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  • Instructions for Hanging a Tin Sign

    Whether it's a license plate topper, WWII minefield warning or a 1940s classic from Barq's, many folks enjoy collecting and mounting antique tin signs. It may be their love of nostalgia, their...

  • How to Appraise Lladro Figurines

    Founded in Spain by Juan, Jose and Vicente Lladro, the Lladro Co. has created collectible porcelain objects since 1953. The company's demand for consistent quality and its distinctive style has...

  • How to Date a Seth Thomas Clock

    The Seth Thomas clock company was a well-known and widely respected U.S. clockmaker during the late 18th century through the early 20th century. If you've inherited one of these prized, antique...

  • How to Find Antique Silver Tea Sets

    Antique silver tea sets are the prized possessions of many collectors. While most buyers are thinking of the words "antique" and "silver" when purchasing a tea set, the words "caveat emptor" are...

  • Atmos Clock Information

    Atmos is the brand name of a perpetual clock made by Swiss watchmaker Jaeger-LeCoultre. The clock is powered by atmospheric pressure, which is where its name originates.

  • How to Identify Antique Sterling Silver

    Buying and evaluating antiquities has become a very popular hobby in modern cultures. Understanding and identifying what you have found is certainly the most difficult part of this process....

  • Care of Furniture With Fabric Sprays

    When you buy cloth furniture for your home, you will quickly learn that buying fabric sprays in bulk is a smart investment. Fabric sprays can be very helpful in removing odor and stains from your...

  • History of Noritake

    Noritake Co. Ltd., better known as Noritake, is a pottery maker that can trace its beginnings to the late 19th century. It is based in Nagoya, Japan.

  • How to Identify Old Brass

    If you enjoy collecting antiques or found artifacts and restoring them, you may be interested in learning to identify old brass. Before you can determine whether the lamp or piece of hardware you...

  • How to Restore Shine to a Faded Antique Wood Surface

    As wood furniture begins to age, it can lose its luster. Trying to clean the surface with polishing agents only adds to the issue, because the polish traps dirt and dust particles, causing buildup...

  • How to Date Antique Chairs

    Every chair has its own story to tell. Some antique chairs have obvious stories, told in a loud voice. Other chairs hold a quiet mystery that needs to be coaxed into a story, one whisper at a...

  • How to Identify Kentucky Civil War Uniform Buttons

    During the Civil War, the border state of Kentucky claimed neutrality and never officially seceded from the Union. However, in 1862 Kentuckians from parts of the state attempted to establish their...

  • What Is a Box Camera?

    Some of the earliest cameras were the simple box cameras. As the name implies, the camera is made up of a box with a lens on one end and a mechanism for holding the film on the other end.

  • How to Apply Naval Jelly

    While it may sound like Naval Jelly is something you use on your tummy, it is actually named for the Navy's use of it to clean rust from the outside of its ships. Made from phosphoric acid, it can...

  • Noritake China Pattern Identification Facts

    In 1904, the forerunner of the Noritake Company was established in a small suburb near Nagoya, Japan called Noritake. It took until 1914 for this factory to create dinnerware suitable for the...

  • How to Sell Antique Appliances

    If you happen to own a few antique appliances and want to sell them, you can do so without a business. If you want to sell vintage appliances on an ongoing basis, you might want to consider...

  • How to Find a Model Number on a Ford Tractor

    Being able to find the model number on a Ford tractor is important for various reasons. There are a score of series of Ford tractors and each series has their own features. It is also necessary to...

  • Birch Vs. Maple Cabinets

    When remodeling your kitchen, you have several different choices of wood for your cabinets. Birch and maple are common choices. Base your final selection on your budget, how long you want the...

  • How to Identify Cambridge Glass

    The Cambridge Glass Factory in Cambridge, Ohio produced some of the country's most elegant glassware from 1901 through 1958. Classes of glass produced include carnival glass, depression glass and...

  • How to Tell Authentic Confederate Currency

    Confederate money was created by the South during the American Civil War as a means to establish an independent economy. According to CSANotes.com, the first Confederate money was issued in April...

  • Meriden Silver Plate Company History

    Meriden, Connecticut, was the American capital for pewter and silver manufacture in the 19th century. After a period of independent design and production, Meriden was part of a 1898 merger that...

  • How to Set Up Shortwave Radio

    Even in this age of high speed Internet and satellite communications, shortwave radio is still an important communications medium in many countries. Setting up a shortwave listening post and...

  • How to Clean a Very Old Sewing Machine

    Sewing machines went into mass production in the 1850s. Although the early sewing machines required foot power to operate, they were a great labor-saver when compared to sewing by hand. Whether...

  • About Vintage Deviled Egg Plates

    No Southern kitchen is complete without a deviled egg plate or two. These plates include indentations sized and shaped to hold egg halves, creating a lovely and easy presentation. Vintage deviled...

  • The History of Exterior Lighting

    For centuries, street lighting was the responsibility of adjacent property owners, but at the beginning of the 20th century, new lighting focused on the needs of automotive traffic. The American...

  • About Shortwave Radio

    Before the Internet and satellites, the world communicated via shortwave radio. Even today, with all of the high-speed communication options available, shortwave is still a popular medium for...

  • The History of Cranberry Glass

    The bright reds of "cranberry" glass add a beautiful dimension to glassware collections. How the glass received its name is still debated. Some collectors believe the glass was first named by New...

  • How to Identify Marbles

    Identifying marbles is a fun hobby, and can take a lifetime to know all the different kinds available. Marbles have evolved over the years from a game for children to play to a collectible form...

  • Where to Get Clock Parts for a Grandfather Clock

    Grandfather clocks are one of the most common and collectible types of old clocks. Most stand over 6 1/2 feet tall. The grandfather clock is a variety of long case clock. The long case contains a...

  • How to Restore German Helmets

    Authentic World War II German helmets can have many battle scars or other defects. Some are covered with rust or are missing metal hardware. External paint, interior linings or chin straps also...

  • How to Clean a Lacquered Clock Movement

    There are many options for cleaning a lacquered clock movement. The most obvious is to take the clock to a clock shop, which can be expensive. The second option is to open the clock to expose the...

  • History of Antique Hand-Painted Nippon Salt Dishes

    Salt dishes are a nod to a time of very social dinners brimming with elegant customs. Although the Victorian Era upheld for posterity the ornate culture and couture of fine dining of the wealthy,...

  • How to Identify Blue Mountain Pottery

    Correctly identifying Canadian Blue Mountain Pottery (BMP) is necessary to be certain of authenticity and value, especially if the piece appears to be vintage or rare. This may not be an exact...

  • The History of Glassware

    It is not surprising that glassware is one of the first crafts created by early cultures. Natural glass has existed since the creation of the Earth, according to GlassOnline. It was formed when...

  • How to Test Cosmetics for Free

    When you use cosmetics it's important to know which brands and colors work with your skin tone. Some cosmetics may cause allergic skin reactions, so testing cosmetics before you buy them is often...

  • History of Garland Stoves

    Garland stoves were designed and manufactured in the late 1800s through 1955 by the Michigan Stove Company and became famous because of the 15-ton wooden replica stove built for the 1893 World's...

  • How to Read Art Glass Marks

    Much art glass is marked faintly, but most people do not anticipate that it will be marked, and do not look closely. Others do not know how or where to look for the marks. There is lots to be...

  • How to Test Paint With a UV Light Bulb

    Many products made today contain brightener agents that fluoresce, or glow, under UV (ultraviolet) light. A portable ultraviolet bulb can be an invaluable tool for anyone looking to invest in...

  • The History of Sugar Molds

    Wooden sugar molds have begun to appear for sale as candle holders on home décor websites. But long before they graced living rooms and held votives, these hardworking molds had an impressive...

  • How to Refinish Antique Trunks

    Antique trunks can provide both function and beauty to a room. Not all antique trunks are available in great condition, but there are a few steps a person can take to bring an old rusty trunk back...

  • Shaker Furniture Characteristics

    Simplicity, quality and usefulness were hallmarks of Shaker furniture from the religious sect's beginnings more than 200 years ago. Although the Shaker sect has died out, the distinctive furniture...

  • How to Repair Antique Clocks

    You stop by an estate sale and find a beautiful clock for a fantastic price, buy it, take it home only to find out that the clock does not work. You have an old heirloom clock that you find stored...

  • How Much Is an Original Ginny Doll Worth?

    The original Ginny doll was created in 1951 by Jennie Adler Graves. Graves's fascination with dolls began in 1922 with her establishment of Ye Olde Vogue Doll Shoppe in Somerville, Massachusetts....

  • About Shaker Furniture

    "Shakers" was the nickname given to the followers of the United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, which branched off from the Quakers. Shakers were self-sufficient in order to...

  • The Best Way to Clean Antique Glass Bottles

    Antique glass bottles are a glass collector's dream. Unearthing one from the ground is akin to finding buried treasure. The state these new found treasures are in when unearthed, however,...

  • How Much Are Wheat Pennies Worth?

    Since the wheat penny was released in 1909, it became one of America's favorite and beloved coins. Now that wheat pennies have not been minted for over fifty years, they are worth more than their...

  • Waltham Pocket Watch Information

    The American Waltham Watch Company manufactured pocket watches and other timepieces from 1850 to 1957. Based in Massachusetts, the company suffered a bankruptcy and operated under several...

  • How to Successfully Win at a Country Auction

    How to be the successful winning bidder at a country auction!

  • What to See in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

    Once inhabited by the Mayans, Playa del Carmen began as a fishing village. The Mexican city is 45 minutes south of Cancun along the Caribbean on the Yucatan Peninsula. Playa del Carmen is noted...

  • How to Buy & Sell Antique Gold Coins

    As a collector of antique gold coins, chances are as you accumulate coins over the years, you will acquire duplicate coins. You may also come across rare coins from time to time that you want to...

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