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How to Collect Antique Quilts

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Are you intrigued by the idea of collecting antique or vintage quilts? Perhaps you love the idea of the fellowship of quiltmaking. Do you imagine the women who made them and appreciate the time that went into piecing a quilt together? Each ... more »

How to Collect Antique Religious Items

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Religious relics, crosses, medals and many other pieces associated with world religions are highly sought after by people that collect antique religious items. These collectors feel comforted by having these types of antiques in their possession ... more »

How to Collect Antique Seltzer Bottles

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Up until the 1950s, glass was almost the only type of packaging for seltzers and most other liquids. Antique glass bottles are plentiful, but it often takes some work to find them, like digging old dump sites or diving into rivers and lakes. ... more »

How to Collect Antique Teapots

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Collections help make life worth living for some people. Several collectors have massive assortments of angels, matchbooks, seashells, teddy bears and countless other items. One great item to stockpile that is incredible not only for the beauty ... more »

How to Collect Antique Typewriters

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There are many different types of antiques that you can collect. Some people find that antique typewriters are a valuable and fun item to collect. The first typewriter was introduced over 125 years ago, and since that time there have been ... more »

How to Collect Antique Umbrella Stands

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Collectors find as much fun and excitement in the search as they do in the actual collection. Most collectors have a specialty that adds to the intrigue of the hunt. Umbrella stand collectors have a little bit harder time than other collectors ... more »

How to Collect Antiques

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Collecting antiques is a hobby that many have embraced and love. Some collect antiques to fill their antiques shops and stores with wonderful pieces from the past, and others simply seek out items that appeal to them personally. With so many ... more »

How to Collect Appalachian Antiques

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Serious collectors respect the value of original Appalachian tools, instruments, pottery, baskets, quilts and guns. East Tennessee’s John Rice Irwin knows it’s not the monetary value of each item but the personal stories they reflect that matter ... more »

How to Collect Art Deco Antiques

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The Art Deco period, alive in the 1920s and 30s, combined geometric designs and hard lines with circles and curves to create a look that would later spawn the modern and contemporary designs we know today. With ornate details, metals and glass, ... more »

How to Collect Bakelite

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When people hear that you want to collect Bakelite, they often assume that you are going to collect Bakelite jewelry. This is not always the case, as there are many other items that are made of Bakelite including radios, pens, buttons, snow ... more »

How to Collect Bakelite Jewelry

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In the early 1900s, a man named Leo Bakeland invented a tough, fire-resistant plastic called Bakelite. The material was originally intended for industrial uses, but jewelry-makers soon found that they could make pretty, inexpensive jewelry out of ... more »

How to Collect Beer Steins

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Collecting beer steins is a popular hobby. There are numerous reasons for collecting, and some people are very passionate about their pastime. Read on to learn how to collect beer steins... more »

How to Collect Butter Molds

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Butter molds date all the way back to the early 17th century and were used primarily as a decorative way to present butter pats. The mold itself carries on to this day in various forms. Many of these molds can be found in flea markets, garage ... more »

How to Collect Custard Glass

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People that collect custard glass always take a small, portable, black light with them to check for authenticity. Custard glass will glow a green color when you hold a black light up to it, this phenomenon occurs due to the uranium salts found in ... more »

How to Collect First Edition Modern Crime Thriller Fiction

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First edition modern crime thriller fiction is a popular area for collectors, and some first editions by some authors can be worth thousands of pounds. But there is scope for a beginner on a more modest budget to build up a collection of their ... more »

How to Collect Imported Mushroom Antiques

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Antique mushrooms became a collectible during the 1970's and remain a cherished fixture for many people. While they are no longer produced on a mass scale, they can be found if you look in the right places and know a little about the history ... more »

How to Collect Inkwells

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Inkwells came in many colors and shapes over the past several centuries. Some early ink bottles had a dual role of holding ink and acting as inkwells for the pen. Other inkwells, usually smaller, were made specifically for the pen and the ink was ... more »

How to Collect Jefferson Nickels

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When the Buffalo nickel (minted in 1913 and one of the most beloved coins of all time) was nearing the end of its run in 1937, there was a growing sentiment to issue a coin to honor Thomas Jefferson. A contest was held and nearly 400 artists ... more »

How to Collect Kennedy Half Dollars

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Most Americans who were alive on Friday, Nov. 22, 1963 can recall exactly what they were doing at the moment they heard the news of John F. Kennedy's assassination. Walter Cronkite's CBS bulletins describing the events in Dallas, Texas early that ... more »

How to Collect McCoy Pottery

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If you are one of the thousands of people that love American pottery, you should collect McCoy pottery. Manufactured from 1910 to 1990, McCoy became well known for its decorative pottery made from the rich clay soil of Ohio. Some of the items ... more »

How to Collect Moorcroft English Pottery

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William Moorcroft produced pottery in the late 1890s and early 1900s, first as a designer for James McIntyre and Company of Britain, and then later on his own. His son took over the business and produced highly valued pieces well into the 1960s... more »

How to Collect Nineteenth Century Furniture

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Nineteenth century furniture is synonymous in many people's minds with Victorian furniture. However, American nineteenth century furniture styles reflect the changes the country went through during that entire period and include other styles as ... more »

How to Collect Old Chocolate Molds

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Collecting antique chocolate molds is for those that have a passion for old things and chocolate. Antique chocolate molds from the 19th century are usually some type of metal and come in all shapes and sizes. Here are some things to keep in mind ... more »

How to Collect Old Ink Bottles

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It's easy to fall in love with antique ink bottles. These beautiful glass vials come in a variety of colors and shapes--and manage to reflect both the light that shines through them and the history of the time they were manufactured in. Here's ... more »

How to Collect Old Pewter

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There was a time when pewter items were largely in use at churches or wealthy homes. However, pewter articles became more common between 1500 and 1800. It was the demand for tavern mugs in the 18th century that helped the pewter industry ride out ... more »

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