Hello Everyone! Being that many of my fellow ebayers write to me on a regular basis asking me how to test for BAKELITE plastic, which I have gotten many thank you's for all my helpful responses to you, I...
Most questions on early plastics are How Can I Test For Bakelite? What Are Some Differences Between the Plastics? When Was It First Produced? In this guide I will give some information on the history of early...
DO YOU KNOW? GOLD prices have gone crazy in value on the World Market. Since August of 2004, Gold has gone up more than 250% per ounce. The price of Gold was then at $380.00 per oz. On March 18, 2008 Gold hit...
Unfortunately, the majority of green jade on eBay is polymer treated, this is especially true of that coming from China. Regardless of what the seller says, no one can realistically sell "Imperial" quality...
Thank you for taking the time to read my guide on antique jeweled filigree vanity items. Almost all of them I have been able to purchase on eBay, as well as antique shops and flea markets. I have collected...
With the popularity in Silver Jewelry growing everyday, I see a need to help Ebayers understand the details of Silver Jewelry. Pure Silver is almost perfectly white in color. It is the best conductor of...
Displaying Stickpins, My Beginnings I love vintage and antique jewelry, both fine and costume jewelry. I enjoy wearing it, collecting it and displaying it. I own a few larger pieces, but I mostly collect...
Hello again to all my plastic jewelry collectors out there.Whether you collect Bangle Bracelets in Vintage Bakelite, Resin, Lucite or Celluloid or other types of Plastic Jewelry,I was just thinking of a way I...
Here's a Late Word Edit, as of August, 2008. WHAT HAPPENED TO GOODWILL HUNTING?????During my last 5 trips to various Goodwill Thrift Stores in Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego, I discovered the shelves...
Well, if you're talking about wines, of course,vintage means one thing; but if you're talking about Ebay, it means quite another. You can probably tell how old an Ebay buyer is by what s/he considers...