1780 Maria Theresa (Theresia) Thaler First Things First The first thing to note about these coins is that they were not struck in 1780, but have been issued ever since, as an official restrike by the Austrian...
The First Lady of Glass, Elizabeth Degenhart, Crystal Art Glass Meeting Elizabeth Degenhart My passion for collectible art glass started at a young age. I loved the look of the light streaming through the...
So you want to enter to world of vintage watches? Because it is my passion I will talk about Seikos, those fantastic timepieces made in Japan, and focus mainly on the joys of 1955-1980, when seikos were...
Do you think buying a reproduction arrowhead or artifact is as good as buying a real one? Then read on... Who does a reproduction hurt? On the surface buying a reproduction artifact seem harmless enough. After...
For centuries, the Holy Roman Catholic Church has released relics to the faithful for private veneration. This was always combined with the sale of a reliquary, which was a way to finance the high expenses of...
You are considering buying an old bicycle on Ebay and wondering Should I restore it ? That's a DAILY QUESTION around CyclArt. A guy will call up saying something like, "I've just bought an old bike, like the...
St. King Louis IX receives a relic of the True Cross (Sainte Chapelle, Paris) SINCE WHEN DO CHRISTIANS VENERATE RELICS OF THE SAINTS? The veneration of relics is as old as the Christian faith. We read in...
Are you a horse lover, or do you know one? If you are,The Trail of the Painted Ponies is the collectible for you. First started in Sante Fe New Mexico,The Trail is spreading across the country like Wildfire....
The Eisenhower Birthday Plate has two editions, The ‘First Edition’ - A scarce Presidential souvenir, made by Castleton China, Inc., New Castle, PA, with a ‘KEYSTONE’ back stamp. This ‘KEYSTONE’plate was given...
What exactly is a rocket mail cover? Would it surprise you that the first collectable Space Covers began well before the Space Age? Actually flown rocket mail started back in the 1930s. Private experimental...