $270,00 for this beauty in August.

Phone booths, vintage (“Blast From the Past”) 2/13, p. 2 ntiques Roadshow wound up its The “world’s biggest onesie,” as appraiser biggest tour in some 10 years on Leila Dunbar (right) called Sam Huff’s jersey, AAug. 17 in Richmond. The show’s would bring a five-figure auction price. producers, experts, and crew, plus, of Radios, antique Catalin (“Rainbow Radios”) 2/13, p. course, host Mark L. Wahlberg, traveled gest onesie.” Actually, it’s a Washington to eight cities over a two-and-a-half- Redskins football jersey worn by Sam month span. Along the way, the Huff (pictured at left) in the 1960s. CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ appraisers examined roughly Dunbar told the jersey’s owner that he work shown above, created by 80,000 items. Highlights from it could bring $15,000–$25,000 at Timpressionist artist Guy Rose (1867– the eight events begin appear- auction. Insurance value: $30,000. 1925) paced a Bonhams auction of California and Western Paintings & Sculpture when it ing on PBS starting in January. Huff was a star linebacker fetched $374,500. The oil on canvas, 15 x 18 Meanwhile, we’ve been who played for the Redskins from • SILVER inches in size, is titled Wind Swept Pines. sharing all kinds of finds exclu- 1964–69 after eight standout years sive to Insider, beginning in with the New York Giants. He was ON THE INSIDE our July 2013 issue. We carry inducted into the Pro Football Hall on this month with reports of Fame in 1982. � On the Road: Richmond Antiques Roadshow report 4 from Richmond, Knoxville, Anaheim, Dunbar’s appraisal of Huff’s No. 70 Perry, Charles O., scuplture (“Time for a Find”) 1/13, p. 2 � On the Road: Detroit and... milk glass? 7 and Detroit. jersey was taped for TV. But on pp. 4–5 � On the Road: Knoxville knockouts 8 � On the Road: Best of the West—Anaheim 11 But first, take look at what appraiser this month, you’ll find a host of Insider- R&S Garrad centerpiece (“Time Again for a Find”) 2/13, p. 16 � SPECIAL REPORT: BOO! Tour ghosts and ghouls 13 Leila Dunbar called “the world’s big- exclusive Richmond highlights. � ANTIQUES ROADSHOW INSIDER 1 • SPORTS MEMORABILIA Photo courtesy of Rago Auctions, Lambertville, NJ Photo © Ozzie Sweet, courtesy Diane Sweet Above: Our October cover Ali, Muhammad, memorabilia (“The Greatest”) 3/13, p. 1 captured Leila Dunbar appraising • FURNITURE First baseball card (“Take Me Out to the Yard Sale”) 3/13, p. 16 a game-worn Sam Huff jersey at Antiques Roadshow finds (“Tour Talk”)` 12/13, p. 13 Jones, Deacon (“Farewell to a Football Legend”) 7/13, p. 2 $15,000–$20,000. Below: Our Escherick, Wharton (“The Beauty of an Adventurous Ruth, Babe, jersey auction (“Great Catches”) 1/13, p. 4 November issue showcased a and Daring Man”) 4/13, p. 10 Snead, Sam, memorabilia (“Legend of the Links”) 10/13, p. 3 Yousuf Karsh portrait of JFK Modern design (“Modernism: Names to Know”) 5/13, p. 3 (auction value: $10,000–$15,000). Sani, Paolo, and Gambi, Gaetano, carved chair at Antiques • TOYS & DOLLS

Roadshow (“Sitting Pretty: Odyssey of an Antique”) 3/13, p. 7 Corgi toys (“Catching Up with Corgi”) 12/13, p. 5 VOLUME 13 ™ NUMBER 11 NOVEMBER 2013 20th Century furniture at auction (“Hot Seats”) 11/13, p. 3 Dinky toys, Part 1(“Name-Dropper”) 5/13, p. 7 ANTIANTIQUESQUESNews, Trends, andROADSHO Analysis from the World of AntiquesW andINSIDER Collectibles Dinky toys, Part 2 (“The Real Deal”) 5/13, p. 7 ON THE LOOKOUT THAT DARK DAY... • GLASS, PORCELAIN, & POTTERY Robot toys (“Toy Time”) 2/13, p. 5 ...50 years ago stays in our memory: Nov. 22, 1963. Yet the short span prior Barware, mid-century (“Glass with Class”) 9/13, p. 13 Soldiers, toy (“An Enduring Passion”) 9/13, p. 11 to that pivotal point—and the promise of Camelot—also remains alive, thanks Cliff, Clarice, pottery (“Wonderfully Bizarre”) 11/13, p. 13 in part to a healthy supply of JFK memorabilia. See p. 5. Market report, glassware (“The Glass Ceiling?”) 8/13, p. 11 • TEXTILES

COLOR MY WORLD bove and below are examples of two Rhead, Frederick H., pottery (“Peerless Potter, Part 1”) 3/13, p. 10 Fashions, vintage (“Retro Rags”) 2/13, p. 7 Acolorful collecting niches you’ll read about in this issue: Clarice Cliff pottery (p. Rhead, Frederick H., pottery (“Peerless Potter, Part 2”) 4/13, p. 13 Sanders, Col., Kentucky Fried Chicken suit (“The Clothes 13) and vintage gumball machines (p. 11). Rie, Lucie, pottery (“Minimal and Uncluttered”) 5/13, p. 10 Off the Colonel’s Back”) 4/13, p. 16 Ruby-stained glass (“Flash From the Past”) 12/13, p. 11 Zoot suit, auction (“Suit Up!”) 2/13, p. 8 Wildenhain, Frans, pottery (“Master of Surprise”) 12/13, p. 8 • TRIBAL ARTS • ON THE ROAD: ANTIQUES ROADSHOW REPORTS San Francisco Textile & Tribal Arts Show Anaheim, Part 1 (“20th Century Unlimited”) 9/13, p. 8 (“We Are the World”) 4/13, p. 4 ON THE INSIDE � Collectibles: JFK’s enduring popularity 5 � On the Road: Furniture finds 7 � On the Road: Richmond tales worth telling 8 This iconic photograph of John F. Kennedy by Yousuf Karsh (1908–2002) � Collectibles: Chewy chewy—gumball machines 11 entered a Swann Auction Galleries sale with an estimate of $10,000–$15,000. STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND CIRCULATION (Required by 39 U.S.C. 3685). 1. Title of publication: Antiques A. Total no. of copies printed (48,089/53,600). B. Paid and/or requested � Pottery: Name to know: the colorful Clarice Cliff 13 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW INSIDER Roadshow Insider. 2. Publication No.: 0021-3230. 3. Filing date: 9/27/13. 4. Issue frequency: Monthly. 5. No. of issues published annually: 12. circulation: 1. Paid/requested outside-county mail subscriptions 1 6. Annual subscription price: $45.00. 7. Known office of publication: 800 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk, CT 06854-1631. Contact person: stated on Form 3541 (43,859/42,857). 2. Paid in-county subscriptions Greg King, 203-857-3119. 8. Headquarters or general business office of the publisher: same as above. 9. Publisher: same as above. (0/0). 3. Sales through dealers and carriers, street vendors, counter sales, and other non-USPS paid distribution (6/7). 4. Other classes Editor: Larry Canale. Managing Editor: Diane Muhlfield, Antiques Insider LLC, an affiliate of Belvoir Media Group, 800 Connecticut mailed through USPS (0/0). C. Total paid and/or requested circulation (43,865/42,864). D. Free distribution by mail: 1. Outside-county Ave., Norwalk, CT 06854-1631. 10. Owner: Belvoir Media Group LLC, 800 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk, CT 06854-1631. 11. Known as stated on Form 3541 (243/253). 2. In-county as stated on Form 3541 (0/0). 3. Other classes mailed through USPS (0/0). 4. Free bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders owning or holding 1 percent or more of total amounts of bonds, mortgages, or distribution outside the mail (3,716/10,431). E. Total free distribution (3,959/10,684). F. Total distribution (47,824/53,548). G. Copies not other securities: None. 13. Title: Antiques Roadshow Insider. 14. Issue date for circulation data below: August 2013. 15. Extent and nature distributed (266/52). H. Total (48,089/53,600). J. Percent paid and/or requested circulation (91.7%/80.0%). 17. I certify that all of circulation (average no. copies each issue during preceding 12 months/ no. copies of single issue published nearest to filing date): information furnished on this form is true and complete. —Gregory M. King, Circulation Director, 9/06/13.

DECEMBER 2013 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW INSIDER 15 FUTURE FEATURES ntiques Roadshow’s new episodes begin Ain January (see p. 2), and as the TV season progresses, we’ll bring you still more exclusive highlights our editors rounded up during the 2013 tour. Among them: long-promised coverage of everything from airline memorabilia (pictured: 1960s stewardess jacket) to Howdy Doody to cameos. In the works for coming issues: stories on collectible walking canes; Beatles memorabilia; and “silver-soldered” antiques, MAILING LABEL plus a special feature on how to Insider on the Internet: AntiquesRoadshowInsider.com get your treasures appraised.

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the last word Timeless Tip: Dig Deep When appraisers say “Do your homework,” they mean it. And they practice what they preach, as illustrated by this story. Photo courtesy of Keno Auctions painting by Chinese-American tory, seeking “the help of artist Yun Gee (1906–1963) land- a friend who knows the Aed at New York-based Leigh Keno artist’s work,” he said. Auctions in plenty of time for its Fall Armed with new infor- Auction in October. Company owner mation, Keno adjusted Leigh Keno originally the estimate to $10,000– “had the painting as $20,000. Fauvist School” (see And once the paint- below) and gave it an ing was “attributed correctly,” he said, She had received the painting in the estimate of $200–$400. “it garnered a great deal of attention” 1960s as a wedding gift from her aunt Before finalizing —so much so that it sold for $42,500. and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Fish, the sale, however, Keno “It would have been a great Antiques passionate collectors of art since the decided to dig deeper Roadshow moment,” Keno told Insider. 1930s, and kept it for some five decades Leigh Keno into the painting’s his- “The owner had no idea of its value.” before consigning it. Gee’s striking Double Self Portrait, an FAUVIST SCHOOL refers to art in the sytle of les Fauves (French for “the wild beasts”). The oil on board measuring 11 x 16½ inch- movement evolved in the early 20th century from a group of French artists, among them Henri es, bears the artist’s signature (lower Matisse (1869–1954), Maurice de Vlaminck (1876–1958), and Andre Derain (1880–1954). left) and is dated “12/8/26.” The verso Fauvism (pronounced “foe-vism”) is characterized by bold and vivid colors and simple but dis- includes Chinese script that translates torted forms. Fauvism was a relatively short-lived movement (its peak years were between 1905 to “Self Portrait Heads”—plus an early and 1910) but it had an international influence and helped push the evolution of 20th-century art. price tag reading $40.  JUST FOR FUN KEEP ‘EM COMIN’ ext month in this space we’ll present the funniest reader captions for Nthe photograph at right. Meanwhile, keep those submissions coming. The photo captures Sean Quinn, head of security at Antiques Roadshow

events, livening up a long line of treasure-toting “early birds” in Richmond, Photo by Larry Canale Va., last August as they waited for the doors to open. Despite being on crutches at the time, Quinn primed the crowd with his early-morning jokes, then led the gang in a rousing “Welcome to Richmond!” greeting for Antiques Roadshow’s film crew. Send your captions for the scene to AR Insider, Just for Fun, P.O. Box 550, Clinton, MA 01510 (e-mail: [email protected]). As always, thank you!