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    Posted 12 years ago

    Dot101
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    I am trying to find more information about this trunk. Can you tell me if it's worth keeping. It's been in basement for years.
    Thank you so much Dot.

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    1. trunkman trunkman, 12 years ago
      Looks like a dome top trunk early 1900's. A lot of them were made in basically the same form with the same parts by a variety of makers so without a label or something characteristic of a specialized manufacturer, you are going to be hard pressed to find out who made it. Needs a good cleaning, and it certainly has value, though not high. I believe every household should have at least one antique trunk -- so there you are! If there is some family history to it even better,
    2. Dot101, 12 years ago
      Thank you so much for your help.
      Thanks Dorothy
    3. sayer34, 12 years ago
      dot 101: a great source of info is the 1902 and 1908 Sears catalogs-great illustrations and descripitions along with prices-the orginal catalogs are hard to come by but many good reproductions are available

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