THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA allows cars and trucks of model year 1962 and earlier* to be registered, street-legal, with original license plates corresponding to the model year of the vehicle. This is known as...
Do interesting and unusual license plates catch your eye? Hanging license plates on a garage or barn wall after their expiration has long been a causal collecting habit for many. License plate collectors love...
The purpose of this guide is to provide background and buying advice about Princess Diana dolls. These dolls started as a collectible item at the time of her engagement, during which time, members of the...
This guide will introduce you to the world of the 1940s-1960s vanity accessories manufactured by Matson, Stylebuilt, Guildcrest, Globe and others. These items were originally sold in department stores,...
Thank you for taking the time to read my guide on antique jeweled filigree vanity items. Almost all of them I have been able to purchase on eBay, as well as antique shops and flea markets. I have collected...
It doesn't matter if your a novice or a pro Ebay is fun easy to do at home and can you think of an easier way to make money 24-7? Best thing is it can be part time or a full time its all up to you and...
Looking through the listings for antique purses, I always see many handbags that are not antique. That is the case with the so-called "antique Victorian" or "1920s pillow purses" and the jewel studded metal...
This guide will serve as a brief introduction to collecting commemoratives with a focus on royal commemorative wares.We will define key concepts, provide historical context,illustrate examples, give advice,...
In this guide I will explore the beautiful world of antique Victorian era porcelain backed handmirrors and brushes. These pretty vanity items were produced during the 1890s and continued for a few more...
This series of four guides will deal in some detail with decorative combs and hair accessories of the Art Deco period, which spans the years from approximately 1910-1940. This first essay discusses the origins...