WHY COLLECT HANDCUFFS? They are a part of the history of man! Ever since the beginning of mankind and during the growth of several civilizations, there was a need to keep prisoners and to enslave people. This...
Metallurgical testing of twelve items offered for sale on EBay as Tibetan Silver indicates that these articles frequently contain no silver whatsoever. In addition, test results from the initial tests in 2007...
The purpose of this guide is to provide some practical and effective things to do when your sewing machine stopped working. You will be AMAZED at how often sewing machines arrives at the sewing shop when...
(photos from left to right: Belita (DIM) courtsey of Valerie, Choa (CustomHouse) courtsey of Ivy in MA, and Soah, courtsey of Tina)THE BASICS So you are considering purchasing a Ball-Joint Doll. The modern...
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...
J.W. originals are prized collectibles among Longaberger enthusiasts. These baskets, woven by John Wendell Longaberger (J.W.) himself, are very rare in the secondary market. Many of them have been uncovered in...
This is intended as a guide to those new to the hobby who have come to Ebay in search of the now difficult-to-find Cy/Cool Girl line of female 1/6 articulated action figures. I'll walk you through a short...
The purpose of this guide is to help knife sellers get more money for their knives, and avoid the problems that arise when a buyer is dissappointed. It is impossible to cover everything every buyer may want to...
In our first guide to Ball Jointed dolls we discussed the basics regarding the dolls in a general manner, here we will discuss optional heads, eyes, wigs, fashions, and other ways to customize your doll and...
There are a lot of fake "Army" Entrenching Tools up for auction on this site. Here are a few tips to help you tell the real Military Specification (MILSPEC) Entrenching Tools from the fake ones [or...