Could you have a goldmine sitting in your attic? If you’ve been wondering whether your pre-war ceramic bowl is worth anything, you need to determine if you have a real antique on your hands. With over 100 million avid antique collectors worldwide all participating in a global market that could top $150 billion in 2008, […]
The good news is that if you love antique books, it is not hard at all to get started as a book hound. You don’t have to get a four year degree and joining the legions of book hounds out there doesn’t take classes or schooling.
This is a great hobby that is a passion […]
Hot on the heels of the 1980s Cabbage Patch Kids craze and the 1990s mix of walking, talking and cartwheeling dolls came a new generation of trendy dolls imaged after real life. Kids are now able to find an overhwleming assortment of dolls that sport outfits just like theirs, wear intense makeup, and have realistic-feeling […]
Starting to collect dolls can be an overwhelming process. There are so many dolls available - with varying values - that it becomes hard for those new to doll collecting to know where to start. Instead of researching the different types of dolls available, focus on the common mistakes made by beginners.
All too often, new […]
Since the discovery of iron and later, other metal alloys used in weapon and tool making, the knife is probably the most popular equipment ever produced. During the Stone Age, sharp-edged stones are tied to a long wooden handle to make the spear, which is widely thought to be the first weapon and hunting gadget. […]
If you are a coin collector, then coin appraisal is important because you will want to find out the value of your collections. The first process in this coin appraisal is to learn about your collections and the history behind each collection. Purchasing a coin appraisal magazine is a good way to start learning about […]
According to history, Egyptian King Farouk and Roman emperors were among the first coin collectors. They collected a large number of coins in their palaces and castles. Over the years, the concept of coin collecting has changed and common people have become coin collectors. In fact, the competition between these collectors is quite fierce and […]
When it comes to one dollar currency, most people will think about one paper dollar instead of one dollar coin. This is because most people prefer using paper dollars because they can be folded and light to be carried. People tend to collect one dollar coin and not use it as currency.
In the past, there […]
According to history, King Croesus of Lydia was the one who introduced gold coins around 643-630 B.C. A pale yellow mixture of gold and silver called the electrum was a natural resource in Lydia. As people did not know how to separate these two metals, the first gold coins were a mixture of gold and […]
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).
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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 […]