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...
Chuck Norris' tears cure cancer. Too bad he has never cried. Ever. Chuck Norris does not sleep. He waits. Chuck Norris is currently suing NBC, claiming Law and Order are trademarked names for his left and...
When it comes to playing cards, there is a never ending variety to choose from. I will go over the main types of plastic playing cards commonly used to try and give you an idea of what they are like, so you...
How to Win at the Game of Poker Chip Buying When it comes to Poker Chips, it can be an arduous task to know what you are looking at with so many styles and quality,often times being misrepresented, on the...
There is some confusion as to how to tell the age of certain double decks of cards made by Kem. (Kem was the original 100% plastic playing card.) This is usually because sellers don't know that there is a...
People buy playing cards for many reasons other than finding decks to use for bridge and poker playing. When listing you can HELP buyers find your cards with less work if you consider some basics. *USED is...
ALTERED ART What is Altered Art? Altered Art has swept the nation and has increased in popularity over the past couple of years.This form of crafting results in the revitalization of old items and breathes new...
I believe that Las Vegas and casino ashtrays are going to increase significantly in value over the coming years. Here are some of my reasons (some of them specific to ashtrays): these vintage items are no...
To tell the difference between Bone and Ivory Poker Chips, heat a needle (medium sized sewing needle will work) over a candle or flame until hot. Use the hot needle to pierce a small hole in the chip, then...
Couroc of Monterey made a good number of boxes as well as their better known trays. Often, the labels washed off and there was no "signature" molded into the bottom like on the trays - except the largest,...