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recently purchaced a water cooler with lid & spiket all in excellent conditio, it is unmarked other than a 4 which i know means 4 gallon, it has 9 colbalt blue bands we have searched for hours online and through books sorry for no picture, we know it to be aprox 150 yrs old
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Orleans pieces

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What is the value of my parent’s set of dinnerware from 1940 and how should I go about selling it? The pattern is Orleans. I have 4 dinner plates; 8 salad or dessert plates; 4 cups and saucers; a tea pot; salt and pepper shakers; a pitcher 8.5" tall and a 14" serving platter. There are no chips or cracks in any of the pieces.
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I have 2 tan/ off white pieces, one is approx 5ga wirh one full handle I numbered very large on the face #12, and a similar piece approx 2.5 ga numbered large on face #7. I am on the way to work so no pictures at this time

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2 gallon large win no oval

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I have three pieces that I am curious about- first is a beater jar with advertising (Nashua, Iowa) with the original beater lid. Also, a Number 2 jar- no chips. Also a number 10 jar- with original handles. There is a small crack in the bottom on the jar- but it does not go all the way through the crock.
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Bob White Water Cooler and Stand

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This jug was my mother’s and is in very good condition. It has only one chip – on the inside of the top. It is beige with a hen on the front. The base (which I guess is to hold a candle?) has little chicks around it. The chicks and hen are brown with light blue accents. It is about 16 inches tall, with all 3 pieces, as shown in the attached picture. Helen
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