Ph.D. Antiques Appraiser

In my visit to Maryland/ Pennsylvania I have found TONS of broochs from the 60's and 70's. They are out there you just need to look. I am going back to Tennessee with over 100 of them for my shop.

No dumpster. Keeper.

The brooch is not a dumpster. The other 2 are.

Brooch no dumpster.

Hi lori

Found a lady’s recipe scrapbook collection from the 50s - the sons were having an estate yard sale and I couldn’t stand the thought of it being thrown away! $2 👏 From New England area with some whoopie pie recipes! Lots of dessert recipes with dates and others with Jell-O 🤷‍♀️ I want to try some of the recipes!

My cousin Delaney Creswell picked up a great Betty Crocker cookbook from the historic “Betty Crocker House” in Valley Center CA. Agnes White, who was the radio personality of Betty Crocker was one of the original “remote workers”. She broadcast her show right from her own kitchen. The owners of the home have a monthly barn sale of vintage items. What could be better than a Betty Crocker cookbook from the Betty Crocker house??? I bet there will be some great recipes in your cookbook!!!

Oh I love cookbooks! I have several and After reading your article, I feel somewhat vindicated in my own choices. Some are for sentiment, some are uniquely one offs, some are beautiful, and some just groovy! 1911 is my oldest. Fisher Flour (Grist) Mills, Seattle WA. Home of the world famous Fisher Scone... I love it! In the late 1990s I was the Executive Assistant to the President of the Mills, so this book holds a special place in my heart, it was given to me by a friend. It was in her mother's collection who had it since brand new.

I have my Mom's Betty Crocker one from the 50's that my Dad gave her for Valentine's Day, the card is still taped inside the cover. It is so well used and falling apart but I love it

I have a neat collection of cook books. I have two Betty crocker cook books.i love the recipes.

I still use my Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook that was given to me as a Bridal Shower gift 50 years ago. I would have been married 50 years in October. 1971. Also, I use several Grange Cookbooks that belonged to my Mom.

I have become the adoption home for family cookbooks- people just leave them for me. I have some wonderful old community cookbooks!

Im just going through my cookbook collection. A girl asked if anyone had any books ( any subject) that they wanted to get rid of. I realky dobt have the room, so i started to sort them out. She especially wanted the cookbooks ...for free. Now i see that she intends to sell them. I really don't care, but these cook books are worth something. So, i am wondering, what oeice might I ask her her for 60 + books. Hardback, paperback, many,many church books , some like new.

That Betty Crocker cookbook was a wedding present. Can you imagine if you gave that to a couple now?

I still use my Betty Crocker...a shower gift from 46 years ago.

I can’t wait for that new book of yours!

Just inherited lots and lots of vintage cookbooks. I can’t wait to dive in and see what treasures I’ve go!!! Thanks for sharing.

I find alot of cool cookbooks at estate sales I sell them as soon as I list them..But its hard to let some go I want to keep them!

I love some of the vintage recipe booklets published in the ‘50’s. Not only some great old recipes, but “advice” on children and how to keep your husband “happy and interested”! 😂😂

Great information I have shelves filled with old cookbooks I have found at thrift stores for as little as 10 cents a piece. Looking forward to Your new cookbook.

Here in NE Tennessee, Betty crocker cookbooks (the red and white ones) do not stay on the shelf long at my booth. Depending on age and condition I usually get between $30 and $50 a piece for them. The other ones that I sell a lot of are the church cookbooks. Where ladies have contributed recipes and published a book as a fundraiser. These I usually get $15 to $20 for a piece depending on condition. Also, people love the recipes that someone has taken the time to cut out of a newspaper or magazine and put in the book. I leave them with the book. Another thing that sells well are recipe boxes filled with recipes. The ones that don't sell well for me are the ones from contemporary chefs. The Bobby Flay, Rachel Ray, or Pioneer Woman type. They sit on the shelf. There is are Vincent Price cookbooks that I would love to find in the wild.

I have a signed Alice Waters, which one day will be more valuable. I just love having it though.

Thanks! I love your videos!! I can’t wait to do an appraisal with you. 😍 I am a Spanish teacher and I buy a lot things for my classroom from Spanish speaking countries. I can’t wait to meet you. ❤️

I really need you to come to my home and go through STUFF. I have my stuff, parents stuff, grandparent stuff. I trust no one locally to appraise or tell me honestly what I have and don't have. My Mom used to say to me...."Oh that is valuable , or this is worth lots." I google and damn, nothing so far is worth more than $30 a pop! How depressing. I just don't need stuff anymore! I will have to make the effort to reach out to you one day with a few items. I am mostly just curious, unless of course I have something valuable enough to change my life!!!

My question is “what circle of Hell is holding your own Estate Sale ?” Oh my 😂