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Shopping at your local Goodwill Store can be a profitable adventure. Finding a bargain can become a hobby. Many people shop frequently at Goodwill and find the best bargains. The best part is that it also helps disadvantaged people find work, ... more »

How to Find Vinyl Records

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Where are the best places to find vinyl records? In this article I'll give you all the answers you need. The music business has changed quite a bit in the last few years with the major developments in technology. Digital download sales are up. ... more »

How to Identify Bakelite Jewelry

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Bakelite Jewelry became popular in the 1907 and was a special plastic that was used to make radios and jewelry. Read more to find out if you have an authentic piece of Bakelite jewelry... more »

How to Retrofit a Clock to The Steampunk Asthetic

By mcdaniej

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Retrofiting an old mechanical clock to make it steampunk is a fun and easy afternoon project. Removing the face of the clock allows for the beautiful inner workings and hand crafted parts of the clock to be seen, while still allowing the clock to ... more »

How to Sell Antiques and Collectibles for the most Cash

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How can a sell my antiques for the highest price in the quickest time possible... more »

How to Tell if a Book is an Antique

By Karen Hamilton Silvestri

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You have decided to dust off your bookshelves and you realize that you have several very old books in your collection. Could they be antiques? Are they worth money? Here are a few tips to determining just how antique your book really is... more »

How to be profitable at your yard/garage sale

By FUSILLI1OF4

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You will learn how to use the secrets of retail store strategies to sell more stuff. You will also learn to attract attention to your merchandise, create the desire to buy, and make it affordable for the crowds that come to your sale!.. more »

How to Collect Vintage Postcards

By Akejama

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Collecting postcards can be as fun, easy, and inexpensive as you want it to be. Postcards cover nearly every imaginable topic and being small are an easy collection to maintain. For the most part postcards appreciate in value quicker than other ... more »

How to Enjoy New England's Autumn Foliage

By w1z111

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Autumn in New England is a gloriously colorful experience! Folks come from everywhere to view the wonderfully colored landscape of hills and valleys scattered throughout Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island; ... more »

How to Price Depression Glass by Color

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Depression glass was produced from the mid-1920s through the end of World War II. This glass was made in many different shapes, designs and colors. You can determine how much a piece of Depression glass is worth by looking at its color... more »

How to Take Advantage of a Recession

By MIghtyDreamer

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You will find in this article four suggestions for taking advantage of a recession... more »

How to Age Wood

By David Sarokin

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Who wants new-looking lumber on a project where old, aged, antique, distressed or weathered wood is called for? Here are some tips on how to age wood... more »

How to Buy Books in Hay-on-Wye

By Simon Arms, eHow UK

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Situated on the Welsh and English border, Hay-on-wye can be a little confused about its identity. However, where there is confusion there is culture and this town is not only home to over 35 major bookshops, but also holds an annual literature ... more »

How to Collect Antique Knives

By Charles Buchanan

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Antique Knife Collecting can be a rewarding and challenging hobby. Antique knives do not have to be expensive (sometimes purchased for as little as $1.00 at a garage sale) or they can cost thousands of dollars. As with all antique collecting, ... more »

How to make money on Ebay

By april ort

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Earn extra spending money by taking advantage of Ebay and the vast customer base it provides!.. more »

How to . . . MAKE OLD MODEL PLASTIC GUNS . . . ( look old and real ).

By kjv4thee

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It's simply a matter of taking the parts that make up your model plastic gun and making them looked scratched up and old. ( before and after you glue the parts together.).. 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 Make Chain Mail

By Inox

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So you want to make chain mail? There are several ways and steps to making chainmail. In this article I will take the novice's approach to weaving metal rings into chain mail... more »

How to Remove Rust From Antiques Made of Steel

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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 Restore Antique Wicker Furniture

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Antique wicker furniture can make a lovely addition to any home, bringing warmth and comfort into any room. Although it is often available at flea markets, antique stores and garage sales, it may need to be restored before being brought into your ... 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 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 Civil War Memorabilia

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The Civil War changed the social and economic structure of the United States. In the uncertain times of reconstruction, a country once divided pulled together and merged cultures and lifestyles. Memorabilia from this time tells a story; not only ... more »

How to Collect Spoons

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Most of the time, people collect things which are a rarity in everyday life, but spoons are something most people in the Western world use on a daily basis. Spoon collecting involves finding something special in these seemingly ordinary objects, ... more »

How to Date Japanese Ceramics

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It is believed that the field of Japanese ceramics spans more than 8,000 years. Japan's early pottery was decorated with a cord pattern known as Jomon ware. It had a woven appearance and was unglazed. From there, the dates of Japanese ceramics ... more »

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