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There are numerous different types of vintage Hamilton wrist watches bought and sold online and from vintage watch collectors and specialists. Classifying a Hamilton watch by determining its...

A vintage saxophone is a great addition to any music lover's collection. You'll find more engravings and interesting designs on vintage saxophones than most other horns. You'll also be getting an...

Are you drawn to fine writing instruments? Maybe you find the craftsmanship and artistry appealing. Or you like the feel of ink flowing from a fountain pen. And there's the romantic and historic...

Vintage handkerchiefs are one of the most inexpensive and effortless collectables to find. Back in the day, women and gentlemen would not step outside without a hat and handkerchief. Collectors...

The Craftsman brand can only be purchased at Sears Roebuck or Sears of Canada. Sears began selling Craftsman tools in 1927 and has had a long history ever since.

Mexico is a well-known silver producing country. Collectors seek vintage Mexican silver items such as jewelry, tableware and religious objects because of their design and high quality.

The term vintage refers to a particular span of time. Collectibles are items deemed worthy of collecting because of their history, manufacturing process or for personal or nostalgic reasons....

If you're like me and have vintage and/or newer buttons overflowing the cupboards, an organizational system is long overdue. I've just come up with an organizing system that works great for...

Whether you collect vintage hats, cowboy hats, or baseball caps, you need a way to store, care for and display your hats. Moreover, you may want a display that is a bit more unusual than a basic...

I've been collecting vintage Nancy Drew books for over two decades. My interest started with my own childhood Nancy Drew books that I loved from the late 1970's. These hardcover mystery novels are...

Snare drums are one of the most important part of both the drum set and the orchestra itself. Comprised of a shell, hoops, lugs, tension rods, snare wires, and top and bottom heads, snare drums...

Glass is a substance as old as the planet, first created by meteorite and lightning strikes and later by volcanoes. Obsidian and tektites are both natural forms of glass. The Phoenicians made...

Barbie was first introduced to the general public at the 1959 New York Toy Fair. Since then she has become a classic toy for little girls and her look has undergone many changes. There are a few...

Finding affordable signed vintage jewelry requires some diligence and hard work. It isn't that it isn't available many places, but you need to know what you're looking for and realize that many...

For many years, I've collected vintage canning jars. They bring back memories of pantries stocked with homegrown food to carry the family over the winter months. Maybe you also collect these...

We all know that “One man's trash is another man's treasure!”. It is none truer ... than when we see Yard Sale Signs go up. It's a great way to get a bargain, but it can also bury you alive in junk!

How to Find a Real Vintage Watch that is Fun to Look for and Fun to Find. Watches and Wristwatches come in all Shapes and Sizes.

Collecting vintage salt and pepper shakers can be a very rewarding hobby. Besides adding a decorative flair to your home decor, many of these ornamental gems contain an interesting history that...

Collecting vintage patterns is fun, rewarding and can be highly addictive, here's a guide on HOW TO collect patterns and make it enjoyable.

A slice of apple pie can go from dull to delightful if served on a vintage glass plate. Some plates are just too cool to be used for food, but can enhance the decor of any room in surprising ways...

Vintage advertising is a growing area of interest for many collectors. Colorful, illustrated magazine or other printed advertisements from past decades offer not only a great view of American...

While machines that compute can be found as far back as the abacus, most date the computer age with the building of the first mainframes in the 1950s. Between those heavy behemoths and the...

Vintage advertising items are great collectibles. Many vintage advertising pieces are considered art because of their attention to detail and vivid use of color. Advertising pieces come in a...

Magazines have been printed for centuries, typically offering a lighter fare than bound books and other periodicals. Vintage magazines are very collectible, and finding them is often a great...

Paper dolls have been around for more than 200 years. Early paper dolls were usually hand painted. Manufacturing began in England and the U.S. in the early 1800s. Paper dolls from the 1950s on are...

Starting an antique fishing lures collection can be a very fun hobby and a rewarding investment. Not only is it fun to track down these vintage lures, but understanding the value of your...

Fishing reels are basic, hand-powered machines with as many stories to tell as the fisherman himself. Reels have changed over time to reflect more stream-lined technology and to make casting and...

Collecting vintage rhinestone jewelry can be a rewarding hobby that brings a bit of old fashioned glamour into your life. Beautiful rhinestone jewelry from the 1920s through the 1940s is highly...

Zippo, the classic American lighter, has been in production since 1933. Variations in design and a unique system of manufacturer's marks make it easy to judge the age of your vintage Zippo lighter.

Pez dispensers are inexpensive and small, which makes them easy to both acquire and store. To be a smart collector, there are some steps to take to ensure you have a valuable collection and are...

Monet jewelry was first manufactured in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1929 by the Chernow Brothers. Their company, called Monocraft, produced excellent pieces of inexpensive costume jewelry....

Collecting antique compacts is a fun and beautiful way to connect with our social history. Compacts are considered antique jewelry, something to remember when searching for these gorgeous...

Children of the 1980s hold a special fondness for the cartoon characters that colored their youth. Of these characters, few are as well-known (or blue) as the Smurfs. While most Smurf lovers are...

Military medals have been awarded to men and women in the armed forces for bravery, meritorious service, victories of war, combat participation in a specific area, coronation of a monarch, jubilee...

With a little bit of research, you can find all brands of vintage surf boards, including Wardys, Diffenderfer, Phil Edwards Honolulu, Morey Pope, Carl Ekstrom, Gordon & Smith, Hansen, Surfboards...

Vintage signs are not only beautiful and an interesting view of history, they are a popular and often extremely valuable collector's item. From classic Coca-Cola advertisements to vintage road...

You've spent a lot of time building up your vintage sign collection. Now you need to share it with others. Don't hide it away in a closet or spare room if you want everyone to enjoy it as much as...

If you are a vintage sign collector, you are probably concerned with how to care properly for your collection to maintain the value and beauty of your signs. Vintage signs are most commonly made...

Bicycle playing cards have been around since the early 1900s. Known for their beautiful, whimsical designs, they are a great collector's item. Many people have gotten into the playing cards...

Greeting cards have been around for 200 years. A Valentine card is the oldest known greeting card dating back to the 1400s. Therefore, it is not surprising that people collect vintage greeting...

If someone tells you they collect vintage kitchen textile art, it means they collect vintage tablecloths. Collecting vintage tablecloths is a wonderful way to bring part of the past into your...

Hermes, Vitaliano Pancaldi, Salvatore Ferragamo, Vera Newman and Gucci are all well-known names that to people that collect vintage silk scarves. However, a vintage silk scarf does not have to...

Paper dolls have been an imagination-inspiring toy for little girls for many decades and their charm is timeless. Here's how to find the paper dolls you're looking for so you can collect with...

A vintage whiskey bottle collection is an eclectic addition to your home décor, especially in a bar or a kitchen. Starting a vintage whiskey bottle collection doesn't call for a huge initial...

It's fascinating to go through the old photographs of your grandparents, the images capturing the moments of their lives; so far removed from today's world. But already those photos have dulled a...

Whether it's for resale, personal use or simple decoration, collecting vintage flatware can be a fun and lucrative hobby. Oneida Rogers flatware, first established in the original Oneida...

Collecting vintage eye wear is a hobby that isn’t constrained by just the visually impaired. Many people collect eyeglasses and other visual aides from days gone by just for the value of the gold...

If you're a fan of vintage collectibles, you might be on the hunt for a certain kind of product: the shaped bottle. Makers of vintage products like perfumes, food and drink, or medicines crafted...

Vintage cookie cutters are not only adorable but fun to collect. They can be found among yard sales, estate sales, auctions and other antiquing favorites. Use these steps to learn more about...

Many card games currently on store shelves have been around long enough that their earlier editions are considered vintage. In fact some, like Rook and Old Maid have been around since the early...