By TINA SUTHERLAND and CHARLIE BAILEY

Dear What's It Worth,

I have a spelling board was in my toy box when I was a kid. I know people collect all sorts of toys - what about this one?

Answer:

This toy was in many of our toy boxes because our moms hoped it would teach us something. We mostly remember learning that these were frustrating to use because the letters got stuck on those corners! But this one is still cute and intact which is surprising since it's made of plastic. Many of these were made of wood. The graphics make it a nice display piece with a value of about $25.

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Dear What's It Worth,

I was given a figurine because we have the same name, Peggy. The bottom says "Royal Doulton."

Answer:

Your pretty miss, "Peggy," is one of a long line of Royal Doulton ladies. They are very detailed and avidly collected. She is worth approximately $180, and was made after 1932.

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Dear What's It Worth,

I have a tapestry piece that commemorates Charles Lindbergh and his historic flight. The back says that it was made in France, but we got it at an auction here in Seattle. It's about 18 inches square.

Answer:

Anything associated with Charles Lindbergh is going to have folks interested and be collectible. But this remains a bit of a mystery - we haven't found dates or a manufactures name, but we did find similar pieces and think that this should sell for around $75.

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We have two of these bar stools. They are Samsonite and really sturdy. They have cowboy brands marked in the vinyl. Should we move them again or get rid of them like my wife says?

Answer:

Whoa doggies! Gotta love that cowboy stuff. Even standard metal bar stools become a hot collectible when you add that touch of the old West. Yours in good shape should bring over $60 each, so tell your wife saddle 'em up and move 'em out.

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Dear What's It Worth,

I came across this jug while clearing up my mother's things. We don't know where she got it. The bearded face is the only identifying mark.

Answer:

We showed your photos to a group of dealers on the Internet and got this response from England: "This is a simple Bellamine Jug originally from 'Germany' and made from the 16th century onwards. Your simple salt-glazed version could be anything up to the end of the 20th century, but it looks like a 1780s-1820s model."

This just shows that the Charlie Finds gals will go to the ends of the Earth to help you guys out. These drinking jugs were marked with Cardinal Bellermines face and were made only in Germany for a long time since the English didn't know how to make this type of stoneware. Once they figured it out they copied the German style. Jugs like yours sell for $500 to $1,000.