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- Create Whimsical Holiday Decorations With Dolls
By: Stephen Daniels | - Doll enthusiasts often show their carefully assembled collections with pride in special cases, or leave them packed away for safekeeping... but why not bring out dolls from behind the glass this holiday and show them off? This season is all about magic, and dolls embody the childlike wonder that we all try to recapture at this time of year. It is a wonderful time to display your favorite dolls in new and beautiful ways.
One fun way to get ready for the holidays is dressing your ...
Tags: holiday decorating with dolls, collectible dolls, doll accessories, specialty dolls
- Hunting For Rare Books
By: Hector Cantu | - When it comes to rare books, James Gannon has some simple advice:
"Handle your books carefully, with clean hands," says the director of rare books at Dallas-based Heritage Auctions. "Do not over-open a book, do not keep collectible books in direct sunlight, and do not use a book as a coaster for your coffee cup!"
Yes, Gannon says, he has seen coffee stains on rare books. Maybe that's why serious collectors often hire skilled bookbinders to custom-make conservation c ...
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- A Beginner"€™s Guide To Valuing Collectible Coins
By: Greg Estep | - Coin collecting is a popular hobby. Coins may be an investment that offers the opportunity for income, or they may be a way to understand history and how major events impact day to day life. Valuing collectible coins takes a number of factors into consideration and is best handled by an experienced collector or professional. A beginner, however, can begin to understand the major criteria. These include:
1.The authenticity of collectible coins is a key factor. Be skeptical of coins th ...
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- Ebay - 7 Tips For Selling Expensive Collectibles On Ebay
By: Chip Morgan | - Recently, a friend asked me to help her brother sell his collection on Lladro glass figurines on eBay. These are expensive glass collectibles and I knew nothing about them - but I don't have to. The principles for selling expensive collectibles on eBay are the same, regardless of what is being sold.
Obviously, like any eBay auction, the seller must have a powerful listing with great pictures. This is always true regardless of what the merchandise is. Expensive collectibles offer ...
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- What Are Golf Collectibles?
By: Boris C. | - For golf aficionados and fanatics, golf collectibles are among the most important and most sought-after collectors' items available in the market. Through the years, more and more people are getting into the collection. Novelty shops, golf stores, and even several online sellers are rolling out, auctioning, and distributing many of such objects. The constantly rising demand is obviously keeping the merchandise alive.
For people who are not very familiar but are considering collectin ...
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- Muscle Car Talk (torque)
By: Ray Schaefer | - There was a time which probably will never be repeated in the USA and Australia and that is the muscle car era. My personal favourites are the beautiful 2 door coupes with smooth lines, like the General Motors Holden Monaro which were made between 1968 through to 1971. When I was a teenager they were used as an everyday car you had to have a bit of money to have one. And like any teenager that was not an option.
Later in life after buying a home and having children I have been for ...
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- Collectible Teddy Bears History
By: Rick Lee | - Collectible Teddy Bears are those that were manufactured in 1902. The history of the teddy bear began after a cartoon on the Washington Post showed President Theodore Roosevelt sparing the life of a bear during a hunting excursion.
The image of the collectible teddy bears we know today was created by a shopkeepers wife. The business was owned by the Ideal Novelty and Toy Company. Because of the demand and the popularity of collectible teddy bears, more and more people are joinin ...
Tags: Collectible Teddy Bears, Antique Steiff Bears, Antique Teddy Bears, Boyds Bears Collectibles, Care Bear Collectibles
- How To Collect Music Boxes
By: Lee MacRae | - Collecting music boxes is a great past time. Especially since your hobby can produce some of the most delightful music ever heard. Millions of people over the centuries have loved the unique tinkling musical notes that have eminated from plain or elaborate musical boxes. Collecting music boxes is not really that difficult either and we'll show you how to go about starting your own collection.
The original music box was simply developed from musical snuff boxes of the 18th century ...
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- Collectible Beer Steins - How To Start
By: Lee MacRae | - Many people love to drink beer from a stein. Others love to collect the steins that hold the beer. To each his own. But if you decide you want to collect beer steins here are some tips on how to start colecting.
First of all is to recognize that the beer stein can be made of many different materials including wood, pewter, silver, ceramic or porcelain. Others are earthenware, creamware, stoneware, glass or crystal. A beer stein dated from the 1400s onward will usually have a hing ...
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- What Makes Some Glassware Into Collectible Glassware?
By: Eddie Lamb | - Art is such a vast subject, which cannot be defined even if you tried. In the early days, art was anything that was unique and beautiful done by someone famous with skills well established and acknowledged by a large number of people. However, with time many painters, sculptors, and architects got famous only after they passed away and sometimes for works that were not very good looking but that brought a different prospective and meaning into our lives.
Art Is What You Call Art< ...
Tags: collectible glassware, decorative glassware, handpainted glassware, plastic glassware,
- Collectible And Limited Edition Knives
By: Robert Wilson | - If I am going to pay well over a hundred bucks for a knife, then I am going to want to use it! But for many years I worked for a retailer of top class knives and I found most of my customers wanted a particular knife for their collection. The knife was to be displayed in a specially built case, or hung on a wall alongside many others.
At first this seemed strange to me, but the longer I worked there, the more I saw the passion some visitors had for their latest addition to their ...
Tags: Limited edition knives, collectible knives, gerber mark II anniversary knife, buck knives
- Unique Wizard Of Oz Collectibles
By: Charlie Reese | - When I first found my grandmother's Wizard of Oz collectibles while going through the attic, I was surprised. Wizard of Oz dolls did not seem like her style. She has always been an extremely practical woman, you see, and collectible figurines do not fit in with that image of her. Her house doesn't look like a typical old lady's house. There are no collectible porcelain figurines, no blown glass, no sentimental pictures of her grandchildren when they were small. Everything is pretty plain. She ha ...
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- Collecting Hazel Atlas Glass For Profit
By: Jon Stein | - A wide variety of reasons exist as to why people collect things, some collect because they like a certain style, some collect for charm and elegance, and still others collect because a particular object helps them recall a certain memory. Nevertheless, the ultimate reasoning behind many collections is value and possible future profit.
Modern glass collecting dates back for more than a hundred years, and has made quite a few people, handsome returns on their investment. During the ...
Tags: hazel atlas, depression glass, antique, collectible glass
- Where To Find That Rare Collectible Coin?
By: abhi sidana | - Coin collectors never had it so good. There are plenty of options ranging from coin shops to online stores; they can shop around for rare coins these days. A collectible coin is a treasure that almost everyone, irrespective of whether one is an avid coin collector or not cherishes, forever. Although finding rare coins has become a lot easier, you still need to do a bit of homework before you begin the shopping process.
The first thing that you need to decide is on the type of rar ...
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- Unique Collectibles - Using The Internet To Find Your Items
By: Maureen Page | - Different hobbies and collections might be very different from one person to the next. However, all collections have one thing in common: everyone wants unique collectibles. Items that people collect could be antique or just popular items that come in a collectible series. Either way, there are always those collections that are super unique and everyone is dying to have them. If you want to find unique collectibles, you no longer have to trek to trade show after trade show. Just sit down at your ...
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- Best Train Sets
By: David H Urmann | - Train sets can be enjoyable and exciting for both kids and adults. Serious hobbyists can choose the latest models available while kids may want the Christmas season train sets.
Train set collection is one of the worlds greatest hobby and pastime. They make impressive gifts for both kids and adults. Train sets can be easily assembled, too. The sets come in an array of sizes called scales. Sizes generally have equivalent alphabet names. The most popular scales for train sets are ...
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- Thanks To Online Gift Shopping!
By: Jonalyn Saplala | - Gift giving is a tradition we uphold, a practice we continuously apply particularly on special occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, and the like. However, coming up with an appropriate and unique present for the one you love is not easy. Anybody would agree to that. Good thing there's the Internet to make selecting and buying presents a lot easier through online gift shopping stores available on the web anytime.
Who wouldn't want to give and receive gifts, ...
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- 100% Fail Safe Method To Store Your Collectible Action Figures Safely
By: William Doggett | - Keeping your action figures in good condition is of huge importance when it comes to action figure collecting. Years and years of storage can wreak havoc on your collection should you not heed to certain pointers.
The storage of action figures can slowly degrade the value of your collection if you are not very careful. It is amazing what time and the continuous burden of certain forces in the environment can do to your collectible action figures.
Ensure that you nev ...
Tags: gi joes, star wars, collectible, action figures
- Collecting And Investing In Rare Clocks
By: Daniel Millions | - There are many things one can collect, including coins, stamps, posters, and other memorabilia. Another valid option is clock collecting. Since clocks are made all over the world, and a multitude of them are unique and beautiful, they are sought after as much as traditional collectibles. Although collectible clocks are often not functional anymore, there are a few that remain accurate in telling the time.
Clocks can fit in collections that are not exclusive to just clocks. For ex ...
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- Top 4 Places To Buy A Collectible Starwars Trashcan
By: Justin Stewart | - There are many different places where you can find a Starwars trashcan. For many years, Starwars memorabilia has been a popular collectible item for those that are Starwars fans. You can find almost any product you can imagine with the Starwars logo on it or pictures depicting characters or scenes from the movie. With Starwars being such a popular theme, there are many places available for you to find what you are looking for. Here are the top four places to find a collectible Starwars trashcan. ...
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- Fashion, Clothing And Shoes
By: CQ Out | - Clothes are an important part of our lives. We wear them to protect us from the rain, to keep us warm and in some cases to stop us
from burning in the sun. Our clothes are an essential part of being human but whilst the clothes we wear have a practical purpose they
are also governed by our social lives as what we wear is very often dictated to us by popular clothing trends that are collectively referred
to as fashion.
Fashion trends change almost as often as t ...
Tags: Buy books online, Cheap Corsets, Cheap Car Parts, Collectible China, Online Fancy Dress Store
- Books, Comics And Magazines
By: CQ Out | - The world of books, comics and magazines is a vast and interesting place. It has such a far reaching appeal that in one way or another it touches most people throughout the world. From the casual reader with an occasional novel or biography to students or collectors of
rare books, it can be said that there is something for everyone.
An online book auction is an ideal place to source books of all genres not only to add to your book collection but also as an avenue to
...
Tags: Buy books online, Cheap Corsets, Cheap Car Parts, Collectible China, Online Fancy Dress Store
- These Teddy Bears Wear Your Feelings On Their Shirts: Quincy, Ma
By: Jason Ibarra | - MyPictureTeddyBear.com, a new online company based in Quincy, Mass. has taken the iconic stuffed animal to a new level. The company, whose motto is hug a memory, creates custom-designed, collectible teddy bears wearing t-shirts printed with personalized pictures and text. The brains behind this new venture are long-time friends Priscilla Marotta, Ph.D. a clinical psychologist, and Angelina Moscato, an educator.
Inspiration for the business came from their experience in the ...
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- Caring For Your Collectible Dolls
By: Susan Banks Sr | - For many people, dolls are not just playthings for girls. They are items of beauty and historical value, and they are often indicators of the mores of the times when they were made. Any doll can become a collectible doll, whether it is a French bisque doll, a china doll, a cloth doll, a vintage Barbie or even a modern Bratz doll, as long as it is valued and loved.
If you collect dolls and if you really love your collectible dolls, you should show your love for them by taking ver ...
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- Unique And Collectible Animal Bookends
By: Mitch Endick | - Throughout human history, many cultures have held animals in high regard. Horses, dogs, cats, owls and eagles are thought to hold a special place in astrology, religion and other aspects of cultural importance. So it should come as no surprise that collectible and decorative animal bookends are more than just interior design fixtures.
Eagle and Eagle Head Bookends
No other animal is more symbolic of strength and freedom than the eagle. Graceful in flight, these magn ...
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- Rare Coins - The Forgotten Asset.
By: Perry Corman | - Rare coins are one of the few remaining investments which can be accumulated with complete privacy and transported easily. Coins are classic appreciating assets with a history of long-term price increases. Old and rare coins are worth much more than face value (the value stamped on their surface) - and more than just their metal composition - as collectibles. Rare coins are a hobby, as are they a good investment for most people. Rare coins are the most liquid of all collectibles.
G ...
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- A Sneaker Love Affair
By: Scoot | - The word is out! Tennis shoes are all the rage. And to be more specific, sneakers in general, is what's at rage. So the question here is, what qualities do a sneaker has to possess to be able to be collectible? Well it all depends on the collector. I for one, am not a collector but more of an admirer or let me say, semi-collector. As of this moment, I own about 20 pairs from adidas to new balance. And my love story, between me and sneakers, all started when I was still in high school ...
Tags: sneakers, shoes, love affair, collector, collectible, collection
- What Is It About The Collectible Knife?
By: William Doggett | - One of the most interesting hobbies that I have found is knife collecting. The collectible knife is something that is full of history and legend. Many of the most famous Americans are noted because of the knives they carry.
For example, a Bowie knife is one of the most collectible knives available on the market. A Bowie knife comes in dozens of forms and fashions. Many of the most popular knife manufactures have a Bowie knife available in their knife lines.
If y ...
Tags: pocket knife, collectible knife
- The Making Of Collectible Glassware
By: Kasandra Caputo | - Art is a wide ranging subject, which cannot be defined regardless of how hard you try. Many years ago art was recognized as anything that was created by a skillful person who was famous and whose work was recognized by a large number of people. Things changed with time and many sculptors and painters only achieved fame after they passed away, and often with works of art that were adored not for their beauty but for the meaning that they conveyed.
"Beauty is in the eye of the behol ...
Tags: glassware, collectible glassware
- Why Collectible Pocket Knives?
By: William Doggett | - Collectible pocket knives are a topic that is so interesting to me because of the fact that knives are so fascinating. There is a story behind every knife, design, handle material, their owners and so much more. I want to tell you about why I collect pocket knives.
When I was a young little fart, my Dad gave me my first pocket knife. That knife meant so much to me; it was like a passage into manhood. Although I was quite some ways off from becoming a man, it felt like I was on the ...
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- A Sports Collectible Could Be Basketball Jersey
By: Ann Marier | - Those searching for the perfect sports collectible have a variety of different sports collectible options to choose from. Baseball, football, soccer −− all of those sports have a range of memorabilia that are sure to satisfy a devoted fan. However, basketball, with its famous players and amazing history, has the ultimate sports collectible to offer: basketball jerseys.
Why Basketball Jerseys are Such a Desirable Sports Collectible
The history of basketba ...
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- Buying Antique Collectible Teapots Without Spilling Too Much
By: Ann Marier | - Antique collectible teapots are prized possessions and many people love to collect them from many places in the world at very high prices. Do you know how to ensure that you get the best collectible teapots at the least cost? Read on and get some valuable insights in how you can avoid overpaying for your antique collectible teapots:
1. Check it out thoroughly before you decide to buy the antique piece, ensure that you have examined it thoroughly for cracks, repair or retouch mark ...
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- Are Collectible Porcelain Dolls A Game For Grown Up Girls?
By: Ann Marier | - Playing with dolls is almost every little girl's favorite pastime and while some girls almost never totally give up their toys, others make a hobby out of it and collect collectible porcelain dolls.
What Makes Some Dolls Collectible Items?
Porcelain dolls have been a special item almost from the very minute they were invented. It was never a toy for a little girl to play with but more for an adult to collect and treasure. Collectible porcelain dolls are very delicat ...
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- A Collectible Mantle Clock Is A Must For Your Collection
By: Ann Marier | - It seems today that people are collecting just about everything ever known to man. A collectible mantle clock is included in this matter, as clocks are in fact an incredibly popular collectible item.
Where to Find a Collectible Mantle Clock
There are many locations where you can find a collectible mantle clock to add to your existing collection, and one of the most popular available locations is that of Capodimonte Clocks, which offers wide and incredibly varied sel ...
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- The Collectible Display Case Used As A Beauty Enhancer
By: Ann Marier | - Imagine you have the most beautiful diamond ring and you have it packed in a brown paper bag. Imagine a fake crystal ring packaged in a fur lined display case. Which one would you choose at first sight? Definitely, the crystal ring because it will look stunning in its splendid display case, while the diamond ring would look plain and rather useless in the brown paper bag.
The Importance of the Collectible Display Case in the Presentation of a Collection
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- Collectible Currency Represents A By Gone Era
By: Ann Marier | - There are three basic groups involved in collectible currency and those are paper money collectors, coin collectors and those who collect both. What they collect may be very different, but their passion is mostly similar.
Paper money is collected for a variety of reasons including the possibility of finding collectible currency from every country around the world. Many collectors will spend vast amounts of time researching the history of that country and how that particular type o ...
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- Collectible Cookie Jars As A Home Based Business
By: Ann Marier | - I doubt there are any kids out there in this world, who do no like eating cookies. Dunking cookies in milk is synonymous with snacking and children. During my childhood, some fifty or so years ago, cookies meant the heavenly things that grandma used to bake every afternoon. Today, when time is of paramount importance, cookies are usually found in grocery stores, ready to eat.
Collectible Cookie Jars Today
During my days, cookies were baked and if any were left (whic ...
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- Collectible Comics Check Your Attic
By: Ann Marier | - Most collections start out as simple pastimes or hobbies and turn out to be an investment in due course. One such hobby that has turned out to be so for many the collectors, is that of collectible comics.
History of Comics
The very first comic sketch is believed to date back as far behind as the mid 1800s. However, we are all aware that since mankind existed we always tried to write or sketch serious or funny drawings. It is very hard to pin point the exact time and ...
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- I've Still Got My Collectible Baseball Cards - Have You?
By: Ann Marier | - Baseball is a game that has ardent fans both nationally and internationally alike. There are items such as the players T-shirt that fans will pay huge amounts to possess. Also, there are many other souvenirs that collectors treasure and invest heavily to acquire. Collectible baseball cards are such items, which were and still are in big demand. Collectors, fans and kids alike hunt them to collect and treasure for generations to come.
A Brief History of Collectible Baseball Cards< ...
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- Understanding A Collectible Auction's Do's And Don'ts
By: Ann Marier | - Getting the most out of an auction is something that perplexes a lot of people. The reason for this is that people generally find something along the nature of a collectible auction as something that is foreign to them. Most of the images of a collectible auction is the very stereotypical image that they have become accustomed to seeing on TV or in the movies. In these mediums, auctions, auctioneers, and the auction emcee are usually portrayed as aloof. This makes people a little unsure of enter ...
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- Valuable Collectible Antique Glass Comes In All Shapes,sizes And Colors
By: Ann Marier | - Occasionally you hear stories about a person who bought a small glass jar at a garage sale for a nickel, took it home, cleaned it up and found someone to buy it for hundreds of dollars. While that is not an everyday occurrence, it does happen when you stumble onto a piece of collectible antique glass.
To know collectible antique glass you must understand how glass was made in the days from which your collectors clamor. Blown glass was made by molten glass placed on the end of a gl ...
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- A Collectible Antique Doll Began As A Young Girl's Best Friend
By: Ann Marier | - The thing to remember about a collectible antique doll is that at one point it is usually the best friend and confidante of a young girl, often dressed and played with and may have been repaired along they way. Knowledge is imperative for anyone anticipating starting a doll collection to ensure that they are getting what they pay for in their collection.
Another key to having a collectible antique doll is that original clothing and accessories will often set you back perhaps more ...
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- Looking For Collectible Postcards
By: John Ugoshowa | - I've found that the best place to find collectible postcards is at art auctions. I was at an art auction in Eastlake, Ohio looking for stained glass and found them auctioning a lot of vintage collectible postcards. I bought the lot at the art auction and it contained almost three thousand beautiful collectible postcards.
About thirty percent of the collectible postcards were pre-linen. These are postcards that were all made before 1930. The linen collectible postcards were mad ...
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- Collectible Porcelain Dolls And The Collectible Antique Doll
By: Michael Saville | - Copyright 2006 Michael Saville
Playing with dolls is almost every little girl's favourite pastime and while some girls almost never totally give up their toys, others make a hobby out of it and collect collectible porcelain dolls. Collectible Dolls are wonderful items for children and adults alike. Collectible dolls can be made of porcelain, or can be a reminder of a childhood past, which is the effect Cabbage Patch kids have on many people. However, for a true taste of American h ...
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- How To Value Collectible Coins
By: Lee Dobbins | - Coins have been always been a part of our country's history. Prominent people are featured on them. A change of government is sometimes accompanied by a change of currency. The look and feel of these coins reflects the advancements in technology as scientists find more complex metal combinations.
Coins being of historical value is one of the many factors why people collect them. Beauty and variety also contribute to the collector's growing numbers.
To be a collect ...
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- Safeguarding Your Collectibles
By: Charles Kassotis | - Are you one of those people who have a valuable gun, china, or doll collection? You know the type: You visit a home and find an amazing selection of items laying around the house or stored in a display area for accessible viewing. It may be the collection began innocently enough, perhaps with a long-ago birthday gift or holiday present. That item became particularly special to its owner, who relished it so much that he decided to start collecting similar pieces to multiply the joy coming from ow ...
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