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, ME 04572. [email protected]

REAL ESTATE

MAINE FARMHOUSE: Designer’s restored 1841 home, 3/2, with water views and restored attached barn, surrounded by mature gardens, apple trees, and a lupine field. In a historic village in wild blueberry country. 20 minutes to sand beach, 1½ hours to Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, 4½ hours to Boston. By owner, $315,000, <[email protected]>.

FOR RENT

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

 

FOR SALE

BIBLE FOR SALE: FIRST CATHOLIC BIBLE PRINTED IN AMERICA. Printed by Mathew Carey, 1790, full brown leather, complete and good condition. Approximately 45 known copies. Very rare. $30,000. Call for details. 207-299-3962.

(312) GRINDING STONES AND (13) LARGE MILLSTONES. Great for architectural and house building, formal gardens, construction, sidewalks, fountains, etc. $35,000. (13) millstones separate $18,500. (859) 983-3911 or e-mail <[email protected]>.

RARE NEWSPAPERS – The New Collectible! Authentic originals, all historic events, 1600s-20th Century. Revolutionary War, Civil War, Old West, Harper’s Weekly, (www.RareNewspapers.com). (570) 326-1045. <[email protected]>.

MY ENTIRE 50-YEAR COLLECTION OF SNOOPY AND PEANUTS GANG. Lunch boxes, toys, books, all sorts of collectibles. Pictures available. $2000.00 Firm. (207) 406-4619 or (207) 833-5767.

WANTED

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.

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: [email protected]

SEMINOLE INDIAN ITEMS: clothing, beadwork, weapons, photographs, silverwork, bandolier bags, etc. Keith Reeves, Box 1210, Winter Park, FL 32790. E-mail: [email protected]. (407) 647-1706.

POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ITEMS. Collector will buy buttons, ribbons, posters, canes, hats, china/glass, candidate flags/bandannas, etc. Also suffrage (votes for women) advertising, prohibition items. Call Bob, (800) 575-8150.

KLOPFER COLLECTION SEEKING RARE NUTMEG GRATERS. Include price and photo to NutmegGraters.com, P.O. Box 777, East Longmeadow, MA 01028-0777; (860) 763-2675; [email protected]. Educational Web site: www.NutmegGraters.com/index.html.

LANDERS FRARY CLARK CAST-IRON COFFEE GRINDERS; Mayo maker churn vegetable slicer for parts. Send picture, description, price to <[email protected]>.

ANTIQUE SKIING RELATED ITEMS. Whole collections or one piece. Wood skis, fancy skis, carved skis, church skis, old ski boots, bamboo poles, ski signs, and anything ski-related. (612) 210-3034.

BOOKENDS, HIGH-QUALITY METAL, especially Austrian bronze, bronze/ivory, French bronze, and Deco. Louis Kuritzky, 4510 NW 17th Place, Gainesville, FL 32605. [email protected]. (352) 895-3213 (cell).

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.

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. [email protected] or www.johnrinaldinautical.com