Collecting

For those who enjoy the taste, style and pleasure that comes from smoking a pipe, smoking technique and pipe choice can be important. If a pipe is not seasoned and prepared properly, the taste can...

Chinese antiques, especially porcelain dishware and furniture, are some of the most valuable, sought after antiques in the world. If you're new to world of Chinese antique collecting, you'll want...

Antique glass vases can be found in a plethora of styles, sizes, designs and colors. The actual type of glass used varies as well, and many of the techniques used to produce antique vases continue...

Watermarks are created by shapes woven into the wire trays that paper pulp is placed upon to make sheets of paper. When the water is removed from the pulp, the shapes are left on the paper. Since...

Anchor Hocking began producing glassware in the early twentieth century, and was one of the glass-producing companies to survive the Great Depression. One of the most popular designs was Berwick,...

Removing a pocket watch case is a straightforward chore that requires moderate skill at handling precision tools. The job requires using watchmaker's precision screwdrivers, which can be difficult...

Properly repairing a vintage pocket watch is a difficult task that takes skill and expert manipulation of a watchmaker's precision tools. Identifying parts and understanding how the pocket watch's...

Button collecting is an accessible hobby as collections do not require extensive space to store. Since the price of buttons ranges widely, collections can start with little initial investment. The...

There are numerous features to consider when trying to find out how old your clock is. The clockmaker, time period and style are several key components that can clue you in to a clock's age....

On the eve of World War II, the German army changed its standard-issue pistol from the Luger handgun to the Walther P-38. The Luger featured an open design that made it susceptible to dirt and...

Button collecting is an accessible hobby as collections do not require extensive space to store. Since the price of buttons varies a great deal, collections can start with little initial...

Each year the U.S. Mint produces millions of coins, and errors always slip through the cracks. You can find them buying coins directly from the mint or in loose change, and some errors can be...

Philately or stamp collecting has long been a hobby for people of all ages. It involves the finding, displaying and classifying of stamps. Whether a stamp collector enjoys stamps of a particular...

To some, newspapers seem increasingly antiquated in today's electronic age. Preserving historic newspapers is a noble endeavor, because as a collector you are conserving a piece of society's...

Beer steins have been in use for centuries, more commonly in Europe than anywhere else. The term "beer steins" refers to pottery or pewter mugs with an attached lid. Lids were made mandatory in...

Vintage is often used to describe the designer gowns produced decades ago that celebrities wear to award shows. In fact, although enthusiasts disagree on an exact time frame, "vintage" generally...

The traditional clock system in schools is a type known as "master and slave." A single master clock controlled a collection of slave clocks, or dials. Common from the early 1900s, these systems...

Whether it's your wedding dress or your grandfather's military uniform, clothing can hold memories you want to pass on to future generations. Generally, the term vintage refers to any garment...

Shipping coins to Canada has become very commonplace with the assistance of the Internet and online sales and auction sites such as eBay and Craigslist. As a result, sellers and traders should...

Having an old Smith-Corona typewriter is a great way of creatively writing without the need for electricity. While writing, you won't be distracted by computer games or the urge to surf the Web,...

Hoosier-style cabinets flourished in the early 20th century, promising overworked housewives easier meal preparation and time-saving storage--putting everything they needed in one place. By the...

Making money with collectibles today is one of the fastest modern ways to make money. Why? Because there are people willing to pay top dollar for their hobby, acquiring certain pieces in a...

There are many reasons you might need to get an appraisal on an antique. For example, you might want to sell the piece and need to be sure you are getting a fair price. You might want to insure...

The first products of the Oneida company were a low-quality flatware but at the turn of the 20th century, high quality became a top priority. Today's collectors of Oneida silver do so because it...

People have been expressing themselves with fun and inexpensive pin-back buttons since the mid-19th century. Many people still wear buttons to show off preferences in music and politics, to make...

Cleaning a Movado watch requires little effort and few tools. Wristwatches are magnets for perspiration, grime, dust and grit that can eventually work its way inside the case. This can affect the...

Vanity will never go out of style, and neither will the hobby of collecting the beautiful trinkets that once adorned the dressing tables of beautiful ladies from days gone by. These trinkets...

Dolls are a reflection of culture and history, making them important heirlooms to cherish and preserve. From the bisque dolls of the 19th century to the vintage vinyl dolls of past century, doll...

The most essential skill for any avid coin collector, or numismatist, is the skill of properly storing or displaying the collection. Coins must be handled very delicately and stored properly in...

The Beanie Baby craze, which reached its peak in the 1990s, has long passed, but the plush toys manufactured by Ty are still collected. Because Beanie Babies can be worth a lot of money, some...

Ivory carvings, fashioned for thousands of years from the tusks of mammoths, elephants, rhinos and other animals, still captivate collectors even after recent controversy about the import of...

Pure Nickel is one of the most useful and hardest metals around. Nickel is a component of stainless steel, and therefore very important to many manufacturing enterprises and infrastructure...

For anyone who owns silver dollar coins or other junk silver coins - calculating the value today can be a bit of a pain (they are worth way more than a dollar today!!!) So this article will...

Watch your pocket change for pennies that are worth more than a penny. There are three main types you will encounter.

When a clothing item is 75 years or older, it is designated as an antique. Clothing is designated as vintage when it is not yet old enough to be considered antique, yet is from a previous fashion...

Crystal is a popular material used for a variety of purposes. It is commonly used among designers in fields such as interior design and fashion, and is often used to make various collectables....

A wooden antique carpenter's tool box is a stylishly practical addition to your home or work space's decor. Not only does it add a warm, rustic feel to your space, it can also serve as a container...

Collecting coins can be both a fun and lucrative hobby, but the day may come when you want to sell some or all of your collection. You have several avenues to pursue when it comes to the sale of...

With the price of gold on the rise, a new niche for selling has come from gold filled jewelry. Most gold filled jewelry is older, and this is a perfect niche to find gold at great prices for...

Ever heard of Disney Pins and ever wonder why so many people go crazy for these small pieces of metal? Do you own a pin and want to know more about it? Well, with the thousands of different pins...

When ordering a coin bezel it is important to have accurate measurements of the coins diameter and its thickness. By having the exact measurements you can rest assure that the coin bezel you are...

Vinyl record albums are no longer produced in the quantities they once were, having been replaced by magnetic then digital media. However, the original issues are now collector's items. It is...

Pinback buttons are one of many items coveted by collectors. These pins remind people of days gone by. People wore these buttons to promote their favorite political candidate or their favorite...

Pickett manufactured slide rules that were inexpensive, well made and for a wide variety of applications and professions. Their popular line of slide rules became the product most associated with...

Much of the value in vintage toys and collectibles is in the packaging. Having a mint-condition package will make your item more desirable to collectors. Often, a package is itself collectible and...

Murano, Venice is sometimes called the glass island, because it is the area of Italy where gifted craftsmen construct their famed Murano glass products. Glass goods have been made on the island of...