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CTyankee

(67,621 posts) Thu Oct 23, 2025, 08:42 AM Oct 23

Blast from the past! Found an old accordian as we pack to move. [View all]

dark yellow, black keys. Roma appears as its brand name. Leather (worn) strap.

By today's standards, this thing is ugly. However, is it old enough to be considered an "antique"?
Sorry, no picture (I'll have my moving guy take a picture of it and email it to me and maybe I can post the picture).

Anybody here know about the value of these old accordians?

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Blast from the past! Found an old accordian as we pack to move. [View all] CTyankee Oct 23 OP

I tried to sell one in the 1990s Easterncedar Oct 23 #1

Thanks. Fifty bucks is more than we paid for it! And, honestly, this thing is so ugly it hurts my eyes. CTyankee Oct 23 #3

Do you play? 3catwoman3 Oct 23 #2

It was the property of my husband's family from Wisconsin. He is of German descent. I can see how Germain-Americans can CTyankee Oct 23 #4

I have my father's lederhosen Easterncedar Oct 23 #5

I thought i was "Liederhosen". CTyankee Oct 23 #7

Liederhosen would be pants for singing (which would be cute!) Easterncedar Oct 23 #8

I shudda known. Lieder is a song (or maybe just Lied). I don't know German. CTyankee Oct 23 #9

I studied Latin from middle school to grad school Easterncedar Oct 23 #10

Hubby never had to learn Latin as I did. He hates when I use my Latin to figure words out so I am careful not to flaunt CTyankee Oct 23 #11

My mother-in-law as a young mother got the accordion to play around with her kids Easterncedar Oct 23 #6

Could Be Worth Something ProfessorGAC Oct 23 #12

Thanks for the info. I might just leave it behind and let the movers trash it. UNLESS... CTyankee Oct 23 #13

I Get It ProfessorGAC Oct 23 #14

Slightly off-topic...take photos of the "hard to let go of stuff" Lars39 Oct 23 #15