Antique Bottles Here are some tidbits on collecting antique bottles. Foremost the rarer the bottle the more it's worth Bottles value are based on:the glass color: green, brown, white, and clear the...
What is Pewter Pewter is an alloy of tin (Sn 90 - 98%), antimony (Sb a metallic element 0.5 - 8%) and copper (Cu .25 - 2.5 %). Tin is the primary component. Tin is a soft metal and copper and antimony are...
Is this pottery an antique? Just passing on more tidbits as I gather them. This one is on how to identify or select possible antiques. Something I really need to learn, it will save time, frustration and money...
Glass, who invented glass? Where did it come from? Pontil on Glass being blown Well, it is believed that glass was invented around 3000 BC during the Bronze Age. It is formed when certain rocks melt due to...
Well, let's see. You have Tickle Me Elmo, Hockey Elmo, Chicken Dance Elmo, Rock N Roll Elmo, Shout Elmo, YMCA Elmo, I know I have missed a huge volume of other Elmos. You just can't name them all. And guess...
Hello, as a novice collector, I have been doing historical research on various chinaware manufacturers and wanted to share a tid bit of history on Art Deco. Accordingly Art Deco is a mid 1910 - 1920's pattern...
Precious Moments was originally created by American Illustrator Sam Butcher in the 1970's. The figurines are of children with teardrop shaped eyes inscribed with inspirational sayings. The inspirational...