In 2007, the United States Mint debuted a new series of circulating commemorative dollar coins honoring the former presidents. The golden colored dollar coins would feature rotating obverse designs with four new releases each year. The series was intended to begin a revitalization of United States coinage design which would return it to its position […]
The Black Penny stamp, also known as the Penny Black, was the first adhesive stamp to be used in the postal system. It was introduced to the postal system of the United Kingdom and Ireland on May 1, 1840 as part of the reforms suggested by Rowland Hill. All London post offices received official stamps […]
Do you know of someone who likes to collect cards? My husband and my son have a small collection, but they aren’t that big on this craze. Years ago this hit the market and has been building like a cloud of smoke ever since.
Now you will hear about all the money that these old cards, […]
The Gibson Girl is considered to be the fore runner to the collectible vintage pin up posters girl and the best representation of the feminine ideal. The foundation for the vintage pin up posters girl began as portrayal in the humorous pen and ink illustrations and stories penned by Charles Dana Gibson.
Gibson is responsible […]
Every person has their things they collect, no matter how odd they might be. There’s also a trend that some things, one gender usually collects. For girls it’s normally the dolls and teddy bears or the china sets. Then there are the toys for the guys. The rare coins and the stamps are more of […]
The year was 1953, and the British toy company Lesney Products came out with the first so-called Matchbox car. It was then that they saw one of their biggest sales - a model of the Queen’s Coronation Coach. This led the company to begin producing other scaled down versions of different vehicles - cars, dump […]
If you collect stamps, there is no doubt that you want the Inverted Jenny as part of your collection. This is a postage stamp issued in the US on May 10, 1918. The design of the stamp was supposed to contain a picture of the Curtiss JN-4 airplane. Through a mistake in the printing process, […]
When you send a piece of mail, you have to attach postal stamps to show that you have paid the appropriate amount of postage for the size and weight of the envelope or package. The first such stamps to be used in the world were in the United Kingdom and Ireland. They were introduced to […]
American eagle silver dollars are the official silver bullion coins for the U.S. They were originally released in 1986 and are made of 99.9% pure silver. These coins have been minted in Philadelphia (designated by a P mintmark), San Francisco (designated by S mintmark) and West Point, NY (designated by W mintmark).
Design
In the world of collectibles, fantasy items such as daggers and knives always are a popular hit with many different people. Go to a knife show and you will see plenty of people surrounding the fantasy knives and daggers collection. What is it about these designs that strike us as fascinating? It is the design […]
There are many children who have a favorite type of toy. This can be teddy bears, Cabbage Patch dolls, Care Bears, soft dogs and cats. They can even be the world famous Barbie and Ken dolls. These two dolls are well known by many people and not just children. While these two dolls are mainly […]
Model cars are basically a miniature representation of actual cars, and they are normally a to-scale model of the real cars. Model cars are normally made of die cast metal and most companies dealing in die cast metal offer a lifetime warranty for their model cars. Model cars are of several types, and the […]
Porcelain is an integral thread of the fabric of Chinese culture. In the 14th century, while Europeans were still eating from low-fired earthenware or wooden dishes, the Chinese had developed the first underglazed porcelain. They were using cobalt, originally imported from Iran during the Yuan period (1279 to 1368 A.D.), to add exceptional shades of […]
The moment I saw the map of Middle Earth illustrated in the first few pages of the Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein, I was hooked. Fantasy world wall maps are available both online and in collectable retail stores like never before. Many collectors item versions of well known fantasy novels, such as Lord of the Rings […]
There is no denying the fact that teddy bears are popular and well-loved by young and old alike. As a matter of fact they are probably the most popular toys of all times. And no wonder, they are cute, soft and cuddly. They become our loyal friends and confidants. As children we quickly learn […]
For over one hundred years we have loved our teddy bears. They have been our best friend in difficult times as well as the good times. For many they have been a constant companion through thick and thin over long and many years. It really is easy to understand what makes teddy bears so special. […]
Teddy bears have been around for a long time. In reality it has been well over 100 years since we came to know teddy bears. The beauty of it is that teddy bears have come in all shapes and sizes, various colors and personalities. They have become a staple of childhood toys […]
Teddy bears seem to be one of the best-loved toys of all times. They rank right up there with cars, trucks, trains and dolls. They are loved by children and collected by adults. Although they are available in every type of design, fur and fabric imaginable many people prefer making their own teddy […]
In 1902 President Theodore Roosevelt was in Mississippi to settle a dispute between Louisiana and Mississippi. While there President Roosevelt went on a hunting trip with some of his friends. It seemed that the President was having little success on this outing. Realizing that issue some of the members of the hunting […]
The best way to apply paint is by airbrushing. It takes less time, and, come off it; we humans are totally all about making things a bit easier. But when you do use the air brush technique can be sort of tricky. So, here are some steps for air brushing that you should keep in […]