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January 20, 2014 Volume 2 • Issue #20
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A grasshopper walks into a bar, pulls up a stool, and orders a beer. The bartender pours him a tall, frothy mug and says "You know... we have a drink named after you." To which the grasshopper replies, "You have a drink named Bob?"
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A note from the publishers... Although our subject this week is about beer, Tidbits reminds you that underage drinking, and drinking & driving are illegal. If you choose to consume alcohol, please do it responsibly.
Console TV Q: My parents lived in Chicago during the 1940s, and we were one of the first families in our neighborhood to buy a television set. It was a DuMont, Model RA-101-1A console. My mother wants to know if it has any value, since she is thinking of disposing of it. -- Charlotte, Midland, MI A: Most older television sets seem to sell in the $150 to $300 range, but as with most collectibles there are always exceptions. Your DuMont television-radio-phonograph combination is one of those exceptions. Manufactured in 1946, it is referenced in “Antique Trader Radio and Television Price Guide” edited by Kyle Husfloen. According to Husfloen, your set is worth about $1,500. ••• Q: I have a pair of Chelsea figurines and have been offered $600 for both. They are in perfect condition, and since I am close to retirement would like to sell the pieces. What is your advice? -- Isabel, Manchester, N.H. A: The Chelsea Porcelain Company was established during the mid-1700s in England and was known primarily for its
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