Selling on ebay began for me with a chest of drawers full of ephemera collected from ten different estates sales and I am headed toward retirement on a fast track now thanks to a little practice and a patient...
In this sequel to Buying Classic Ping Irons, I hope to answer many of the questions which have been sent to me since the original guide came out. Again, the main topic will be the second series of Ping irons:...
Button Collecting Tips. Collectible antique buttons are not "just buttons". They are special buttons of a particular age and type and there are several ways to collect and organize them. What follows is a...
The goal of this guide is to help antique doll collectors and sellers judge the age, possible country of origin and authenticity of china dolls. eBay is a fine venue for collecting and selling antique china...
This guide is designed to give you a basic introduction into collecting glass and porcelain insulators. Specifically I will assist you in how to identify them, determine their age, value, rarity and condition...
Many Chinese Mudmen or Mud figures are listed on Ebay as vintage but buyers should be cautious and closely examine the pictures as well as ask questions to determine the real age of the piece. Many of the...
Every antique American photograph is a fascinating piece of our history, an image of long-lost people, places and things, miraculously surviving into the present day. Searching eBay's offerings, you might find...
Why "flow blue"? About 200 years ago potters learned to duplicate patterns by transferring them on paper from engraved metal plates to pottery which was then was heated in a super-hot oven (kiln) where the...
Oriental Cloisonne is such a fascinating topic.There are many out-of-print books on this subject, most valued at several times their original price; due to the prized information they contain. I am a humble...
Like other collectibles, vintage electric fans appeal to different people for different reasons. Many prize them as nostalgic reminders of growing up in an era before home air-conditioning...