Telling REAL from REPRO Telling real items from reproduction items has always been a problem in the world of Antiques and Collectibles. If you have ever bought something old only to find out later that it was...
Ebay is a great asset to the modern collector. And while it's easy to figure out what to buy for some collections, salt and pepper shakers can be a bit of a puzzle. What's hot and what's not? Just cute or very...
English Registry Marks, Part II [This is continued from English Registry Nos., Part I ] This guide discusses the dating system put in place by the British Government for objects created with patents registered...
This guide provides a basic introduction to collecting children's dishes for the beginning collector . Child Sized Eating Dishes (This is PART II , continued from Collecting Children's Dishes - Part I ) A...
Vintage patterns are easy to locate on ebay, with a number of sellers offering the most unique, as well as popular, patterns of the day. Surprisingly, the majority of vintage pattern buyers buy them to sew...
If you want great socks..get some Dr. Scholls Diabetic with Cool max. They are easy to get on or off.Diabetic socks stretch more so they are easier to get on and off. Great for circulation. Don't bind as...
A Seller's Guide to Using the Ebay Want It Now Listings This is a discussion of the selling advantages that searching ebay's Want It Now listings can provide for ambitious ebay sellers. One of ebay's newest...
In this guide, I have listed the various perfumes presented by Lentheric from 1922 to 1986, as well as some brief history of the company. Lentheric produced presentations that ranged from luxury to low-priced...
The Shaker Search - Finding Shaker Sect items on ebay As a Shaker collector and thereby often a Shaker seller, I've lobbied ebay since 1997 to add a specific category for items designated by a seller as...
Collecting Children's Dishes - Teatime in Miniature [This guide is meant as a general overview or for the beginning collector of Children's Dishes. This is Part I. ] One of the favorite things to collect are...