Classified Ads

The rates for classified ads are $1.00 per word. For 25 words or fewer, the cost is $25.00 minimum charge. Photographs or illustrations are $10.00 extra. (They may be furnished in any size, but will not exceed 1½" in publication.) Count all words, numbers, and standard abbreviations (etc., St., Ave., state abbreviations, ppd., Dept., ZIP, and so on) of text and address. Payment in advance, please, for classifieds. Tear sheets of classifieds are not sent. MAINE ANTIQUE DIGEST, P.O. Box 1429, Waldoboro, Maine 04572. mad@maineantiquedigest.com

SALE

When momma black bear wants to get the cubs off her hands for a while, where does she send them? For the answer, see our “Big, Wild, American Animals oil paintings for sale” display ad elsewhere in this issue. Mac & Trish (315) 481-0724.

FOR RENT

TWO SEASIDE COTTAGES outside Brunswick, ME. Near lots of antiques and shopping. Kitchen, living room, two bedrooms, large screened porch. No pets. $550 per week. (518) 588-6921. (www.orrsislandcottages.com).

BEAUTIFUL SEASIDE HOME in Harpswell, Maine. Sleeps four easily. Heart of Maine antiquing country and seafood restaurants. Available last two weeks in July and first two weeks in August. $1000 weekly. Call (207) 833- 5767 or (207) 406-4619.

SERVICES

EXPERT METAL RESTORATION. Otto Suchy, former head conservator for the Higgins Armory, will make anything metal perfect again. Affordable, museum-quality work. Antique Metal Restoration Center, 153 Washington St., E. Walpole, MA 02032. (781) 414-1393. (www.metalrestorationcenter.com).

HOOKED RUG RESTORATION SERVICE. Have a damaged antique hooked rug? Our professional restoration service repairs damaged hooked rugs. Contact Trish Bachleda, (717) 679- 4564, <tish@thetweedweasel.com>.

FURNITURE CONSERVATION, antique and collectible. Dean Squires. 32 years in practice, N. Bennett Street graduate, member AIC. References supplied. Caldwell, NJ. (973) 226-8225. Web site (deansquires.com).

WANTED

BUYING KEYSTONE, Underwood, HC White, Stereo-Travel, etc. boxed stereoview sets, stereoscopes, bulk lots, magic lanterns and glass slides, and related. Pat (614) 558-1547 or email <pkstore2@stereoview.net>.

LET ME BUY OR CONSIGN YOUR AUCTION CATALOGS. (732) 922-5800. <catalogs@catalogkid.com>.
(www.auctioncatalogs.com).Wanted: Chinese ceramics and works of art auction catalogs.We also take catalogs on consignment. Ask for Andy.

BANKS, BELL TOYS, and tin toys, mechanical and still, cast iron and tin. Collector and broker. Dr. “Z,” (248) 642-8129, 1350 Kirts #160, Troy, MI 48084-4800. (http://www.drzzeezzi.com).

ANTIQUE WHALE TOOTH SCRIMSHAW (19th century). Also buying whalebone and ivory canes, crimpers, swifts, busks, etc. Antique pieces only please. Contact: Gregg Hurwitz, (818) 314-5575 or e-mail bluewave3@earthlink.net, see Web site www.antiquescrimshaw.net

BUYING VINTAGE MOVIE POSTERS, lobby cards, still photos, live music posters. All sizes, any condition, fair prices, permanent buyer. Will buy entire collections! Ralph (800) 392-4050, (http://ralphdeluca.com).

AUTOGRAPHS, banners, political pins, leathers, baseball cards, silks, pennants, baseball pins, sports memorabilia wanted. Highest prices paid. Stan Block, 128 Cynthia Road, Newton, MA 02159.

BOOKENDS, HIGH-QUALITY METAL, especially Austrian bronze, bronze/ivory, French bronze, and Deco. Louis Kuritzky, 4510 NW 17th Place, Gainesville, FL 32605.
<lkuritzky@aol.com>. (352) 895-3213 (cell).

ANTIQUE SCRIMSHAW from the 19th century, including teeth, crimpers, boxes, tools, swifts, clock towers, etc. Please, please antique pieces only. Contact John Rinaldi, Box 765, Kennebunkport, ME 04046. (207) 967-3218, Fax (207) 967-2918. john@jfrinaldi.com or www.johnrinaldinautical.com

MOVIE POSTERS WANTED. Lobby cards, 1-sheets, window cards, glass slides. Highest prices paid. Dwight Cleveland, P.O. Box 10922, Chicago, IL 60610-0922. (773) 525-9152. Fax (773) 525-2969. E-mail: posterboss@aol.com