On Condition: Do you just want it or do you want it pretty?
Condition, condition, condition, of course, the three most important facets of any collectible, but is it really? Well, in the sense of just how collectible an item is, sure it is, but as to what...
View ArticlePutting Damaged Vintage Vinyl Records To Good Use
Our whole family collects records, so when we see crates and boxes full of them at rummage sales we’ll often make an offer for a deal on the whole lot. Of course, when you do this, you often end up...
View ArticleThe Island of Misfit Collectibles
One of the first things that people usually ask me when they find out I’m a dealer of vintage collectibles is, what do you collect? My answer is usually short and sweet – “Anything that is chipped or...
View ArticleThe Lucky 13 Of Collecting: Antiquing Gear You Shouldn’t Leave Home Without
Most collectors already have accepted the fact that on any given day they may wind up looking for collectibles; summer brings an unexpected garage sale or flea market sign, but winter also has church...
View ArticleSalvaging Mismatched Or Damaged China Pieces
I like to use my vintage things, where appropriate (and sometimes I make up uses for things). I feel it really continues the life of old things. I also don’t like to let anything go to waste, even if...
View ArticleVintage China Nightlights
At a local antique mall, the Moorhead Antique Mall, I spotted another idea for salvaging vintage china pieces: turning tea cup saucers into nightlights. I’ve also seen old cups (with and without...
View ArticleLearning From Vintage Ephemera About The Condition Of Collectibles
I know folks like to think I rationalize my compulsion for vintage booklets and magazines, but I think there’s gold in them-there old pages! Today’s example comes from 367 Prize Winning Household Hints...
View ArticleA Guide To Collecting Vintage Fashions & Lingerie
Four collectors of vintage fashions and lingerie share their tips on what to look for when collecting vintage fashions. The experts are: Vintage lingerie collector Layla L’obatti, who is the designer...
View ArticleVintage Beauty & Cosmetic Tips Explain Vanity Collectible Conditions
More things for collectors to learn from that 1940′s Hint Hunt booklet — this time the tips could explain some condition issues you find with vintage vanity collectibles. These vintage beauty and...
View ArticleUsing Antique Images & Vintage Graphics To Make Things Without Ruining Your...
If you’re like me and enjoy collecting and have a creative streak, you’ve probably faced the issue of balancing your delight in making things with your collector’s desire to keep the integrity of your...
View ArticleWhen To Wear Gloves To Protect Antiques & Other Objects
Have you ever watched one of the antiques and collectibles shows, or history shows, and screamed, “Put on your gloves!” Not the work gloves worn when picking (though we’ve gone that too lol), but the...
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