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]

SERVICES

ELDRED WHEELER FURNITURE - creating fine handcrafted 18th-century American furniture for over 40 years. For our free catalog, call (800) 779- 5310, (www.EldredWheeler.com).

OBJECT RESTORATION, porcelain, pottery, wood, etc. Professional services. Bringing broken pieces back to life. Contact Anne Whitaker Restorations. Maine. (207) 577-4152, <[email protected]> (www.awrestorations.com).

HELP WANTED

SKILLED “ANTIQUE LOVING” CRAFTSMAN with furniture/ cabinetmaking experience. Smokefree workshop/property. Attention to detail is a must. We have RV sites and also restore vintage travel trailers. (www.countryaccentsantiques.com).

FOR SALE

BERKEY AND GAY 8-PIECE BEDROOM SET, circa 1920. Excellent condition. Two twin beds, make-up dresser with mirror, dresser with mirror, high dresser, bedside table, chair, and bench. Appraised at over $10,000. Make offer and pick it up from Long Island, NY. (516) 333- 6495. Leave message.

12 EARLY WORKS OF CLAUDIA WHITMAN – PEAKS ISLAND, MAINE - All watercolor, unframed. Asking $80,000 Canadian Funds. Please write: Gary Hopkins, Box 55, Pubnico NS BOW 2W0 Canada.

(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]>.

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.

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]>.

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.

LARGE COUNTRY STORE CABINETS/COUNTERS/FIXTURES/ DISPLAYS. Warren or Heller Hardware/Sherer/meat racks/tobacco. Finder’s fee paid for information and if purchase is made. We prefer to pick up. <[email protected]>.

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

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.