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Antique & Vintage Toy Trucks and Cars

04-13-2009, 11:49 AM by Suzannetique to Diecast Toy Vehicles

Almost from the very first minute that the first Model T rolled off Henry Ford's assembly line, a scaled down version of it found its way into the hands of a little boy. Toy manufacturers were quick to see the potential in the new horseless carriages,...

The Wassily Chair: Popular & Valuable

02-14-2009, 12:01 PM by Suzannetique to Antique Furniture

Tags: wassily chair, marcel breuer, wassily chair values

Examples of architect Marcel Breuer’s designs for seating are sought by museums as well as private collectors. Still fresh and relevant after 80 years, Breuer’s classic designs for seating find an eager audience, as both museums and collectors...

The History of Baseball Cards 1898-1911

02-03-2009, 2:03 PM by Suzannetique to Baseball Cards

Tags: History of Baseball Cards, Baseball Cardards 1898-1911, Baseball Cardards by Tobacco Companies

The combination of two Great American Past Times, baseball & smoking join forces to create collectible tobacco baseball cards that have been a popular commodity since their introduction in 1887. A Boy and his Cards If you could ask any boy who grew...

Cleaning Your Jewelry

02-03-2009, 1:33 PM by Suzannetique to Jewelry

Tags: How to clean your jewelry, care for valuable jewelry, how to clean diamonds

Quality jewelry both new and old requires proper maintenance to keep it looking beautiful. To look its best, antique and contemporary jewelry requires periodic maintenance. Have pearl necklaces and bracelets checked by a jeweler to determine whether they...

Victorian Majolica

01-29-2009, 2:58 PM by Suzannetique to Antique China

Tags: minton's victorian majolica, victorian majolica

Victorians have the reputation for humorlessness and a duty above all, but their choice of pottery and dishes displayed a strong sense of irony and downright whimsy! Good Times in England In 1851, England was at the height of its commercial and political...

A Brief History of Majolica

01-23-2009, 5:00 PM by Suzannetique to Decorative Arts

Tags: history of majolica, majolica, victorian majolica

Majolica gets its name from its Spanish roots. The pottery was originally made on the island of Majorca and imported to Italy soon after. However, the tin glazes that give majolica its distinctive bright colors were developed by Mesopotamian potters in...

Antiques Containing Mercury May be Dangerous

01-23-2009, 3:34 PM by Suzannetique to Science and Medicine

Tags: mercury in antiques, CDC report on mercury in antiques, antique barometers, antique mirrors

Antique mirrors should be put on the list of dangerous substances, and not because of the risk of injuries from broken glass or seven years bad luck. The mercury and tin backing found on antique mirrors can damage your heart, kidneys, lungs, brain and...

Book Review: Murder Mystery for Antique Lovers

01-23-2009, 3:16 PM by Suzannetique to Fiction Books

Tags: Killer Stuff, Dead Guy's Stuff, Sharon Fiffer, Jane Wheel

Book Review: Dead Guy's Stuff by Sharon Fiffer St. Martin's 2002 This year, for Valentine's Day, skip the candy and flowers, and buy your antique loving sweetie a good murder mystery starring some really cool stuff! Once again, Sharon Fiffer...

Collecting Vintage Valentines

01-21-2009, 10:35 AM by Suzannetique to Collectibles

Tags: penny dreadfuls, first valentine cards, history of valentine cards, collecting valentine cards, vintage valentines

Lovers have been sending Valentines for centuries, so collectors of Valentine ephemera have an almost overwhelming variety from which to choose. America began its love affair with sending Valentine's Day cards in the 1850's, when Esther Howland...

Valentines - Love Goes Postal

01-15-2009, 1:12 PM by Suzannetique to Antique Postcards

Tags: penny dreadfuls, valentine postcards, origin of valentine, history

Valentine greetings go back to the Middle Ages, but it was the advent of the penny postcard that turned Valentine's Day into a multi-billion dollar greeting card event. Valentine Love tokens are Positively Medieval In the Middle ages, Valentine greetings...

Collecting Valentine's Candy Boxes and Party Decor

01-13-2009, 12:52 PM by Suzannetique to Collectibles

Tags: valentines day party decor collectibles, valentines candy containers, valentines candy boxes, valentine's day collectibles

Vintage Valentine's Day Party Décor Valentine's Day parties became popular in the 19 th century, and manufacturers provided a wide array of valentine themed table and room décor, including streamers, paper napkins, place cards, cups,...

Vintage & Antique Fans and Fan Cards for Valentines

01-13-2009, 12:43 PM by Suzannetique to Collectibles

Tags: victorian fan cards, values antique fans, antique fans, valentines day collectibles

While cards and postcards are the most common, collectors of Valentine's day love tokens also included fans and fan cards. Here are some popular Valentine's Day collectibles along with some current values as found on eBay. Fans Both practical...

The Eames 670 Lounge Chair and Ottoman

01-12-2009, 6:45 PM by Suzannetique to Antique Furniture

Tags: eames lounge chair, herman miller lounge chair, eames 670 lounge chair values

Working for the Herman Miller Furniture Company, husband and wife design team Ray and Charles Eames designed many seating classics, but probably their most well-known is the 670 Lounge Chair and Ottoman. Originally made of Rosewood veneered plywood, button...

Yummy Christmas Collectibles-Chocolate Molds & Cookie Cutters

12-19-2008, 2:27 PM by Suzannetique to Kitchen

Tags: christmas chocolate molds, christmas cookie cutter collectibles

One of the best parts of the holiday season may be the candy and cookies associated with holiday gathering. Tasty treats have always been a part of the celebration, from the earliest decorations for the tree, which were fruits and nuts and other edibles,...

Christmas Collectibles-Greeting Cards & Postcards

12-19-2008, 11:48 AM by Suzannetique to Christmas Decorations

Tags: collecting christmas cards, first christmas card, christmas postcards

Christmas is the biggest niche in the holiday collecting category, and it's no wonder considering the sheer volume of memorabilia. Add that to the desire to revisit the magic of Christmas past, and the result is an almost overwhelming choice of Christmas...

Hanukkah Collectibles

12-18-2008, 4:55 PM by Suzannetique to Hanukkah

Tags: menorahs, Hanukkah collectibles, dreidels

Hanukah (or Chanukah) is a Jewish holiday falling within the month of December. Because the date is based on the Hebrew calendar, it falls at a different time every year. Hanukah commemorates the Jews rededication their temple in 165 B.C. having defeated...

Gift Idea For Stressed-Out Downsizers: Sell, Keep or Toss

12-17-2008, 11:25 AM by Suzannetique to Nonfiction Books

Tags: books, How to downsize, Sell Keep or Toss by Harry Rinker

Harry L. Rinker Offers Helpful Tips for Settling Estates and Downsizing Rinker's latest book, Sell, Keep or Toss is a helpful guide for anyone faced with liquidating personal property, and would be a handy and inexpensive gift for anyone facing this...

Snow Globes

12-17-2008, 11:01 AM by Suzannetique to Collectibles

Tags: snow globes, collecting snow globes, snow globe values, snow globe history

No one is absolutely certain, but it is believed that the first snow globes were made in France in the late 1800s as a variation on the very popular glass paperweights. Whenever their introduction, snow globes were an almost immediate hit with collectors...

Bright Collectors Look for Christmas Lights and Bulbs

12-16-2008, 3:30 PM by Suzannetique to Christmas Decorations

Tags: values for vintage christmas bulbs, collecting christmas lights and bulbs, vintage bubble lights

Candles for the Tree The tradition of lighting the Christmas tree began with a German Countess in the 17 th century, who decided to decorate her tree with lighted candles to symbolize the birth of Jesus, though dangerous, this type of decoration "caught...

Yesterday's Yuletide - Nostalgia Drives the Christmas Market

12-15-2008, 12:10 PM by Suzannetique to Holiday Decor

Tags: aluminum trees, nostalgic christmas decorations, shiny bright ornaments

Along with vintage toys this holiday season, collectors are snapping up décor items from the 1950s and 1960s. Here are some of the most popular: Aluminum Christmas Trees Introduced in 1959 by the Aluminum Specialty Company of Manitowic, Wisconsin,...

Holiday Gift for Antiques & Book Lovers:Fun Fiction for Collectors

12-11-2008, 12:53 PM by Suzannetique to Fiction Books

Tags: fiction for collectors, Killer Stuff

Stumped for a holiday gift for the antiques lover on your list? For collectors that also love reading, you might want to consider Killer Stuff, a murder mystery in which the stuff is the star! Like most of us, picker Jane Wheel dreams of finding a Fulper...

Perfume Bottles-Mini Masterpieces in Glass

12-10-2008, 12:19 PM by Suzannetique to Collectibles

Tags: collectible perfume bottles, values for collectible perfume bottles.

It wasn't until a 1907 collaboration between Rene Lalique and Francoise Coty that perfume came in the beautifully designed and crafted glass bottles that collectors love. Before then, women purchased their scents in plain packaging that was then transferred...

Herman Miller's Fiberglass Chairs by Ray & Charles Eames

12-08-2008, 3:59 PM by Suzannetique to Antique Furniture

Tags: eames chairs, fiberglass shell chair, DAR chair, fiberglass eames chairs

In the course of their 37 year marriage and design collaboration, Ray and Charles Eames created any number of design classics for the Herman Miller Furniture Company, but probably the most well-known was their fiberglass shell chair . Their early chair...

Toys for a Very Vintage Christmas

12-03-2008, 12:29 PM by Suzannetique to Vintage or Antique Toys

Tags: star wars action figures, pet rocks, furby, vintage toy values, cabbage patch kids

Tired of giving socks, neckties and aftershave? Consider these classic vintage toys available on eBay. Here are some toys from the 70s, 80’s and 90s, and how much they’ll set you back. As with all toy collectibles, top dollar goes for toys...

Electric Fans Have Many Fans

12-01-2008, 4:23 PM by Suzannetique to Vintage Electronics

Tags: edison fans, diehl fans, collectible electric fans, vintage fan values

Sweaty folks have resorted to fans since ancient times, and all kinds of fans, are popular collectibles, from the flirtation accessories of Regency and Victorian ladies, to the advertising fans on a stick that touted everything from funeral homes to insurance...