- A early 19th century Marietta hotel key, along with a brass label reading, "If found please return to F.C. Uhlman, 901 Greene St., Marietta, Ohio," sold recently on eBay for $22.36.
- A 403-page history book on Marietta, Belpre, Newport, published in 1980, sold for $59.
- A rare hand painted enamel brooch depicting the Indian mound in Marietta and owned by an east coast seller went for $26 with eight bidders bidding on it.
- A 1917 eugenics book by the S.A. Mullikin Company, Marietta, sold for one bid of $5 for a New London, Ohio, seller.
- A 1939 booklet about Marietta College went for $3.
- A birdseye view of the Hotel Lafayette on postcard sold for one bid of $5 for a Troy, Ohio, seller.
- Four tin type wallet photos of a family from Marietta with the last name of Bell went for $10.
- An early 1900s Fischer postcard of Miss Bertha Farnsworth of Coal Run sold for one bid of $5.
- A 1905 postcard of Washington County Courthouse received one bid of $6 for a Utica, Illinois, seller.
- A 1966 B&W photo of the covered bridge on State Route 26 brought one bid of $4 for a Lee, Mass., seller
- A book by Everet Myers of Parkersburg titled, "But God Disposes," published in 1966 brought $4.
- A souvenir plate of Parkersburg sold for $5.
- A book titled, "A River to Cross," the bicentennial history of Wood County by Philip Sturm, published in 1999, went for $15.50.
- A 1906 postcard of Historical Blennerhassett Island sold for $4.25.
- A Dr. Pepper, Parkersburg, bottling company soda bottle went for $12.50.
- An early postcard of Parkersburg City Park pool sold for $6.50.
- A reprint of a 67-page book titled Wood/Wirt County, W.Va., history sold for $12.35.
- Postcard of a Catholic church in Parkersburg sold for $6.50.
- 1910 postcard of the Point sold for $6.50.
- 1908 postcard of Chancellor Hotel, Parkersburg, $4.
- Pair of American Pottery Marietta Gazelles, $7.
- 1938 postcard of parade down Putnam Street, $12.50.
- 1935 postcard of Marietta High School, $4.50.
- Postcard of electric trolley trains on Front Street, $6.65.
- American Bisque coffee creamer, $14.
Readers, see you back here next week with more auction results. Check out my blog at koonpublishingcompany.blogspot.com.
Larry Koon is the author of several price guide books on antiques and collectibles. His column appears every Monday on Life. Send letters to Treasure in the Attic, c/o The Marietta Times, 700 Channel Lane, Marietta 45750; or e-mail him at koonantiques@yahoo.com. When writing, send a complete description of the item.
