Can someone tell me what devalues a bottle stopper, and how do I determine whether to purchase one if it is damaged? How much damage is too much damage? This...
Dear Sandi, If the head does'nt move properly I think it would significantly reduce the value, unless the carving in of itself is very pleasing. I'm also a...
Hi Sandi, Tossing in my 2 cents worth, the shape a Anri bottlestopper is in does not influence how much I'll spend. If I want it regardles of the mechanical...
Hi Sandi, Welcome to our club, and thanks for your interest in ANRI carvings. You sent me a personal message which contained this question but before I could...
I'm curious as to the best way to add to my collection. Does anyone offer Anri items for sale here, or just on ebay? Also, as a new collector, are there any...
Is this real? Item number: 3662266743 This stopper belonged to Louis B. Meyer's secretary and it had been specially made of or for Harry Truman? If it is real,...
... Hello from Texas, Well, I visited the site you shared and can see how a story could be made for a Harry Truman look-a-like. My inclination is that it may...
Jim, Thank you so much for your thoughtful reply. I received the book by Philly Raines for Christmas, along with a bottle stopper, and I have been hooked ever...
Every serious Anri collector is aware of the master carvings that were produced by the Anri company, and by South Tyrolleon carvers from the very beginning....
Hi, Hondo, MNGOOFY ID on ebay is selling a facing kissers bottle stopper. He is also selling a David Copperfield. I wish I could get those kissers! Brenda...
Hello fellow ANRI collectors. Please note I have changed my email address. The new one is chameleoncollectibles@... Also I now have over (50) vintage...
Can anyone tell me the best way to clean Arni bottle stoppers. I've thought about using an old tooth brush and sugar soap but I'm not sure if that will cause...
Hi there, Please DO NOT use a tooth brush on your bottle stoppers! That is far too rough for the delicate paint, and maybe even some of the wood. If you will...
Hello, I use Scotts liquid gold wood cleaner and preservative(the original formula in the red can). I pour or spray(they make both kinds) a little into a small...
For those interested parties, I've posted in a photo album part of my collection (Jim's Collection) for you to browse & enjoy. Hopefully it won't be long...
... Hi Sam, The best and only links I know are at our club site; left hand side of the Home Page. Sign in and click on links and you will pull up a page of...
Hello Club Members, just a quick note to request that sometime in the near future that we find the time to update our photo albums with our collection...
Hi, I have a set of 5 bottle stoppers, purchased at an estate sale. I think they are toriart, but not sure. There's a chef, phone operator, librarian,...
Malissa, Wish I could help, but I'm still learning. They do sell a book for around $60.00 that could answer some of your questions. You could also get a hold...
Hi Mellisa, it very much sounds like you have a true set of ANRI Bottle Stoppers. Although there are copies made of these more common characters, it is a good...
Hi Melissa, I'm sorry to have to contradict a post by another member, but if your stoppers have 'Franco' labels they cannot be ANRI. That would be the same as...
http://www.franco.it/eng/history.htm Please see web site for imformation on Franco Co. It was founded in 1929 and still flourishes today right in the same...
Thank you, Joe, for your post. I was about to post the same link to the Franco website when your message came into my inbox. (I did a Google search and had...
PHILLY.....Your statement "but there is no doubt that any item with either label was not produced by the other." is probably incorrect. Most of the smalls.ie...
Philly, I have a Question. I was given about a dozen cork stoppers. I have one of Hitler & one of Stalin. What are something like this worth? Just wondering. ...
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