High-value BOLOs: Drexel, Griswold, Pyrex, Sargent tools, vintage shirts, lunch boxes, and more
Key Questions
What are BOLOs in the context of this highlight?
BOLOs refer to specific high-value items to watch for at thrift stores, estate sales, and flea markets, such as certain furniture, kitchenware, and collectibles.
Which furniture brands are reinforced as valuable finds?
Drexel, Baker, MCM Lane, and Ethan Allen are reinforced, along with other mid-century modern pieces worth hunting.
What new kitchenware BOLOs have been added?
New additions include Raymond Loewy Coquelle Le Creuset, Pyrex Clover Berry casserole, Texas Ware Confetti bowls, and tea leaf ironstone as a Pyrex alternative.
What tip is provided for checking vintage sports memorabilia?
A $3 Goodwill jacket linked to a Lakers legend and valued up to $250k reinforces the value of carefully examining sports items for authenticity and rarity.
Are 1980s items included among the BOLOs?
Yes, 1980s novelty phones are listed as new BOLOs alongside vintage gramophones, records, and CD players.
When are prime times for hunting these high-value items?
January post-holiday estate sales and flea markets are identified as optimal periods for locating the listed BOLOs.
What alternative to Pyrex is recommended for collectors?
Tea leaf ironstone from makers like Mason's and Wedgwood is suggested as an affordable antique dishware option to seek instead of or alongside Pyrex.
How does a recent NYC find support existing BOLOs?
A thrift trip yielding a rare vintage Coach bag, along with loafers and a blouse, reinforces Coach and similar vintage clothing as strong BOLOs.
Drexel/Baker/MCM Lane/Ethan Allen furniture reinforced. New BOLOs: Raymond Loewy Coquelle Le Creuset ($200-800), Gibson Applejack, Roseville Pottery, Griswold No. 8 spider skillet, Pyrex Clover Berry casserole, Texas Ware Confetti bowls, stoneware/travertine decor, Lucite napkin holders, Sargent tools, vintage shirt identification, vintage lunch boxes, 1980s novelty phones, Portieux Vallerysthal pink opaline glass, garden BOLOs, stamp-checking tip, vintage sports memorabilia, vintage CD players, vintage gramophones/records, Corelle patterns, William and Mary chests, James the Butler side table, vintage casserole warmers, old paintings and vintage Halloween decor (trend). Existing BOLOs: Cathrineholm, Dansk, Le Creuset Coquelle, Fostoria, Carnival glass, Staub, Griswold, Mottahedeh, Noritake, Rubbermaid 2260, Pampered Chef, Atollo lamp, Pyrex Forest Fancies, Pyrex blue dianthus dish, KitchenAid stand mixers, Anna Lee figurines, goose cookie jars, GE SpaceMaker, vintage clothing/jewelry/pottery, antique lamps. New additions from latest reads: vintage fabric BOLOs (William Morris, Toile, barkcloth, Marimekko) and Eames dining table (with authentication tips and price ranges). January post-holiday estate sales and flea markets are prime hunting grounds.