Articles on Antiques

How to find old bottle dumps and bottle in structures.

By Turborabbit

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Ok, you know how to dig bottles ,and which ones are worth money, but where to dig? This article will tell you how to find the best places to look for bottle digging and where to find antique bottle in other places too, like houses or barns... more »

How to Live With Someone Who Has Borderline Personality Disorder

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Living with someone who has Borderline Personality Disorder can be difficult--especially if you don't have any previous knowledge or experience with the disorder. Follow these tips to ease your experience of living with someone who has Borderline ... more »

How to Price Yard Sale Items

By M A Bramlett

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If you’re like me, a big part of spring cleaning is having a family yard or garage sale. This is the time when your throw-away goods can become another’s cherished possessions. Here’s a way to price your items -- enabling you to get rid of the ... more »

How to Protect an Antique Book

By Karen Hamilton Silvestri

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Nowadays, books are made with preservation in mind. They're printed on environmentally-safe and acid-free paper. While care should still be taken to care for these books, older books are even more fragile and need to be protected. Follow these ... more »

How to Store and Protect Antiques

By Watusi

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While most serious antique collectors are very careful with how they store and preserve antiques, often times people inherit antiques with not pervious experience in caring for them . This guide is designed to help people care for antiques... more »

How to Bargain at a Flea Market

By Ryn Gargulinski

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Flea markets offer wonderful stuff at wonderful prices. The prices can be even more amazing if you know how to bargain. There’s more to the art of bargaining than telling the vendor “I’ll only pay $5.” Bargaining is a psychological game that can ... more »

How to Buy Silverware

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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Back when entertaining meant a formal meal rather than a backyard barbeque, people set ornate tables full of unusual pieces, a treasure trove for today's collector... more »

How to Collect Antique Christmas Ornaments

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Antique Christmas ornaments can add an Old World or vintage touch to your holiday décor. Begin a collection of antique ornaments and look for pieces throughout the year. This way, you can bring Christmas into your home during any season!.. more »

How to Collect Coins as a Beginner

By Joe Andrews

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You are a novice numismatist. Perhaps you want to introduce one of your children to the world of coins. Maybe you have seen some of the ads on TV from the U.S. Mint. Coin collecting can be educational, challenging and a lot of fun. There is ... more »

How to Own a Piece of History

By Becca

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Learn the basics about how to buy an authentic artifact including where to go for your purchase... more »

How to Refurbish an Old Picture Frame

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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There's nothing like a well-chosen frame to set off your art - but this can be an expensive proposition! Here's how to "rescue" a frame from a flea market or antique shop and restore it to its former glory... more »

How to Remove Rust From Antiques Made of Steel

By carddan

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This article will tell you how to remove rust easily from high-end steel antiques. This will get into crevices, etchings, and roughened surfaces and remove rust in a snap with very little effort and in the most environmentally friendly way. ... more »

How to Safely Display Frayed Silk Antique 18th Century Embroidery

By AlinaBradford

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It is important to use great care when dealing with antiques. 18th Century silk embroidery takes a little more care than other types of antiques... more »

How to Set Prices for a Garage Sale

By Dani Fausek

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Garage sales can be a fun and profitable way to clear away excess “stuff”. The best offer items in good condition for the low prices. Here is a great way to get the most out of your garage sale... more »

How to test for genuine Bakelite

By april ort

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Bakelite was one of the very fist plastics produced in the world. It became very popular because it was inexpensive and could be made in a variety of bright colors. Bakelite was used in everything from jewelry to radios. In order to know if you ... more »

How to Buy at Auction

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Auctions put your antiques and collectibles in front of the greatest amount of serious buyers at one time. If you're in the mood to buy rather than sell, auctions offer an exhilaration you can't get from just walking into an antiques store. See ... more »

How to Care for a Spoon Collection

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Spoon collecting is one of the largest antique or hobby interests around. Perhaps you inherited your spoon collection from a grandmother or other family member. Care of these beautiful silver and silver plated pieces will ensure that your spoons ... more »

How to Care for an Antique Sampler

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Anyone lucky enough to own one of these old-time embroidered practice pieces certainly wants to keep it looking its best. While even the most careful attention won't restore the fabric to its original condition, proper care can prevent further ... more »

How to Collect Franklin Half Dollars

By Joe Andrews

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The Franklin half dollar was minted from 1948 to 1963. The relatively short duration of this coin was not by plan. Most new series had a minimum run of 25 years. The unexpected and tragic death of John F. Kennedy in 1963 resulted in the approval ... more »

How to Find Antiques

By meaghansfashion

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Do you want to start collecting antique items and don't know where to start?.. more »

How to Plan And Hold A Successful Garage Sale

By w1z111

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We have held our share of garage sales (or tag-sales or yard-sales, as they're called in some locales). We are also very avid visitors of tag-sales ourselves. As a result, we have become self-proclaimed critics of ... more »

How to Remove Rust From Tin

By Dubtrizzle

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How to use a rust remover on tin.. more »

How to Restore an Antique Sewing Machine

By Select Visions

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I love antiques. My favorite past time is restoring items I find at estate sales and garage sales. You can walk in my house and think it is an antique shop. We have an old stereo record player. We play Elvis, the Doobie Brothers, Elton John, ... more »

How to Restore Antique Furniture

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Antique furniture is not always beautiful and pristine--in fact, some of the most valuable pieces show wear and fading. Whether or not to restore antique furniture can be a complex question, but it also depends on the definition of "restore." ... more »

How to Sell Antique Jewelry

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Antique jewelry can be very beautiful and very valuable. Many people buy it to collect it. Others buy it to wear. Or they may buy it to present to a loved one on a special occasion, as antique jewelry is often considered even more sentimental and ... more »

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