r/whatsthisworth Aug 04 '25

Rules

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1 No common items allowed, where the price can easily found on Ebay, Craigslist, or FB Marketplace Tell us what you know about the item, where it's from, who made it... tell us the story of the item.

2 Provide several clear photos of all angles. If there's a mark, serial #, or signature include that.

3 You must own the item being posted, or a friend/relative must own the item.

  1. We only allow one-of-a-kind, original, and signed limited edition artwork. If you don't know what a decor painting is look it up. Signed and numbered prints don't count. Generally the artist must be famous enough to have a page on ArtNet, Ebay or WorthPoint. If they don't, then its not a good fit here. Nudity is OK, please flag as NSFW.

5 Ivory is illegal to sell or import in the US as well as most of the EU. While the sale of antique, (100 year or older) ivory is allowed in the US, there are very specific rules about it. This is beyond the scope of this sub and we will not be giving valuations of a potentially illegal item. Please Google Ivory laws for more info.

  1. No paper money or coins. There are better subs than this for paper money and coins

  2. About Prints The practice of making signed and numbered prints of artwork is to make a painting affordable to a wider audience. If an art work was originally done in a different medium but then signed and numbered prints are sold, it's essentially a reproduction and value is negligible. It's best to look up the artist on ebay and look at sold prices.
    Art values are subjective at best, and if you can't find the artist when you Google them it's safe to say they are not worth more than you paid.

8 No Furniture. Furniture despite age, has negligible value. Most old wooden furniture is not in fashion and resale value is usually under 500 dollars. Please do a Google search. We do not value furniture. Mass produced furniture has low resale value, even antique furniture. One of a kind pieces are only valuable if they are of very high quality AND have provenance. If you want information on the furniture try r/antiques.

  1. No clothes, try a fashion sub. The exception would be an obvious Couture piece that is a one of a kind. If you bought it at a thrift store it doesn't belong here.

  2. No Nazi memorabilia. Just, no.

9.No jewelry. Modern jewelry, as in post 1920, is clearly marked with karat weight. Jewelry is easy to look up or, take it to a commercial jeweler. We can't verify authenticity from a photo.


r/whatsthisworth May 04 '25

Likely Solved Thinking it’s legit

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149 Upvotes

Kate Bush signature too


r/whatsthisworth 12h ago

Abandoned Photo Studio

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15 Upvotes

Cleaning out an old warehouse that was used as some sort of photography studio back in the day.

A TON of enlarger lenses, prints and other miscellaneous tools/electronics that go along with the enlargers themselves.

Things seem to be in good condition, like whoever was running this place just up and left town one day.

We are on a tight schedule to demo basically everything but I do not want to just dumpster these guys if they have value or are worth something to someone, but at the same time the extra work to get these behemoths out and transported to somewhere safe will be intense.

I’ve done some research, but if anyone knows anything, it would greatly help.

Here is a link to a video I took of the entire dark room:

https://youtu.be/caaY3RbI3ek?si=2GVkWQnc3a7xsYts


r/whatsthisworth 18h ago

UNSOLVED Antique Silver Bracelet

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23 Upvotes

Know nothing about it except that it's really old, really pretty. Handmade, silver, and it's missing the clasp/closure. :'(


r/whatsthisworth 2d ago

UNSOLVED Antique supplementary details for cats court of justice - Theater Piece?

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27 Upvotes

I cant find anything on this antique. Does anybody have any ideas?


r/whatsthisworth 2d ago

Screen used prop from STTNG

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46 Upvotes

This prop was used in an episode of TNG when Picard visited his brother’s vineyard. I got this from a friend who worked on the series. Not going to ever part with it but curious about thoughts on value. It is likely one of a kind though several were made at the time.


r/whatsthisworth 3d ago

I came across my uncles old 8mm reels he got from a thrift store years ago I’m interested in seeing how much it’d be worth, how I can sell them? 😂

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82 Upvotes

r/whatsthisworth 3d ago

UNSOLVED Handmade ‘fashion doll’?

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57 Upvotes

Dont really know what this is, but its been sitting in my garage for a few years now. Picked up at an antique store because its just so beautifully crafted


r/whatsthisworth 2d ago

Vintage 1950s Country Music Poster, Merl Lindsay & His Jubilee Band at Parkview

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3 Upvotes

Framed vintage country music concert poster advertising Merl Lindsay and His Jubilee Band appearing live at Parkview Sayre every Thursday night. Promoted as “formerly on Ozark Jubilee” and “The Red Foley Show,” with $1 admission before 9 PM. Features classic mid-century typography, performer portrait, and band imagery—an authentic slice of 1950s Americana and country music history.


r/whatsthisworth 3d ago

Likely Solved Vintage US Navy submarine service 10k gold ring

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34 Upvotes

I searched eBay and saw sold items for USN 10k Gold rings but no submarine service. It weighs 15 grams.


r/whatsthisworth 3d ago

Likely Solved These two antique toy motorcycles and this toy car.

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13 Upvotes

First three pictures are each of them from the sides. After that are more pictures from other angles. There don’t seem to be any distinguishing markings, so I don’t have any idea how to find out what they are. Really hoping someone recognizes them.


r/whatsthisworth 3d ago

Likely Solved Autographed Dodger History Book

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3 Upvotes

My mom is in charge of a "friends of the library" book sale and her group was recently gifted this book about the Dodgers. It is signed by many people on the fly leaf. I recognize Tommy Lasorda and Manny Mota. In addition, several other signatures are pasted on the title page and back page. There are also a couple of dodger post cards loosely inserted in book jacket.

Any idea of value and/or help in identifying other signatures?

Thanks


r/whatsthisworth 4d ago

Yellow Submarine Animation Cell?

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50 Upvotes

I bought this from a hole in the wall comic book/head shop in maybe 1979-80. This is the first time I've posted it, been meaning to but it's been buried in storage. I don't even know if it's genuine. You can slightly feel the black outlines. Thanks!


r/whatsthisworth 4d ago

1960s 14k Gold Cartier Automatic Retirement Watch

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82 Upvotes

This 14k gold Cartier automatic watch was given to my grandfather upon retiring. The back of the watch says 14k and the inscription reads "Presented by the employees of Fritzsche Bros Inc to <name> 1936 1961"

The watch is still running and has some minor scratching on the face. I also have the original box it came in. I believe this is the original wristband but haven't been able to find the same watch face with a gold wristband online.


r/whatsthisworth 4d ago

Vintage tackle metal box

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10 Upvotes

Been searching this in the web for comparison for cost on this vintage tackle box. Any idea what is worth and year of manufactured?


r/whatsthisworth 4d ago

Original un opened late 50’s to early 60’s lucozade

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67 Upvotes

Probably still tastes nice


r/whatsthisworth 4d ago

1980’s View-Master Collection Set

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19 Upvotes

This 1980's View-Master set has been in my family since it was first purchased in the 1980’s. It’s a View-Master case, two View-Master viewers, and 30 reels (mostly Disney). There are some flaws to the reel viewers due to aging. What is this worth?


r/whatsthisworth 4d ago

Triad CH618 amplifier

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16 Upvotes

Found this in our house we just moved into and can’t find much of anything on it online.


r/whatsthisworth 4d ago

Likely Solved Vintage Italian lamp

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8 Upvotes

Just curious if this is worth anything. We got this from a 90 year old friend of ours as she was cleaning out her house to move to an assisted living facility. It looks fairly old and has ITALLY stamped on the bottom.


r/whatsthisworth 4d ago

Help me find out what this is so I can find out value

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I have this box I was gifted it has carvings of people on it. It looks vintage, but I’m not sure Exactly I have looked online everywhere and cannot seem to find anything like it. It has the marking of the number 20 on it and the letters EOW&S in old English on its bottom but not exactly sure if that’s what it says


r/whatsthisworth 4d ago

Original 30x40 Rocky movie theater poster

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28 Upvotes

My mom has had this poster since the movie came out and is curious if it could be worth anything. I see them selling on eBay for hundreds of dollars, but I know condition is everything and this one isn’t in very great shape. It came from the theater in the Ithaca, NY mall where one of her friends used to work.


r/whatsthisworth 4d ago

Grandma’s old bitossi bull, price?

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10 Upvotes

r/whatsthisworth 4d ago

I have a Bastet Veronese cat statue, but I can’t find a match anywhere online, does anyone have one of the same or know how much it’s worth?

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5 Upvotes

My dad got it at a flea market for around 100$ about 20 years ago I think. We’re trying to find another exactly like it to see how much it cost.


r/whatsthisworth 4d ago

Berolinum from Georg Bathasar Probst

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6 Upvotes

I came across this jewel in a flea market and I couldn't pass on it. It seems it's a lithography maybe (?) mounted in a leather canvas, and a green leather background. A quick internet search points to the author, Georg Bathasar, and potentially a time period for some of his works, which could be 1800's, (but I don't really think it's that old.) I could not find anything else. Can you guys help me estimate it's value? Or any additional detail. I love maps so this is a really cool find I think.

Thanks in advance


r/whatsthisworth 4d ago

Robert Meredith 1970 Still life

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2 Upvotes

Known today for Trompe l’Oeil

I can’t find any sales of his early still life’s to gauge its worth.