Q: I have a perfume set from the late 1940s manufactured by Bourjois under the name Evening in Paris. The set is unopened and still in its satin-lined box. How much do you think it’s worth? — Alice, via e-mail

A: I spoke to several perfume-bottle collectors. The fact that your set is still in its original box adds to the value. Evening in Paris products were inexpensive and are fairly common. Most of the sets were marketed in dime and drug stores throughout the 1940s and ‘50s. I checked eBay to see if sets were available online, and they were. I spotted an Evening in Paris set by Bourjois that eventually sold for $26. Dozens of the individual bottles and powder boxes were selling in the $2 to $10 range.

Q: I have a collection of old newspaper cartoon strips collected between 1929 and 1950, all original panels by the artists. Some of the pieces in this collection are inscribed to my dad, John Heck. Due to a water leak about 30 years ago, many of the panels were damaged. If I have them restored, would this lessen their value? — Jim, Carson City, Nev.

A: I have two sources that might be helpful. The National Cartoonist Society is my first pick. The contact information is 341 North Maitland Ave., Suite 130, Maitland, FL 32741; www.reuben.org; and info@reuben.org. Check out the club’s Web site before you contact it. The Cartoon Research Library at Ohio State University has been involved in restoration for a number of years, and you might also seek help there (http://cartoons.osu.edu/).

Q: I have a necklace that was given away at the New York World’s Fair of 1939. On the back is inscribed “Good Luck from the Kendall Oil Company.” Does it have any value? — Irene, North Chili, N.Y.