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From outside her house you can tell that Sue Ralston is patriotic, her pride in America is even more evident on the inside. Filled to the brim with red, white and blue, the entire place is a tribute to the land of the free and home of the brave. Collector Inspector Harry Rinker pays a visit to inspect her collection.

Ralston paid $300 for this table, a transitional piece between Renaissance Revival and Eastlake called Reformed Gothic. It is circa 1870 to 1900. Rinker values it from $450 to $500.

These souvenir silk napkins were brought home by men in the military from World War I. Ralston was attracted to them by the patriotic themes, especially those with American flags. They need to be refolded about once a year or so to take pressure off the fold lines and prevent the fabric from cracking. One way to display them is to tuck a bit of fluff underneath them. The value? From $8 to $15 each.

Here's a litho tin plate that Ralston bought from a shop in Pennsylvania. It was originally given away as a souvenir piece in 1914 in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Frances Scott Key’s writing the Star Spangled Banner. It's got a little bit of damage, but the value is still about $35.

This mail-pouch tobacco birdfeeder was hanging outside, but Ralston brought it in when she heard of one selling for more than $400 at an auction. Rinker thinks it's realistically worth $50 to $75.

Here's a miniature typewriter with a nontraditional keyboard. Ralston paid about $10 for it, and Rinker thinks she got a real bargain because of the size and the odd shape.

It's a Corona brand typewriter and is in good shape. Rinker values it at $150 to $200.

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Collector Inspector : Episode CTI-111
•	Theme Collecting
•	Victorian Treasures
•	Patriotic Collectibles
•	Collectible Advice

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