Q: I was given several 50-foot 8mm movie reels from the 1930s. One is Disney's 'Steamboat Willie.' There are also reels featuring Laurel and Hardy, Felix the Cat, Charlie Chaplin and Our Gang. Are these silent reels collectible? A: There…
The earliest known Charlie Chaplin poster sold in Dallas, Texas, for $2,358 (Heritage Auctions). It's a 1910 poster from the Empress Theater in Salt Lake City that includes Chaplin and his photo in the list of acts. Approximately 56% of…
Q: Nearly 34 years ago I picked up a lithographed tin toy that still works. It's a 2-foot-long 'Lincoln Tunnel' with two lanes of cars that move when you wind up the toy. Can you tell me who made it…
Q. This Charlie Chaplin glass Christmas ornament has been in our family for as long as I can remember, which means it's at least 80 years old. It's 3 3/4 inches high. Can you tell us anything about it, including…
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