A poster from your favorite movie hanging on the living room wall, autographed photos of an Oscar winning movie star, movie props protected and displayed in a special display case. Does collecting get any more fun than this? I think not!

If you've been bitten by the bug to collect memorabilia from the entertainment industry, get started by checking out these resources.

• Collecting Movie Memorabilia

Start a New Hobby Week -- Day Five

• Model Trains - Where Do I Go From Here?
• Cross Stitch - Candlewicking Basics
• Collectibles - Start Collecting Movie Memorabilia
• Painting - Start a Hobby Week: Understanding Color Theory
• Dance - Before You Buy Dance Wear
• DIY Fashion - Junk Jewelry for Beginners
• Resources for Learning the Double Crochet Stitch Crochet
• Miniatures - Begin Woodworking in Miniature
• Beadwork - Free Beading Patterns
• Pottery - Beginning Hand Building Techniques and Projects
• Rubber Stamping - Start Digital Stamping
• Contests and Sweepstakes - Getting Started with Sweepstakes Part 5: Share Your Best Sweepstakes Tip

Yes, it's obvious this is a bell. But Bryan wonders what kind of bell it is. "It appears to be brass and weighs in at almost 1 pound. The iron ring at the top appears to have been added later using very crude blacksmithing. The most intriguing part is the 3 point crown symbol along with the hash marks on the front and back. My first impression was a cow bell but it seems to be too ornate for that."

What's your thoughts? Is it a cow bell or used for something else? Post your thoughts in the comment section below.

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Last week's mystery antique.

• Wordless Wednesdays on About
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Interested in new collectibles? All the new collectibles can be very alluring and just begging to be taken home with you. But before you put down cold cash, think about it a bit and do some research. Will they value hold up? Just what does limited edition really mean?

• Start Collecting New Collectibles

Start a New Hobby Week -- Day Four

• Explore Pencil Shading - Learn to Draw
• Cross Stitch - Kid's Cross Stitch Projects
• Dance - How to Find a Dance Studio
• Contests and Sweepstakes -Getting Started with Sweepstakes Part 4: Avoiding Scams and Sweepstakes Fraud
• DIY Fashion - Learn to Make Headbands
• Collectibles - Buying New Collectibles
• Knitting - Great Knitting Books for Beginners
• Crochet - Resources for Learning the Single Crochet Stitch
• Jewelry Making - Jewelry as a Job?
• Miniatures - Begin Collecting and Showing Model Horses
• Model Trains - Getting Started: Beyond the Oval
• Beadwork - Basic Beading Stitch Tutorials
• Pottery - Can Pottery Be Made Without a Wheel?
• Rubber Stamping - Embellishments for Beginners

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