Avon bottles

Q: I have a large collection of Avon bottles I would like to sell. Can you help me? — Rose, Fairfax, S.C.

A: The demand for Avon bottles has become sluggish, and selling the ones you have for what you think is a fair market price might be difficult. One of the larger clubs is the National Association of Avon Collectors, P.O. Box 7006, Kansas City, MO 64113.

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Q: I have a crockery bowl that was made by the late actor Vincent Price sometime during the early 1950s. How much is it worth, and where can I sell it? — Wanda, Oakland, Ind.

A: Since there isn’t an active Vincent Price fan club in your area, I suggest your best move might be to offer your bowl for sale on eBay. If transactions on the Internet are intimidating to you, place a classified ad in the Antique Trader Newspaper, P.O. Box 1050, Dubuque, IA 52001. The cost is nominal, and it has an international readership.

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Q: I have two Washington Redskins hats from the Super Bowl games of 1983 and 1988. Are they worth anything? — Michael, Indian Head, Md.

A: Joel Szlosek is a sports-collectibles expert and appraiser, and perhaps he can help you. Write to him c/o Rotman Auction, 4 Brussels St., Worchester, MA 01610. For a second opinion, you can contact Les Wolff, a member of the International Society of Appraisers and a sports-memorabilia expert. His address is P.O. Box 917, Plainview, NY 11803.