posted on October 1, 2000 11:46:20 AM
I just got back from an estate sale...and I scored some magazines from 1916 up to 1918 (The American Woman, Augusta Maine and NEEDLECRAFT). There are some great ads in them...Creme of Wheat with the old Black Man icon, clothing sales, crochet methods and how-to's, wonderful stories of What To Do To Help With The War, etc). I dont know if I should sell the whole mag, or just piece by piece, and those other threads gave some good tips on the best method of listing them.
posted on October 1, 2000 12:07:17 PM
The needlework magazines should go just fine intact and on their own. If I were you, I'd list them individually over in the "Patterns" section. I sold a very small 1920s booklet of crochet borders for well over $20 at the beginning of the summer.
posted on October 1, 2000 12:15:27 PM
When I get something old like that if it has passed into the public domain or if it is unassociated with any current owner that would have an active copy right I scan it before I sell it. The imaige may have value later even if you do not have the original
copy.
posted on October 1, 2000 12:57:37 PM
Thanks folks! I wish they were in better shape...some are torn, some tattered, but full pages. Whomever had them, folded them in half, so there are creases on each page, and some of those creases separated halfway. I will read the threads again and see what is the best method. I spent a ridiculously low amount for the whole batch, so if I sell them in a lot, I will still make a nice profit (Im not greedy, lol).
Thanks again!
posted on October 1, 2000 02:18:24 PM
I collect needlecraft magazine and am begging you not to tear those issues apart for the ads! Please don't! I definitely agree with HCQ here!
