Nancy Ann Storybook dolls were tiny and popular children's dolls made in the late 1930's-1950's. The dolls were high-quality collectables with hand-painted faces, charming use of fabrics and trim on the...
Jude Deveraux was born Jude White. She wrote her first book in 1976, and she was a teacher before becoming a writer. Her books feature strong heroines and are mostly historical romance. If you would like to...
Buyers of vintage Nancy Drew books usually seek books that have the original 25 chapter texts or books that have the four glossy illustrations. The most frustrating part of buying Nancy Drew books on eBay...
This guide will introduce prints and define key terms abbreviations. Basics How to tell the difference between types of prints, a definition of original print, and basic print care. Is a print a copper...
The Trixie Belden series is a series of books originally published by the Western Publishing Company under the divisions of Whitman and Golden from 1948 to 1986. More recently, Random House has reprinted...
Over the years, I have spoken to many collectors about their position on restorations both small and large on pieces they both own and look to purchase. The resounding answer that I hear over and over is this...
Nancy Drew books are one of the most popular Children's Series Books of all time. Written by many authors under the name Carolyn Keene, this series was first published by Grosset Dunlap. Many of the titles...
This is a short guide incorporating simple care tips for brooches and costume jewelry. Have you ever noticed that your brooches and other costume jewelry tend to tarnish and fade sooner than your fine and...
There's probably nothing more numismatically disturbing than to see a beautiful Uncirculated or Proof coin with ugly fingerprints marring the surfaces and devices. It is damage that occurred over time, but...