Throwback Time: 8 Nostalgic Home Items That Can Make You Money

THROWBACK TIME: EIGHT NOSTALGIC HOME
ITEMS THAT CAN MAKE YOU MONEY

One person’s trash is another person’s treasure, and
at EVERYTHING BUT THE HOUSE (EBTH.com) we find
examples of this everyday. As you’re going through your
home you may not realize the value that some of your
items may hold. We’ve put together a list of some vintage
items that could make you a pretty penny. So stir up some
Tang, sit back and relax because who doesn’t love a
good throwback?

1.
VINTAGE PYREX
Your family’s
century-old
Pyrex can still
rule the kitchen.

By 1919, over 4 million
pieces of Pyrex were sold
across the United States.
Today, you can still buy
modern Pyrex pieces at
your local Target, but true
collectors are interested in
the vintage Pyrex pieces
from the 20th century.

Why is Pyrex so popular
on resale platforms such
as EBTH.com? Because the
pieces are nostalgic and
durable. Pyrex holds a place
of pride on the shelves of
Millennial cooks because
it reminds them of the
pieces that they used to stir
cookie batter in as kids or
the dish that their parents
made the tuna casserole in
for family dinner.

Not to mention, Pyrex can
be used day in and day out
without a decline in quality
which is why most of these
pieces have lasted for
several decades. Whether
you’re collecting them for
decoration or using them in
the kitchen, Pyrex pieces
remain a kitchen staple in
the 21st century.

HOW WELL DOES IT SELL?
Take a guess at what it sold for on EBTH.com
VINTAGE PYREX LOT
B.
C.
A. $49
$163
$275

VINTAGE PYREX LOT
A.
B.
C.
$49
$163
$275

2.
RECORD
PLAYERS
All hail the great
vinyl comeback

With today’s technology
like iPads, iPhones and
music streaming apps,
many people believe
that vinyl is a thing of
the past. Did you know
they’re making a surprising
comeback? In 2014, record
sales grew by more than
50%, hitting the highest
sale volume since 1996.

Some speculate that sound
quality brought back the re-
cord player, but the revival
of mid-century modern de-
sign surely had something
to do with it. Not only does
that fuzzy sound of the stylus
spinning on the record bring
back great memories, but
younger generations also dig
combining outdated items
with contemporary culture.

Now this throwback sound
system is a great accent in
any modern home, and you
could say record players are
“back on record” as they
sell for several hundred
dollars online.

A.
B.
C.
EMPIRE 598 III TROUBADOR
RECORD PLAYER
$246
$506
$651

EMPIRE 598 III TROUBADOR
RECORD PLAYER
A.
B.
C.
$246
$506
$651

3.
THE TELEPHONE
From wall phones to
rotary phones to
the cell phone...

As Apple has taken over
the world with the iPhone,
wired phones have become
so 19th-century Alexander
Graham Bell. But as some
of our high-tech modern
phones decrease in value,
the earliest versions of the
telephone are increasing in
resale price.

The older the telephone the
more valuable it becomes
because antique phones
are now considered collect-
ibles. An Antique Strowger
wall phone with a wooden
case, transmitter and center
dial sold for nearly $700 on
EBTH.com ― the same price
as a brand new smartphone!

A.
B.
C.
VINTAGE AT&T LONG
DISTANCE PAYPHONE
$24
$149
$376

4.
VINTAGE SEWING
MACHINES
What’s more classic
than a Singer sewing
machine?

Whether you inherited
your grandma’s old sewing
machine or picked one up
from a thrift store, you may
be curious of its value —
and rightfully sew! Sewing
machines and sewing
desks were once a popular
household item, and pre-
1917 machines are now
considered antiques.

Although not as common
in households today, these
sewing machines are durable
and usable art. These age-
old appliances are less
mechanically complex, sew
straighter lines, break down
infrequently and are easier
to repair. Instead of donating
your antique sewing machine,
you can sell it and fetch a few
hundred dollars.

A.
B.
C.
VINTAGE SINGER PORTABLE
SEWING MACHINE
$365
$600
$635

5.
COCKTAIL
SHAKERS
Your parents’ or
grandparents’ beloved
martini shaker can
probably double as
a money maker.

Cocktail shakers made during
the early to mid 1900s were
crafted from sterling silver
and can be worth hundreds
of dollars depending on
their authenticity. When
prohibition ended in 1933,
Art Deco designs were very
popular in homes across the
US — think the Norman Bel
Geddes famous chrome plate
Manhattan Serving Set.

Today, these sets are some
of the most sought-after
collections from the era. In
1941 most manufactured metal
was used for war efforts and
no one could afford to pay
thousands to make their home
look like an Art Deco studio.

Sterling silver cocktail
shakers are one of the
surviving relics from this era
and incorporate an Art Deco
touch into any modern home.
Test your cocktail shaker by
putting a magnet on it. If it
doesn’t stick, then the shaker
is likely sterling silver and
worth something.

A.
B.
C.
ART DECO ZEPPELIN SHAKER
$158
$357
$1,030

6.
OLD
ADVERTISEMENTS
The golden era
of marketing.

Before throwing out old
copies of The New Yorker,
newspapers or poster-
sized advertisements, do
a bit of research to find
out if they’re valuable.
Vintage ads are considered
an undiscovered treasure
because they encompass
the history of advertising.

Now, there are plenty of
vintage advertisement
collectors across the world
that would buy the old prints
and signs to add to their
collections. In particular,
Coca Cola ads are very
valuable, like this vintage
1925 advertisement, that
sold on EBTH.com for $287.

A.
B.
C.
WWII ERA NEW YORKER MAGAZINES
$77
$298
$315

7.
COSTUME
JEWELRY
Fake diamonds are
a girl’s best friend.

Speaking of advertise-
ments, costume jewelry
made up almost all jewelry
advertisements from the
1920s to 1930s. This trend
expanded jewelry boxes
from expensive and limited
pieces to expansive and
fashionable collections.
Nothing says throwback like
your grandma’s old clip-on
earrings or gaudy necklaces.

Depending on what you
have, costume jewelry can
be money hiding in plain
sight. Some of these pieces
are probably making a
comeback in the grandkids’
costume box — but before
you get rid of it make sure
you aren’t disposing of
something worth thousands.

A.
B.
C.
ASSORTMENT OF
COSTUME JEWELRY
$132
$688
$1,557

7.
OLD BOOKS
A blast from the
written past.

A lot of old books aren’t worth
much money, but before you
toss them from your dusty
wooden bookshelf be sure
to check the edition. It might
not be obvious at first, but if
you find a good first edition it
could be worth hundreds or
even thousands of dollars.

Also, consider the book’s
rarity. If there are only a few
hundred copies of the book
floating around, then it’s
worth more than one with
several thousand copies. Also
consider the popularity of the
book. Is the author famous or
influential? Did the book share
an important discovery? Did it
become famous years after it
was published?

If any of your books meet
some of these requirements
you’ll be fighting off collectors
that could make you rich.
Rare book sets are selling on
bidding sites for thousands
of dollars, but even getting
50 bucks for an old book is
better than throwing it away.

A.
B.
C.
FIRST AMERICAN EDITION OF
“TWENTY THOUSAND LEAGUES
UNDER THE SEA”
$850
$1,200
$6,600

Feeling a little nostalgic? Us too. Whether you have one
or several of these items — or another throwback piece —
EVERYTHING BUT THE HOUSE (EBTH.com) is a great place
to sell. With full-service online auctions and an international
pool of bidders, it’s never been easier to generate a profit
and give your throwbacks a new life.
888.466.0988SELL.EBTH.COM |

Throwback Time: 8 Nostalgic Home Items That Can Make You Money

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