Antique Doorstops

Flea Market Finds With The Kovels : Episode FMF-311 -- More Projects »
Host Terry Kovel finds antique doorstops at the J&J flea market in Brimfield, Mass. One of the rarest is a cat doorstop made in 1927. It's signed by A.M. Greenblatt, a famous maker of the era, which boosts its value to $1,900!
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This doorstop called Best Girl is the rarest. The paint is original.
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This cat doorstop was made in 1927. It's signed by the maker and sells for $1,900.
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Mr. Fish, a popular English cartoonist from the 1920s, designed these Charleston Dancers doorstops. Their stylish art-deco design makes them very valuable, which is why the price tag is $1,350.
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This cat is a Hubley design.
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This Little Red Riding Hood doorstop is cross-collectible because is appeals to both doorstop collectors and fairytale collectors.
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Another flea-market find is this Hubley doorstop--a true bargain at $150.
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Watch out for reproductions. This is an old doorstop, that has been in host Terry Kovel's family for many years.
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This is a brand new doorstop, made in Asia.
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Notice the eyes are very different looking.
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On the back, the new one is painted bright white, while the old one has the same paint as the front. The old one is worth $350, and the new one is worth $20.
Resources
J&J Promotions Antiques and Collectibles Show
J&J Promotions
Route 20 Auction Acres
PO Box 385
Brimfield, MA 01010
Phone: 413-245-3436
Website: www.jandj-brimfield.com
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