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A Trip Down Memory Lane

Kim — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:33:21 +0000

The evolution of toys over the last hundred years is truly staggering. Gone are the simple, handcrafted toys that lasted a good 10 years and in their place have come the technically advanced all-singing, all dancing gadgets that are lucky to survive for a couple of days in a child’s hands. Let’s take a look at some of the most iconic old toys and why they were loved so much read more..

Would You Have Paid Seven Million Dollars For This Gold Coin?

Kim — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:04:34 +0000

Gold has always fascinated us humans, and gold is the oldest known metal. Gold coins are concentrated wealth. Read this brief history of U.S. gold coins. read more..

Antique Guns Are Collector Delights

Kim — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:41:15 +0000

Antique guns are a window into the past like other antiques, but antique guns are a window into a special part of history. Antique guns are usually part of a very colorful part of the past for anyone who carries or uses a gun has a certain amount of adventure in their lives. Antique guns could be from an owner who was a sheriff or an outlaw from the Wild West. Antique guns might have been used from people in opposing armies in the same war. Antique guns might have been used by hunters from hundreds of years ago. read more..

Tips About Looking For Rare Out of Print Books Online

Kim — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:31:26 +0000

It was once the case that should you be an antiquarian book collector you would need to spend hours on hours trawling thru dusty shops to find the rare out of print books that you were searching for. These days, just about any item you are looking for can be discovered without effort on-line. Perhaps a bit of the magic has been lost, but for collectors who do not have the resources or the resources to find the antique rare books they desire in person, then net browsing is the right choice. read more..

Antiques As A Hobby

Kim — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:13:04 +0000

Antique collecting has become a popular hobby and as time passes more and more types of antiques are available. For beginners the question is always "Where do I start?" First of all, antiques are generally a century old and anything under that are classified as a collectibles. Generally ancient items are labeled antiquities. read more..

All About Buying And Selling Antiques

Kim — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:01:18 +0000

TV shows like "Antiques Roadshow" inspire people to go out and buy antiques that will hopefully make them money. Are you one of those people? read more..

Antique Fishing Lure Auction Results

Kim — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:41:15 +0000

Antique fishing lures can be highly collectible, valuable, and hard to find. If you have an old tackle box out in the garage or down in the basement, get it out now and check for some of these extremely rare antique fishing lures. The most valuable lures are made of wood, painted and finished to a high gloss, with glass eyes. read more..

Antique Firearms – a Great Way to Improve Your Gun Collection

Kim — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:41:15 +0000

If you are a gun collector but have become bored with your collection, perhaps it is time for you to take a look at some antique firearms. These guns offer you a chance to get a real piece of history, and some can even still be used, although be careful because antique firearms can be very expensive. read more..

Useful Information About Antiques

Kim — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:09:53 +0000

Choosing to invest in valuable antiques requires that you arm yourself with the right information about the items you want to purchase. Because buying such items involves huge amounts of money, the information you have can help you avoid making mistakes in your purchases or being fooled by some unscrupulous sellers. In buying antiques, this is very true, as there are quite a number of things you need to research before you embark on your search for antiques. Among these, two of the most important include knowing about the different terms used by antique sellers and knowing the market price of different antique items. These are important because knowing antiques terminology can help you know what to look for in antique items and knowing their market price can help you avoid the mistake of overpaying for antique items. read more..

Antique Electronic Supplies: Are They Really That Old?

Kim — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:41:15 +0000

Technology is a very important source of everyday life for almost everyone now. It might seem hard to believe, but even twenty years ago the supplies used for those old Apple Computers, those old Nintendo consoles, and so many other things, are now considered antique electronic supplies! read more..