Value of American Caramel Letterhead?

orioles93 · November 3, 2015 4:35AM

I just picked up an American Caramel Company letterhead. Not sure of the value. I cannot seem to find the value anywhere online, there was one on Worthpoint but i am not a member to see the price. Any input would be great. Mine is in excellent condition, unused, sharp corners, very clean. Below are actual pictures of the letterhead. I finally got around to scanning it. It would not fit entirely on the scanner but it is the same size as a normal piece of paper. I also included a closeup of the top,

KbKards · November 3, 2015 4:58AM

36.00 - June 2008

sbfinley · November 3, 2015 12:12PM

I could see it getting $100-$150 now if it looks as clean as the one pictured. Pre-war collectors love companion pieces.

orioles93 · November 4, 2015 1:34AM

Originally posted by: sbfinley
I could see it getting $100-$150 now if it looks as clean as the one pictured. Pre-war collectors love companion pieces.

That would be great. Any suggestion as to how to sell it? Low starting price auction, high BIN, forums?

LarkinCollector · November 4, 2015 1:37AM

Originally posted by: orioles93

Originally posted by: sbfinley
I could see it getting $100-$150 now if it looks as clean as the one pictured. Pre-war collectors love companion pieces.

That would be great. Any suggestion as to how to sell it? Low starting price auction, high BIN, forums?

I would try the American Caramel registry collectors and/or Leon's BST, if neither of those work I would go the high BIN route. It's not something I would see doing well in a low starting bid auction.

Dboneesq · November 4, 2015 2:14AM

If it was something that fit my collecting interest (it does not) I think my biggest concern would be its authenticity. If you put it up on eBay, is there anything you could reference to prove its authentic? There are just too many ways to reproduce something like that. Good luck. It's a cool looking piece.

orioles93 · November 4, 2015 2:21AM

Originally posted by: Dboneesq
If it was something that fit my collecting interest (it does not) I think my biggest concern would be its authenticity. If you put it up on eBay, is there anything you could reference to prove its authentic? There are just too many ways to reproduce something like that. Good luck. It's a cool looking piece.

I am not sure how you would exactly authenticate it. I did purchase it in Lancaster, PA. I found it in a pile of really old magazines, random documents, old papers, etc in an antique store. I don't think a reproduction would have ended up where I found it.

orioles93 · November 4, 2015 2:30AM

Something that could prove its authenticity, there is a watermark on the paper that can only be seen when held up to light. It states Hollen Linen Bond in cursive writing. I believe this would tell the type of paper used and where the paper was made. I doubt a reproduction would go through the process of watermarking it.

LarkinCollector · November 4, 2015 2:30AM

Originally posted by: orioles93
I am not sure how you would exactly authenticate it.

I would show a picture of it under a black light to give a good idea of whether it's a modern reprint w/brighteners added to the paper or not. Blacklight test

Dboneesq · November 4, 2015 3:21AM

Originally posted by: LarkinCollector

Originally posted by: orioles93
I am not sure how you would exactly authenticate it.

I would show a picture of it under a black light to give a good idea of whether it's a modern reprint w/brighteners added to the paper or not. Blacklight test

Very interesting Kyle. Thanks for the LINK.

LarkinCollector · November 4, 2015 3:48AM

The watermark could definitely add legitimacy as well. Does it match #86 from here? There are many other forensic tests that can be performed to date paper as well, but are not going to be worth the cost for something of this value.

Dboneesq - You're welcome. The blacklight trick is useful for identifying any card recolorings or pre-war card fakes/reprints They both glow as well.

orioles93 · November 4, 2015 3:56AM

Originally posted by: LarkinCollector

The watermark could definitely add legitimacy as well. Does it match #86 from here? There are many other forensic tests that can be performed to date paper as well, but are not going to be worth the cost for something of this value.

Dboneesq - You're welcome. The blacklight trick is useful for identifying any card recolorings or pre-war card fakes/reprints

They both glow as well.

Yes It matches #86 exactly.

I also just included actual pics of the letterhead I have. I took down the photo I found online.

Value of American Caramel Letterhead?

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