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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: floydianoise on August 15, 2010, 09:24:38 PM

Title: Maybe I'm a newbie, but Thomas F. Clark works?
Post by: floydianoise on August 15, 2010, 09:24:38 PM

Are they worth anything?  I have one called "Indian" that was my grandfather's.  I also have the certificate of authenticity.  Maybe they're not old enough to be worth much.

Title: Re: Maybe I'm a newbie, but Thomas F. Clark works?
Post by: sapphire on August 15, 2010, 09:38:35 PM

Don't know anything about the value of your figurine floydianoise, but came across this site which may help you date him. If nothing leads you to a timeline, maybe you could contact them for some info.

http://www.cairnstudio.com/facts.shtml

Title: Re: Maybe I'm a newbie, but Thomas F. Clark works?
Post by: floydianoise on August 15, 2010, 09:50:36 PM

I can date it.  I'd have to look again, bit I believe '83.

Title: Re: Maybe I'm a newbie, but Thomas F. Clark works?
Post by: waywardangler on August 15, 2010, 11:07:08 PM

I have a bunch of Clark gnomes.  Some I got as gifts and some I bought at rummage sales.  I paid 50c-$2 ea. at rummage sales.  I have seen a printed list of secondary values for Thomas Clark figures but as with everything, those prices did not match the selling price on eBay, which was much less.  The prices on eBay is what someone is willing to pay for that item at that moment in time.  In my opinion, the value is whether or not one likes the object for its decorative effect.  Cash value usually does not approach what they sold for new.  Too new an item made in sufficient quantities to have much of a following, demand, and value.

Title: Re: Maybe I'm a newbie, but Thomas F. Clark works?
Post by: KC on August 16, 2010, 09:26:05 AM

Well put wayward!!!!

Title: Re: Maybe I'm a newbie, but Thomas F. Clark works?
Post by: floydianoise on August 16, 2010, 10:57:52 PM

Thanks for your help!