Macerated Money

Q: I found this cleaning out my mother’s house. A label on the bottom says “Made of U.S. National Bank Notes. Redeemed and macerated at the U.S. Treasury. Estimated $2000. Made by O. Duke, 715 14th St., N.W., Washington, D.C.” Can you tell me when this was made and what it’s worth? A: Beginning in […]

Top 8 Vintage Souvenirs That Can Go up in Value

As summer wanes, we are starting to take stock of the souvenirs we’ve accumulated from our getaway trips, albeit ones made a little closer to home than usual this year. Over the years, definite trends have developed on what items find their way into suitcases and find places of honor on bookshelves and in china cabinets. Here are our top 8 vintage souvenirs that can go up […]