Collecting

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...

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...

Vintage bear bows were used to hunt and catch bears, as well as other types of animals. This falls under the category of archery collecting, which is a fast-growing field. There were many...

Vintage enamelware is a hot collector's item in the vintage and antique market. According to Country Joe's Collectible Stuff, "Enameled kitchenware was first mass-produced in Europe in the last...

Vintage table lamps are similar to modern lamps. Aside from being older, though, many times they have been made by companies that are no longer in existence or in styles that are no longer created.

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...

Preserving and enjoying a vintage movie poster may seem like two different things, but you can actually do both at the same time. After all, what's the point of investing in a work of art if you...

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.

The action figure GI Joe has been around since 1964. Hasbro is the original maker and still is, however they have been made in Canada as well and occasionally under the name Hassenfeld Bros, Inc. ...

If you are lucky enough to have saved your toys and dolls from when you were a little girl or you inherited a selection of vintage dolls from a relative who cherished them, you could be sitting on...

Vintage chenille bedspreads are a popular collectible, reminding people of a simpler time. In good condition, chenille bedspreads can be used to create a sweet, romantic or country bedroom. Even...

The first things one should know when collecting vintage audio equipment is where to look and what to look for. People have different preferences and thus will search for different items that are...

If you want to sell vintage silverplate flatware or simply enjoy collecting it, knowing the flatware's pattern is very important. The search can be time-consuming, but if you have patience, a good...

Vintage sterling flatware is identified by hallmarks, maker's marks, patterns and pure silver content. Sterling silver flatware made in the United States after 1906 is easy to identify, as it is...

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....

China has a history of coinage stretching back more than 2000 years. Most vintage Chinese coins feature a hole in the middle. The holes were used to string coins together. Large strings of copper...

Collecting vintage postcards is a fun hobby for anyone who loves art, history, paper, ephemera and/or has the time and money to invest in a relatively inexpensive hobby. One way to start is to...

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...

With the prices of vintage collectible trading cards soaring, so too is the amount of fake/counterfeit cards available on the market. Collecting cards can be a fun, rewarding, even profitable...

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...

For the serious collector, vintage baseball cards are special items to have. Cards produced before the turn of the century are particularly desirable items and tend to be difficult to find. Even...

Collecting vintage tablecloths has been a passion of mine. I not only love the hunt but I use them too! I have sold vintage tablecloths on EBay and over the years have made extra income for my...

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...

Vintage Texas production pottery came primarily from Alamo Pottery of San Antonio and Gilmer Potteries of Gilmer. There were several missions and individual potters who worked in Texas, but they...

Find something enjoyable to do in your spare time. At least spend from 1 to 2 hours doing what you like. You can purchase or create a display case or curio cabinet to display your collections or...

Collecting teddy bears can be a fascinating hobby. Teddy bears are a popular collectible for everyone. The teddy bear has often been thought of as a substitute soft toy for boys in place of a...

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...

Collecting vintage toys can be very lucrative, but it can be hard to find definitive values for toys in your collection. Happy Meal toys are a popular collector's item, but prices can fluctuate...

Vintage postcards are a collector's item, a treasure for home-schooler's and a blast for crafter's. One of the resources below cites vintage postcards as the # 3 most collected item in the...

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...

Bakelite, which is also known as molded Phenolic, was the first plastic made. It has been dated back to 1907. This type of plastic was used for more than just jewelry. It was used for radios, hair...

The Vintage Truck magazine specializes in selling antique cars. Find out more about Vintage Truck magazine with tips from an antique appraiser in this free video about using advertising to sell...

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...

Vintage watches are manual, meaning they must be wound once every one or two days to keep telling time. Modern watches automatically wind with regular movement, and never have to be wound manually.

Turn a beat-up old camera into a pinhole camera. Learn more tips for using vintage cameras in this free camera collecting guide from a professional photographer.

Range finder cameras are not good for low-light situations. Learn more focusing and taking pictures with vintage cameras in this free camera collecting guide from a professional photographer.

Shutter speeds are not usually accurate in vintage cameras. Learn more about how a camera ages in this free camera collecting guide from a professional photographer.

Old photos have a certain look which is hard to replicate with modern cameras. Learn more about vintage cameras in this free camera collecting guide from a professional photographer.

Vintage cameras can still take great photos. Learn more about collecting antique cameras in this free camera collecting guide from a professional photographer.

Many people still use vintage stereo equipment for listening to music from records and 8-track tapes. Both vinyl records and tapes sound best on cleaned equipment. With just a little know how and...

World War II changed the way that bicycles were made. Learn about the difference between pre-war and post-war bicycle styles in this free video from an experienced vintage bicycle dealer.

Old English bicycles may come with rod brakes, which are not too efficient but can help date the bike. Learn more about old rod bicycle brakes in this free video from an experienced vintage...

Cable bicycle breaks originated in the late 1930s. Learn more about old cable bicycle breaks in this free video from an experienced vintage bicycle dealer.

By looking at a bicycle's brakes, frame, seat and tires, learn how to date an old bicycle in this free video from an experienced vintage bicycle dealer.

By looking at different bicycle shapes, learn to identify the year of the bike. Find out about different bicycle styles in this free video from an experienced vintage bicycle dealer.

With a diamond-shaped frame and cable brakes, learn how to identify the class English 3-speed bicycle in this free video from an experienced vintage bicycle dealer.

Bicycle serial numbers can be hard to locate and decipher. Learn how to read a vintage bicycle serial numbers in this free video from an experienced vintage bicycle dealer.