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... since 1894, two years after they were patented, and since then, have attracted people who enjoy the hobby of collecting. Serious collectors have their covers organized in hundreds of different topi...
... really nice blog of tikiranch who collects Advertising figures which is something that I've never thought of collecting but after seeing them on his blog I remembered how fun they are. I enjoy havi...
...r buying them because you happen to love that particular item. There is a middle path that we should all keep collecting what you love but putting some thought to the value current or assumed of the i...
...t shared my interest and passion but after the first year I had so many new friends that it seemed that I was collecting people as well as crystals. It took me several years to realize that I have p...
...find your way to eBay or checking the inventor of the auction house that specializes in whatever it is you're collecting. If you need a little guidance as to the ways to utilise the options that the...
...for this chance to write a few words on your blog. Throughout the history people and institutions have been collecting things that were part of a story. The ancient libraries and universities of the...
When we collect something it is usually for one of these reasons: we need it for some sort of use we think it is really pretty and want to have it we like the story that the artifact tell
...a blog I realized that the decision to start a collection can be a result of almost anything. I have been collecting since 1991. One day I was putting recently purchased bananas into our fruit bow...
When you are collecting something that can also be used it is always a question if you should keep it untouched as a perfect state or maybe you should allow it to be used for play and fun as well.
No matter what you are collecting eventually you'll be faced with the question of price. The art of pricing is explained rather clearly here. The post relates to pricing first editions of books b
...plate Collectors & Designers (ASBC&D) the other is the great blog of Lewis Jaffe that is dedicates to collecting bookplate and sharing the experiences and the findings with collectors and desi...
If you are getting into the collecting hobby and want to learn from someone else experience you might want to try this book My book The Greatest Collecting Tips in the World is finally out and rea
...s. This is a collection I'd love to have, sure it is not for private ownership but being in the habit of collecting old coins for years I would really love to see them when the digging is over!...
What are you collecting? There are so many cool stuff to make a collection of. This post tells the story of a Graffiti coleector. Larry Fredrich is one cool cat. He is a Wisconsin-based collec
...e 1950s. I have spoken to many designers and antique experts, but now I am looking for people who simply love collecting this stuff. The more you have around the house, the better. Please e-mail me ...
I would like to know if there is any literature concerning collecting, identifying, and history of cuspidors. So far I have had no luck. Please e-mail any response. Thanks
It's Johnson Brothers, that she started collecting over 100 years ago. The pattern isn't named but it's entirely white, has wonderful rounded bulb shapes, with an 18 carat gold trim by Cornell. I'
I've got to admit to another 'guilty pleasure' or 'dirty little secret.' I've been collecting real photo postcards [c1905-1915] for about 20 years now featuring people and their pets. These aren't the
I'm a student at the University of South Florida, and am involved in putting together a proposal for collecting oral histories within the community. One of the outcomes of this project would be to hos
Hi Folks, I've just started collecting bookends and have a few questions about cleaning, repairs, and so on. I'd really appreciate help on this. I looked for a FAQ for a few days, and there doesn't
...ditions,etc. and just in the past month or so, I read a long informative article on 'barbed wire' collectors/ collecting. Well, I don't have or never have had any barbed wire and I've forgotten most o...
Anybody else interested in collecting Antique taxidermy?I have quite a few items now,and find them fascinating.I know that you either love them or hate them...I'd love to hear from any other collector
...Czech Republic, based UNESCO International Summer School of Museology has prepared a special course on museum collecting issues. The course will take place from September 28 to October 9 1998. If you ...
I posted this question on alt.military.collecting with no response, so I'll have a go at it here.... I hope y'all don't think I'm a 'traitor' for going there first...it just seemed like the question w
We have just started collecting eye baths, and we are looking for referrences for books on this subject, or an address where we can find information. Any ideas?
...ill bear. If these are newer glasses, i.e. less than 50 years old, you may have more success in the group rec.collecting, as rec.antiques is for discussion of older items. If you have just a few glass...
... 'condition' of anything I suppose at the end of the day it depends on one's definition (within the antique collecting hobby terms) of 'condition' - So what does 'non-mint items' - 'less than perfec...
I've been collecting craquel glass, old and new, for about a year. I would like to identify what I have. Can anyone recommend a good book?
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