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Descriptions of various types of axes.

All these names are found in at least one dictionary. There are other terms used by collectors that are common, but not yet recorded as "official" by a dictionary.

In this three part article series, we will discuss some the most historic and controversial album covers, including Beatles' album covers, Jimi Hendrix, Blind Faith, the Scorpions and many more. Let's take a musical journey through the album cover art world.

Historical overview.

Explaining a little about what netsuke, inro and ojime are, also how they were used, and the fact that although these antiques are often collected separately they really belong to be together.

For those who are starting out in book collecting, whether for a
home library or office library, it's important to understand the
factors that make old law books valuable and collectible.

The history and characteristics of American Brilliant Cut Glass. from the 1830s to the 1900s.

Many people don't know a valuable record from a common one and "Mighty" John Marshall is just the person to help in your quest to ascertain the value of your records. In this interview, "Mighty" John talks about some of aspects involved in record appraisals.

Alex Steinweiss, art director for Columbia records, started the album cover art phenomenon in the late 30's and this unique art form has thrilled millions. Let's explore the history of album cover art.

Why people like figurines, especially Lladro.

How to select, care for and preserve collectible porcelin dolls. Exceptional ones, as in any collectible arena, may be hard to find, but there are plenty of beautiful specimens for any collector.

Scripophily (the collecting of antique stock certificates) is a rapidly growing field. This article explains the resons why.

This article explains how to care for collectible antique stock certificates to retain their maximum appeal and value. The information applies to any paper collectible.

Girls in the early nineteenth century were trained from the time they were very young in what was thought to be their life's work. Before sewing machines were common in homes, hand sewing was important for girls to learn since they would likely be stitching all of the clothing, linens and bedding for her home. It seemed natural, then, that doll quilts would be the perfect practice piece.

In the last article, we discussed some of the elements of album cover art and I would like to continue the discussion with some more details and an album cover finder that is a must for any fan of album cover art.

The American West was won with a multitude of firearms, from single-shot pistols and Colt revolvers to Plains rifles and Winchester repeaters. Pre-Civil War mass production and technical advances, and readily available post-war surplus weapons had an effect on life in the mid-Wes The swift expansion of the West, by settlers, railroaders,

Collectible Dolls are wonderful items for children and adults alike. Collectible porcelain dolls are very delicate with unique features and carefully designed details. Many collectible antique dolls come in all shapes and sizes with some, like a frozen china doll, being less than two inches tall.

Shopping for custom jewelry design

Antique collecting is the assembling of items of aesthetic, historical or monetary values from earlier eras. How old does an antique have to be to be considered an antique?

The benefits of quartz gucci watche over the traditional mechanical timepiece.

The story of the Saab Gt850 Sports Car.

Some music box and antique collectors may not realize that there are other forms of mechanical music to collect in addition to inlaid music boxes, musical jewelry boxes, ballerina music boxes, antique cars, antique jewelry, and other collectibles. Discover five unique mechaical music collectibles to add to a collection.

The mechanics, appeal and reworked models of train horns.

The music industry is evolving, it seems that digital music is now dominating the musical landscape. But vinyl records are enjoying a resurgence, mainly because of the sound quality that they offer. And it is just not the 'baby boomers' who are buying vinyl; on the contrary, the younger genertaion is also enamoured with this historic audio format as well.

Using rich illustrations of authentic political items and other object portraying President Theodore Roosevelt, this article explores the impact TR had on American popular culture.

Did you know that there is a day set aside to help to celebrate uour vinyl record heritage? Read about this special day when thousands across the globe help to celebrate this historic ausio format.

In this three part article series, we will discuss some the most historic and controversial album covers, including Beatles' album covers, Jimi Hendrix, Blind Faith, the Scorpions and many more. Let's take a musical journey through the album cover art world.

Many hobbyists have valuable collections and these collections (no matter what kind of items one may own) should be insured. In this interview, we will detail the importance of obtaining an insurance policy for your cherished valuables.

Perfume bottles, both antique and those of today, are often more prized than the perfume they once held. They are immensely varied works of art with lingering appeal.

Explanation ov various types of diecast models of vehicles.

The allure of vinyl records have captured, not only the 'baby boomer' generation, but teens and college students as well. Let's discuss some of the aspects of collecting vinyl and the "allure of vinyl records."

There are many seasoned sword and knife collectors who are
interested in old, collectible, antique, vintage pocket knives,
hunting knives, classic gun knives, boar knives, throwing spikes
and stilettos.

People collect a myriad of objects, but there are many reasons to collect vinyl records including the vinyl record, the music contained therein, the album cover art, picture sleeves and much more.

In the debate of Action Figure or Doll, there are many opinions. Michael Crawford aka Captain Toy weighs in with his, knowing the debate will never be truly settled.

As the sale of vinyl records continues to rise, let's explore some of the elements that go into placing a value on vinyl records in this two-part article.

In part two of our article about placing a value on vinyl records, let's discuss some of the other variables that have to be taken into account that factor into the resale value of records.

Longaberger baskets are the most collected baskets in the baskets collectibles industry. Every basket collector immediately recognizes a Longaberger basket. These baskets have become the ubiquitous basket representing the entire basket market.

All about antique hard stone Chinese snuff bottles that are described as well hollowed out and the most amazing stone snuff bottles that are so wonderfully hollowed out, that they will float in water. Valuable guidance for potential collectors of snuff bottles

Former best selling books would make for a very interesting book collection. It would span all genres of fiction and nonfiction and it won't be as easy as you might think to find a first edition/first print book of a bestseller.

Twelve Questions and Answers About the Confederate Flag

The great principles underlying all Renaissance work was that of faithfulness to nature, as opposed to faithfulness to tradition, which had been the sheet anchor of pre Renaissance art and letters.

Buttons are not just for clothing. It's unclear when
scrapbooking with buttons began as a trend. Even in early
scrapbook albums, it wasn't unusual to see a button placed on a
scrapbooking page. Quite often it was a keepsake button, like
from a vintage piece of clothing or a baby girl's first dress.

In our last of a three part article series about album cover art, we will discuss some the most historic and controversial album covers, including Beatles' album covers, Jimi Hendrix, Blind Faith, the Scorpions and many more. Let's take a musical journey through the album cover art world.

One of the most popular collector's items is dolls. Collectible dolls can range from antique dolls to modern collectible dolls. If you are interested in collecting dolls, it would be a good idea to focus on a particular type of collectible doll. Barbies would be a good choice.

About inspecting antique netsuke, detailing the reason for different sized netsuke cord holes and how they should be positioned. One way of recognising a poor quality modern netsuke. Informative for any new netsuke collectors.

There are factors you need to understand in valuing costume jewelry. These include particular designers, recognizable designs and the construction.

Is the CD being 'phased out' as a musical format? Sales of CDs have dropped dramatically, with vinyl record sales on the rise; especially in the U.K. Additionally, conversion gadgets are also seeing a rise in sales. Left for dead a few years ago, the resiliant audio format of the vinyl record will not give in to any format that was supposed to replace it!

Describes these extraordinary Chinese works of art and what aspects of inside painted snuff bottles intrigue the author (an antique snuff bottle collector) the most.

Japanese Lacquer Inro and Boxes are such incredibly beautiful works of art, particularly, pieces from the late 18th and early 19th century. I consider many of them to rate very highly, amongst the finest treasures of the World!

If you were to look through eBay, or any other online auction
site for that matter, you would find that many people make some
very basic mistakes. And, they repeat these mistakes over and
over again.

There are several books that cover the Brass Train and
associated brass equipment. Most are of the paperback variety.
In this discussion we will review both hardback and paperback
brass model train books. There are numerous model train books
available however, brass model train books are somewhat limited.

What makes up a Tiffany lamp, physically and historically.

This is the second of three articles describing and giving examples of popular themes used in Scripophily (the collecting of antique stock certificates).

I'd like to write about a favorite whale tooth of mine done by
the famous, "more modern" scrimshander William Perry. Perry was
born in Oakland, CA in 1894 belive it or not, but his father was
a New Beford whaler during the 19th century.

We hear and see “sterling silver this” and “sterling silver that” almost every day, yet many shoppers do not understand what it really means. Does “sterling” mean “pure”? Does sterling silver jewelry come from a certain part of the world?

A collectible is commonly defined as a manufactured item designed for people to collect, but they can also include natural objects, such as butterflies and items manufactured for purposes other than collecting, such as stamps. Sometimes objects designed for other purposes become so popular among collectors that they are marketed specifically to that audience.

Everyone knows of the girl detective Nancy Drew and many people try to collect all of the titles in the juvenile fiction series. A lesser known series, Judy Bolton is a nice alternative to collect with a more realistic heroine. I would like to give you a short background of this great series.

Perhaps one of the more famous pieces of antiquity are antique
timepieces. From golden pocket watches, ancient marble sundials
to stately grandfather clocks that stand in attention against a
great wall.

Auction sales are as old as commerce itself, so why not join in the fun? Visit your local saleroom and discover for yourself there's no more civilised way of buying fine art, antiques and 20th century collectables. There’s nothing to fear. Nor should you pay any heed to the old chestnut that scratching your nose might be mistaken for a bid for something you can’t afford. It’s a fallacy!
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In the World of Collecting Science Fiction and Fantasy hardcover books it’s all about Condition.

About the amazing pictures that have been formed from natural flaws, or inclusions discovered in the stones, used by the brilliant carvers of antique stone Chinese snuff bottles.

The origins of the comic book are somewhat controversial and perhaps the jury is still out on comic book history. So lets go back to the cartoonish broadsheets of the Middle Ages, which were parchment products, created by anonymous woodcutters. These could have been the very beginnings of the comic book.

If you're new to scrapbooking, you may be asking yourself, "What
the heck is ephemera?" Well I'm glad you asked! This article
will cover everything you need to know about ephemera and how it
relates to scrapbooking.

How can you determine if the signatures on a collectible stock certificate are authentic autographs? First, there’s good news. Scripophily (the collecting of antique stock certificates and bonds) does not generally have the rampant forgery or mechanized signature issues of some other collectible fields (e.g., signed sports collectibles).

Antique maps are valuable for many reasons. Their value depends on who made it, the cartographer, what period it was made in, and what region is depicted in the map. These things add value to the map, primarily due to the fact that they bring history intro play.

Not sure what these terms mean? Whether you are new to collecting or you have been collecting for some time it's important to know which figures are the Chase figures, Variants or Exclusives in any series because these are generally rarer and more valuable.

In this, the first in a series of articles, we discuss the growth in the marketability of what used to be called Peoples Art and the marketability of everyday packaging materials.

Wine stoppers come in every shape, color, material and style imaginable. There's no doubt you can find tthe right ones to set off your home decor, or to start a collection.

Is collecting a form of 'pack rat fever' or just one of the most enjoyable hobbies one can indulge in? Let's explore this phenomenon.

Collecting dragons is a hobby like all others that is started by
some because of their cultural background and by others due to
its unusual nature and myth. In China for example, collecting
any type of dragons is considered good fortune and you can see
that by the fact that most Chinese restaurants or houses will
have in a form or the other dragons placed by the main entrance.

When you think of antiques, what makes your heart soar? Jewels?
Books and prints? Furniture? Carpets? Paintings? There's no
doubt that antiques possess qualities that makes modern
merchandise pale in comparison - qualities like exquisite
craftsmanship, character, attention to detail, and timelessness.

Ever since the first car was made manufacturers and tuners have been producing literature to promote their products

Collecting old coins is like holding a piece of history right in your hand. It is common to find affordable ancient Roman coins that are 1600 years old, and many are even 2000 years old or more. Imagine that the ancient Roman denarius in your collection might once have bought admission to the gladiator fights in the Coliseum or chariot races at the Circus Maximum.

What do you think the earliest recorded use of beads is – is your first thought perhaps beadwork created by the Egyptians? Yes, there certainly were a lot of beaded items in Egyptian times, but beadwork has been found dating back to the Stone Age (the Upper Paleolithic period).

It is obvious during any trip on our roads that the popularity of personalised number plates has risen vastly. Once seen as simply a status symbol to the stars, a private number plate is now THE must have car accessory. People of all ages and backgrounds are discovering the joys and benefits of owning their own personal number plate and the number of owners continues to grow.

If you were to find one, it certainly should be researched (just in case). But unfortunately, that rarely happens. However, it still might be worth something as a collector’s item. This article discusses the collector value of antique stock certificates.

These are the largest antique Oriental rug dealers, importers,
providers, online galleries and companies available in the
United States.

Vincent van Gogh's "Bedroom at Arles," painted in 1889, was intended to be symbolic of restful peace. A glance at this painting, buzzing with energy and filled with oddities, gives the viewer just the opposite sensation.

Sorry ... the history books aren't quite right. Elias Howe did not invent the first sewing machine. In fact, if you define sewing machine as "a machine that can sew items in a practical and usable manner", then he didn't invent a sewing machine at all!

Teddy bears have been around since 1902. The teddy bear came to being when President Theodore Roosevelt refused to shot a black bear held captive by his hunting party. Also worth noting is that President Roosevelt's refusal to shoot this captive bear became a very popular political cartoon by Cliff Barryman.

Refractors, Newtonian reflectors and Catadioptrics are the three main types of telescopes. All these different types have the same purpose, but each telescope design does it differently. Collecting light and bringing it to a point of focus so it can be magnified and examined with an eyepiece is their goal.

Botanical prints have a wonderful dual purpose: they are lovely aesthetic pieces, akin to fine art, but also have the meticulous detail necessary for science.

Now that the Christmas season is here, decorating is a top priority. Department 56 collectors of lighted ceramic houses are no exception. Many wait all year to get their Dept 56 houses and accessories unboxed and displayed.

There is a great deal of history behind movie posters and movie poster collecting. Jules Cheret, who created 2 movie posters in the 1890’s, was the artist given credit for creating the first movie posters. By the end of the first decade of the 1900’s, movies had become a great source of public entertainment.

These rugs come from a very small desert town called Nain, 150km
from Isfahan, in the heart of Iran. The city of Nain has a
relatively short history of carpet weaving; at the beginning of
the 20th century they were renowned for their production of fine
textiles.

Redwork embroidery is an old type of needlework that originated
in England in the early years of the 19th century. It got its
name from the color of the thread initially used for this
particular type of embroidery.

If you're interested in fossils you may already have knowledge of megalodon teeth and realize that these are not collectibles that you can wear around your neck, but are truly a prized find for any treasure hunter. What do we mean by megalodon teeth and why would anyone want to see one?

There is a thriving market in old stock certificates due to their beauty, uniqueness, historical significance, rarity and, surprisingly, their affordability. Most certificates (even from a century ago) can be purchased for under $100. These are a few of the more collecting popular themes:

History of the weathervane.

The oldest complete area rug was discovered by Russian Professor
Sergei Rudenko in 1949 during the excavation of burial mounds in
Southern Siberia, close to the border with Mongolia. The burial
mounds were located in the Altai Mountains in the Pazeryk Valley.

Following the trend of art in general, American furniture
underwent change at the beginning of the 20th century. Function
became more important than ornate looks, with simple, relaxed
designs being used instead of older, Victorian styles. This time
period has become known as the Craftsman period, and was shaped
by the work and ideas of craftsman Thomas Lee.

The term camera obscura arises from time to time in the photoraphy arena. I remember the time I first heard the term but knew not what it was. By the second or third time someone mentioned it in passing, I just had to look it up and I'm glad I did.

This example of a Jules Leleu sideboard encompasses the best of Art Deco inlaid detailing with the forward interpretations of classical forms. Art Deco furniture made toward the end of that period looked at form, which we now see in the classic 1940s furniture design.

Simply put, anime is a form of cartoon animation created in Japan, which explains animes formerly-popular moniker, Japanimation. Anime’s history began at the start of the 20th century. This was when Japanese filmmakers began trying out new animation techniques that were being used in the Western world.

Music Boxes. There is something about them that appeals to people of all ages. Perhaps it is because they are enchanting, magical, whimsical, and have a tendency to bring back memories of days long past. Play a music box in a room full of people, and everyone will stop to listen.

From the earliest times man has appreciated delicate and beautiful things. In fact, it is evidenced that as early as 3000 BC man began to decorate and embellish personal belongings using intricate needlework or embroidery.

The Japanese Samurai were warriors. Highly trained, skilled and efficient killers. Indeed, for many years the Samurai were the law of the land, a class of citizens above all except their Daimyo and the imperial Shogun. The samurai inhabited and roamed a land which was governed by the sword, and the samurai were masters of the sword.

Postcard collecting is one of the most popular hobbies in
the world. The Internet makes it easy to track down favorite
artists, postcards from your childhood, or beautiful pictures of
the world around you. Whether you're a serious collector or just
some who likes the pictures, postcard collecting is an amazing
and exciting hobby.