By HELAINE FENDELMAN and JOE ROSSON, Scripps Howard News Service

Appraising a Toulouse-Lautrec lithograph

By HELAINE FENDELMAN and JOE ROSSON, Scripps Howard News Service

Dear Helaine and Joe: This Toulouse-Lautrec lithograph was previously owned by David Susskind, who was a producer of TV films and stage plays, and a pioneer TV talk-show host. It was given to me some 32 years ago by a dear friend. Can you tell me what the approximated value might be?

Thank you,

J.J.

Dear J.J.:

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Figuring out the values of a compote and a berry bowl

By HELAINE FENDELMAN and JOE ROSSON, Scripps Howard News Service

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Porcelain mug is worth little

By HELAINE FENDELMAN and JOE ROSSON, Scripps Howard News Service

Dear Helaine and Joe:

I was wondering if you could provide any information on this mug. It is 5 inches tall, and I would like to know where it was made, how old it is and its value.

Thank you,

F.E.K., Chicago

Dear F.E.K.:

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Checking out an Art Deco-style incense burner made in France

By HELAINE FENDELMAN and JOE ROSSON, Scripps Howard News Service

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Kennedy signatures might be too good to be true

By HELAINE FENDELMAN and JOE ROSSON, Scripps Howard News Service

Dear Helaine and Joe:

I am enclosing pictures of a letter I received in 1961 from the secretary of Jacqueline Kennedy along with signed business cards from Mrs. Kennedy and President Kennedy. I had written to Mrs. Kennedy telling her I loved her pillbox hats and was wearing one for Easter - I was 11 years old at the time. Do these have any value?

Thank you,

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Tables don't have to be rare to be beautiful

By HELAINE FENDELMAN and JOE ROSSON, Scripps Howard News Service

Dear Helaine and Joe:

I purchased this table at a yard sale some 40 years ago for $35. It is 27 inches tall and there are no markings on it. Is it an antique, and is it hand carved? Any information you can give me would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

D.S., Moline, Ill.

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Valuing 'Three Face' pieces

By HELAINE FENDELMAN and JOE ROSSON, Scripps Howard News Service

Dear Helaine and Joe:

I am interested in knowing about the designer of these "Three Face" pieces, and learning when they were made. There are no markings, but we know the open compote was given to my great-grandparents as a wedding gift in 1884. The rest of the pieces were obtained by my mother over the years at various antiques shops and garage sales.

Thank you,

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Checking out an old clock

By HELAINE FENDELMAN and JOE ROSSON, Scripps Howard News Service

Dear Helaine and Joe:

I have a mantel clock that belonged to my great-great-grandmother. She was born in Prussia in 1842 and died in Iowa in 1921. The clock says on the inside of its case, "Thirty Hour Brass Clocks, Patented March 17th, 1868, Manufactured and Sold by Welch, Spring & Co., Forrestville, Conn., USA." What can you tell me about the history and the worth?

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Valuing an 1800s rug

By HELAINE FENDELMAN and JOE ROSSON, Scripps Howard News Service

Dear Helaine and Joe:

This 1800s Germantown rug has three colors on red and measures 55 by 36 inches. I would like any information you might be able to supply.

Thank you,

T.F., North Baltimore, Ohio

Dear T.F.:

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Valuing a combination high chair/stroller from around 1910

By HELAINE FENDELMAN and JOE ROSSON, Scripps Howard News Service

Dear Helaine and Joe:

My grandfather bought this high chair/stroller for my mother, who gave it to me. I would guess that it is about 100 years old. What is the value?

Thank you.

-- D.S., Grand Rapids, Mich.

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