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Victor Fariello Jr.
“From The Mailbag”

Q. I inherited this rocking chair from my grandmother.
She called it a “Lincoln rocker” and prized it highly, as
do I. Can you tell me anything about it and its value?
Although I would never sell it, it would be nice to know.
A. Your lovely cane rocker is considered to be in the
Lincoln style, although the rockers that first bore that
name were mostly upholstered or had a solid seat and
back. The name comes from the rocking chair Lincoln
was sitting in at Ford’s Theater when he was assassinated.
Your rocker dates from around 1890. I would value it at This lovely rocking chair is in the Lincoln style
$150.
Q. I came across this cowboy cookie jar while clearing
out my mother’s things as she passed away a few months
ago. She had a paper inside it that indicated it was
purchased in the 1990’s. Can you tell me if it has any
collectible value?
A. That’s not just any cowboy, that’s the legendary Roy
Rogers, one of the most famous cowboys of all time. Your
mother’s cookie jar was produced by McMe Productions
of Simi Valley, CA, which is well known for producing This collectible cookie jar is in the image of iconic
these limited edition items. The Roy Rogers cookie jar American cowboy Roy Rogers
was released in 1994 and chances are your mother paid a
hefty price for it as they went for $400-450 back then. This
item has multiple appeal to both Roy Rogers collectors as
well as cookie jar collectors. I think that $250 would be a
more realistic price for it today.
Q. First I want to say thank you for writing this column
every month. It’s the first thing I look for when the
Town Crier comes. I recently was given over 50 pieces of
Depression glass from a dear friend. I am anxious to do
research on the pieces and was wondering if you could
recommend a book that would help me with this task?
A. Thank you for your kind comments. Two very good
books that should be helpful are Warman’s Depression
Glass Handbook by Ellen Schrog and Pam Meyer and
Mauzy’s Depression Glass by Barbara and Jim Mauzy.
Both are available on Amazon. Good luck with your
research.
Happy collecting!
Bouckville Antique Week is
Here!

August 12-18, 2024 are the dates for the iconic
Madison-Bouckville Antique Week. Here more than
2,000 dealers display antiques and collectibles of every
size and description. The hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. You
will definitely want to plan more than one day for this
outstanding event. For more information visit Madison-
bouckville.com.
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Victor J. Fariello Jr. is a lifelong resident of New Hartford
and has been a collector and dealer of antiques for many
years. He is a past officer and member of the New Hartford
Historical Society and is the President of the J. Schoolcraft
Sherman Chapter #1519 of The Questers, an International
organization for people who love antiques and have a
commitment to preservation. Questions on anything related to
antiques can be sent to him at PO Box 194, Washington Mills,
NY 13479 or by email to vjfariello@gmail.com. Any photos
submitted will be returned upon request.