Collecting

Stamp collecting, known formally as philately, is a hobby that offers multiple sources of satisfaction. Postage stamps are designed to look aesthetically pleasing, but there's also a history...

When building up a marble collection, a collector might wish to let friends behold a German Sulphide or a vintage Akro Agate. Or, a collector may simply wish to share his fascination with all....

Cosplay is a fast-growing and fun pastime in which people create homemade outfits so they can dress up like their favorite Anime and Manga characters. While there are many websites that offer...

Making money selling postcards is a very profitable and fun way to earn money. I will show you a method that can work.

Making fast money from baseball cards requires a method that works. I will show you the ways to generate income.

Making fast money in coins takes some knowledge and experience that only those that have done before know. I will show you some tips that can make money fast.

Making money from comic books is both fun and rewarding. I will show you some tips and pointers to make you money.

A lot of people actively seek out old bottles for collecting, but most of us have come across them accidentally and want to know something about them. If you have ever unearthed an old bottle in...

There are three main woods that are used inside a humidor: Spanish cedar, American or Canadian red cedar and Honduran mahogany. There are a few reasons why these are the wood of choice and work...

Typewriters are fascinating machines, fun for collecting and inspirational for writing. Manual typewriters, entirely mechanical and without electricity, hold particular appeal for typing purists....

Once common for bookkeeping and other jobs involving complicated calculations, adding machines are a simpler relative of modern calculators. While many are complicated mechanical devices, modern...

Vintage typewriters are a fun item for casual hobbyists or savvy collectors. They are complex, intricate machines that are fascinating for engineers and revered by typographers. However, every...

Hockey cards can be stored in a variety of ways, but there are three methods that are the most common: graded cases, card pages and card boxes. Choosing a method should be based on a collector's...

Stamp collecting has been a popular hobby ever since the first postage stamp, the Penny Black, was issued in Great Britain in 1841. Today, there are millions of collectors worldwide, many of them...

Beginner stamp collectors may need some assistance in soaking the stamps off of envelopes. It is a simple procedure, but must be carried out with care.

Making money from a casual coin hobby is not hard. I will show you some tips and pointers to get you started.

Making money from selling stamps can be a casual hobby and be very profitable.

Error coins can be fun to collect and profitable to sell. Mints that produce coins do not make many mistakes. When they do, the coins become unique collectibles. There are error coin collectors...

Stamp collecting is one of the world's most popular hobbies, enjoyed by millions of people around the world. The hobby has been around since the first postage stamp was produced in 1840 and is...

If you are looking for a snapshot of both a horrifying crime and the turbulent times of the 1960s, you might want to pick up a copy of Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders. Written...

Collecting historical weapons is an interesting way to see how warfare has developed over the years, and can be a lucrative hobby. However, you need to be able to accurately identify markings on...

At one time, replacing a typewriter ribbon was as common as replacing an ink cartridge in an ink jet printer. As typewriters have fallen out of favor, fewer and fewer people remember how to...

Many people choose to dry flowers after they have been displayed in their home for a few weeks, but you'll get better results if you press fresh flowers. Also, new methods of pressing have been...

Just as the mantra for real estate is "location, location, location," the key factor in determining the value of an antique car is "condition, condition, condition." A 1948 Nash that's rusty and...

Cuckoo clocks are popular timepieces named for the cuckoo that calls the hours. Cuckoo clocks are mechanical clocks. Weights supply power to a system of internal gears that turn the hands of the...

Many people avidly collect and use rubber stamps as part of their scrapbooking hobby. This hobby depends on maintaining rubber stamps in good condition. This is not possible if the stamp is not...

Although tea has been a favored drink in many cultures for centuries, the first tea bags weren't invented until 1908, by an American, Thomas Sullivan. Tea bag collecting is a simple hobby that...

The history of table lamps relates to the history of inventions, society and interior design. For example, when the Argand lamp (patented by Aimé Argand in 1780) was first invented at the end...

According to Linn's Stamp News, between 12,000 and 15,000 postage stamps are issued worldwide annually, with the record being nearly 18,000 in 2000. Stamp collecting is a hobby enjoyed by many....

Hockey trading cards connect fans with athletes and are also potential investments to hold on to. Since the rise of online card selling, no longer do you have to visit trade shows or collector...

Rocks sculpted by ceaseless river flow are popular materials for landscaping and nature study. Especially in regions of heavy vegetation and deep soils, rivers are also some of the likeliest...

For hundreds of years before Europeans came to America, there were indigenous people who lived their way of life and had great societies. These societies are all but gone, but they have left...

Do you have an older coin laying around, and you want to know it's worth? Let me show you how you can find out what it's worth.

Antique toy trucks are usually made of cast iron. The casting process allowed for greater detail in the models. Toy trucks come in all shapes and sizes, from miniatures to large enough for small...

Smoking pipes are for more than just smoking. Many pipe connoisseurs collect pipes and rate the pipes they collect. Pipes are rated based on functionality and aesthetic qualities. Much of this...

For coin collectors, the idea of cleaning a penny is blasphemous because it reduces the value of the coin considerably. However, there are people who want to have cleaner coins because they are...

To care for vintage hooked rugs, handle them gently, do very little cleaning, store them correctly and hang them carefully. When you use antique textiles in your home, you need to balance your...

The production of Pfaltzgraff stoneware began in 1811 by George Pfaltzgraff, a German immigrant who settled in York, Pennsylvania. He began making salt-glazed jugs and crocks for food storage and...

Gin is one of the world's oldest liquors, having been distilled from juniper berries in ancient Greece. Italian monks in the 11th century added juniper berries to distilled spirits and the current...

Antique pool tables are a treasure indeed. Quality pool tables--antique or not--have six legs and three pieces of heavy slate in the bed. If you're looking at a pool table that doesn't have these,...

Collecting antique beds is something that might not appeal to some, as they simply don't have enough room in their home to display the beds properly. Others like collecting the beds because such...

Remember when women owned frilly vanity tables with upholstered stools and ornate mirrors? Atop the table, a mirrored tray held perfume sprayers and fancy jars of creams, potions, and lotions....

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I know everyone has seen those annoying signs, "GARAGE SALE", posted on every street corner and wondered "What could I possibly want with something someone else is trying to...

You can use pre-1982 copper pennies as an investment. Pennies minted between 1909 and 1982 are 95% copper and 5% zinc. Today's value of the copper is about double the face value of that penny....

New to autograph collecting? Welcome! Here's the way to collect authentic autographs with confidence. By Daniel Pio, Autograph collector/seller. View my exciting, autographed celebrity portraits...

Ever wonder what that old movie poster your dad had rolled up in the attic is worth? How about the Raiders of the Lost Ark poster you had taped up in your college dorm back in the '80s? Now that...

When I was little, my aunt always used to give me precious moments for special occasions such as birthdays, Christmas, First Communion, etc. They're absolutely adorable and they grow in value....

Have an antique or family heirloom you want to fix up? Dont want to throw it away. Well most pieces of furniture can be saved. This should help.