Did you know that the expensive "crackle medium" you buy in cans is really just plain old white (elmer's) glue? Any white glue will work just like the really expensive stuff in cans. We all love the "shabby...
You see these words used all over eBay, but do you know if you are looking at something that is an antique, or if it is vintage? When you sell an item, you need to know this so you do not mis-represent an...
Cigarette Card's Meteoric Rise I've been collecting and selling collectors cards and cigarette cards for over twenty years. Before you read this guide please subscribe to my card collecting newsletters for...
The vintage Tudor watch (1946)is a product of it's parent company ROLEX. It is made of the highest quality components assembled, tested, and installed by ROLEX. The main difference between a Tudor watch and a...
Million Dollar Cigarette Card I've been collecting and selling collectors cards and cigarette cards for over twenty years. Before you read this guide please subscribe to my card collecting newsletters for...
There are a myriad of ways one can determine an approximate (or sometimes an exact) date for your old postcard. Among them are: Look for the Obvious, First. Postcard Styles The Number of Stars on...
Spinning Wheels -- The Basics More Listing a spinning wheel? Don't know what you have? This guide will help you identify what kind of wheel you have and how to determine if it is a true working wheel. I am...
Hello Folks-First things first...... We make ribbons and that is what we do best. We do not repair or service the machines. We have six typewriter guides listed in the reviews and guides section, and we want...
Hunting for treasures can provide hours of stress relief and fill your pockets with extra spending money!! The saying, "One man's trash is another man's treasure,"might be translated into quite a lucrative...
I have seen a few people on E Bay, stating they have this vintage Coca Cola Machine, from 1956. However, when you look at the pictures, I dont think they realized that when they were taking the pictures, that...