Basic 33 RPM LP Cover / Jacket Repair Many times basic repairs to your LP jackets can really spruce up the cover and increase the grade a notch. For example, A VG- cover can increase to a VG grade, a VG moves...
Real Amber is Millions++++++++ of years old. There are alot of Amber 'wanabees' out there,make sure you know what you are getting. I have been a collector of amber my entire life, having inherited several...
BUYING A PHONOGRAPH RECORD PLAYER NEEDLE It can be quite complicated finding a needle (also called stylus)for your turntable if you don't have an identifying number for your needle, or the paperwork that came...
Basic Care of Vintage Linens and Fabrics I once was asked a long time ago why did I spend so much time trying to take out a stain in a quilt that once belonged to my husband's great-grandmother. I told my...
[Note: Your comments and corrections are very welcome!]Below are some brief tips for correctly identifying some of the antique photographs most commonly found for sale on eBay, along with a bit of history and...
Cologne = 1-3% fragrance and will last 2-3 hours. Eau de Cologne = 3-5% fragrance and will last 2-3 hours. Eau de Toilette = 5-7% fragrance and will last 2-4 hours. Eau de Parfum = 12-18% fragrance and will...
The Couroc Company was a Monterey California company that produced many different types and shapes of trays, boxes, ashtrays and glassware from 1948 until their closure in the early 1990s. Their products have...
If this guide is helpful, please click yes at the bottom where it asks if this guide was helpful. Thanks! If I can be of further help, feel free to contact me.Used Harmonicas in General:I read a posting saying...
Some tips on dating vintage commercial perfume bottles: Do you have a vintage perfume and need help in figuring out how old it may be? Simply knowing when your perfume first came out can be a huge help. I have...
One of the worst surprises that can happen to a comic collector is to spend a large sum on a first appearance of Iron Man in Tales of Suspense #39 or Ant Man in Tales to Astonish #27 or an early issue of...