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A wooden Mersman Coffee table.

Mersman Table Age?
Mersman tables were made in the middle of the 20th century.

 

A christening shawl with stains.

Cleaning A Christening Shawl?
I would take it to a professional. They would tell you if it will fall apart during cleaning. If you want to take a chance, you can clean it yourself with baby shampoo

 

A wooden rocking chair upholstered in black leather.

Information About Rocking Chair?
This chair looks like it has value. The only way to know for sure is to find the manufacturer mark underneath the chair, cushion or on the back.

 

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Bleach Cleaner on Oak Table?
You have damaged the finish. The table will have to be stripped, sanded and refinished.

 

A wooden dresser.

Vintage Basset Bedroom Set Value?
Even though I can't find this exact set, I do know it was mid 20th cvs century. Bassett makes middle of the road furniture. If you want to sell it keep in mind it is not in demand. Ask $500 for the set and be prepared to reduce the price if necessary.

 

A Cabbage Patch doll with red hair.

Value of Little People CPK Doll?
If this is an actual signature from Xavier Roberts it will be worth several thousand dollars. Take it to a dealer.

 

Getting Rid of Tiny White Bugs?
These can be lice eggs. You need a shampoo and comb to kill and remove the eggs

 

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Puppy With Neurological Disorder?
Each case can vary. Only a doctor who has seen your dog can answer this question.

 

A top view of a glass topped table.

Identifying Coffee Table?
You would have to know who made it. I saw this table, also wrought iron and glass, sold for $80. https://www.lot-art.com/auction-lots/GLASS-TOP-WROUGHT-IRON-ROUND-COFFEE-TABLE/1469-gla_top-27.6.21-austin

 

A porcelain doll in a box.

Value of DanDee Doll?
These are mass produced dolls worth very little. Since yours was never taken out of the box, you could price it at $25 and lower it as you need to. There are quite a few of them on the market, and not much demand.

 

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Value of Porcelain Daphne-Lee Doll?
Since there were 5000 dolls made in this lot alone, it is safe to say that this is a mass-produced doll with a value of $25 or less.

 

A colorful ceramic vase.

Value of Ceramic Vase?
You would have to look at the bottom for identifying marks. To me it looks Asian. You could also take it to a dealer specializing in Asian pottery.

 

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A brown spider on a wood floor.

What Kind of Spider Is This?
You can send a picture of this to your local cooperative extension if no one here can identify it.

 

A wooden dining room table with chairs.

Value of Henredon Dining Room Table?
My parents had a Henredon dining room and hutch. It was very expensive ($4k) when they purchased it in the early 1960s. However, the demand cos this type of furniture declined where I live. We could not sell it, or even give it away after my parents passed...

 

A wooden dresser with drawers.

Value of Dresser and End Tables?
This dresser sold. The asking price was $995. https://www.chairish.com/product/520889/versailles-vintage-french-provincial-double-dresser-by-basset

 

The marking on a grandfather clock.

Value of Grandfather Clock?
This one sold for $195. https://www.clocksbychristopher.com/showroom-clock/trend-by-sligh-triple-chime-grandfather-clock

 

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Value of Cathay Collection Doll?
Cathay collection dolls are mass produced. Yours is one of 5000. Because there are so many out there, they are not worth more than $25.

 

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Finding a Doll Stand?
Amazon has stands for all sizes of dolls: https://www.amazon.com/doll-stands/s?k=doll+stands&tag=thriftyfun0b-20

 

A teacup with toys on the side.

Value/Info of Teacup and Saucer?
From what I can make out, it looks like it was made in Germany, and it looks old. I would contact a dealer for antique porcelain.

 

A porcelain bowl with Chinese artwork.

Value of Chinese Porcelain Bowl?
You will need to show the photo of the bottom of the bowl to see the manufacturers mark, if there is any. This could be something valuable, or just a reproduction.

 

A stuffed bear.

Identifying the Brand Of A Stuffed Bear?
If this was at a drug store, it was mass-produced. It could have been a number of many companies that made them.

 

A wooden rocking chair.

Webster Rocking Chair?
Your chair is Webster, not Ebster. The company was making chairs from the 1890s and was a major company by 1915, according to the Kovels website: https://www.kovels.com/collectors-questions/webster-rocking-chair.html

 

A wooden chair upholstered in red.

Is This Chair an Antique or Reproduction?
Look for a manufacturer mark on the bottom of the chair or under the material. If you cant find it, consult a dealer, who can tell you if it is antique or a reproduction.

 

A porcelain doll with original tag.

Value of Duck House Garden Fairy Snowpea Doll?
These are mass-produced dolls that are generally worth a lot less than the original owner paid. These dolls are worth up to $25, provided they were never taken out of the box.

 

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How Do I Help My Puppy Walk Again?
If I were you, I would call the vet again and have him explain clearly the instructions. Unless there is a vet on this website, most of us are unqualified to answer this question.

 

A stuffed dog next to a child.

Identifying Stuffed Animal?
Without a tag, it will be nearly impossible to identify the exact manufacturer.

 

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Pumpkin For Cats And Dogs?
I would check with a vet before I gave my pet anything other than pet food.

 

A wooden dining table.

Identifying Wooden Furniture?
You need to find the manufacturer mark under the chair or table. If you cannot find one, it will be harder to assess the value and the age of the item.

 

A drinking glass.

Identifying Drinking Glass?
A Libbey glass will have a cursive L on it. Replacements.com can identify it for you

 

A vintage baby doll in a white gown and bonnet.

Is This Doll Vintage?
This is not considered a vintage doll. It is a mass-produced doll that is not worth much. It may have sentimental value to you.

 

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Drying Football Pants?
You will extend their life if you line dry them.

 

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Crafts Using Old Jewelry?
Someone made my husband a sun catcher from his mothers costume jewelry.

 

Top view of a wooden table.

Information About Imperial Mahogany Brass Foot Table?
Imperial tables are expensive. Some Are over $1000. I would consult with a dealer.

 

Value of Vintage Tractor?

Value of Vintage Tractor?
This website has a forum. You may have luck with them if you don't get help here. https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/antique-farm-equipment-please-help-me-identify-this.294663/

 

The front of a toy penguin.

Identifying Toy Penguin?
Kuddle Me was owned by Kellytoy. Here is the website of the company that owns many brands, including Kelly Toy. Perhaps they can help you. https://www.jazwares.com/brands

 

An old fashioned White sewing machine.

Value of White Sewing Machine?
From what I have seen on eBay, this is worth up to $200.

 

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A large pink and white stuffed bunny.

Identifying Pink and White Bunny?
It could be Applause or Gund. They were popular at the time.

 

A porcelain doll wearing a white dress.

Value of Seymour Mann Bridget Doll?
This one, unsold, is asking $39 https://www.ebay.com/itm/184494025089?hash=item2af4b36981:g:e8UAAOSwSNpfjJl0&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoCno0C3YK9UeL3bLnNSMr%2FD8oqyP2MMV%2FR2vRPLqltgNHPtQojUvIymXugokBWWmera%2FcZg27fOxkIxA%2BRyheYmEgunVDhH0VQiBm71%2BHrbivqXfs8JoeCHVXso2mTLsdXaVujaJVj92qd...

 

A black bug on a wooden surface.

What Are These Bugs?
This looks like a cockroach to me. You will need to exterminate.

 

A champagne flute.

Information About Champagne Flutes?
They could be Baccarat. You can contact them here https://us.baccarat.com/en/tableware/champagne-flutes-and-coupes/

 

A vinyl doll in a box.

Rare Franklin Mint Vinyl Portrait Doll?
You can get a free trial account at Worthpoint to see what this exact same doll sold for. https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/franklin-mint-gwtw-scarlett-final-1862415948

 

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Mersman Dining Room Table?
Most Mersman furniture is not terribly expensive to begin with. I think the price difference would be around 15%.

 

A large object in a barn.

Identifying Objects In Barn?
You can post the pictures to the forum here if you don't have success at Thrifty Fun. https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/antique-farm-equipment-please-help-me-identify-this.294663/

 

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Removing Rubber Shoe Marks From Bouncy Castle?
I would try a magic eraser. The knockoff is fine.

 

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New Dentures Not Fitting Correctly?
You need to return to the dentist. If the dentist won't help, you can put a negative review on social media.

 

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Help After A House Fire?
A church could help. You or a friend could also start a gofundme

 

An old sewing machine.

Value of Good Housekeeping Sewing Machine?
Where I live they sell for $50-$75.

 

A porcelain doll selling pumpkins at a stand.

Value of Heritage Signature Collection Doll?
This one is asking $26 https://www.ebay.com/itm/313733632438

 

A wooden side table with a triangular shelf.

Value of Imperial Side Table?
I can't find the exact one on eBay, but the lowest asking price is in the $150 range https://www.ebay.com/b/imperial-furniture-grand-rapids/bn_7024793868

 

An octagonal wooden side table.

Value of Conant Side Table?
Conant Ball is very expensive. This one is asking $498. https://www.etsy.com/listing/623807648/vintage-mid-century-conant-ball-pedestal

 

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Growing Mango in East Texas?
Yes. Mangoes cannot tolerate cold weather. Here is a YouTube video that will show you how. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uDUlvp0c87s

 

A multicolored stuffed bear.

Identifying Brand of Stuffed Bear?
You can reach Goffa directly at their website here: http://www.goffausa.com/plush.html.

 

A brown dog on an armchair.

What Breed Is My Dog?
I think what you were told is correct. The face looks like German Shepard and the body of golden retriever

 

A batch of plum jam.

Burnt Plum Jam
You will not get rid of the burnt taste. Discard this batch and watch more carefully next time.

 

Decorative clear water goblets.

Glasses from Late 1800s/early 1900s?
Without an identifying mark, it's going to be hard to know who made them. They look like wine goblets to me.

 

Zenith Console Record Player.

Value of Zenith Console Record Player?
This would be worth in the $175 asking range.

 

A wooden wardrobe.

Identifying Furniture?
Fine furniture has a makers mark in one of the drawers. It's hard to tell what kind of wood this is. Pine is very soft. If you wrote on a piece of paper it would go into the wood. Oak is much harder.

 

A tall carved wooden sculpture of a face.

Value of Wooden Sculpture?
It's a carving to hang up. This one is only asking $5. https://www.ebay.com/itm/144576350736

 

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Double Draw in Rummy?
There is nothing that says you can't in the rules. It does say to avoid drawing from the discard pile as much as possible and people will guess the hand you are trying to form. https://www.rummycircle.com/how-to-play-rummy/amp-rummy-rules.html

 

A wooden sewing table.

Value of Conant Ball Sewing Table?
That is a great find. This Rock Maple Conant Ball sewing table is asking $399 on eBay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/124907301057

 

A small red bug on the back of a phone case.

What Kind of Bug Is This?
It looks like some kind of a beetle

 

A decorative porcelain doll.

Information on Porcelain Doll?
It will be hard to identify without markings. You may have to undress the doll to find them. The face looks like an Ashton Drake doll to me.

 

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Premier DeLuxe 105 User's Manual?
They are clones of singers. If you look at the singer machines you may find a match. You could also post your question on this forum and maybe someone could help you https://sewing.patternreview.com/SewingDiscussions/forum/21

 

Residue not cleaned up from apartment remodel.

Finding Strong Odor in Apartment?
There may be urine that soaked through the carpeting and went into the floorboards. They would have to be replaced to get rid of the odor.

 

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Water Bath Canning?
The water is boiled first. Here is a helpful guide https://www.alphafoodie.com/a-step-by-step-guide-to-water-bath-canning-for-beginners/

 

A decorative Japanese vase.

Value of Japanese Vase?
This exact same bowl is asking $295 on this website https://www.chairish.com/product/3393460/1930s-japanese-porcelain-planter-pheasants-flower-detail-mt-fuji-mark-vintage

 

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Finches Fighting During Incubation?
If they are fighting they should be separated. Trying finding them new mates.

 

A decorative Chinese figurine.

Information About Seymour Mann Chinese Figurines?
If you create an account here you can get information about these two figurines that sold: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/vienna-woods-seymour-mann-figurine-237-c-b17455f856

 

A sorcerer Mickey Mouse figurine.

Value of Mickey Mouse Figurines?
Look on the bottom for more identifying information. I can't find anything for NTCR

 

A tall wooden china cabinet.

Information About Genuine Bassett Cabinet?
This looks like pine. I would estimate the value at $175

 

A small purple stuffed horse.

Identifying A Stuffed Animal?
Dan Brechner made carnival plush toys, but it is out of business. Without the tag, you may never identify it.

 

A Thomas Kinkade painting.

Value of Kinkade "Lilac Gazebo?"
The lowest price on the website is $650. https://thomaskinkade.com/shop/limited-edition-art/gardens/lilac-gazebo-limited-edition-art/

 

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Information About Murphy Chairs?
Please include some pictures

 

The top of a china hutch.

Value of Bassett China Hutch?
People can ask what they choose. In my area these are on Freecycle several times a week. You could try asking $200 for it and lower the price accordingly.

 

A console stereo system.

Value of 1965 Magnavox Astro-Soni?
These ask in the $225 range on eBay.

 

An old thresher.

Value of Oliver Red River Special Thresher?
This sold for $898.55 Canadian dollars very recently. https://www.marketbook.ca/listings/farm-equipment/auction-results/list/manufacturer/oliver/model/red-river-special

 

A dog looking up at the camera.

What Breed Is My Dog?
The snout and ears look like a German Shepard. You would have to have a DNA test performed on the dog to know the complete bloodline.

 

A pink stuffed hippo.

Identifying Brand of Hippo?
Amazon has this cute one, reasonably priced. https://www.amazon.com/Burton-9713921-Ballerina-Hippo/dp/B004SBUCCI

 

A figurine of a woman and child.

Identifying Figurine?
I would think it would have a clear label on the bottom if it were a well known company. I would take it to a dealer if I were you.

 

A pair of wooden end tables.

Value of Mersman End Table?
This one is asking $349 for one table. https://www.ebay.com/itm/373899496683?hash=item570e258ceb:g:ubgAAOSwUUdXEDxU Mersman tables are from the mid 20th century

 

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Fixing Mulberry Jelly?
It can take up to 48 hours to reset. If it doesn't set by then, you can recook it in small batches following the instructions here https://foodinjars.com/blog/canning-101-how-to-save-runny-jam/

 

A small table with a drawer.

Value of Berkey and Gay Furniture?
This similar one is asking $735 on Chairish https://www.google.com/search?q=berkey+and+gay+magazine+holder&client=safari&hl=en-us&prmd=sivn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwik7om997D5AhWZEmIAHemNBDsQ_AUoAXoECAIQAQ&biw=390&bih=664&dpr=3#imgrc=CCkG_sj2RTCCEM

 

An advertisement for a bed.

Value of Baker Poster Bed?
This one actually sold for $425. https://emptyyournestnj.com/for-sale/p/King%20Size%204%20Poster%20Bed%20from%20Baker%20Furniture

 

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