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Derby Glasses

Flea Market Finds With The Kovels : Episode FMF-406 -- More Projects »
At the Louisville flea market in Kentucky, host Ralph Kovel meets a dealer who sells vintage Kentucky Derby glassware. Rare glasses can sell for over a thousand dollars each!
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Derby glasses have been around since 1938, and some now cost hundreds of dollars each.
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Their value is related directly to their age and rarity.
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This one from 1951 is marked $600.
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Here's one from 1950. It's priced at $350.
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Few of the older glasses remain on the market today because they were made in limited supply.
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The last glass made in limited supply was issued in 1973.
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Since 1974, 800,000 copies of each glass were made, so newer ones are not as valuable.
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These rare shot glasses were released in 1987 as a series of four ...
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... but the dealer only has three.
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This one sells for $500 ...
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... and the clear red/gold glass is extremely hard to find. It's priced at $1,800.
Resources
Kentucky Flea Market
Kentucky Flea Market
c/o Stewart Promotions Flea Market
Louisville, KY
Phone: 502-456-2244
Website: www.stewartpromotions.com
Guests
Bill Minton
Dealer
Phone: 502-499-0021
E-mail: derbypainter@cs.com
Also in this Episode
Flea Market Finds With The Kovels : Episode FMF-406
•Flea Market Finds: Roseville Pottery
•Staffordshire China
•Antique Dolls
•Antique Axes
•Antique Chisels
•Derby Glasses
•Radio Bar
•Ear Trainer for Young Children
•George Washington Print and More
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