Antiques Appraisal Talk: For What It’s Worth

If you are wondering what those old books in your attic are worth or that vase from your grandmother, here’s your chance to find out. Join the Skokie Heritage Museum and IMODs and learn about antiques, appraising and how much your antiques are worth. Bring your antiques to be appraised by Karl Gates of Karl Gates Appraisals in Arlington Heights. Karl Gates has over 30 years of appraisal, lecturing and estate sale experience including working as an appraiser for the United States Treasury Department. Please register early as space is limited. Please no firearms, stamps, or coins. This event will be held on the second floor of the Skokie Heritage Museum, so only bring items you can carry upstairs. This is a lecture format so it is not first come, first served; the antiques will be appraised in groups by type. For Ages 18 and up. The fee per item is a $5 Donation for the Kraig Foytec Memorial Fund. (Donations will also be accepted at the event). Residents can begin registering through the Park District on August 15, 2008. The registration code is 310155-02. For more information, please call (847) 674-1500 ext. 3000.