Art and Collectibles Sale      
Since art and collectibles arrive randomly throughout the year, a special sale is normally held when our selection is at its peak. Often top items are sold through a silent auction. It's a real chance to get a treasure! To be sure you don't miss these sales, ask us to put you on the list.

You can find some interesting items, including a What Is It Quiz, for a free T-shirt. This site has Unclaimed Baggage sales of art, collectibles, and other lost items. Just take a look if you are interested in what people abandoned or have lost on the airlines.

Custard Glass      
It's origin dates back as far as 1880, in the famed glass houses of England, starting with novelties, salt dips, small baskets and such items. It didn't find its way into American Glass production until around mid-to-the-later 1890's. It is uncertain who first produced Custard Glass in America, however some give credit to Dithridge. It is known that the Northwood Company of Indiana, PA. was the first to produce Custard glass for complete table settings. Some of these settings include the patterns of Inverted Fan & Feather, Chrysanthemun Sprig, Intaglio and Louis XV. All were produced prior to 1900.

Carnival Glass      
Variously called "Pompeiian Iridescent", "Venetian Art", and "Mexican Aurora" when originally advertised for sale in the early 1900s and subsequently "Nancy glass","Baking Powder glass" and "Poor Man's Tiffany" by collectors, Carnival Glass is now the accepted name for this astonishingly beautiful, highly sought-after and internationally collected form of art glass.

Limited Edition Prints      
Pony Express prints by Newell Boatman are available. The numbered prints actual size is 14 1/4 inches by 18 inches. Kansas and Missouri prints are the last to be completed. Also read about the history of the Pony Express and the re-enactments of the rides. The site includes maps of the stations and interesting information.

Hobby Protection Act      
The public comment period for the 2003 review of the Hobby Protection Act (HPA) has been announced in the Federal Register and will run through May 2. Support the continuation of the Hobby Protection Act and urge the Federal Trade Commission to recommend expansion of the Act to require all categories of antiques and collectibles to be permanently marked and dated.

The FTC may not review the Act again for another decade! There are several articles about the Hobby Protection Act in this issue of eNews. We need your support. Every collector, dealer, mall manager, show promoter, auctioneer, appraiser, antique & collecting publication, and collecting club or society need to join in. For more information on the Hobby Protection Act as well as petition forms, please visit the link.

Teddy Bears      
Come in and gaze at the wonderful treasures from the company's own product archive. Allow yourself to be carried away on a journey through the world of Margarete Steiff.

Assorted Collectibles      
Temple once played with. These hypothetical items could be of great value and this is where the magic comes in, because Pleau will either buy them himself, or help you get them sold.

He doesn't have a store and you can't do business with him at home. Pleau is an explorer of sorts, searching for the unusual and with it, the truth. His Web site is unusual in itself. Talk to this guy and he will fill you full of dreams and full of hope for that old English desk of your great-grandmother's that has been gathering dust in the attic for 100 years. Or that chess set that belonged to Rudy Valee, or that doll that Shirley

Photography      
Illustrated history of photography, self guided tour. This site also has old camera catalogs and reference sections on famous photographers. Since it's a club site, you won't be flooded with ads or pages full of things for sale.

Gas Lights      
Gas lamps were widely used to light interior of homes, including the White House. From simple open flame burners to ornate crystal and brass chandeliers, gas lamps at the time were the way to go. Although more flame than light its hard to believe more homes and buildings didnt burn down. Who knows how many fires were started from a gas lamp. Watch the old movie "Gaslight" and you'll get the idea what it was like to light by gas.

Auto History      
Not just any history, but racing in Arizona. Old awards, classic photos, articles and race programs. The medals include Barney Oldfield and the programs are from the early days of auto racing. Many nice antique photos which would be a prize in any collection, not just for race fans. Very broad collection, for what would seem a small area of interest.

Hat Pins      
Enamelling, carnival glass, Charles Horner and other silversmiths, hat pin holders and stands, china and porcelain backstamps, fakes and findings, buttons and buckles, styles and materials, hat decorations and the industry that produced such specials as the Norene Safety Hat Pin and many other patents, are just some of the areas of interest covered. Identification and History.

US Currency      
BEP Monthly Production Statistics... These pages list the serial numbers used each month on U.S. currency produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The monthly tables are now complete for all bills printed since April 1978; some partial data, with a few gaps, is available as far back as August 1976. The summary tables are complete back to Series 1928.

BEP New Monthly Production Statistics Starting 2002

Antique Doorknobs      
Some words, like "doorknob," bring a smile and chuckle to just about any conversation. Maybe it's because of the goofy character in the original Alice & Wonderland Movie. Or maybe it's because of predictably vulgar connotations that are usually accompanied by a snicker and a wink.

However, before you snicker your way out of some big-time profit opportunities, check out the recent doorknob prices on e-Bay. Already this year several knobs have sold in the multi-hundred dollar range. And recently, a couple of rather unassuming knobs were bid into the thousands, even though one was significantly damaged.

Advertising and Tins      
American Advertising Assoc. of America. Paper, tin or wood, signs, containers ephemera, displays. Sample page from the newsletter. Actually a few sample pages.

Fakes and Fantasy Chips      
There are many chips that appear to be real chips from real casinos, but actually are not. The purpose of this page is to help you identify chips that are known to be fakes, fantasy or counterfeit. There are sellers using the online auctions, who don't know, don't care or are outright trying to defraud buyers of these chips, by calling them "Rare" casino chips, or errors that were never used in play. Simple guideline: If is has an opening and closing date, it's a commemorative. I someone is offering a complete set, up to the $1,000 chip and they are all like new, it's probably a fantasy chip. With very few exceptions, any $100 and up casino chip will be worth well above $10 and probably face value. Nevada has laws about disposal so that casinos won't be taken by fakes or valid chips from closed casinos. With all that... I do collect fakes and fantasy chips. They are fun and shouldn't cost more than $1-3 each. Forgeries are a different matter. Most of the Fantasy chips are made by the chip manufactureres for special orders or as machine runs to do equipment testing. They are sold from the suppliers stores for about 65 cents each.

Historic Scrapbooks      
Mark Twain was a lifelong creator and keeper of scrapbooks. He took them with him everywhere and filled them with souvenirs, pictures, and articles about his books and performances. But in time, he grew tired of the lost glue, rock-hard paste, and the swearing that resulted from the standard scrapbook process. So, he came up with the idea of printing thin strips of glue on the pages to make updates neat and easy to do. In 1872, he patented his “self-pasting” scrapbook, and by 1901, at least 57 different types of his albums were available. It would be his only invention that ever made money.

Cigar Bands      
Sometimes people confuse Cigar bands and labels. Labels are the big pictures on boxes. Bands are the little pictures on the cigars. A lot has been written about the history, the theory, and the practice of Cigar bands. Some writers have suggested that bands were first put on Cigars so that the white gloves of a gentleman holding a Cigar were not stained by secretions from the tobacco leaf used as the wrapper. Well ...who knows? Whatever the answer, they are interesting art and fun to collect.

Bottles      
Pictorial Look at Antique Bottles and Collectables found in Australia the Land Down Under. Wonderful page with loads of bottles, which are unusual. Collection and information. Worth a view, not just because it's very different, but you might use this information for identifying something you find, which wouldn't normally show in an American collection. News, digs, bottle pictures, just plain fun!

Cracker Jack Toys      
This collector has specialized in gathering Cracker Jack alphabet animals. Not only all of the letters, and all of the animals, but complete sets of one color and some harder to find variations. Read about it here and learn which are the prize... prizes.

Peanuts Books      
The very first collection of Peanuts comic strips appeared in a book appropriately titled Peanuts and first published by Rinehart & Company (later Holt, Rinehart & Winston) in July of 1952. It reprinted strips from late 1950 through early 1952. By 1960 it had already gone through 20 printings. Many times it's difficult to identify the older Peanuts books, but here's a guide to help you.

Dating Antiques      
Ever wonder how old something was, but didn't have any starting point? Here we go, listed by dates and patent numbers. Also with some items you will see patent pending, which will show you a very good idea of the application year. Here's a guide for hunting for information on unidentified collectibles and pinning down a date within one year.

Christmas Decorations      
Holiday decorations from Department 56. You don't have to use their items with these, just use the ideas. For example using small decorative pieces with a cake plate, to make a centerpiece. More ideas, designs and recipes.

Lithographs      
This very rare series of lithographs was published by the Dickinson Brothers of 114 New Bond Street, London, England depicts the life of a British gambler in the middle of the 19th century. As you can see, it wasn't very promising. In sum, this series should be considered as the mid-19th century equivalent to Jerry Springer's Trailer Cam--the viewer gets to see an unfortunate wretch's descent into depravity. The UNLV site also has postcards and other Gambling related art.

Old Maps      
Road maps are popular collectibles. Drawn in by fanciful covers or the intricate hand-drawn cartography of early maps, or curious about the tremendous changes in the landscape brought about the construction of the Interstate highway system, collectors find maps to be an inexpensive aid in armchair travel.

Thanksgiving      
And you were expecting the update for Nov. 26th to be something else? Thanksgiving postcards, recipes, facts, history and in all an entertaining site, dedicated to Thanksgiving!

Buttons / Paperweights      
Glass buttons from the 1900's forward. Even thought this is an authors site and buttons for sale, there are so many, with prices, that you can use it as a price guide as well. Nice pictures and if you want to ID a button you can use this. This link is for glass buttons which in many cases are artistic designs. Many glass paperweight designs with attribution to the artists.

Halloween      
Spookshow is more than a Halloween site. The author has also included collectibles, with things like trick or treat bags! Many interesting tips and photo ideas as well. It's the time of the season for... FUN!

Preservation      
UNITED STATES NEWSPAPER PROGRAM Since the early 1980's, the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities have collaborated in a unique partnership to fund and manage the United States Newspaper Program, a highly successful effort to locate, catalog, and preserve newspapers published throughout the United States, providing continued access for scholars and researchers to the "first draft" of U.S. history as recorded in the press.

eGad Humor      
Yes it's that time of year. A very funny take off of eBays site. Loads of links and laughs. Find things you never wanted and some that never existed. EGAD!

Antique Hunting      
Finally I can talk about getting to the bottom of an idea. This site is dedicated to out houses! But beneath the house is a place to find old things. Like bottles, coins and whatever else got dropped down the hole as trash. Even archaeologists look to outhouses to date a site and find historic materials.

Replacements      
Complete the form to begin receiving your FREE inventory availability/pricing lists via e-mail, fax, or US Mail for your china, crystal, silver or collectible pattern! There is absolutely no obligation to purchase! You can also use the site to find and identify your patterns if you don't know what they are.

Repair and Restoration      
A sticky subject? How to glue This to That for just about everything. You enter the two materials and the database gives you the suggest best way to stick them together.

Kodak Brownie Camera      
At the turn of the century Kodak introduced the Brownie camera. Here's a page with history, animations, dialog and stories of the Brownie. Very special site to visit.

Oldest Lightbulb      
Declared the oldest known working lightbulb by Guinness Book of World Records. Ripley's Believe-It-or-Not in 1972 researched it and declared it the oldest. Charles Kurault of the TV program "On the Road with Charles Kurault" visited the bulb in the 1970s

Historic Trust Pentagon      
At the Pentagon's Phoenix Project Worker Appreciation Ceremony, National Trust President Richard Moe and Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Chairman John Nau will present an award to Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. The award commends the extraordinary reconstruction work accomplished by Pentagon employees, architects, contractors, and construction workers following the terrorist attack one year ago; it also honors the Department of Defense and its contractors for their attention to the building's historic and architectural integrity during its continuing rehabilitation.

Stein Collectors      
"Stein" means "stone" in German. Most early steins were made of stoneware. Today, collectors consider steins to be beer-drinking vessels with handles and hinged lids. Without the lid, the vessel is called a mug. Without the handle, it is considered a beaker. The hinged lid found its place in history during the 15th and 16th centuries.

Roadshow Tips      
Many of the things in people's attics, well, they think they're old and they think they're valuable, but they show up at every show," Ken says. He has personally passed on such disappointing news to hundreds of ROADSHOW guests. Also some of the top finds in recent shows.

Restoration      
The ultimate stain removal site. You may be cleaning something old or just cleaning around the house, but this page has methods for removing stains, gunk, Silly Putty or just about anything.

Studebaker Museum      
At the Studebaker National Museum, you can view over 114 years of automobile history, from the Studebaker family's Conestoga Wagon to the last Studebaker to roll off the assembly line. The museum has over seventy vehicles on display, including four presidential carriages and several vehicles from the original Studebaker collection.

Old Grocery Stores      
Old stores, logos and history. A look into the past can point out some things we might look for in the future. All those little items that old shops had, that we don't see anymore.

Old Neckties      
Kollectors of Nasty Old Ties. Now this may seem silly, which it is, but it's also serious. Designer ties, old ties and new ties. Even nasty NEW ties which are still being made.

Broadcast Microphones      
The "Vintage Broadcast Microphones" web site of James U. (Jim) Steele. Jim has been collecting early broadcast microphones since 1975 and his site is provided as a resource for other microphone collectors seeking to exchange information related to microphones and/or to post buying, selling, or trading lists. Jim keeps his duplicates for trading and this is not a sales and marketing site, but one that is full of information and helpful guides to collecting old microphones.

Antique Bottles      
Here are some of the best Antique Whiskey Bottles seen on the Internet. Over 21 images with descriptions. Great reference or just look and see some very unusual old bottles.

History Wired      
A few of our favorite things is an experimental program through which you can take a virtual tour of selected objects from the vast collections of the National Museum of American History. Here you'll have an opportunity to look at hundreds of museum artifacts, most of which are not currently on exhibit.

Action Figures      
The GI Joe club. Read the news and the views. They even have a listing of the copies and imitators. The annual convention is going on, and what better time than the 4th of July to honor our fighting man of the 60's? GI Joe was introduced in 1964 and is considered the original action figure.

Giant Antique Fair      
Brimfield Massachusetts is the site of the largest outdoor antique show in New England, with over 5000 dealers from all over the country. The shows are all located within a one mile stretch on both sides of Route 20. May, July 8-13 SEPT. 2-7 Held three times a year, read about it here.

Shoe Museum      
Not just your ordinary museum, it's the shoe museum. The only dedicated museum of this type in North America. Everything from ethnic shoes, to polar explorations. See the styles and the fashions. Maybe you can ID some old shoes that you found in the attic. If nothing else, it is entertaining!

Daisy BB gun Museum      
Chances are good that you probably own, or have owned, a Daisy BB gun. The Daisy Manufacturing Company has been in Rogers, Arkansas since 1958. Now you can walk through the amazing history at the Rogers Daisy Airgun Museum in Historic Downtown Rogers, Arkansas.

Monster And Sci-Fi      
Monster Trading Cards Classic Monsters, Classic Horror, Classic Sci-Fi. They offer one of a kind specials and well as the collector sets of unusual cards. Check out the free card offer.

Glass Maker Markings      
Every mark includes a viewable image - Determine the shape of your mark. Is it a circle, a square, perhaps it's a person? View the thumbnail sketch buttons. Decide which of the shapes looks most like your mark, and click on that shape.

Old Computers      
Latest news, images and information about old computers. Entertaining and maybe you will find something that's valuable, at some tag sale? Know your old computers.

Automobilia      
What is 'automobilia'? Automobilia is those materials that do not relate to the direct operation of the vehicle. In most cases these items have become collectible over the years, with some being much more so than others.

Marble Identification      
Who doesn't need this? Dig in the yard or look in a flower garden, you will find marbles. Maybe you have an old trunk from a relative or a ignored drawer in the basement? You will find marbles. They are at shops, toy boxes and just about everywhere. The idea, is what are these and what are they worth? Here's the place to look.

Handcuff Collection      
One more of those unusual collection sites. This one is huge and entertaining. Yossie's Handcuff Collection. Currently there are 319 handcuffs and other restraints in the collection.

Old Watches      
Alan's web pages are full of interesting old watches. Also an Xray of a watch, pictures of unusual watches, history and more pictures, including one using an electron microscope. Worth a view and fun besides.

Roycroft Copper      
Roycroft copper was a product of the Copper Shop of the Roycrofters, a craft community in East Aurora, New York during the early part of the 20th century. Produced from about 1906 into the 1930s, Roycroft copper items were made in a small shop staffed with, at most, 30 or so craftsmen.

The Fun & Passion Of Modern Post Cards      
Among all the modern themes collectors are attracted to, one of the top favorites has always been Disney. Whether they be cards of the various amusement parks, adored Disney characters, or beloved movies, they have attracted attention from huge numbers of modern deltiologists.

Tails Of The City      
100 artists, celebrities, and big cheeses have donated their talents to creatively interpret Microsoft® mice for the Tails of the City art exhibition and charity auction benefiting Destination Foundation. 2002 Celebrity artists include Sharon Stone, Rosie O'Donnell, Bonnie Raitt, David Hyde Pierce and the cast of "Frasier", Brian Boitano, Clint Eastwood, Matthew Lillard, Susan Lucci, Sheryl Lee, and several Pixar artists.

Yard Sale Guide      
Tag sale, yard sale, garage sale, rummage sale--whatever you call it, the yard sale is part and parcel of the American way of life. Fantastic article and guide tells you how to run a yard sale. Thinking of having a sale this year? This is a resource for how to do it right.

Mountain Dew      
Equal time? Believe it or not, Mountain Dew started out as a small local brand and was later purchased by Pepsi. Loads of interesting information, history and of course how to identify the various productions of bottles.

Coca-Cola      
You can date old items by the ad campaign that was used for that time. Whether you are using this for research or just taking a trip down memory lane, here it is. Themes for Coca-Cola Advertising (1886-1999)

Collectors Test      
Smithsonian collection offers an interesting quiz for collectors and historians alike. Take the test and have some fun!

Pottery      
American Pottery Sampler. Featuring flower frogs. Two pages of images with IDs so you can get an idea of the styles and shapes of popular flower frogs.

Oscar History      
Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar." Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette," "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit." The entertainment trade paper, Weekly Variety, even attempted to popularize "the iron man." The term never stuck.

Oriental Rugs      
How times have changed. In the 1950s, dealers were giving away Oriental rugs when Americans decided that wall-to-wall carpeting was the way to go. A few decades later, Kashans, Kermans, Tabrizes and Herizes -- designs named after the villages in Persia where they originated -- were the rage. TurkoTek, a noncommercial site devoted to collectible weavings, where rug enthusiasts can connect.

Police Auction      
Steal it Back is a online police auction. Not only that, you can list stolen items and if they turn up, you get them back free. They have some antiques and collectibles up right now, and many other interesting items. We don't just collect "collectibles" do we?

Weather History      
This one was too good to pass up. Have fun! Was it raining in Boston on Thanksgiving? From this page you can find out what the weather was like for any of 1,500 locations around the United States or Canada on any date from 1994 to the present. What was it like on your Birthday?

Toy Ads      
Here's an interesting collection, mostly internet based and full of fun and information. They collect Toy Ads of all sorts.

Light and History      
Intriguing exhibit entitled "Light". It offers an impression of the revolutionary changes that took place in the area of light in the Western world between 1750 and 1900." Three hundred objects, including great works of art, are used to exemplify these changes.

Stereoviews Antique Photographs      
This homepage normally offers stereoviews for sale at a fixed price by Bonnie Williams of Mattawan, Michigan. Current contents are some views from The Pineries of Michigan series done by J. A. Jenney of Flint, Michigan. Interesting old pictures of loggers and the logging camp in Winter.

Hughes Cornflower Glassware      
The Hughes Corn Flower pattern is distinctive with its petalled flower, grid like interior and elegant sweeping stems. Care was taken to maintain the integrity of the pattern throughout the three quarters of a century of production life. The hand-cutting of Corn Flower was done in a five step process:

Arts of the West Auction      
Arts of the West Week is set for March 22-27, 2002 and is presented by Butterfields, the West Coast's leading auctioneer. The week's events will incorporate multiple auctions of Native American objects, antique arms and fine art and artifacts with a Western theme as well as public previews of these collectibles and antiques, several events and a panel discussion on "The American Gold Rush: the western migration and its effect on California's history, art and economy."

Patent Models      
From 1790 to 1880, anyone applying to the U.S. Patent Office was required to submit a working model of the invention. Patent models were to be no more than 12 inches square, with paperwork and diagrams explaining the item's purpose, construction and operation. Click on an image below to see a larger view and description. You can also search a partial database of over 700 models in the Rothschild Petersen collection.

Antique Office Equipment      
Antique Office Machines & Desktop Items ~ Early pencil sharpeners, staplers, date stamps, paperweights & more. Parts & Supplies for Antique Office Machines ~ Pencil sharpener cutters & drawers, hard-to-find staples & more. Want Ads ~ Items that the Early Office Museum or others are looking for, particularly early pencil sharpeners, even incomplete ones. You can even trade items in the Museum Store for your duplicates or possible trade-ins if you are interested in upgrading something in your collection.

Historic Movies      
In 1988, the (United States) Library of Congress established the National Film Preservation Board, to preserve film deemed "culturally, historically, or esthetically important". Each year, the board selects 25 films to add to the National Film Registry. Herein is the complete list of those films so honoured to date.

Cowboy Guitars      
America's youth were very keen on cowboy movies and cowboy radio programs in the 1930's and 40's, and in the 50's joyfully watched their cowboy heroes on television. During that period, there were some guitars produced with stenciled cowboy paintings. The models in these illustrations were "real" guitars, made of wood, as opposed to the toy-like variety made of fiberboard (cardboard) or plastic.

Valentine Candy      
Telling someone you think they look great can be a wonderful first step toward romance, fashion-forward Sweethearts help tongue-tied lovers get off on the right foot and communicate their amorous sentiments. NECCO is adding four more sayings for 2002, including "WHAT'S UP," which was the leading contender among letters received at NECCO from school children across the country.

Bandaid Collector      
Yes, here's another in the series. If someone makes it, someone will collect it. This site has a great selection of old Bandaid boxes and history. Funny how many of these I recognize. Hey, until a couple of years ago I probably had a dozen tins myself. Meanwhile check this out, it's fun, informational and entertaining.

Personal Online Museum      
From their own discription. This site is funny and interesting. Welcome to the MONA LISA. Unquestionably one of Southern California's best kept secrets, tucked away on a quiet cul-de-sac, our regal lady, the Mona Lisa, plays house to a post modern collection of decades defining recent American relics. Whether it is captivating curios, kitschy keepsakes or venerable vestiges you're looking for, you'll find them at the Mona Lisa. In homage to our heritage, the museum showcases our collectibles in a series of lovingly rendered vignettes; each exhibit capturing a significantly different slice of life that sheds light on the evolution of who we were as we became who we are over the last fifty years.

Yesterland      
Yesterland featuring discontinued Disney Attractions. Very entertaining look into the past. I don't think we'll be collecting any of these? But there is also information on the old "tickets" that Disneyland used for rides and shows until 1981. Of course since they are no longer in use, people have taken up collecting old ticket books.

Litho Signs      
The story of the Coshocton sign companies: Tuscarora Advertising Company Standard Advertising Company Novelty Advertising Company Meek & Beach Meek Company H. D. Beach American Art Works ...manufacturers of tin signs, trays, paper lithographs, and celluloid novelties.

American Postcard      
Classic American Postcard Art. This one links to Nevada and Las Vegas, but click the menu on the left, at the site and you will see you can go to many places in the US. Also areas for Art and People. It looks like cards were for sale, but most I saw just appeared as out of stock. Entertaining and pretty, here's a nice postcard art collection. If the certificate comes up expired, just hit "continue" it's fine.

Dick and Jane Books      
To many Americans, the simple phrase, "See Spot Run" brings a warm and nostalgic smile. Although other publishers had their child fiction stars such as Ned, Nancy, Jack, Janet, Alice, Jerry and many others... no others were as loved as Dick and Jane. Here's a site that will help with values and identification.

Christmas Plates      
Wondering what your old Bing and Grondahl Christmas plates are worth on the replacement market? Just looking for prices on plates, china, figurines, or special holiday items?

Antique Christmas Ornaments      
Many of these have been sold, but the best part is the listings with identification and prices. Nice to look at and this should give you an idea of what valuable old ornaments look like. Not just balls of glass, these are molded into Santas, cars and other special shapes.

Games      
Collectible Games of the last 150 years - View the colorful artwork and read profiles on a wide assortment of games. The Krim collection - Beautiful Victorian board games photographed by Debby Krim. Debby's collection emphasizes baseball and character games, in addition to victorian games. Also games to play or make and play, on your computer.

Poinsettia History and Care      
The plant we know today as the poinsettia has a long and interesting history. The fact is, that lovely plant you place in your home during the holidays was once used as a fever medicine! Also the legend of the poinsettia and how to care for them.

Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide      
This price guide has been produced in collaboration with prolific antiques and collectibles editor and author Harry L. Rinker. Mr. Rinker serves as editor of the House of Collectibles' "Harry L. Rinker: The Official Price Guide to Collectibles," now in its third edition.

Dolls of the Century      
Many wonderful photographs of vintage Madame Alexander dolls are here. There is also a list of reference books for Madame Alexander or any doll collector. This site is for all dolls, not just Madame Alexander.

Old Bottles      
Bottle collectors dating guide. Identify methods of manufacturer, shapes, colors, and learn to identify the age of old bottles. Seperated by things such as lids and tops, mouths, bottoms.

Art Glass      
Blenko glass. Books, museum links, video and more information. Also a source for information on other types of collectors glass.

Baseball Cards      
Cigarette card collector Benjamin K. Edwards preserved these baseball cards in albums with more than 12,000 other cards on many subjects. After his death, Edwards' daughter gave the albums to noted poet and Lincoln biographer Carl Sandburg, who donated them to the Library's Prints and Photographs Division in 1954.

Strange Auctions      
Half a sandwich, never ending auction, how about a time machine or some other wacky auctions? This is the place for a collection of funny and strange eBay auctions.

Identification Ivory      
Ivory comes from the tusks of elephants. Many other substances such as bone, plastics, teeth and other tusks have been used in the place of ivory. The following is a description of ivory and the items that may be mistaken for ivory. Complete guide and chart of characteristics.

Hollywood History      
What Hollywood star stands 50 feet tall, stretches 450 feet across, weighs 450,000 pounds, and boasts a celebrated career still going strong after 76 years? The Hollywood Sign of course. But it's more than just nine white letters spelling out a city's name. It's a larger than life celebrity--the global symbol of the glitz and glamour of the entertainment industry, of this magical place we call H-O-L-L-Y-W-O-O-D.

Unicorn Collector      
Of all the legendary animals of art, folklore and literature, the Unicorn is the one with the greatest hold on our imaginations. Other fabulous beasts are clearly inventions, existing only in a mythical landscape of our own collective creation. But the Unicorn strikes us as more than imaginary. It seems possible, even probable - a creature so likely that it ought to exist.

Identification and Values      
Often people want to have some idea of value for an item they just discovered. Or maybe something that has been around the house for ages. Even though this is a commercial site, it has great depth. I searched for "USA Pottery" and found assorted manufactureres. I tried "Dinky Toys" and the search produced at least 30 different items. The idea is that you can enter your item and find what prices might be. There is also a link from this site to Kovels' site.

Hawaiian shirts      
It is not the purpose of this website to argue the relative merits of horizontal buttonholes versus vertical. Nor is it essential that the viewer be knowledgeable with regards to different designers or labels from the 40s and 50s. What with the current popularity of Hawaiian shirts one only needs to view the shirts with an appreciative eye. The sitemasters keen insights and whimsical anecdotes are only intended to add to your experience as you enjoy looking at some of the most beautiful garments ever manufactured.

Beanie Parts      
The Boston-based company which last year brought you Barney the Dinosaur (tm) Skin Luggage, plans to market a complete line of clothing and fashion accessories made out of Beanie Baby(tm) skins and body parts. Babys and Kids of New York (BKNY) is pleased to announce that the first product to hit the market will be Beanie Baby (tm) Earings made out of real Beanie Baby(tm) ears.

Pink Flamingos      
OK it's kind of silly, but people do collect these. Here's an unusual site that documents the history and origins of plastic pink flamingos. Seems I remember the plaster versions from my childhood, but meanwhile... take a break, relax and enjoy a humorous and informative page dedicated to Pink Flamingos.

Art Pottery      
John and Joanna Cassidy's Bossons collection takes up the entire wall space in the den of their new home, but they don't have to invite anyone over in order to show it off. A history of their collection, as well as photographs, links and lots of additional information about Bossons is contained right here.

Pop Culture Americana      
Here's an article I found about a true collector. My Hero! Alex Shear claims to own one of the largest collections of popular cultural objects in the United States. The former marketing consultant and self-described cultural anthropologist is a passionate collector of Americana.

Astronomy Photo Collection      
While this 1995 Hubble telescope image is not the first (or last) full-globe view of the Red Planet, it was at the time the clearest one taken, and it stands today as an intriguing look at a place about which we love to speculate.

Leaf Collecting      
Can you remember pressing brightly colored leaves between sheets of waxed paper to preserve their colors? It's one of those experiences of life no one should miss. So take some time with the children in your life. Go out and collect some of the treasures of fall. It's something they'll remember for the rest of their life.

Exonumia      
Exonumia: Tokens and Medals, badges and ribbons including World Fair items and Political Americana, celluloid buttons cello advertising buttons, fraternal, Franklin Mint ®* and other Modern Mint items such as medals, bars and plates. Countermarked coins and counterstamped coins featuring the Brunk Collection, plus chopmarks. Civil War Tokens and Hard Times Tokens plus Civil War Dog Tags, military Indian trader and post trader, some Military orders...

Flags and Uniforms      
In honor of the attack on America. Flags and Uniforms, from the archives. From the revolution and on an image gallery to help in identification or just to look back at some history. US FLAGS 1776 to present. Have an old flag? You can date it here.

Bottle Collectors      
The Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors is a non-profit organization for collectors of historical bottles and related collectible items. Our primary goal is educational as it relates to the history and manufacture of historical bottles and related artifacts.

Casino Chips      
The CCGTCC collecting of known fakes. There are many chips that appear to be real chips from real casinos, but actually are not. The purpose of this page is to help you identify chips that are known to be fakes, fantasy or counterfeit.

Smithsonian Tour      
Learn about Englishman James Smithson and his bequest to the people of the United States. See images of the Smithsonian over the past 150 years and watch volunteers at work.

Comics and Art      
Comic Art, virtual museum and encyclopedia. Everything from history to biographies. Many unusual items and features from just about any phase of art comics, humor, strange, and other small pulp publications.

Rare Map Collection      
This is not about collecting, but is a collection of rare maps online. Many are related to Georgia, but there are also railroad, river, expansion and numerous other interesting maps from the past. Interested in the Civil War or history, this is the site for digging back into the past.

Reamers and Juicers      
For those of you wondering what a reamer is, it's a juicer that was made to make fresh fruit juice before frozen juices entered the marketplace in the 1940s. Also referred to as a lemon squeezer or presse de citron, they are made of glass, porcelain, pottery, wood, metal and precious metals enabling endless collecting possibilities!

Date Nails      
A date nail is a nail with the date stamped in its head. For example, a nail with a "41" is from 1941. They are usually 2 1/2" long, with 1/4" shanks. Date nails were driven into railroad ties, bridge timbers, utility poles, mine props, and other wooden structures for record keeping purposes.

Old Photos      

Dutch Snuffbox Mystery      

Really Really Big!      
Jims Big Things, must be big, must be bigger than life size, must be absurdly big, must have Jim in the photo (absolute must) Things like the Niagara Falls and the St. Louis Arch don't count, although he does have photos of both. If you know of something, really really big, you can "bird dog" for Jim.

Elvis Week      

A tale of a Rummage Sale      

Books on Collecting      

Iznik Quartz Tiles      
Iznik, being an important art and cultural center during the Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman Empire periods; was a well known city all over the world with its quartz tiles. Iznik foundation was established in 1993 with the aim of giving rebirth to these classic Iznik tiles. The tiles reached their prime in the 16th Century but was unfortunately lost to mankind within a hundred years. After many experiments and researches our foundation has been successful in reproducing in the same quality as their predecessors.

Dating 19th Century Card Mounted Portraits      
This site is possible, in large part, due to the work of William C. Darrah, and his self-published book "Cartes de Visite: In 19th Century Photography." In that publication, Mr. Darrah described a number of features, and noted their correlation to the age of the photograph. He emphasized that these are not fixed rules, but generalized guidelines, with many exceptions. Nor do we know how well his criteria apply to cards made outside the US. There are many other related subects and sections on this site.

China Restoration and Cleaning      
What cleaners work best for Fine Porcelains? This depends on the item. First check to see if the item has a fired finish. In most cases a clay composition will have a fired, shiny, glaze finish. This is a clear glaze or combination of paint/glaze that has been applied over the clay and fired.

Postcards American Style      
These aren't just postcards (cue the Fanfare for a Common Man) - they're AMERICAN postcards. But that's what they are. No pictures of Europe. No Mexican resorts. Just postcards from particular periods in American history, with images that could only come from this particular nation. New York, Diners, Motels and more.

Olympic Mascot Index      

Homeless Ad Mascots      

Historic Bonds      
Historical bonds -- bonds that were once valid obligations of American entities but are now worthless as securities and only collected and traded as memorabilia -- are quickly becoming a favorite tool of scam artists. Here are several things that you should know about them. Also general price ranges.

Starwars Card Collectors      
What's your card worth? Actually it explains why prices and values vary so much. FAQ section plus news and updates. Dedicated to Starwars cards, but interesting reading even if you don't have even one!

Historical Aeronautics Collection Photographs      
Photographs from the Ross Barrett Historical Aeronautics Collection which holds more than 10,000 books, manuscripts, prints, posters, photographs, charts, and clippings in numerous languages.

Stained Glass Museum      
The Stained Glass Museum Trust was established as a registered charity in 1972. It is dedicated to the promotion, preservation and appreciation of stained glass in Britain. Opened to the public in 1979, the museum is located in the north triforium gallery of Ely Cathedral. Panels from the collection are on display and date from the Middle Ages to the present day. The Museum now cares for one of the most important stained-glass collections in the UK.

Fake Pottery      
Not just some words about fakes, pictures and descriptions of numerous molds, marks and patterns. Some have repeating fake markings across patterns. If you have any interest or are a special collector, this site is worthwhile and interesting.

Flags and Uniforms      
Flags and Uniforms, just right for the United States Birthday. From the revolution and on an image gallery to help in identification or just to look back at some history. US FLAGS 1776 to present. Have an old flag? You can date it here.

Reel to Reel Recorders      
A nice site with history and pictures of reel to reel recorders. Lists with pictures by manufacturer. The history section is very well done.

Date Your Antiques      
You can use this handy site to check your Pantent Dated items for the year the pantant was granted. Useful for dating and possible identification if you know the years a company operated.

Frankoma Pottery      
Frankoma Pottery web page with history and online museum. This is updated often so you can return next week and see something new.

Vintage Cars      
The Society of Automotive Historians was founded in 1969. Members range from those who write about automotive history to those who simply enjoy reading about it.

Roadmap Collectors      
The advent of affordable automobiles spawned a new trend in American culture: the road trip. Motorists anxious to tour the country quickly tired of stopping every few miles to ask directions; out of their troubles came the first road maps, given away by gasoline companies hoping to increase business and customer loyalty. State and provincial governments soon began turning out maps of their own for tourists, using them to promote the scenic and cultural wonders of the state, and perhaps enticing the visitor to remain a few more days.

Mechanical Banks      
The MBCA Scrapbook is comprised of text and photos from selected newspaper clippings, magazine articles, reference material, and correspondence — all related to Antique Mechanical Banks.

Virtual Art Museum Tours      
National Gallery of Art, Virtual Exhibitions. Van Gogh, Calder, Cambodia, Crown Point Press and many more past exhibits. Take a minute to tour art treasures.

PEDIGREE & PROVENANCE      
Information on the following interests. Very good information. Turquoise, patina, Greek columns, coromandel, depression glass, enamel, etching faux, foreshortening, porcelain, gouache, Newcomb pottery, parfleche, Senufo.

Error Headlines and State Facts      
You've heard of the famous error paper "Dewey Defeats Truman". Well, they produced ten more error headlines that day. The Tilden-Hayes Election of 1876, here's another one.

Interesting State Facts.

Roseville Identification and Values      
The Roseville fakes cannot be called "second-generation" or "new" Roseville. This implies that Roseville is still making the pottery. The Roseville Pottery Company hasn't been in business since 1954. They are not made from original molds! These pieces are being imported from China and have no value to collectors, in fact we REALLY hate the stuff. Collectors consider them crudely made - poor molds and extremely poor glazes. I might suggest using the term "Roseville-style".

Vending Machine Stuff      
This site is very entertaining. It's not about collecting machines, or even what comes out of them. It's about machines and what comes out. Poached egg? How about watching popcorn pop for 100 yen. Want to rent an umbrella... I picked this one for the entertainment value, have fun!

Early Radios and Telephones      
Forking over a sizable sum to get the newest gadget didn't start with the computer chip. The online collection of the Bellingham Antique Radio Museum in Bellingham, Wash., has several radios made between 1900 and 1930 that would sell today for $500 to $1,000.

The museum's Web site has instructions for building a crystal radio set, which is powered strictly by radio waves, and a primer, circa 1917, on electricity and the telephone, the telegraph, early batteries and electric lights.

Art Glass Gallery      
Some art glass pictures in the form of galleries. Nice pictures and some very unusual items.

Typewriter Collector      
The owner of the site offers help with identification if you want. But there is more in the form of pictures and history. Even if you have no typewriter, it's an interesting site to explore.

Texaco Site      
Texaco collectors web site. History, toys, signs, and just about everything Texaco. Great graphics and information.

Problem with cookie jar reproductions      
To say that reproduction/unlicensed cookie jars are out there is the understatement of the year! Many folks see the boom in cookie jar prices as a way to unscrupulously make an extra buck or even hundreds of extra bucks.

Famous Potters      
Historical Background on Famous Potters

Josiah Spode The successful development of bone china by the Spode factory at Stoke-on-Trent (1776-present), for wares of outstanding beauty and economy in the Regency style of the early 1800s, ensured its preeminence among commercial producers.

Josiah Wedgwood, (1730-1795), English potter, whose works are among the finest examples of ceramic art.

Henry Minton Thomas Minton founded his factory in 1793/6 in Stoke-upon-Trent. Minton was Spode's nearest rival. He was famous for a cream-coloured and blue-printed earthenware majolica, bone china, and Parian porcelain.

The Wood Family, a major force in the development of Staffordshire wares from peasant pottery to an organised industry, they were a celebrated family of potters.

Royal Doulton, In 1901 King Edward VII conferred on the company the double honour of the royal warrant and the specific right to use the title "Royal".

Ship In A Bottle      
Few people know that the building of ship models is very ancient craft. In digs where prehistoric people lived, archaeologists have found primitive ship models - children's toys.

Electric Lamps      
Very interesting site, American Science Foundation images with captions. This is a set of pictures of various "electric lamps" throughout history. These old light bulbs show various designs. A quick view, with thumbs so you can pick the ones you want. Doesn't take forever to load.

Bottle and Cans      
At the Museum of Beverage Containers and Advertising in tiny Millersburg, Tenn., you can find every imaginable (or unimaginable) drinkable concoction ever bottled or canned. The museum, which houses more than a quarter of a million cans, bottles, steins, bottle caps, trays, glasses and advertising and promotional items, is located "jus' up the road a piece" from Nashville off Interstate 65.

Decanters and Steins      
Ceramic whiskey decanters were brought into prominence in 1955 by the James Beam Distilling Company. Few other companies besides Beam produced these decanters during the next ten years or so; however, other companies did eventually follow suit. At its peak in 1975, at least twenty prominent companies and several on a lesser scale made these decanters.

Old Photos      
But not just any old photos. It's the Mathew Brady National Photo Gallery - ONLINE! See how pictures were made back then. Learn about one of the early and historic photographers from the 1800s. Known for portraits and his work during the Civil War there's still more to be seen.

Smoking Pipes      
The North American Society of Pipe Collectors was founded after a long evening spent over a pot of good coffee and more than a bowl or two of good tobacco. Phil Bradford and Regis McCafferty decided that a club was needed in Ohio to promote pipe smoking, information sharing, knowledge of tobaccos, and fellowship with other pipe smokers. The club would share information via a newsletter, be open to all, and hold at least one show each year. The club was founded in 1994 as the Ohio Pipe Collectors. In March of 1997, the club had grown to include members from 28 states and Canada, and the Board decided that a new name more appropriately reflecting the scope of the membership was called for. The name was changed to the North American Society of Pipe Collectors. The club continues today, working to promote pipe smoking, sharing of information, and fellowship.

Camera Collecting      
He calls the site Junk Store Cameras, but it's much better than that. Many of these are old box cameras and inexpensive rolls film cameras that can often be found in the resale shops. I see many of them as very nice and very collectible items. Meanwhile here's the site that covers the low end of camera collecting and manages to cover many interesting and fun cameras as well.

Stamps      
Have a strange stamp that you just can't figure out, where it came from? This is the place! Not only that, they have been answering questions for years, so you can surf through the archives and see some rather unusual stamps.

Roseville      
While the primarily focus of the Roseville Place is buying and selling Roseville Pottery, you may find anything from Abingdon to Zark, Art Nouveau to Arts & Crafts to Mid Century Studio. The Roseville Place is all pottery or pottery related all the time.

Horses - Horse Racing      
A guide for collectors of horse racing memorabilia. Photos, prices, fun and facts...

Paperweights - Art Glass      
What some might consider to be a simple desk accessory has been locked in the treasure vaults of kings and collected by some of the world's most famous personalities. Collectors paperweights have increased steadily in value over the past thirty years--in 1990 one rare piece sold for the record-setting price of $258,000!

Pattern Glass      
Early American Pattern Glass began about 1826 at the Sandwich (MA) Glass Works when Deming Jarves developed a mechanical glass press that could produce glass tableware in quantity and quality at a lower cost rather than being mouth blown piece by piece. The earliest pieces were "Lacy" in appearance to help disguise flaws that often appeared in the glass. As pressed glass became clearer, simple geometric forms were popular.

Perfume Bottles      
Welcome to My Perfume Bottle Collection! Some are old, some not so old, but they all reflect my taste. My favorite bottles are Czechoslovakian cut glass. I also really enjoy anything with an ornate stopper. I will be adding more bottles as my collection grows.

Weather Vanes      
They may have started as functional tools, but American weather vanes quickly evolved to become beautiful or whimsical — and highly collectible — pieces of folk art

Classic Tractors      
Here's something you wouldn't expect to find every day. A site dedicated to classic Tractors. Not just some, but year by year calendars including some of the finest machinery and restorations. Take a peek, it's pretty neat.

Online Appraisal Service      
Something like Antiques Roadshow online. You want a value of something that you think might be a valuable antique or collectible? For a small fee you can find out, within 72 hours.

Inventors      
When the word "inventor" is mentioned, Alexander Graham Bell, creator of the telephone, is undoubtedly one of the first names that springs to mind.

Postcards      
Although this is mostly a dealers site, there's so much good information, it could be a catalog or library of cards and prices. You love postcards, this might be the place to find the hard ones. Memory Lane Postcards, online.

Railroad Museum      
The California State Railroad Museum is the largest and finest interpretive railroad museum in North America and is the most visited in the world.

View Master      
In 1939, View-Master was first introduced at the New York World's Fair. Intended as a souvenir, it was originally marketed through photo shops and stationary stores. Through the years, the product has changed its appearance to be aimed at a more juvenile audience. However, the high quality of View-Master is still evidenced today by their continuing quest to produce a quality product and the company's on-going efforts to introduce a large number of new reels each year.

Kings Crown      
As with other glass pattern selections King's Crown in addition to the regular table service has many accessories. Also in line with other pattern glass selections King's Crown has been highly reproduced. This making it difficult for the collector to distinguish new from the old.

Route 66      
Postcards From The Past. Site dedicated to Route 66 with the history, postcards, and many scenic views. Take a trip into the past on this wonderful little site.

Collecting Transistor Radios      
Transistor radios were made starting in the 50's and have become an interesting collectible item. Here's a page that gives the background and the basics on how to get started collecting transistor radios.

Collecting Antique Typewriters      
The earliest known attempts to design a typewriter date back to the early eighteenth century, and the first machines known to have worked date from the early nineteenth century. However, it was not until 1870 that a machine was commercially produced and sold: Danish pastor Malling Hansen's "writing ball," a hemispherical device bristling with keys on plungers (technically, a radial plunger arrangement). A much more influential machine was the Sholes and Glidden, which appeared on the American market in 1874. Its primary inventor was Christopher Latham Sholes. The Sholes and Glidden established the QWERTY keyboard and served as the basis for the very successful Remington.

Silver Spoons      
If you have ever had any interest in silver spoons, you will love this site. If you never had any interest, or wondered why they are so interesting, you will love this site. Many images and beautiful old spoons, by catagories and types. Note: this site may go pay in a couple of weeks... view it soon!

Mardi Gras      
Mardi Gras site, with collectibles, costumes, history and a who bag of fun, interesting pages. Whether it's beads, coins, or masks, this site makes for an enjoyable read.

Pez Central      
Pictures of collections and what else, Pez collectors home. You can even update your browser from a link on this site. Did you know that eBay was started because a couple was interested in having Pez auctions online?

Valentine's Day Special      
Best selling Valentine's Day candy in the country! Loads of entertaining information about candy. Here's an area of collecting (empty of course), old candy boxes, and old Valentine's cards.

Top ten Worst cars      
Humorous site which polled people, asking for their opinion of the worst car of all time. Very subjective, very funny! Top ten worst cars of all time.

50 State Quarters      
US Fifty States Quarters program. US Mint site with special items and the future issues, with pictures, for 2001.

Vintage Women's cards and photos      
The photos in the collection range from the 1860s to 1930s. The postcards primarily date to the first two decades of the 1900s. The goal is to look for character, humor, and material culture (i.e., clothes, furniture, etc.), and try to collect images related to women's history. Drop by and take a look!

Seashells and Beads      
A shell is the hard, outer covering, in this case animals collectively called molluscs (mollusks). Molluscs are soft creatures that make the second largest group (or phylum) of animals on earth, outnumbered in their variety only by the insects. Although we commonly speak of "sea shells," molluscs are very successful and live in fresh water and on land as well as in the sea. They occupy most niches on Earth, except that none of them fly. Many pages with images. Good reading page!

Old Telephones      
A museum of working vintage switching equipment complete with intra-musuem wiring, cabling, working switchboards, pbx's and telephones. A complete collection of BSP's and extensive other documentation and photographs.

Groundhog Day      
From its European roots to the lights, camera and action of Hollywood, Phil has had more than a century of rich tradition! Read on for details about the tradition of Groundhog Day, a record of Phil's past predictions, and meet the modern day Inner Circle of the Groundhog Club!

Wooden Nickel History and Museum      
On December 5, 1931, the Citizen's Bank of Tenino (pronounced 10-9-0), Washington failed and created a shortage of money. This left the merchants of the area unable to get change without traveling about 30 miles over mountainous roads in automobiles ill suited to that purpose, on roads that were built for horses and mules to traverse. The average round trip was about four hours. Much too long for merchants to be gone from their stores. A meeting of the Chamber of Commerce resulted in the local newspaper printing up the first issue of wooden money in the United States.

Mad Mad Mad      
Remember Alfred E. Neuman? Mad Magazine site with Mad related searches and up to date with the latest Mad happenings. Collectors guides and thousands of images.

The Quackatorium      
A sometimes penetrating look at antique medical quackery and electrotherapy devices. Welcome to the fascinating and somewhat creepy world of antique medical quackery and electrotherapy devices.

Antique Glass Museum      
A large site with all sorts of information about antique glass. Many links and images for anyone interested in almost every phase of glass collecting. Loads of nice images.

All Screwed Up      
Corkscrew Collectors - a perfect example of "if you build more than a few, someone will start collecting them!" Delightful and humorous web site, with pricing and news, all of it about helixology, or is that helixpathology? This is a don't miss for rummage sale warriors.

70,000 recipes      
Very special collection of over 70,000 recipes. A worthwhile link, just in case you wanted to find it... here it is!

Historic Hotels Locator      
Feel like experiencing some historic ambiance with your next trip? Browse through their historic hotels to find the lodging that is right for you. Or just locate interesting old hotels, by state, if you are interested in antiques and restorations.

FRENCH EYE ON ART      
A FRENCH GROUP THAT COVERS THE ENTIRE ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL SCENE, WITH INNOVATIVE AND UNIQUE SERVICES. French auction and sales site. Fine art to classic rugs. Interesting reading, at the least.

Fraud Alert      
Internet Faud Alert Site. Lists the highest scam rate for auctions! Good reading, not just antiques.

Model Horses      
Here's a site you want to visit. Not only the largest gallery of model horses, but possible the only one. Very extensive collection and picture gallery.

Harry's Snow Domes      
Nope this isn't Deja Vu all over again. In honor of the largest Dec. snowstorm in the history of Milwaukee, I went searching for another Snow Dome collectors site. This one has loads of graphics, interesting tales of collecting and more links to more of the same.

Sports Collectibles History      
The conclusion is, Joe played his best in the World Series of 1919, he fielded to win, he batted to win, he ran the bases to win. His worst sin....... he had guilty knowledge of the fix, certainly not an offense worthy of banishment past life.

Antique Bus Museum      
Old bus museum and collection, online. Includes a slide show and has featured pictures of restored busses. Entertaining non-profit orginization.

Absolut Ads      
Absolut collectors website. Hundreds of scans of Ads sorted by subject.

Know Your Money      
BEP site. Old bills, new bills, plus trivia and money facts.

Christmas Past      
The golden glow of Christmas past. Site dedicated to collectors club of older, pre-1966, Christmas items, especially ornaments.

Tobacco Advertising Signs      
A very nice collection of old signs, with history and descriptions of the origins.

HotWheels Variations      
Here's a link that can tell you if your HotWheel is a common version or a rare variation. Difference? $300 rarity or $5.00 common.

Glass Collectors      
Very nice little site, devoted to glass collecting. Mailing list, museums, and collectors resources to name a few.

Political Items      
Political pins, buttons, ballots and articles about prices and collecting.

Collectors Trivia      
Test your knowledge about collectibles and antiques, with this quiz. Updated often and includes past quizes. Want to play a game?

Sun Records      
Sun records history, Elvis and many other artists. Good background for anyone interested in collecting records, or just reading about the 50's.

King's Crown Pressed Glass      
King's Crown is a patterned glass and pressed glass, often found in red. Here's a site dedicated to King's Crown and with a nice special article on top.

Matchbook History      
People collect them. They are free for "our matchless friends" and whether you smoke or light candles, here's the history of matchbooks.

Calendars Through the Ages      
Ever wonder about the months or the days of the week? Collector or not this is interesting history.

Barbie Dolls      
Find out about Barbie's friends and family. Also includes collectors terms.

New GI Joe      
G.I. JOE America's military icon takes on a whole new look and value, with the introduction of the all-new G.I. JOE brand collectibles.

Plastic and Leo WHO?      
Leo Bakeland, inventor of plastic and one collectors know even better BAKELITE.

Stamp Care      
Site dedicated to the care and preservation of philatelic materials.

Furby Site
Read about new Furby Babies, Furby scams and other fun Furby links! 

Historical and Classic cars
Lots of photo's and links. Maybe these are expensive to collect but we can look!

Glass Encyclopedia
Find out all you want to know and more from the Glass Encyclopedia.

The University of Montana Museum of Fine Arts
Spend hours browsing the paintings, sculptures, ceramics and more.

Memory Lane Magazine
All kinds of collectibles and photos to browse through...

Mary Lynn's Cyber Antiques
Lots of photos of glassware, etc. - Great way to compare prices or possibly identify your special piece!

John Betts - Fine Minerals!
Beautiful photos of native stone and crystals.

Antique Alley
Comprehensive guide to antique dealers and resources.

Christies: Vintage Film Posters
This year's first Vintage Film Poster Sale will comprise more than 400 lots dating from 1899 to 1994, embracing a wide-range of collectable film genres.

Ty.Com      
If this isn't beanie baby heaven, then it just doesn't exist!

Stamps Online      
Check out StampsOnLine's index of stamps issued over the last four years.

Chipguide.Com      
Casino Chips identification guide - Thousands to view!

Golf Club Collecting      
Antique Golf clubs, Restoration, Values and a little history

Thimbles and Sewing      
Antique Sewing Museum with thimbles, needles, machines, and more!

Marble Collecting      
A complete site for anyone interested marbles

Older Diecast Collector      
Malcolm's Diecast collection, Hot Wheels, and others

Ultimate flea market guide      
Buyers / Sellers tips. What's hot - what's not... and more!

Comic Book History      
Read about the history of Comic Books!

Old Fishing Lures      
Antique Wooden Lures. Lots of pictures, history and information.

Hummel Heritage      
History and Heritage of M. I. Hummel, plus new products

Meet The Mustard Man      
The only Mustard museum in the US, And other condiment items.

Antique Dolls
Interesting Antique Doll Museum.

NARA      
National Arcives and Records. Exhibit and old items.

NDGA History and Identification      
National Depression Glass Assn. information pages.

McCoy History and Identification      
McCoy Identification marks, and their web site.

Artcyclopedia      
Online fine art search engine.

Cigarette Cards FAQ      
Old cigarette card collector site, includes catalog, values, and more!

Silver Marks      
Online Encyclopedia of American Silver Marks.

Matchbox Toys      
Matchbox main site, click on Collectors for ID and rare IDs.

Antique Lamps      
This site is dedicated to pre-electric lamps.

Fiestaware      
Fiestaware and others. Includes examples, price guide and history.

Zippo Lighters      
Date codes, top 10, info about Zippo history.

Wheaties Boxes      
75 years of Wheaties stars. See who was on the box and what year.

Antique Glossary      
A dictionary of antique and collecting terms and meanings.

Price Guides Online      
The page for every collector. ONLINE PRICE GUIDES.

Online Auction Newsletter      
Current news, tips on anything to do with running your auction, updated often.

Moxie Collectors      
Moxie beverage history, myths, postcard ring and more.

Cookie Jar Matchmaker      
Have a jar without a lid, or a lid with no jar, this is the place for you!

Pulp Fiction      
Dime Novels and Penny Dreadfuls, Stanford Univ. collection, history, guided tour.

Slide Rule Universe      
Site dedicated to old test equipment, and of course slide rule collecting.

Model Horses      
Fantastic! The largest model horse site, and maybe the only?

Custard Glass      
Custard glass collectors club site. Pressed glass.

Print Advertising      
Duke University collection of over 11,000 ads since 1911.

Postcards      
Deltiology = Postcards. Here's a great site with pictures, history and information.

Icebox Memories      
Dedicated to the age when icemen delivered, ice was cut from the lake, and iceboxes were common kitchen items.

Jim Beam & Bottles FAQ

Pictorials of various Bottles.      
Beam and Bottle collectors site. Pictorial guide by brand and designs.

Snow Domes      
What's Shakin'? Snow dome collectors site. Even if you don't collect them, it's worth a view.

Toilet Seats      
Toilet seat collector, with a plot. Very funny!

Roadside USA      
Travel back to the days of car touring, Ho Jo's, Motels, and memories of the 50's. Some nice photos and postcards as well.

Plastics Defined      
Plastic Fantastic explains the different types of collectible plastics, plus how to detect them.